Digital Transformation

Unilever Optimizes Hellmann’s Mayo Fill Levels with AI-based Predictive Analytics

Live from Automation Fair: Unilever addressed mayonnaise fill level inconsistencies using Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk LogixAI, enhancing efficiency and reducing overfill giveaway through predictive analytics.

November 18, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Syntegon and Telstar Officially Join Forces

Syntegon

Syntegon and Azbil Corporation have completed the acquisition of Telstar, combining their expertise to offer comprehensive pharmaceutical production solutions.

November 18, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Horix and FBN: A Strategic Alliance to Elevate Bottling Technology

FBN

Horix and FBN join forces to provide comprehensive bottling solutions, from audits and upgrades to maintenance and support.

November 13, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Robots Fill, Mix, and Cap Personalized Skincare Bottles in Mass Customization Play

Cosmetics and nutraceuticals, like this skincare line, are at the leading edge of hyper-personalization and batch-size-one packaging. SmartSKN is an interesting example using AI-driven data and inventory management to achieve mass packaging customization.

October 28, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Fogg to Introduce Pressure Filler from its All New PF Series Fillers, a Technology Excellence Awards Finalist, at PACK EXPO International 2024

Fogg Filler

Visit Booth S-3614 to see Fogg Filler's PF 1800 Series pressure filling system designed for efficient and precise filling of beverages, especially distilled spirits and hot-filled products.

October 7, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Cristalia Implements PET Bottle with Integral Handle

This bottled water producer says it differentiated itself on the shelf, improved its appearance, added supply chain-friendly robustness, and upgraded its sustainability profile, all without sacrificing the integral handle consumers love.

October 4, 2024

Multipacking

Timing Screws are Key to Blue Bell's Multipacking

From mass conveying to single-filing to stacking to a short ride down an elevator and finally to controlled indexing of six-high stacks into a sleever, this system is a wrap for Blue Bell.

September 27, 2024

Contract Packaging

Westrock Coffee Poised for Growth in RTD Coffees

Launched originally as a means of aiding Rwandan coffee farmers, Westrock Coffee just opened an Arkansas manufacturing plant that includes three sophisticated packaging lines.

September 5, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Future-Proof Controls are Key when Custom Equipment Goes Standard

Custom lip balm packaging equipment from Lehnen was a big hit as it filled a previously unseen market need between entry-level and high-volume production. They decided to sell more, but to standardize the ProFill SF, it needed future-proof controls.

July 30, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Acquires Italy-based MBF

ProMach

Acquisition strengthens ProMach's position in the wine and spirits market and expands its bottle-filling and closing capabilities.

July 30, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Mary Kay Hits the Sweet Spot on Speed with Mascara Packaging Line

To boost mascara and other tube production at Mary Kay’s Lewisville, Texas facility, it turned out that intermediate speeds and intermittent motion were the right mix of speed, sophistication, and throughput.

July 26, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Spee-Dee Promotes Jaime Schultz to COO

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Learn who the packaging machinery manufacturer tabbed to oversee operations and drive strategic growth initiatives.

July 17, 2024

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

JCS Process & Control Systems Awarded Contract for California Dairies' New Milk Processing Plant

JCS Process & Control Systems

State's largest farmer-owned dairy coop selects JCS for design, engineering, and processing technologies for ultra-high temperature and extended shelf-life milk bottling facility.

July 12, 2024