Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Lean Principles in the Machine Learning Era

What happens when decades-old lean manufacturing principles collide with today's machine learning push in food and beverage plants?

August 12, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Regulatory

How Food and Beverage Plants Can Prepare for the Next Regulatory Cycle

This special report from ProFood World provides practical guidance for building more connected, traceable, and compliance-ready food and beverage operations.

August 11, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.

June 8, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager

ProMach

Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.

June 8, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Krones Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American Logistics Center

Krones, Inc.

Krones' 240,000-square-foot Logistics Center in Franklin, Wis., consolidates North American shipping and warehousing operations, enhances parts availability and delivery speed, and supports future manufacturing growth.

June 4, 2026

Webinars

The Future is Fiber: Driving Sustainability and Brand Value in Foodservice Packaging

This session will explore the compelling reasons why brands must transition their packaging away from traditional plastic and plastic-coated to fiber-based options with non-plastic barrier solutions. We will discuss the regulatory landscape, unpack the true environmental impact of common materials, and analyze evolving consumer sentiment to provide a clear, data-driven case for change.

June 11, 2026

Sponsors: Metsä Board

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Robotics

Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing

Chef Robotics' AI-powered produce packing application automates tray assembly by accurately picking, portioning, and placing fruits and vegetables into packaging, helping food manufacturers improve consistency, throughput, and reduce reliance on manual labor.

April 23, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

MSU School of Packaging Appoints Dr. Brian Via as Its Next Director

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Via's five-year term as Michigan State University SoP's director begins July 13, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Learn About 10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product

Learn about the most common categories of labeling machines in the latest "Package This" episode.

April 20, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Precision Automation Partners with IMA Labeling

Precision Automation Company, Inc.

Partnership combines Precision Automation’s integration expertise with IMA Labeling’s modular solutions to bring automatic labeling and print-and-apply technologies to the U.S.

March 17, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Weber Packaging Solutions Acquires AT Information Products

Weber Packaging Solutions

The acquisition of ATIP aims to expand Weber's integrated labeling, coding, and thermal inkjet printing capabilities across multiple packaging markets in North America.

March 10, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Graco’s Tank-Free Hot Melt System Reduces Adhesive Use and Downtime

Graco Inc.

See how Graco's InvisiPac melts adhesive on demand—eliminating char buildup, reducing glue consumption up to 30%, and improving uptime for high-volume CPG packaging lines.

March 9, 2026

Robotics

Chef Robotics and Packline Partner on End-to-End Meal Production Automation

Partnership aims to deliver an integrated, AI-enabled food manufacturing automation solution that combines flexible robotic meal assembly with advanced packaging technology.

January 28, 2026