Sustainability

Husky Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Husky Technologies announces the appointment of John Linker as Chief Financial Officer.

October 17, 2023

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Robotics

Robots 2023: Smarter, More Adaptable & More Robust

This year’s crop of new robotic equipment and software leans into AI technology, as well as higher payloads, greater flexibility, and increased ease of programming and handling to alleviate the challenges faced by packagers as a result of the labor crisis

August 4, 2023

Podcasts

unPACKed podcast: From Shortages to Solutions via Warehouse Automation

Listen as Jonathan Pipe, Senior Consulting Analyst for Interact Analysis, takes a deeper dive into PMMI's BI Report on Warehousing Automation.

October 12, 2023

Flexible packaging

Comexi Opens Service, Sales Hub in Mexico

COMEXI GROUP

The hub, located in Monterrey, will provide service to its customers in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, especially in terms of after-sales service and spare parts supply.

October 12, 2023

Robotics

Robotic Pill Fulfillment Modules at the VA Get a Retrofit

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs calls in help to redesign a robotics system for automating its prescription fulfillment processes, after its first failed attempt.

August 4, 2023

Sustainability

R.A Jones to Install Rooftop Solar Panels at Its Manufacturing Facility

R.A JONES

More than 50% of R.A Jones’ Covington, Ky. plant will be powered by solar panels, helping to reduce carbon footprint and lower its annual electricity costs. It is the first Coesia company in the U.S. to power its facility with photovoltaic systems.

October 10, 2023

Robotics

Automation Keeps Kegs Moving at Yuengling

America’s oldest brewery continues a long tradition of using packaging robotics for keg handling, installing two new 6-axis robots that depalletize/palletize kegs at 400/hr.

August 4, 2023

Home

New Compact Floor Level Palletizer at PACK EXPO

The FLD2500 Floor Level infeed conventional palletizer runs faster at a smaller footprint.

October 6, 2023

Cartoning

Dan Schmidt Appointed Vice President and General Manager for ESS Technologies

ESS Technologies, Inc.

In his new role, Schmidt will lead the overall operations of ESS Technologies, a Pacteon Co., with a focus on delivering to the Pacteon Promise to Make it Right.

October 6, 2023

Secondary Packaging

Robotics Brings Big Benefits to Bakery

Two identical monoblock cartoning/case packing systems produce a number of secondary and tertiary packaging formats, while robotic palletizing brings the automated line to a close.

October 4, 2023

Converting equipment

Adler Industrial Solutions Establishes New Subsidiary

Adler Industrial Solutions

Adler Industrial Solutions announce the establishment of its machining subsidiary, Adler Precision Components.

October 4, 2023

Home

SOMIC Packaging Showcases Next-Gen Casepacker at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023

The SOMIC Packaging 434 casepacker features larger doors for easy operator access and automated changeovers with the help of stepper motors.

October 4, 2023

Cartoning

BluePrint Automation Announces New CEO, Reaffirms Core Values

BluePrint Automation (BPA)

After more than three decades at BPA, including 23 years as CEO and 8 years as president of the U.S. division, Martin Prakken is stepping down as CEO, and effective October 2, Gijsbert Dezaire will assume the role of CEO .

October 4, 2023