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Ranpak's facility in Concord Township, Ohio, produces about 1,500 feet of paper per minute and integrates packaging design, paper testing, automated production lines, and on-site research and development. An operator is shown moving bundles coming off fanfold paper machines (on the left), and a robot then takes over manual stacking (on the right).

2026 U.S. packaging laws reshape sustainable materials and machine design

February 17, 2026

As new U.S. packaging laws take effect in 2026, companies and industry organizations spoke with Packaging OEM about how these changes affect materials, machine design, and long-term planning. Recyclability, post-consumer recycled content, and sustainable formats are driving decisions across the supply chain.

Orion’s Flex Legion semi-automatic stretch wrapper with powered InstaThread carriage, delivering uniform 200% film pre-stretch for consistent load containment and reduced film use.

Orion unveils American-built semi-automatic stretch wrapper

February 13, 2026

A SCARA pick-and-place robot handles macaron cookies during a demonstration at Schneider Electric’s 2025 Innovation Summit in Las Vegas (background). Dante Vaccaro (on the right), digital transformation consultant at Schneider Electric, spoke with Packaging OEM and The Downtime about how OEMs can be "AI-ready" and the "Ferrari" of motion control technology.

The Downtime Podcast: Schneider Electric on how OEMs can be “AI-ready” and the “Ferrari” of motion control technology

February 12, 2026

Blecon debuts Agent for supply chain digitization with Bluetooth tracking

February 10, 2026

Split image showing Robinson Industries manufacturing facility in Coleman, Michigan (left side of image) and a large thermoformed pallet from 2016, one of Robinson’s custom shipping and storage solutions (right side of image). Orbis announced the acquisition of Robinson Industries in February 2026.

Orbis expands thermoforming capabilities through Robinson Industries acquisition

February 9, 2026

Featured

Rotzinger AG designs systems that control the flow of products, including its Robot with an Integrated Buffer and Hygienic Conveyor (left side of image). Transver AG manufactures conveyor systems and delivers hygienic product handling for Migros Industry’s bakery production center (right side of image). Coesia announced on January 30, 2026 that it had signed an agreement to transfer selected assets from Rotzinger AG and Transver AG.

Coesia acquires Swiss packaging assets from Rotzinger Group

February 3, 2026

Illinois has expanded restrictions on small, single-use plastic hotel toiletry bottles, while multiple states are implementing bans on expanded polystyrene containers.

United States of Packaging: 2026 regulations machine builders need to know

January 30, 2026

The New PLC Play: Virtual, open, and AI-enabled

December 22, 2025

Business

Ranpak's facility in Concord Township, Ohio, produces about 1,500 feet of paper per minute and integrates packaging design, paper testing, automated production lines, and on-site research and development. An operator is shown moving bundles coming off fanfold paper machines (on the left), and a robot then takes over manual stacking (on the right).

2026 U.S. packaging laws reshape sustainable materials and machine design

February 17, 2026

As new U.S. packaging laws take effect in 2026, companies and industry organizations spoke with Packaging OEM about how these changes affect materials, machine design, and long-term planning. Recyclability, post-consumer recycled content, and sustainable formats are driving decisions across the supply chain.

A SCARA pick-and-place robot handles macaron cookies during a demonstration at Schneider Electric’s 2025 Innovation Summit in Las Vegas (background). Dante Vaccaro (on the right), digital transformation consultant at Schneider Electric, spoke with Packaging OEM and The Downtime about how OEMs can be "AI-ready" and the "Ferrari" of motion control technology.

The Downtime Podcast: Schneider Electric on how OEMs can be “AI-ready” and the “Ferrari” of motion control technology

February 12, 2026

Split image showing Robinson Industries manufacturing facility in Coleman, Michigan (left side of image) and a large thermoformed pallet from 2016, one of Robinson’s custom shipping and storage solutions (right side of image). Orbis announced the acquisition of Robinson Industries in February 2026.

Orbis expands thermoforming capabilities through Robinson Industries acquisition

February 9, 2026

Rotzinger AG designs systems that control the flow of products, including its Robot with an Integrated Buffer and Hygienic Conveyor (left side of image). Transver AG manufactures conveyor systems and delivers hygienic product handling for Migros Industry’s bakery production center (right side of image). Coesia announced on January 30, 2026 that it had signed an agreement to transfer selected assets from Rotzinger AG and Transver AG.

Coesia acquires Swiss packaging assets from Rotzinger Group

February 3, 2026

Technology

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Blecon debuts Agent for supply chain digitization with Bluetooth tracking

February 10, 2026

Bosch Rexroth’s VarioFlow belt conveyor for larger CPG product flows, shown with Krupa Ravichandraan, sales product manager, on the right, who discussed modular conveyor design on The Downtime podcast.

The Downtime Podcast: Bosch Rexroth on modular conveyor design for CPG packaging lines

February 5, 2026

Nord Drivesystems offers modular drive solutions for chain conveyors in packaging and material handling applications.

Nord provides modular drive systems for chain conveyors

January 27, 2026

Machinery

Orion’s Flex Legion semi-automatic stretch wrapper with powered InstaThread carriage, delivering uniform 200% film pre-stretch for consistent load containment and reduced film use.

Orion unveils American-built semi-automatic stretch wrapper

February 13, 2026

Illinois has expanded restrictions on small, single-use plastic hotel toiletry bottles, while multiple states are implementing bans on expanded polystyrene containers.

United States of Packaging: 2026 regulations machine builders need to know

January 30, 2026

The BW Packaging Hayssen X850 flow wrapper is designed for high-speed cheese packaging with long dwell time and high-integrity sealing.

Primary packaging

BW Packaging aims to clamp down on jams in high-speed flow wrapping

January 16, 2026

JLS Automation’s Kestrel high-speed robotic collate-and-load system singulates and loads uniform protein products, including sausages, into primary packaging with continuous rotary acceleration for hygienic, high-throughput food packaging

Primary packaging

JLS Automation’s high-speed robotic system targets protein packaging

January 14, 2026

Applications

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TOPPAN Packaging Americas demonstrated its Aergo 8 paper blister packaging machine at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Operators loaded golf balls into nesting trays (left side of image), paper-to-paper sealing with curbside recyclable materials (right side of image). The system also features quick-change tooling, built-in safety, and supports retail-ready blister packaging.

TOPPAN presses for safety and sustainability goals in blister packaging design

November 18, 2025

TOPPAN Packaging Americas showcased its Aergo 8 at Pack Expo, a paper blister packaging machine that combines fast changeovers, built-in safety, and curbside recyclable materials for retail-ready packaging.

Serpa DP260 drop packer. Source: Serpa

Serpa expands end-of-line packaging portfolio with new drop packer

October 29, 2025

Automated shrink wrapping equipment from Garrido Advantage applies polyolefin film to vinyl records at Memphis Record Pressing, part of a packaging line integration with Atlantic Packaging. Source: Atlantic Packaging

Memphis Record Pressing finds the right groove with automated packaging

August 25, 2025

Resources

The New PLC Play: Virtual, open, and AI-enabled

December 22, 2025

Smart Conveyors: Redefining Material Handling and Packaging Line Performance

October 30, 2025

Smarter Packaging Operations With AI

September 25, 2025

Dynamic Applications of Labeling, Coding, and Marking

July 29, 2025

Latest Podcasts

A SCARA pick-and-place robot handles macaron cookies during a demonstration at Schneider Electric’s 2025 Innovation Summit in Las Vegas (background). Dante Vaccaro (on the right), digital transformation consultant at Schneider Electric, spoke with Packaging OEM and The Downtime about how OEMs can be "AI-ready" and the "Ferrari" of motion control technology.

The Downtime Podcast: Schneider Electric on how OEMs can be “AI-ready” and the “Ferrari” of motion control technology

February 12, 2026

Bosch Rexroth’s VarioFlow belt conveyor for larger CPG product flows, shown with Krupa Ravichandraan, sales product manager, on the right, who discussed modular conveyor design on The Downtime podcast.

The Downtime Podcast: Bosch Rexroth on modular conveyor design for CPG packaging lines

February 5, 2026

Tom Worsnopp, product marketing manager at Festo, discusses the CMMT-AS servo drives and the new S3 safety-integrated version on The Downtime podcast, highlighting advanced safety functions, drive-level security, and compact machine design for packaging automation.

The Downtime Podcast: Festo on safety-integrated servo drives for packaging

January 29, 2026

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GS1 US, the nonprofit behind the barcode, is prepping for Sunrise 2027, the industry’s date to transition to accepting 2D barcodes at point-of-sale systems. Newland AIDC (left side of image) and Zebra Technologies (right side of image) showcased 2D-barcode-ready technology at NRF 2026 in New York City.

NRF insights: GS1 US explores AI, 2D barcodes, and RFID in packaging

January 23, 2026

A Bosch Rexroth ctrlX drive on display at Automate 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. It's part of the company’s app-based ctrlX automation platform running ctrlX OS to deliver modular motion, connectivity, and data capabilities for packaging equipment.

Bosch Rexroth expands app-based automation platform with ctrlX OS

January 20, 2026

Two robotic cells on display at Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit 2025: a SCARA pick-and-place robot handles macaron cookies (left side of image) and a filling and capping robot operates on the right.

Digital Transformation

The invisible upgrade: how AI and digital twins are reshaping packaging machinery

December 22, 2025

A comparison of 1D and 2D barcodes (left), Coal’d Water Distilling Company’s co-packing facility (center), and a flexible pouch from Mondi Group (right) reflect key packaging themes covered by Packaging OEM in 2025.

2D barcodes, flexible formats, traceability, and co-packing lines: Packaging OEM’s most-viewed stories of 2025

December 18, 2025

Lantech CS1000 case sealer in action sealing cases (left) and being assembled at the Louisville, Kentucky, production facility (right), marking the first U.S.-built CS1000 and boosting North American case sealer manufacturing, lead times, and customer support.

Lantech adds North American production for case sealers at Louisville headquarters

December 11, 2025

LEGO Group factories in China and Vietnam now use paper-based bags instead of single-use plastic, part of the company’s ongoing sustainable packaging rollout across global packing lines.

LEGO builds on sustainability as over half of packing lines shift from plastic bags to paper

December 9, 2025

Antares Vision Group’s VRI VI-060S inspection system on the show floor at Pack Expo Las Vegas (left side of image), shown alongside its rotating carousel for prefilled syringe handling and inspection (right side of image).

Primary packaging

Antares Vision Group dispenses AI-driven inspection for prefilled syringes

December 2, 2025

Nordac On/On+ variable frequency drive (VFD) is shown on the left side of the image, mounted directly onto a motor for compact, decentralized control. The right side of the image shows Nord's booth at ProMat 2025 in Chicago.

Nord enhances online customer portal for faster, more efficient ordering

November 25, 2025

SEW Eurodrive’s DriveTag barcode labeling system embeds customer-defined data to streamline product identification and improve traceability.

SEW Eurodrive aims to streamline product identification with DriveTag

November 17, 2025

The Festo CMMT‑AS-S3 servo drive adds new safety functions to the CMMT‑AS series, giving OEMs options for Basic or Advanced safety levels. The drive supports multiple communication protocols, letting machine builders simplify integration and reduce external components on packaging lines.

Festo updates CMMT-AS servo drives with new safety functions

November 13, 2025