Secondary Packaging

Format Mix Shift Precipitates Speedier Canning Automation

Retail-friendly cans were already hot in craft brew when pandemic-related venue closures accelerated the trend. Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s increased, sustained reliance on this container format convinced management to double down on canning automation.

February 27, 2023

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Robotics

Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in robotics.

January 28, 2023

Robotics

Krones Awarded Two German Design Awards

Krones, Inc.

Krones won the German Design Award in the Excellent Product Design Industry category for its Contiform stretch blow-molding machine and the mobile production robotics system.

February 17, 2023

Robotics

7 Takeaways from Women on the Future of Robotics

Help a colleague today via sponsorship: “…to have someone who's not only talking with you, but talking to others *about* you. That really opens up connections and opportunities that a lot of underrepresented groups don't have…”

February 17, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

A&E Conveyor Systems Announces Strategic Merger With Bieffeco Inc.

A&E Conveyor Systems Company

The merger of the two companies brings together two globally focused organizations that will be greatly beneficial to all their current and future clients.

February 15, 2023

Cartoning

Shawn Rauchut Named VP of Finance and Accounting for JLS

JLS Automation

In this newly created position, Rauchut will be responsible for the company’s financial planning, cash management, and revenue recognition process in partnership with the leadership team. He will report to Craig Wolfe, Chief Operating Officer.

February 14, 2023

Robotics

Innovative New Food Processing & Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in food processing and packaging.

January 28, 2023

Secondary Packaging

The Importance of Load Diagrams

How pallet loads are arranged in a trailer affects profitability, productivity, and efficiency.

February 13, 2023

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

KHS Offers Conversion of Its Shrink Tunnels to Alternative Sources of Energy

KHS USA, Inc.

KHS provides individual solutions for its customers with flexible conversions to electricity, natural, or liquid gas.

February 10, 2023

Contract Packaging

Bush Brothers' Tiered Strategy for CM/CP Partnerships

Robby Martin from Bush Brothers uses a layered approach to contract packaging on a new multipack project. He explains the testing and scaling phases of commercialization with several different CM&P partners, and why up-front transparency is crucial.

February 9, 2023

Flexibles

Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in pharmaceutical packaging.

January 28, 2023

Cartoning

Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in machinery.

January 28, 2023

Robotics

Schneider Packaging Equipment Expands Operational Capabilities with Machine Investment

Schneider Packaging Equipment, Co.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc., a Pacteon Group company, announces the expansion of in-house production capabilities with an investment in a computer numerical control (CNC) router.

February 1, 2023