Start 2026 at an Advantage in the Food Industry—attend PACK EXPO East!

Tackle new projects early in the year and find packaging and processing solutions for all types of foods, all in one trip to Philadelphia.

ProFood World October 2025

Pro Food World ProFood World October 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Enable Data Visibility for Water Reuse at Food and Dairy Plants

More sensing on the plant floor and dedicated workforces are evaluating applications to reduce freshwater consumption and implement water recycling technologies to lower costs.

October 20, 2025

While workforce challenges exist in the food and beverage industry, a comprehensive team approach is necessary to identify opportunities.

Driving Energy Efficiency in Dry Processing

Increasingly efficient equipment is helping manufacturers to maximize savings and get a quick ROI.

October 13, 2025

Certain rules and regulations are coming down the pipeline, leaving manufacturers with no choice but to become more energy efficient.

5 Strategies for Workforce Engagement

A company’s workforce is the nucleus; without it, the company won’t be able to produce product.

October 6, 2025

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How to Make the Most of an OpX Work Product: Spectrum Brands' Story

Learn how leaders at Spectrum Brands used the OpX “Voices of Women in Packaging and Processing” work product as a springboard for team development, and what other CPGs can learn from their approach.

September 29, 2025

The OpX 'Voices of Women in Packaging and Processing' work product aided Spectrum Brands leadership as they discussed gender and communication, business acumen, and networking with team members.

Key Technology Introduces COMPASS Optical Sorter Designed for Chips at PACK EXPO Booth W-1040

See Key's new belt-fed system that uses advanced software and easy-to-use controls to remove defects and foreign materials, enhancing food safety and product quality.

September 11, 2025

COMPASS optical sorter for chips from Key Technology

Heating/Cooking

Steam Injection Heater/Cooker

The Pick Sanitary Heater/Jet Cooker uses direct steam injection to provide a continuous, low-maintenance cooking solution that offers rapid, uniform, and energy-efficient heating.

September 5, 2025

Pick Sanitary Heater/Jet Cooker

Café Spice Transforms Production and Profitability with a RaaS Solution

The need to improve precision, throughput, and flexibility leads to an automated RaaS solution that offers greater profitability.

September 4, 2025

Adding flexible automation allowed Café Spice to improve production and deal with labor woes at the same time.

Frozen & Refrigerated Foods

Vertical Bagger Helps French Fry Maker Scale Up

A business launched in Phoenix out of a food truck is now supplying restaurants galore with 5-lb bags of frozen French fries thanks to automated packaging equipment.

August 27, 2025

This 14-head combination scale drops 5-lb portions of Frozen French fries into a vertical form/fill/seal system below.

Avoiding the Robot Hype Trap

There are some robots that are ready for work in F&B, but the hype that surrounds humanoid robots makes it tough to tell the difference between what’s real and what’s fantasy.

August 21, 2025

This is an early version of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot that uses hydraulics (and continues to leak fluid). While we saw the updated version that is all electric and only for research, we were not allowed to photograph it.

Plant Operations & Equipment

High-temperature, Food-grade Grease

JAX Halo-Guard FG-PM is specifically engineered for heavy-duty equipment like pellet mills, offering exceptional protection against wear, rust, and corrosion.

August 18, 2025

Halo Guard Fg Pm 1

Bulk Material Feeder

Gericke USA offers the FEEDOS M bulk material feeder, which features interchangeable feed screws to accurately dose a variety of dry solids.

August 13, 2025

Gericke Feedos M Internals

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Pump Inserter

PSR Automation's PI5000 Pump Inserter is a servo-controlled machine that inserts and tightens pumps and triggers onto up to 70 bottles per minute, featuring quick changeover and automated sensors to reduce downtime and manual labor.

August 12, 2025

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