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Triangle Advances VFFS Automation with New SmartChange Guided Changeover Technology

Triangle Package Machinery Company

SmartChange combines automation, verification, and operator guidance to help food manufacturers overcome workforce challenges, reduce downtime, and improve consistency. Learn more at PACK EXPO in Booth S-1714.

September 17, 2026

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Collaborative Robot Platform

Universal Robots, part of Teradyne Robotics

Redesigned from controller to tool flange, Universal Robots' Gen 7 is out-of-the-box AI-ready, giving companies the modern software tools and next-level connectivity that they need to confidently take AI from the lab into industrial operations.

September 17, 2026

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Regal Rexnord Helps Manufacturers “Move What Matters” at PACK EXPO International 2026

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Attendees at Booth S-2174 will discover how technologies and components across the Regal Rexnord portfolio work together to optimize material flow from start to finish.

September 16, 2026

Five Tour Stages, 310 Attendees, One Industry: WeighPack Systems Hosts PMMI Annual Meeting

Weighpack Systems Inc., an ATS company

WeighPack Systems welcomes more than 310 industry leaders for PMMI Annual Meeting in Montreal. Five immersive facility tours showcased innovation, manufacturing excellence, and collaboration across the Paxiom Group family of companies.

September 16, 2026

PMMI 2024 Annual Meeting thank you collage featuring attendees at Montreal venue with group photos and event spaces

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

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PMMI Annual Meeting: Flexibility & Changeovers Replace Speed as Top Priority

At PMMI's Annual Meeting in Montreal, two veteran Canadian CPGs cut through the noise on automation, workforce, changeovers, and what they actually want from their equipment suppliers.

September 16, 2026

PMMI 2026 Annual Meeting panel discussion with three speakers on stage in Montreal, Quebec

MotionTech Launches in the United States

MotionTech enters the U.S. market with end-of-line packaging, storage, and conveying automation solutions and appoints Kristian Hulgard to lead its U.S. sales operations.

September 15, 2026

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B&R: Shaping the Future of Packaging

B&R Industrial Automation, A member of the ABB Group

ABB’s Machine Automation division will showcase adaptive automation solutions for the packaging industry at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Booth S-2451.

September 14, 2026

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Bosch Rexroth Exhibiting Extensive Conveyance And Drive Solutions at PACK EXPO 2026

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

Conventional and high-speed smart conveyors along with innovative drives on display at the Bosch Rexroth Booth S-1654 in Chicago, October 18-21.

September 10, 2026

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ABB’s Machine Automation Division (B&R) to Showcase Adaptive Automation For Packaging at PACK EXPO International 2026

B&R Industrial Automation, A member of the ABB Group

Solutions for intelligent product handling, digital engineering and machine flexibility help packaging manufacturers respond to changing production demands. Learn more in the B&R Booth S-2451.

September 10, 2026

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Operations & IT

Beyond Buzzwords: Setting the Record Straight on Digital Transformation

Stop confusing buzzwords with strategy and discover what digital transformation truly means.

September 9, 2026

Industry 4.0 smart factory ecosystem diagram showing interconnected IoT technologies including cloud computing, AI, robotics, and security

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

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End of the Line Video Series: EPR Fees and Their Implications, a Biodegradable Face Mask, and More

Learn more about the EPR fee structure and why some companies are content in simply paying the fees. Also, a new face mask material that may aid in skin health.

Precision CMM probe head with blue cable mounted on wooden test block in industrial laboratory setting

Co-packers Lead Demand for Equipment Built to Handle Enhanced Formulations

Industrial electric motors and drivetrain components with orange flanges and gray housing displayed in product showcase arrangement

Van der Graaf's Four-Decade Bet on Drum Motor Specialization

Meet PMMI's 2026 On the Rise Winners

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Team 26 Races to Victory in the 2026 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO International

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Box Dumper

Flexicon's light curtain-equipped TIP-TITE streamlines handling and enhances safety.

Bradman Lake Showcases Next-generation Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO International

Compact Electronic Vacuum Sensors and Switches

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