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Sponsored by the World Batch Forum and the OMAC Packaging Workgroup, the Make2Pack initiative has the following charter: “The Make2Pack project will develop conceptual models and terminology for industrial automation that can be consistently applied to the total manufacturing process.

May 31, 2005

This includes making/converting and packaging. The results will enable end users to reduce overall costs and enhance responsiveness to changing business requirements.”

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The charter (sidebar)

OMAC

World Batch Forum

Discover Leading Suppliers

Redefine What’s Possible in Packaging & Processing—Register Now & Save!

Packaging World Annual Outlook Report 2026

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

Learn About 4 Different Types of Wrapping Machines for Your Product

Amid Energy-Aisle Sameness, El Jefe Treats Cans as Collectibles

End of the Line Video Series: Reducing Labeling Waste, Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, and CPG Industry Feedback

Emirates, Maison Piver, and Returpack Demonstrat Support for Recycling Initatives

PET Thermoform Recovery Rises, but Circularity Gap Widens

Adding a Plant Vitality Score Could Strengthen Automation ROI

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