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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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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

RYCHIGER Showcases Complete Packaging Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO International

See Rychiger's solutions, including the NCP-25 Case Packer, which combines case erecting, robotic loading, and case sealing in a compact system, in Booth S-3674.

September 15, 2026

Rychiber industrial packaging machine with green frame and transparent enclosure showing internal mechanical components

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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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

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At PACK EXPO, Vacuum Barrier Corporation to Showcase Next-Gen LN2 Dosing Technology

Vacuum Barrier Corporation

Demonstrating its NITRODOSE G3 SERVODOSER and NITRODOSE Aseptic LN2 Dosing System, VBC to discuss how advanced dosing technologies deliver greater precision, flexibility, and simplified changeovers on high-speed beverage and aseptic packaging lines. Visit Booth S-4243 to see it all!

September 8, 2026

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PakTech to Spotlight Solutions for Club Store Success and Production Efficiency at PACK EXPO

Join PakTech in Booth S-4209 at PACK EXPO International 2026 to see 100% recycled HDPE multipack handles and the robotic MPA30i flex MultiPak applicator.

September 8, 2026

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PAC Machinery to Showcase Packaging Equipment, Sustainable Materials, and Flexible Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026

Discover automatic bagging, shrink wrapping, vacuum sealing, robotic kitting, recyclable packaging materials, and more in the PAC Machinery Booth S-2147.

September 8, 2026

PAC Machinery trade show booth banner for Pack Expo 2026 in Chicago, displaying industrial packaging equipment and machinery

Engenesys Tackles Cartoning Labor Challenge with New Automated Magazine Loader

Engenesys' patented system gives manufacturers a simpler way to automate carton magazine loading. See is live at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Booth S-3292!

September 8, 2026

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Straub Design Company to Showcase the New SD/SF-60 V2.0 at PACK EXPO International 2026

Straub Design Company

Visit Straub Design Company at Booth S-2473 to see the equipment in action: our new and improved SD/SF-60 V2.0 Sheet Feeding and Conveying Tape Application System.

September 2, 2026

Straub industrial packaging machine with multiple feed stations and control panel

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

The North America-based OEM has built its business on one product—drum motors for belt conveyors—and on manufacturing every component itself.

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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Exhibitor's Corner: Why the Show Floor Matters More than Ever

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