Category: Facility Operations
Report forecasts growth in packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025
A new report forecasts growth in U.S. packaging machinery shipments beginning in 2025 after a 2024 downturn.
Logistics automation company names industry veteran new CEO
Global logistics automation company Cimcorp has named a company and industry veteran as its new CEO. Veli-Matti Hakala joined Cimcorp in 2016
Registration open for inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast
Registration is now open for the inaugural edition of PACK EXPO Southeast, to be held March 10-12 in Atlanta.
Farm Market Bus Tour gearing up for December
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 will provide an in-depth look at five West Michigan farm markets’ business operations and agritourism features.
Indoor strawberry grower choses Sollum LED lighting system
Indoor strawberry grower Vertiberry has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new facility in Quebec.
Companies launch PEF system designed for solid food processing
FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies launch Pulsed Electric Field system designed for the solid food processing industry.
Robotic palletizing solutions company launches cobot rental program
Columbia/Okura, a provider of end-of-line automation solutions, is launching a new palletizing equipment rental program
Packaging company completes renovation of North American headquarters
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has completed the purchase and renovation of its new, 48,000-square-foot headquarters.
Bunting to debut pair of upgraded products next month
Bunting has upgraded two products, which will debut at PACK EXPO: its Liquid Magnetic Separator and the Performer Weigh checkweigher.
Produce safety program, training available
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is offering a food safety consultation program for produce operations of all sizes
Signode to debut packaging technology innovations next month
Packaging equipment manufacturer Signode will unveil new technology at PACK EXPO International 2024, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.
Conference focused on sustaining family farms set for February
A three-day conference is expected to draw more than 1,000 farmers, ranchers, producers and advocates to Atlanta in February
Specialty food importer acquires ingredient company
Specialty food importer Atalanta Corp. has acquired organic ingredient company Big Picture Foods in its second acquisition of 2024.
Produce Distributors emphasizes preparation is key for FSMA 204 compliance by 2026
PDA food safety experts highlighted the importance of having a food traceability plan in place ahead of the January 2026 FSMA 204 deadline.
Produce processors face food safety concerns post-hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has significantly disrupted Georgia’s agriculture, including fruit and vegetable processing.
Georgia fruit and vegetable growers begin to assess storm’s impact
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is working to assess the damage.