The ringing of the closing bell on October 17th at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was performed not by a human, but by a robot arm. The bell ringer, Universal Robots’ UR5e is a collaborative robot.
Research and practice have demonstrated that packaging is strategically important and has a significant impact on logistics and supply chain performance — and on creating value.
Brenton introduces the new and innovative RPX Series of configurable robotic palletizing cells, giving food and manufacturing companies the opportunity to quickly, easily and cost effectively advance from manual to automated palletizing.
Three days of onsite voting allowed PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO attendees to be the ultimate judge of the most innovative new technologies at the show, dubbing seven exhibitors as the winners within their respective categories.
The Glass Packaging Institute has unveiled the year's top glass packages in seven categories including “newcomer to glass” and a new “sustainability” category.
In 2015, a study by Freedonia Group (freedoniagroup.com) projected that demand for tube and stick packaging in the U.S. would advance 4 percent per year to $2.1 billion in 2018, with stick packs making up the lion’s share of that growth relative to tubes.
Consumers are increasingly satisfied with their overall experience with packaging, according to the 2018 Packaging Matters study from WestRock. The study identifies three key components of packaging that matter to them and impact shopping decisions: functionality, trust and aesthetics.
The new William Grant Triple Wood whisky bottle has been redesigned with quality, distinction and authenticity in mind for the worldwide relaunch of its whisky range.