This past week, we were encouraged to see that, after four years, PACKEXPO International was back in Chicago and better than ever! More than 44,000 attendees came out to see 2,200+ exhibitors, easily surpassing the last Chicago EXPO in 2018. Seeing … [Read More...] about Thanks for a Great Show – See you in Las Vegas!
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Are You Ready for Shrinkflation?
Ever hear of shrinkflation? We’ll, we are in the heart of it now. The term refers to manufacturers who subtly reduce the quantity of their product without lowering prices. But they do it quietly. A more in-depth discussion of this retail phenomena is in … [Read More...] about Are You Ready for Shrinkflation?
See the New M3000 Case Packer in Booth N-5546 at PACK EXPO 2022
Addition of the M3000 completes Brenton’s portfolio of case packers, giving customers multiple options to best meet their packaging needs ALEXANDRIA, Minn., September 23, 2022 – Brenton is launching a new continuous motion side-load case packer aimed at CPQ … [Read More...] about See the New M3000 Case Packer in Booth N-5546 at PACK EXPO 2022
The Upside of Automation on Your End-of-Line Operation
One of the reliable things about using a robot is that it always shows up to work; never calls in sick; and does its job without complaining. With the ongoing labor crunch that is affecting so many industries these days, having that type of reliability on … [Read More...] about The Upside of Automation on Your End-of-Line Operation
The Value of Project Management
I had a customer recently whose application called for a palletizer, stretch wrapper and conveyor system. Ten years ago, the customer may very well have designed that system themselves and sourced those three products from various vendors. But that was 10 … [Read More...] about The Value of Project Management
ProMach Petfood Solutions
Did you know that Americans spent more than $42 billion on pet food and treats 2020? But before all those billions of dollars of food can be purchased, it all needs to be packaged, palletized, and prepared for shipping – areas where Brenton proves its … [Read More...] about ProMach Petfood Solutions
From Case Packers to Palletizers … And So Much More
One of the more eye-opening slides I show to customers when presenting Brenton’s capabilities is our ProMach overview. This slide shows a breakdown of the nine business lines housing 45 companies within the ProMach family of brands. It is neat to see … [Read More...] about From Case Packers to Palletizers … And So Much More
Supply Chain Issues Challenging for Everyone
I received an email recently from a vendor giving us the heads up that the raw material market continues to be in a state of uncertainty. The email noted the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as other global factors are contributing to rising costs in … [Read More...] about Supply Chain Issues Challenging for Everyone