Robotics

Fanuc America Expands Michigan Campus to Accommodate Automation Demand

Fanuc’s West Campus expansion will expand its operational space in Oakland County, Mich., to nearly 2 million sq ft. The construction will include a 655,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects.

July 29, 2022

Secondary Packaging: Page 54

Cartoning

Stacy Schmeiser Hired as Western Regional Sales Manager for SOMIC Packaging

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Schmeiser is based in Phoenix and brings 30 years of experience to the job. He will report directly to CEO Peter Fox.

July 29, 2022

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Morrison Container Handling Solutions Host Build Day for PMMI's PACK Challenge

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

PACK Challenge, a real-world, end-to-end competition at PMMI produced PACK EXPO International 2022 (Oct. 23-26, McCormick Place, Chicago), continued momentum with a Build Day hosted at Morrison Container Handling Solutions on July 12.

July 29, 2022

Flexible packaging

Coffee Brands Perk Up Packaging

Three brands—Oakland Coffee Works, Dilworth Coffee, and Compound Foods—embrace storytelling in their package design to differentiate their products in the competitive coffee market.

July 28, 2022

Flexible packaging

EndFlex Offers New Customizable Robotic Pick & Place Cells

EndFlex LLC

Flexible case packing options now include both gantry and delta robots.

July 26, 2022

Contract Packaging

Assisting CPGs Through Warehousing Services

GreenSeed Contract Packaging shows one way co-packers can ease supply chain burdens for CPGs, along with automation.

July 21, 2022

Cartoning

Maspe Rebranded as Cartesio Packaging, Cavanna Group

Cavanna Packaging USA Inc.

The Cavanna Group acquired Maspe SpA of Pianezza (TO) from The Prato Sesia Group. Maspe is now Cartesio Packaging Srl.

July 20, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

8 Key Consumer Considerations for E-commerce Packaging

New Dotcom Distribution study of e-commerce consumers indicates that packaging for online orders generates more sales and customer retention, especially among eco-conscious consumers.

July 18, 2022

Robotics

TAPPI/AICC to Host Corrugated Week 2022

TAPPI

Network and connect with some of the leading corrugated decision makers in the industry at Corrugated Week 2022 September 19-21 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio.

July 18, 2022

Robotics

Fanuc Mexico Opens New Headquarters

FANUC America

Fanuc recently hosted a grand opening and technology open house at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

July 14, 2022

Robotics

Michael Odom Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Pacteon Group

Pacteon Group

Odom will lead corporate strategy and overall operations of the company (including Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc., Phoenix Wrappers Corp., and ESS Technologies, Inc.) with a focus towards continued growth through strategic acquisitions.

July 14, 2022

Robotics

ABB Opens Global Innovation and Training Campus for Machine Automation at B&R in Austria

ABB

The campus will serve as ABB’s global R&D center for machine and factory automation, AI, and software solutions. It was expanded significantly to host machine builders, manufacturers, start-ups, research, and educational institutions.

July 12, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Flush Grid Belt Conveyor Belt Solution Replaces Wire Mesh

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built a high-level hygienic 48 in. wide, flush grid and side flexing plastic conveyor belt solution to replace an existing wire belt system, satisfying its customer’s need for a more sanitary constructed conveyor in the process.

July 7, 2022