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Market Trends

Pure Michigan, Bottled & Canned

A local brewery reveals the secret to its success: variety, community involvement and fun.

February 14, 2020

Short’s Brewery in Northern Michigan was established in 2002 by Joe Short. Short had gained significant brewing experience at other Michigan breweries and realized that his style of brewing was best suited to his own business model.

JLS Automation Launches High Payload Product Handling Solution

February 6, 2020

JLS Automation is helping meat and poultry producers work more efficiently and safely with a new, sanitary high-load bulk product handling solution.

Wexxar Bel and Texwrap Unveil Tray Packaging Solution for Increased Automation

January 30, 2020

Wexxar Bel is integrating the IPAK TF200 Fully Automatic Tray Former with two Texwrap machines: the 2219 Intermittent Motion L-Seal System and the 1322 Single-Chamber Forced Air Convection Tunnel. Together, the integration is a complete tray forming and shrink-wrapping solution ideal for any industry.

Bosch Packaging Technology Becomes Syntegon

January 16, 2020

Syntegon Technology’s business focus is on intelligent and sustainable technologies for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Extending the service range is a priority.

Spotlight Feature

Best Practices for Packaging Line Optimization

Experts share tips and ideas on taking your packaging line to the next level.

Kristen Kazarian

January 10, 2020

Optimizing a packaging line is a journey. And there are many variables to consider in the quest. If one machine or component isn’t working, it can wreak havoc on your entire line — with labor costs, downtime and of course finding the root of the issue.

ProMach Names Bret Ranc as Chief Operating Officer

January 9, 2020

As the company’s new chief operating officer, Ranc will lead the company’s business operations for long-term organic growth, ensuring all ProMach product brands work together to achieve the company’s business goals.

SOMIC Appoints David Young as Operations Manager

December 31, 2019

Handling SOMIC’s aftermarket services, Young will engage customer involvement with oversight of customer technical support and the spare parts division.

JLS Strengthens Sales Team

December 6, 2019

Packaging industry veteran Ken Harding joins JLS as Director of Applications Engineering and Special Projects.

Machinery

Own Your Pretzel

Pretzels Inc. chose Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery filling and checkweighing equipment due to increased customer demand for its filled pretzel nuggets.

Kristen Kazarian

November 13, 2019

In 1978, Bill Huggins and Bill Mann founded Pretzels Inc. Based in Bluffton, Indiana, the company manufactures and distributes traditional, peanut butter-filled, flavored, seasonal and gluten-free pretzels, as well as extruded snack products, to leading grocers as well as private and national brands.

Machinery

OEMs Advance Design Strategies for Automated Case Packers

Keeping automation affordable will allow customers to continue receiving better ROI.

Mike Grinager

November 12, 2019

Two packaging industry trends are causing headaches for automated case packing OEMs and their customers. OEMs must advance their design strategies to keep the cost of automation affordable so customers continue to receive optimum ROI.