The customized solution from Fortress Technology, named “The Heracles,” checks for metal contaminants and verifies the weight of sugar sacks from 55 lbs. up to 110 lbs. 

With the physical interpack trade show being postponed to 2021, Bühler is offering a “virtual interpack” featuring digital showrooms, chats and webinars to present its latest technologies and solutions.

To meet the needs of regional manufacturers, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is bringing PACK EXPO East to the City of Brotherly Love.

Automation is a hurdle for small businesses, as it usually involves a large investment. Markus Weishaar, head of Sigpack DSN at Bosch Packaging Technology, spoke about affordable alternatives.

Union Confectionery Machinery has been tapped by a third-party buyer to sell assets from New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) after the company abruptly closed last week.

Bosch Group will seek a buyer for its packaging machinery division with the goal of the eventual buyer maintaining all 6,100 global employees.