KHS USA Inc. is set to acquire Scandia Packaging Machinery Co., which will enable KHS’ North American subsidiary to expand its portfolio to include compact cartoners and secondary packaging machines.

ProPack Model Model PSST/120 product delivery system uses stepper servo technology to receive products from baggers, pouchers and flow wrappers to synchronize product delivery to high speed cartoning machines.

Bosch Packaging Technology has launched an online information platform that is a showcase for its cartoning and case packaging solutions.

ESS Technologies is celebrating 25 years supplying high performance automated packaging machinery and robotics. Founded in 1993 by Kevin and Linda Browne as an engineering, sales and service (ESS) outlet for other package machinery OEMS, the company soon began manufacturing our own line of automated packaging machines. 

ESS Technologies has enhanced the design of its line of automatic horizontal and vertical cartoners. The SC Series and VC Series cartoners offer reliable performance and fast changeover, with the SC Series Horizontal Cartoners now featuring a servo-controlled rotary carton feeder.

Package both loose-fill product and pouches into a single carton with the dual-infeed vertical cartoner from PMI Cartoning. The system is equipped with dual intelliFEED systems to handle packaged sauces, seasonings and stir-in ingredients.

Greg Jones, formerly Director of Sales & Marketing for SUN Automation, has been promoted to Vice President of Global Sales and Aftermarket at Sun Automation Group. In the role, he will oversee SUN’s international sales teams as well as operations of its Guangzhou, China, and Bristol, U.K. locations.

Repack Canada has acquired two automated systems: an automatic cartoner and a bagging system, striving for speed and optimum customer service for all packaging services.

Matik Inc., a distributor of European converting, packaging and printing machinery in North America, has appointed Steve Leibin president of the company. Previous president Wolfgang Ripper has transitioned into the chief executive officer position.