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Unitech’s Model T012 Automatic Pre-Stretched Film Rewinder processes industrial stretch film at speeds up to 4,000 feet per minute and will be demonstrated at PACK EXPO International 2026.

Unitech’s high-speed film rewinder reaches 4,000 feet per minute

October 16, 2026

Unitech will demonstrate its Model T012 Automatic Pre-Stretched Film Rewinder at PACK EXPO International 2026, processing industrial stretch film at speeds up to 4,000 feet per minute.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s LM3S series electric cylinders provide fast, precise linear motion for machine-building and automation applications.

Controls / motion control

SEW-EURODRIVE launches LM3S electric cylinders for linear motion

September 30, 2026

BEUMER robotpick has already processed 1.75 million parcels in a live customer environment. Source: BEUMER Group

BEUMER robotpick designed to automate 99.9% of bulk parcel handling

September 28, 2026

The SOMIC 202 cartoner collects, groups, and packs pre-packaged products into single-piece corrugated cartons.

Secondary packaging

SOMIC brings space-saving cartoner to Pack Expo International

August 26, 2026

FOCUS Integration will show its CUBE palletizing system at Pack Expo 2026.

KUKA to show automation for packaging and food at Pack Expo International

August 24, 2026

Quest’s Flexible One packaging system, which brings together technologies from multiple ProMach brands, uses robotic case packing technology to handle cookie boxes.

Quest integrates robotics into Flexible One packaging platform

August 21, 2026

The SEW-EURODRIVE PxG economy series includes P1.G, P2.G, and P3.G planetary servo gear units with peak torque ratings from 11 to 500 Nm.

Components / instrumentation

SEW-EURODRIVE expands PxG servo lineup with economy series

August 10, 2026

Provisur’s Formax Free Movement System uses free-floating movers on an electromagnetic surface to automate product handling between slicing and packaging.

Filling and Processing

Provisur connects slicing and packaging with free-movement system

August 3, 2026

A BW Packaging palletizing system. The company recently announced a strategic partnership with Crown Packaging Corp. to expand packaging automation and integrated packaging solutions across North America.

BW Packaging teams with Crown Packaging to expand automation capabilities

July 30, 2026

Rockwell Automation's 140ME Motor Protective Switching Device combines motor protection, disconnect capability, overload protection, and manual switching while connecting with the EtherNet/IP In-cabinet Solution for real-time diagnostics.

Controls / motion control

Rockwell Automation connects motor protection with in-cabinet diagnostics

July 8, 2026

WINIT is using Hai Robotics technology as part of its modular fulfillment platform.

WINIT offers modular fulfillment platform to 3PL customers

June 29, 2026

As robots are become more common in warehouses, integration is often still manual, expert-dependent, and costly.

Robotiq moves to simplify palletizing deployments with new IQ platform

June 8, 2026

Ranpak's Cut'it EVO in action at ProMat 2025 in Chicago. Emphasizing sustainability, the machine reduces excess height by creasing and finishing boxes before shipment, increasing efficiency and minimizing material waste.

Bridging the gap: Profitability meets sustainability through physical AI

May 26, 2026

The Robotics Summit & Expo will feature exhibits and sessions about logistics automation.

Robotics Summit & Expo to highlight warehouse automation

May 22, 2026

Packaging OEM met with NordDrivesystems at Modex 2026 in Atlanta Georgia. The photo on the left side of the image shows NordDrivesystems' signage, while its NordCon software is shown on the right side of the image. Nord offers digital tools for remote service and drive system support.

Nord expands digital tools, lifecycle services for drive system support

May 19, 2026