Industry News

End of the Line Video Series: EPR, Tax Rebates, Modular Cold Storage, and a Nintendo Lawsuit.

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

May 4, 2026

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Industry News

MECH-I-TRONIC Expands into the Americas to Strengthen Its Global Presence

MECH-I-TRONIC

The mechatronic provider acquires Apex Machine (U.S.) and RK Ferramentaria (Brazil) and aims to reach a target of €500 million (about $586 million) in revenue by 2028, supported by further M&A activity.

May 1, 2026

Regulatory

FDA Infant Formula Testing Affirms Safety While Signaling Tighter Oversight for Manufacturers

The FDA indicated it will expand testing efforts and continue engaging manufacturers on strategies to further reduce contaminant levels “as low as possible.”

April 29, 2026

Industry News

Compass Wire Cloth Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Sefar Screening Division in Georgia

Compass Wire Cloth

New Georgia operation enhances service, turnaround times, and support for vibratory screening applications.

April 28, 2026

Industry News

End of The Line Video Series: Amazon's Flywheel of Growth, Healthcare Recalls, and Mike Rowe's Insights into Worker Retention

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 27, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

End of The Line Video Series: Sustained Horizontal Compression, UTI Kit Launch, and The Rise of Mutton

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

April 20, 2026

Industry News

PepsiCo to Remove Artificial Dyes from Gatorade Flavors

The petroleum-based colors are set to be removed from product offerings by fall 2026.

April 23, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Morinaga Opens Second Hi-Chew Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina

The facility is expected to be fully operational by October 2026 and add 1.2 billion Hi-Chew chewlets annually.

April 22, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Saltwell Opens Chile Facility to Scale Lower-sodium Salt Production

SALTWELL Group has opened a new production facility in Santiago, Chile, aimed at boosting global supply of its reduced-sodium salt.

April 21, 2026

Industry News

PMMI Marks New Era of Philanthropy with PACK gives BACK™ Foundation

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

New 501(c)(3) initiative will expand charitable giving, empower member impact, and strengthen communities across the packaging and processing industry.

April 16, 2026

Industry News

CPG Manufacturers Face Rising Production Losses, Look to Industrial AI To Close the Gap

Many companies are betting on industrial AI—combining data, automation and advanced analytics—to improve efficiency and competitiveness.

April 16, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Swaggerty’s Farm Brings New Production Capacity Online with Tennessee Expansion

The new new 50,000-sq-ft expansion aims to increase capacity and improve operational efficiency.

April 15, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Cheney Brothers Expands Southeast Reach with New Refrigerated Distribution Center in South Carolina

Cheney Brothers has added a major new distribution asset to its Southeast network with the completion of a 386,047-sq-ft refrigerated and frozen foods facility.

April 14, 2026