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Sun Centre USA’s POUCH3 Cuboid format, shown at left, alongside equipment used to run the pouch on existing lines at the company’s Crystal Lake, Illinois, facility, designed to reduce material use by eliminating excess headspace while improving filling, shipping, and shelf presentation.

Flexible packaging awards highlight new formats, OEM-driven design

April 12, 2026

Flexible packaging awards highlight new formats and OEM-driven design, including Sun Centre USA’s POUCH3 Cuboid format and sustainability-backed initiatives like AirWave Packaging’s PaperWave air cushions.

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Ranpak's facility in Concord Township, Ohio, produces about 1,500 feet of paper per minute and integrates packaging design, paper testing, automated production lines, and on-site research and development. An operator is shown moving bundles coming off fanfold paper machines (on the left), and a robot then takes over manual stacking (on the right).

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2026 U.S. packaging laws reshape sustainable materials and machine design

February 17, 2026

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Illinois has expanded restrictions on small, single-use plastic hotel toiletry bottles, while multiple states are implementing bans on expanded polystyrene containers.

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United States of Packaging: 2026 regulations machine builders need to know

January 30, 2026

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LEGO Group factories in China and Vietnam now use paper-based bags instead of single-use plastic, part of the company’s ongoing sustainable packaging rollout across global packing lines.

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LEGO builds on sustainability as over half of packing lines shift from plastic bags to paper

December 9, 2025

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SEW Eurodrive showcased its DR2C, an IE-5 rated motor (right side of image) at its booth in Automate in Detroit (background image). The motor is designed for energy efficiency and integration into packaging and manufacturing systems.

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SEW Eurodrive launches energy-saving motor for packaging

September 16, 2025

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Cardboard packaging at Stephen Gould, where Epicor tools assist the design team in minimizing waste.

Digital Transformation

How technology can ease tariff pressure for packaging companies

August 27, 2025

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High-speed LDPE shrink film bagging machine LDPE shrink film bagging machines support the growing demand for flexible, durable packaging in food, beverage, and e-commerce sectors. Source: Adobe Stock, generated with AI

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Low-density polyethylene market projected to rise despite sustainability challenges

July 18, 2025

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The 3DExperience platform streamlines recyclable packaging development by integrating CAD and finite element analysis (FEA) simulation in a single workflow.

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Designing the next-generation more sustainable package

June 26, 2025

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To ensure precise placement, Ranpak's Pad'it inserts protective paper with a SCARA robot (on the left side of the image). Print'it delivers a personalized unboxing moment with an AI-generated image printed directly on the box (on the right side of the image).

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Ranpak highlights automation in packaging machinery, including on-demand printing

June 25, 2025

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Syntegon's Kliklock AOC was captured on video at Pack Expo Southeast in Atlanta, Georgia, in March 2025. The machine forms, loads, and seals cartons in one motion. The global cartoning market is projected to reach $13.48 billion by 2034, according to a report from Towards Packaging.

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Cartoning machine market projected to reach $13.58 billion by 2034

June 20, 2025

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A deep dive into flexible packaging: evolving sustainability, consumer convenience drives growth

June 17, 2025

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ULMA Packaging's TFX range of thermoforming machines is built with efficiency and sustainability in mind. The machines can work with eco-friendly materials and offer in-line quality control for the verification and inspection of labels in the sealing area.

Primary packaging

ULMA Packaging debuts new thermoforming range for food industry

May 29, 2025

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From pick-and place to robotic add-ons, mk North America's design to order conveyors fit any facility. This image shows mk's Versaflex (left), a shuttle system that's made possible through a collaboration with Igus' Rbtx platform (center), and a recirculating pallet system, the SPU 2040 (left).

Integrated equipment

MK North America emphasizes flexibility in material handling

May 28, 2025

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Filling and Processing

IMA Food North America launches cup-fill seal system with sterilization

May 12, 2025

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Sustainability

Danone modernizes mineral water facility, cuts energy usage by 34%

May 6, 2025

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End-of-line

Packsize launches X6 machine, capable of producing 1,500 boxes per hour

April 22, 2025

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Ranpak debuted its PaperWrap, a recyclable paper pallet wrap, at ProMat in Chicago. It's a sustainable alternative for manufacturers looking to eliminate single-use plastics like traditional polyethylene stretch wrap.

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Ranpak’s PaperWrap stabilizes pallets while enhancing sustainability

April 14, 2025

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ExpandOS offers manufacturers real-time, biodegradable packaging filler

April 9, 2025

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Schneider Electric displayed its TeSys Deca and TeSys Deca Advanced motor contactors at ProMat in Chicago, Illinois. The Deca Advanced features wide-band coil technology and a more compact design when compared to the original.

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Schneider Electric’s new motor contactor reduces energy usage, boosts efficiency

March 27, 2025

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United States of Packaging: 2025 regulations machine builders need to know

March 20, 2025

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Speed, space, and changeovers shape new machinery and technology at PACK EXPO 2026

Built for the unexpected: AI expands what packaging machines can handle

Beyond the conveyor: How automation connects packaging lines to the warehouse

Reshoring in Packaging: How OEMs are Building U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities

Amazon Transparency captures the future of 2D barcode traceability

Living on the edge: Bringing AI closer to material handling operations

Rockwell Automation brings AI-assisted tools to remote support

SEW-EURODRIVE launches LM3S electric cylinders for linear motion

Barcode or RFID? Xemelgo turns cycle counting into a video game

Spee-Dee Packaging highlights speed and flexibility of its compact rotary filler

Antares Vision Group combines multiple inspections in one machine

Triangle’s SmartChange aims to cut changeover downtime by up to 60%

Calyx Containers cultivates a new approach to cannabis packaging

Wyandot Snacks scales packaging and solves skills shortages with robotics-as-a-service

Coal’d Water’s modern packaging line taps into OEM technology for distilling ambitions

3D Printing in Packaging: Rethinking Engineering, Tooling, and Production

Robotics on the Packaging Line: Enabling Faster, More Flexible Operations

The New Remote Management Mindset in Packaging: Smart, Scalable, Secure Service

the latest in Sustainability

Flexible packaging awards highlight new formats, OEM-driven design

2026 U.S. packaging laws reshape sustainable materials and machine design

United States of Packaging: 2026 regulations machine builders need to know

LEGO builds on sustainability as over half of packing lines shift from plastic bags to paper

more Sustainability

SEW Eurodrive launches energy-saving motor for packaging

How technology can ease tariff pressure for packaging companies

Low-density polyethylene market projected to rise despite sustainability challenges

Designing the next-generation more sustainable package

Ranpak highlights automation in packaging machinery, including on-demand printing

Cartoning machine market projected to reach $13.58 billion by 2034

A deep dive into flexible packaging: evolving sustainability, consumer convenience drives growth

ULMA Packaging debuts new thermoforming range for food industry

MK North America emphasizes flexibility in material handling

IMA Food North America launches cup-fill seal system with sterilization

Danone modernizes mineral water facility, cuts energy usage by 34%

Packsize launches X6 machine, capable of producing 1,500 boxes per hour

Ranpak’s PaperWrap stabilizes pallets while enhancing sustainability

ExpandOS offers manufacturers real-time, biodegradable packaging filler

Schneider Electric’s new motor contactor reduces energy usage, boosts efficiency

United States of Packaging: 2025 regulations machine builders need to know

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