Industry News

Nestlé Targets Coffee Creamer at New Southwest Facility

Nestlé is growing its manufacturing network and meeting increased demand for coffee customization options with a new food and beverage factory in Arizona.

February 20, 2025

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Automation & Digital Transformation

Smart Technologies Help Bridge Skills Gap

Automation, personalized training, advanced HMIs, and AI help retain employees.

February 19, 2025

Workforce

TRUFF Names Esi Seng as CEO

TRUFF

Starting March 2025, Seng will guide the company's next growth phase.

February 19, 2025

Refrigeration, Chilling & Freezing Equipment

Interstate Warehousing Doubles Down on Arizona Expansion

Tippmann Group

Just over a year of opening, Interstate Warehousing is expanding its Kingman, Arizona facility, adding 194,000 square feet of cold storage and distribution space.

February 19, 2025

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Frozen Food Producers Meet Surging Demand for ‘Elevated In-Home Experiences’

To find increased throughput, food producers are targeting efficiencies with existing freezing and chilling technology and adding new technology, remote monitoring and automation.

February 19, 2025

Industry News

Yankees Peanut Provider Expands Manufacturing Operation with New Facility

Bazzini, the U.S.’s oldest nut company and longtime peanut provider for Yankee Stadium, is opening a new 150,000-sq-ft facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.

February 18, 2025

Industry News

PACK EXPO East and PACK EXPO International Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Shows by Trade Show Executive

Named to Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 and Next 50 lists, these premier events continue to set industry benchmarks for innovation, exhibitor expansion, and attendee engagement.

February 17, 2025

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The Next Generation: Passing Down Knowledge from Retiring Experts

Failing to transfer experience is risky. Here are practical strategies to facilitate it.

February 17, 2025

Robotics

Unique Gripper Shines in Robotic Cookie Multi-pack Automation System

Ten delta-style robots use unique, easily changed end-of-arm tooling to stack cookies into slugs and then place slugs into plastic trays at 700 cookies/min with a 99% performance guarantee.

February 16, 2025

Workforce

Pete Mockus Joins Fristam Pumps USA

Fristam Pumps USA

Mockus's role will be the Ohio Valley Regional Manager. His responsiblities are sales and channel partner support in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

February 14, 2025

Workforce

Two Labor Retention Solutions for Packagers and Processors

Packaging and processing professionals note the burden of labor retention issues and propose approaches to remedy them.

February 14, 2025

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

D&F Equipment Sales Launches New Website

D&F Equipment Sales, Inc.

The equipment manufacturer and engineering supplier for the food processing industries' new website showcases its history, services, and commitment to a cohesive brand presence.

February 14, 2025

Industry News

How Project Engineers Should Start the OEM Conversation

Food production project engineers should leave little room for assumptions when communicating with OEMs for machine installations, according to Shawn French, Director of Innovation and Packaging Engineering at Danone North America.

February 13, 2025