Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW)

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

G&F Manufacturing Co., Inc.

October 20, 2026

IIoT

Kettles Use Control Panel, Sensors to Record Production Data

These liquid kettles are equipped with a control panel, HMI, and sensors that capture production data like flow rate and liquid level.

October 20, 2026

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

New Pump Upgrades Hygienic Maintenance

The MaxiLobe pump offers a more efficient, modular design with front-loading seals for in-line maintenance.

October 20, 2026

Dairy

Compact Cartoner

Model 782 cartoner is designed to be the most compact in its class. Especially suitable for putting wrapped butter sticks into cartons. It operates at 60 cartons/min Changeover requires only 15 minutes. Relies on servo technology to make sure all machine functions are perfectly coordinated.

October 20, 2026

Beverage

High-Speed Bottle Packaging

Making its debut at the Delkor booth was a new line that was running 8-count cases at 750 bpm. Line can run single-flavor or, with optional infeed, multi-flavor packages. Featured on the line are patented Smart Lock quick-change indicators. Also, the Trayfecta X case former sends 50 cases/min to supply empty cases for the line.

October 20, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

End of the Line Video Series: Humanoid Robots, a Manufacturing Boom, and a Fresh Look at Plastic Bottle Production

Listen in as we talk growth in pharma manufacturing, what's up with humanoid robots, and Suntory's modified Flake-to-Preform recycling technology.

October 19, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots, a Manufacturing Boom, and a Fresh Look at Plastic Bottle Production

PMMI Media Group’s chief editors, Matt Reynolds, Derrick Teal, Liz Cuneo are joined by ProFood World associate editor Casey Flanagan to discuss whether humanoid robots should look human at all, what the BLS projects for pharmaceutical packaging jobs, and the recycling process Suntory is testing on a much dirtier feedstock than Japan’s.

October 19, 2026

Conveying & Product Handling

Automated Solution Reduces the Strain of Manual Bag Breaking

An AI vision system identifies, selects, and targets the best bags from the pallet to avoid the challenges associated with imperfectly oriented bags.

October 18, 2026

Inspection

Complete Minced Meat Line for Precise Portions and Vacuum Packaging

Handtmann combines its machines with those of its partners to create a complete line for minced meat for safe, accurate portions and vacuum-sealed packaging.

October 18, 2026

Controls

IP69 wash-down breakthrough

In a specially designed and very wet wash-down display box, a Festo electric actuator and Festo electric motor are both IP69-rated for wash-down conditions.

October 18, 2026

Fruits & Vegetables

Fruit Bagger Now Handles Delicate Stone Fruit

Schur Bagger now incorporates a new counting unit that gently fills peaches and other stone fruit into premade zipper bags and then seals them shut.

October 18, 2026

Webinars

Energy Efficiency Best Practices in F&B Plants

Learn how food and beverage facilities can reduce energy and water costs through utility audits, efficiency upgrades, heat recovery, and real-time performance monitoring.

November 12, 2026

Sponsors: Miura America Co., Ltd.ThermOmegaTech®, Inc.

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