Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: How Royal Avebe Electrified Without a Bigger Grid Connection

A plant that can’t get more power from the grid still found room to electrify. Where did the headroom come from?

November 4, 2026

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW)

Industry News

End of the Line Video Series: EPR Fees and Their Implications, a Biodegradable Face Mask, and More

Learn more about the EPR fee structure and why some companies are content in simply paying the fees. Also, a new face mask material that may aid in skin health.

November 2, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Why Some Brands May Pay EPR Fees Instead of Redesigning Packaging

Is it smarter for big brands to pay EPR fees than to redesign packaging for every state?

November 2, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

Forge Fest: iAutomation to Host Open House at Franklin, MA, Facility

iAutomation, a division of CAS Holdings

Tour the facility and see automation in action on Thursday, November 5.

October 30, 2026

Workforce

Layton Systems Names Alan Hafner Vice President of Sales

Layton Systems

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

October 30, 2026

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

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: OEE Is a Smoke Detector, Not a Scoreboard

If a plant is reporting OEE above 100% while living with daily downtime and weekly quality losses, what exactly is that number measuring?

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

Automation & Digital Transformation

End of the Line Video Series: PACK EXPO Show Recap

Highlights from the show include the AI progression, EPR vs ERP, cold chain logistics and GLP-1s, and more.

October 26, 2026