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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
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
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
Robotics
igus Brings Motion and Automation Solutions to PACK EXPO
igus, Inc.
igus will showcase dryspin lubrication-free lead screw technology, RBTX robotic palletizing solutions, and FGBU maintenance-free food-grade bearing units in Booth N-6142.
October 2, 2026
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
Linear motion
Telescopic Linear Rail
Rollon Corporation
Rollon expands its HVC and H1C rails with the MG, featuring a redesigned ball cage and integrated magnets for smoother motion, improved load handling, and longer service life.
July 9, 2026
Automation
A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track & Planar Systems
Independent motion enables flexible routing, precise timing, and compact machine designs for packaging and processing OEMs.
June 9, 2026
Machine Design
Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar
Norwalt applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar planar technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.
May 21, 2026
Machine control
Rodless Electric Actuator
Festo Corporation
Festo broadens the ELGD Eline to meet more motion demands with models that increase load capacity, stiffness, and configuration options for OEM linear motion systems.
April 21, 2026
Machine Design
A Guide to Evaluating Linear Track and Planar Systems
Independent motion enables flexible routing, precise timing, and compact machine designs for packaging and processing OEMs.
March 16, 2026
PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO East 2026 Kicks Off Today, Delivering Live Machinery, Big Ideas, and Easy Access for East Coast Professionals
PACK EXPO East opens in Philadelphia, bringing 500 exhibitors, new show floor features, free education, and high-impact networking for packaging and processing professionals.
February 17, 2026
Automation
Linear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-fast Capping
A new cap applicator from Tetra Pak uses the Beckhoff XTS linear servo transport system to deliver 25,000 precisely sealed cartons per hour, tripling output over conventional portion-package cappers that run at 9,000/hour, while combining digital control with flexible, high-speed motion.
November 12, 2025
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