Operational Excellence

Valco Melton Signs a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Graco Inc.

Acquisition aims to adds Valco Melton’s adhesive dispensing and inspection technologies to Graco’s Industrial division to support complementary material handling capabilities.

May 21, 2026

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Operational Excellence

Aagard Launches Aagard Funding Solutions to Support Customer Investment in Secondary Packaging Automation

Aagard

Aagard's program offers customized payment plans that help manufacturers invest in automation equipment and integrated systems without large upfront capital expenses.

May 6, 2026

Operational Excellence

MECH-I-TRONIC Expands into the Americas to Strengthen Its Global Presence

MECH-I-TRONIC

The mechatronic provider acquires Apex Machine (U.S.) and RK Ferramentaria (Brazil) and aims to reach a target of €500 million (about $586 million) in revenue by 2028, supported by further M&A activity.

May 1, 2026

Cosmetics/Personal care

Arcade Beauty Expands into Full-Service CDMO

Fragrance and cosmetics supplier makes strategic move beyond sampling to stay ahead of curve.

April 28, 2026

Operational Excellence

Practicality Defines 2026 Packaging

The packaging industry is being driven less by innovation and more by a disciplined, pragmatic focus on cost, labor, risk, and operational realities shaping every major decision.

February 2, 2026

Operational Excellence

End Users Reveal Use of Most Common Sanitation Methods

Food and beverage professionals provide insight into the most common food safety sanitation methods they use and reveal they primarily use a combination of solutions.

October 3, 2025

Operational Excellence

Three Regulatory Challenges End Users Face in Sanitation

Food and beverage professionals note top challenges they face in food safety sanitation operations, with employees, collaborators, and updates top of mind.

September 26, 2025

Operational Excellence

How Sanitation Chemicals Play Into Machine Wear, Corrosion

Food and beverage industry professionals, OEMs, and suppliers agree on one key sanitation-related culprit that causes machine wear and corrosion.

September 19, 2025

Operational Excellence

Three Challenges Affecting Food Safety Sanitation Operations

Industry professionals provide insight into some of the most notable challenges affecting their sanitation operations.

September 12, 2025

Operational Excellence

Two Ways End Users Measure Food Safety Sanitation Compliance

Exclusive data reveals how food and beverage processing and packaging end users measure sanitation compliance in their operations.

September 5, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Soules Foods Serves as Proving Ground for Breakthrough Robotics

When the packaging team at Soules Foods saw its new case packing system in action for the first time, the reaction was unanimous: this was not just another automation upgrade. According to the company, it was something different—more compact and more intelligent than anything they’d seen before.

September 4, 2025

Operational Excellence

Dr. Karl Busch, Co-founder of Busch Group and a Vacuum Technology Pioneer, Passes Away at 96

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Dr. Busch transformed a 5,000 Deutsche Mark startup in 1963 into a global enterprise with over $2 billion in revenue and more than 8,000 employees worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the vacuum technology industry.

July 24, 2025

Operational Excellence

Colbert Packaging Announces WBENC Recognition

Colbert Packaging Corp.

Long-time independent, woman-owned business achieves certification as a Women's Business Enterprise.

July 16, 2025