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New facility achieves compact footprint with automatic palletizers
October 1, 2014
Five high-level palletizers integrated with case packer, stretch wrapper and pallet conveyor to storage.
Robotic palletizing system enables track and trace quality control
October 1, 2014
New system design greatly reduces time spent tracking nonconforming product.
Packaging: The final frontier of supply chain optimization?
October 1, 2014
Once locked neatly into its own silo, the continued momentum of e-commerce has turned the spotlight on packing processes and technologies as an increasingly fickle customer-base—both retail and B2B—has forced the hand of fulfillment operations to pick single-line, single-piece orders and ship smaller, more frequent deliveries.
Pack Expo: Product Preview
October 1, 2014
Pack Expo International is scheduled to be held Nov. 2-5 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. PMMI, the owner and producer of the show, expects the events to draw a combined 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees to the more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibits.
Packaging Corner: Maintain consistency with case marking
October 1, 2014
Universal print controller helps manufacturers and packagers obtain a level of accuracy that can be critical for meeting stringent track-and-trace or other regulations.
Automated packaging systems cushion the impact of holiday peaks
October 1, 2014
Right-sized carton system speeds throughput amid rapid growth of e-commerce orders.
Modern’s 2015 Casebook
October 1, 2014
The 2015 Casebook features 40 case studies that put the spotlight on successful innovation projects.
PECO Pallet names former Procter & Gamble executive as advisor to board
September 30, 2014
R. Keith Harrison, former global supply chain executive, to provide CPG expertise.
ALAN seeks donations to stop spread of Ebola
September 19, 2014
American Logistics Aid Network mobilizes logistics partners to deliver supplies to difficult-to-reach areas.
PMMI names board members
September 17, 2014
New Board members’ terms to begin January 1, 2015, and end December 31, 2018.
Packsize appoints Sanjeev “Sonny” Tara as chief operating officer
September 17, 2014
Tara brings experience expanding global operations in Brazil, China, Japan and India.
Orbis Corporation receives approval on new fire-retardant pallet material
September 10, 2014
Halogen- and bromine-free material an industry first.
Pro Mach acquires Benchmark Automation
September 4, 2014
Acquisition to enhance capabilities in the food and bakery markets.
Newnan, Georgia-based company acquires OptiLedge brand from IKEA
September 3, 2014
The lean, one-way system makes use of a lightweight, L-shaped unit load transport device—The OptiLedge. These pallet alternatives not only result in unit loads that are integral to the packaged product during its storage and distribution, but they also improve efficiency and are recyclable.
PMMI study details beverage packaging trends and demands
September 3, 2014
The beverage packaging industry in North America is expected to reach $26.3 billion in 2015, with plastic bottles leading the way in popularity, according to "Beverage Packaging — An Industry Assessment," scheduled for release next month by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.