Workforce

Layton Systems Names Alan Hafner Vice President of Sales

Experienced manufacturing and engineering leader to spearhead sales expansion, strengthen OEM partnerships, and support domestic and international growth.

October 30, 2026

Product Categories

Plant Operations & Equipment

Co-packers Lead Demand for Equipment Built to Handle Enhanced Formulations

Contract manufacturers are the most frequently cited source of demand for formulation-capable equipment, narrowly ahead of brand owners, as outsourcing pushes OEMs toward machines that can switch products and formats quickly.

October 30, 2026

Dry Processing

EDGE Acquires Harvest Blade

EDGE Industrial Technologies

The combination expands EDGE’s resharpening reach across the U.S., strengthening its value-add service offering in the food processing industry.

October 29, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

A Modern Process for a Cincinnati Favorite

Glier’s Goetta modernized a labor-intensive cooking and mixing process, gaining speed and consistency without sacrificing the character of its signature Cincinnati specialty.

October 28, 2026

Workforce

Urschel Names Tim Crammer as President

Urschel Laboratories, Inc.

Crammer president brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in the foodservice equipment industry to Urschel Laboratories, while Rick Urschel will continue as CEO.

October 28, 2026

Robotics

Omori North America and PMI Kyoto Agree to Launch J-Packaging Solutions to Deliver Integrated Packaging Solutions Across North America

Omori North America Inc.

JPS will provide integrated primary and secondary packaging solutions, including flow wrapping, cartoning, case packing, robotics, palletizing, and conveying systems.

October 27, 2026

Downloads

Gentle conveying for fragile foods: supplier directory

Compare 20+ suppliers by conveying method, application, and sanitary rating. Free for food manufacturing professionals.

October 27, 2026

Cleaning, Sanitizing & CIP

Lechler

October 20, 2026

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