Comar expands packaging portfolio with Omega Packaging acquisition
December 29, 2021
Omega Packaging's line of child-resistant (CR) closures and precision mold-building capabilities seen as advancing Comar's strategy to serve healthcare customers
HAI ROBOTICS celebrates 5th anniversary
December 28, 2021
Global provider of case handling mobile robotic solution also gets AI Unicorn nomination by Hurun Report
Mastercard research: U.S. retail sales grew 8.5% this holiday season
December 27, 2021
Data excludes auto sales, but sees online sales up by 11% over last year, and reaching nearly 21% of total retail holiday sales.
GE Appliances announces plan to invest $118 million at its Roper plant in Georgia
December 22, 2021
GE Appliances continues to grow in Georgia, with plans to add 600 new jobs
Rutgers University awarded 2021 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship
December 22, 2021
Packaging industry education honor from PMMI Foundation, in cooperation with the Garvey Corporation
ELFA index for November sees month-to-month dip, with year-over year rise
December 22, 2021
November new business volume up 8 % year-over-year, down 26 % month-to-month, and up 10 % year-to-date
F4SS announces new partnership with PMMI
December 21, 2021
Effective January 2022, PMMI will provide management support for F4SS adding to its portfolio of Association Partners that includes The Cold Pressure Council, CPA, The Association of Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) and OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control.
Panjiva: November data reflects strong shipment and import growth for year
December 21, 2021
Total November U.S.-bound containerized freight imports, at 2,854,305 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), were down 4.7% compared to October’s record level, and up 6.3% annually. Additionally, through the first 11 months of 2021, imports are up 19.6% annually.
Alert Innovation announces leadship transition, with Fritz Morgan as CEO
December 20, 2021
Founder John Lert becomes executive chairman, while Fritz Morgan, previously COO, becomes CEO.
FedEx Announces Receiving First Fleet of Emission Free Delivery Vehicles
December 20, 2021
FedEx and General Motors’ BrightDrop reach major milestone in effort to electrify last-mile deliveries. FedEx Receives First All-Electric, Zero-Tailpipe Emissions Delivery Vehicles from BrightDrop.
Pipeline Packaging acquires packaging distributor, MidStates Container Company
December 20, 2021
Move explained as expanding market reach in Midwest, with complementary product lines and related services
Savoye launches manufacturing operations in North America
December 17, 2021
French logistics and supply chain systems provider expands manufacturing capabilities to the United States, opens North American headquarters in Illinois
MHI announces leadership appointments for 2022
December 16, 2021
Three new members named to Roundtable Advisory Committee, other leadership details announced.
November retail sales again see solid gains
December 16, 2021
Commerce reported that November retail sales—at $639.8 billion—were up 0.3% compared to October, while seeing an 18.2% annual gain. And it added that total retail sales, from September through November, saw a 16.2% increase compare to the same period a year ago.
Seegrid partners with Applied Intuition for AMR simulations
December 15, 2021
Autonomous mobile robot provider to leverage best-in-class simulation tools to accelerate delivery of material handling automation solutions
Pallet recycler and supplier Kamps acquires Tritz Pallet
December 15, 2021
The addition of Tritz grows Kamps’ national presence to over 40 asset-based locations, 4,000 trailers, and 2,500 employees, while strengthening position in Great Plains region
Strong 2022 seen for equipment leasing and software
December 15, 2021
2022 Economic Outlook report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation forecasts 4.6% expansion in equipment and software investment growth
Toyota Material Handling announces CEO retirement and succession plan
December 14, 2021
Bill Finerty will succeed Jeff Rufener as President & CEO on January 1, 2022
Concentric, an OnPoint Group Company, acquires Virginia-based battery provider, Weldex Sales
December 14, 2021
Acquisition strengthens Concentric’s footprint in Virginia while expanding solutions like lithium and hybrid power systems to a new customer base.
Symbotic to become a public company in partnership with SoftBank
December 14, 2021
Symbotic offers a robotics and automation-based product movement technology platform. The SPAC deal is expected to further the company's growth.