Robotics

AI Must Earn Its Place on the Control Layer

In a keynote address at Automate, Siemens Digital Industries leaders Chris Stevens and Annemarie Breu walked the audience through what it takes for AI and automation to deliver real shop-floor impact.

June 23, 2026

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Robotics

Getting Industrial Automation Right the First Time

Vention's Brendan Sterne argues that simulation, digital twins, and AI-assisted virtual commissioning are turning costly automation rework into a digital exercise.

June 23, 2026

Digital Transformation

Xaar Opens New Asia Pacific Headquarters in Dongguan to Strengthen Regional Support and Innovation

Xaar

Xaar's China headquarters combines manufacturing, technical services, R&D, and customer support capabilities to accelerate industrial inkjet innovation across the region.

June 22, 2026

Package design

End of the Line Video Series: GS1 Connect Recap and a Look at PRS

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

June 22, 2026

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Refine Packaging Launches Packaging Optimization Initiative to Help Ecommerce Brands Reduce Fulfillment Costs and Improve Customer Experience

Refine Packaging

Refine Packaging's expanded offerings combine packaging design, logistics optimization, and sustainability considerations to support long-term ecommerce growth.

June 18, 2026

Conveying & accumulation

Dan Zimmerman Promoted to GM of Eriez‑USA

Eriez

Longtime employee Zimmerman will oversee Eriez's U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, commercial strategy, and financial performance.

June 18, 2026

Workforce

Jane Chase, CPPL, to Retire After More Than 30 Years of Service to IoPP

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The PMMI Hall of Famer is retiring as executive director of the Institute of Packaging Professionals on July 31, after over 30 years of supporting the packaging industry.

June 17, 2026

Sustainability

CVS Pharmacy Swaps Plastic for Aluminum in OTC Product Packaging

The company will introduce the new package format on select wellness essentials.

June 17, 2026

Workforce

Elopak Names Håkon Volldal CEO

Elopak

The Nel ASA executive is set to succeed interim CEO Bent Kilsund Axelsen by January, bringing extensive experience to support Elopak’s “Repackaging tomorrow” strategy.

June 16, 2026

Robotics

Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.

June 16, 2026

Package Design

Corona, Jack Daniel's, and Calsberg Introduce Innovative Packaging Changes

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that is driving innovation from Corona, Jack Daniel's, and Calsberg from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 15, 2026

Contract Packaging

Finding the Right Cartoner for Handcrafted Soap

Soap co-man's cartoner helps lines scale up without losing artisan feel.

June 15, 2026

Contract packaging

Apace Packaging Upgrades Beyond Serialization

Pharma CMO overhauls serialization, ERP, and packaging lines all at once.

June 14, 2026