Beckhoff will showcase packaging industry updates in PC-based control, IIoT, drive technology and EtherCAT networking solutions.

Scheduled for completion in November, Comexi Group’s new 15,000-square-foot technology center at the company’s headquarters in Miami is expected to offer training in flexo, laminating, slitting, equipment maintenance, color management and prepress processes. 

With shops around the world wondering how to serve customers during the COVID-19 crisis, Breadblok, an organic bakery in Santa Monica, California, has worked with London design studio Charlie Smith Design to rapidly launch a new website following a revamped visual identity and packaging design.

When making the choice between premade pouches and form-fill-seal, OEMs should consider factors like run speed, changeovers and flexibility of package sizes handled, according to the 2019 Flexible Packaging Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The packaging machinery market is seeing an uptick in demand for rental machinery. There are three key drivers of this trend: flexibility, cost and return on investment. Continuously evolving consumer demands and the explosion of SKUs means that flexibility is paramount, particularly in the food and beverage markets.