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Recession? What recession?

At November’s PACK EXPO trade show, food and beverage equipment buyers came, they saw, they purchased.

February 6, 2013

If market share numbers are indicative of trade show attendance, 27,000 packaging machinery buyers from food and beverage companies prowled the aisles at the 2012 PACK EXPO event, and they had the kind of checkbook balances that make equipment fabricators’ eyes water.

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Technical training partnership to prepare students for jobs

Robotics and advanced automation jobs are crying out for capable people

October 29, 2012

The partnership will offer Mechatronics certificates to students preparing for high-tech jobs in manufacturing.

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Bakery and snack markets moving east

October 5, 2012

A new market study shows an increase of 4 percent in the US and 7 percent globally.

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Efficiency is the key to a successful line

September 25, 2012

Efficiency, however, requires accuracy, reliability and effective use of resources.

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Packaging equipment shipments up 19 percent in 2011

September 10, 2012

Study says pent-up demand has fueled the growth.

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Ensuring the sustainability of sustainability efforts

August 28, 2012

Making a product “green” often calls for manufacturing changes—sometimes with unexpected results that must be factored into the equation.

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FSMA and its impact on the packaging line

July 24, 2012

Think FSMA only relates to the process? Think again. The FDA will peruse your packaging lines with the same scrutiny.

Finding and retaining the right employees

July 5, 2012

A recent white paper, entitled Developing and Engaging the Manufacturing Workforce, looks at consumer goods (mostly food and beverage) manufacturing and proposes some solutions to get these plants up to speed.

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Visibility and track-and-trace

June 26, 2012

In an exclusive interview with FE, PMMI’s Tom Egan looks at the criticality of communications in track and trace.

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Getting the most out of sustainable packaging initiatives

May 25, 2012

Processors want to cut energy costs; consumers want to see good stewardship.

Conagra Brands to Sell Chef Boyardee Brand to Hometown Food Company

FDA to Amend Standards of Identity to Include Salt Substitutes

Industrial Heat Pumps: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Now and the Future

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June 5, 2025

Mass Customization Driving Innovation in the Food and Beverage Industry

The food and beverage industry is at the nexus of transformative global manufacturing trends, driving a shift toward personalized, customer-centric solutions.

June 5, 2025