Machine Design

Machine Design
Meech Debuts New Long-range Ionising Solution for Labelling and Packaging at PACK EXPO
Meech
Meech will showcase its solutions, including the Hyperion 973IPS long-range ionizing bar, 994 IML static pinner, and CyClean-R non-contact web cleaning system, in Booth N-4627.
October 14, 2026
Meech Hyperion 973PS industrial air knife with gray housing and green end caps
Machine Design
NETZSCH to Highlight Wide Range of Sanitary Pumps at PACK EXPO International 2026
NETZSCH Pumps USA
Visit Booth LU-7738 to learn about NETZSCH pumps designed for the gentle, sanitary product handling and cleanability requirements of the food and personal care products industries.
October 13, 2026
Industrial processing equipment lineup including extruders, pumps, motors, and material handling systems for manufacturing applications
Automation
At PACK EXPO 2026, Festo Showcases Solutions that Reduce OEM Engineering
Festo Corporation
New motion, gripping, connectivity, and handling solutions help OEMs build machines ready for changing requirements. Learn more in Booth N-6132.
October 13, 2026
Festo pneumatic cylinder linear actuator with silver barrel and blue end caps
Machine Design
Bottler Cuts Lane Changeover from 48 Adjustment Points to Two
Rivella AG retrofitted modular gearboxes onto a 12-m transport lane and an inkjet date coder at its Rothrist plant, turning two recurring changeover tasks into jobs that take minutes.
October 9, 2026
Before the automation by igus, users had to operate 48 adjusting screws for each product change by hand. The aisle changeover now works conveniently via a hand wheel.
Workforce
Why OEM Customers Are Completing Only Half Their Preventative Maintenance
A new survey of 686 maintenance pros shows thin crews, knowledge that lives in one person's head, and CMMS platforms nobody opens.
October 7, 2026
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Machine Design
Washdown Requirements Drive HF/F/S OEM to Magnetic Transport
Bartelt Packaging built its MAG Series of pouching machines around Beckhoff’s XTS magnetic transport and PC-based controls to handle washdown environments and frequent pouch format changes.
October 6, 2026
XTS intelligent transport technology also enables scalable MAG-B operation from simplex to triplex indexing. Other features include on-the-fly clamping, controlled shaking for product settling, and optimized nitrogen filling.
Machine Design
Technology Minute: Schneider Electric Distributed Drives Simplify Conveyor Design and Maintenance
Schneider Electric Distributed Drives Simplify Conveyor Design and Maintenance
September 25, 2026
Machine Design
End of the Line Video Series: Why RFID is Slowly Growing, a New Soy Sauce Facility, Drone Rx Delivery & Does Flexibility Trump Speed?
Tune in to hear us editors talk about a hospital network using drone delivery, the RFID and shrink sleeve boom, and the importance of machine flexibility in this SKU-saturated world.
September 21, 2026
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Machine Design
CMCO to Showcase Innovative Conveyance, Accumulation, and Linear Motion Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)
Experience the combined power of Dorner, Garvey, montrac, and Duff-Norton in one integrated booth: Booth N-2531.
September 18, 2026
Industrial manufacturing facility with automated assembly machinery, conveyor systems, and production equipment under bright overhead lighting
Machine Design
Slideways Inc. to Launch New High-Temperature High Temp Guide Rail and Installation Services at PACK EXPO International 2026
Slideways, Inc.
Slideways' guide rail supports conveyor applications at temperatures up to 500°F, while expanded installation services cover retrofits and new equipment. See it in Booth N-5127!
September 16, 2026
Industrial metal mesh grating with repeating square pattern installed on wooden flooring, viewed from above at an angle
Automation
Mechatronics in 2026: OEMs Inject Advanced Engineering into Processing
Control, mechanical and electrical design engineering—also known as mechatronics—is producing powerful solutions for food processors and manufacturers. Engineering innovation is producing advanced equipment and reducing changeover time, and the push to standardize control platforms for plants and equipment is gaining traction.
September 9, 2026
Industrial automated packaging machinery with conveyor systems and control panel in manufacturing facility
Machine Design
Paxton Products Unveils New Logo Reflecting Innovation, Performance, and the Future of Air Delivery Solutions
Paxton Products
The refreshed identity features a new wordmark and arrow icon designed to reflect Paxton’s focus on airflow, efficiency, and industrial performance.
August 27, 2026
Paxton Products logo with green arrow icon and black text
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unPACKed Podcast episode featuring Heather Turner discussing EPR, design and recycling with Dow
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unPACKed Podcast: EPR, Design, and Recycling: Advancing Circularity with Dow
Hear Dow's Hather Turner talk about circularity as an alignment challenge rather than an invention challenge.
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PACK EXPO International 2026 Brings the Future of Packaging and Processing to Chicago
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Before the automation by igus, users had to operate 48 adjusting screws for each product change by hand. The aisle changeover now works conveniently via a hand wheel.
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Bottler Cuts Lane Changeover from 48 Adjustment Points to Two
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Meech Hyperion 973PS industrial air knife with gray housing and green end caps
Meech Debuts New Long-range Ionising Solution for Labelling and Packaging at PACK EXPO
Meech will showcase its solutions, including the Hyperion 973IPS long-range ionizing bar, 994 IML static pinner, and CyClean-R non-contact web cleaning system, in Booth N-4627.
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