Conveying
Innovations Report
From The Editors
Welcome to the 2026 Packaging World/Healthcare Packaging/ProFood World Innovations Report.
This second-year report showcases standout packaging and processing equipment and materials spotted by PMMI Media Group editors at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, held September 29–October 1, 2025.
Editors highlight the defining features of each new product and capture videos of the innovations in action on the show floor. What follows is an organized, category-by-category look at the most noteworthy and genuinely new solutions drawn from hundreds of booth visits, and curated through decades of combined editorial experience.
Participating editors included:
- Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
- Liz Cuneo, Editor in Chief, Healthcare Packaging
- Derrick Teal, Editor in Chief, ProFood World
- Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor, Packaging World
- Lilián Robayo Páez, Editor in Chief, Mundo EXPO PACK
- Silvia Gamba, Assistant Editor, Mundo EXPO PACK
- Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor, ProFood World
- Sean Riley, Editor in Chief, OEM Magazine
- Pat Reynolds, Contributor, Packaging World
- Rick Lingle, Contributor, Packaging World
Introduction
Modern Conveying
Conveying systems are the backbone of any packaging operation, serving as the critical link between processing, filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing stages. As packaging demands become more complex and production environments shift toward higher efficiency and automation, conveying technologies are evolving with an emphasis on modular designs, hygienic construction, and smart automation capabilities. Developments in servo-driven conveyors, magnetic and vacuum transport, and adaptive control systems are helping manufacturers achieve higher throughput and better synchronization with upstream and downstream equipment.
Conveying
Akona
Featuring enhanced product safety, sanitation, and compliance as well as increased efficiency in conveying and mixing operations.
Key Features
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
Combining and Dividing Machines
Designed to combine or divide product with ease, our laning solutions integrate into existing lines, reduce manual handling, simplify changeovers, and help downstream equipment operate more effectively.
Timing Screw Drive Units
Drive units that improve container control for metering, feeding, turning, indexing, and more.
Change Parts
Custom and retrofit change parts built to support efficient changeovers across a wide range of machines.
Custom Integrated Solutions
Custom solutions designed to integrate seamlessly with existing OEM equipment and production lines.
Ashworth
This belt features a plastic rod for an all-plastic construction. The company showcased it alongside its metal PosiDrive Spiral counterpart.
Key Features
Frazier & Son
Sanitary Bucket Elevators for Food & Packaging
Designed for efficiency, our bucket elevators feature sanitary construction, easy-clean surfaces, and gentle product handling. Made in the USA for reliable conveying.
Safe Sanitary Bucket Elevators
Our bucket elevators include full guarding, protective covers, and surfaces designed for cleaning.
Incline Conveyors
Sanitary, quick-clean design and custom-built for gentle and reliable product handling.
Quick-Clean Incline Conveyors
Simplify cleaning, reduce downtime with dependable performance.
Coastal Manufacturing
The stainless-steel conveyor comes with a white powder coating to resist rust, and the dumper is constructed from solid stainless steel for washdowns.
Key Features
Span Tech, LLC
Vertical Spiral Conveying
Move products up or down while saving valuable floor space. Span Tech Spiral Conveyors deliver smooth, continuous flow with modular design, low back pressure, and high throughput.
EZGUIDE® Conveyor Guiderail
Adjust guide rails for fast, repeatable changeovers on high-mix product lines.
Helical Conveyors
Change elevation and direction simultaneously. Perfect for facilities looking to maximize vertical space without sacrificing performance.
High Speed Switch Conveyors
Cutting-edge solution for high-speed sorting and product flow management.
D-Riven Engineered Solutions
Today's smarter conveyor and material handling systems like D-Riven’s Vertical Conveyance System add value beyond getting things from here to there.
Key Features
Nercon Conveyor Systems
Tip-Free Buffering for Downstream Events
Eliminate the cost of line restarts for tapered or tip-prone products. Our Dynamic Micro-Transfer system ensures smooth, first-in-first-out accumulation without the damage of mass-flow systems.
Stable Micro-Transfer Chain
Micro-transfer chain allows smooth, tip-free transfer for unstable or tapered packaging shapes.
Dynamic Multi-Lane Logic
Sensors and controllers determine lane feeding based on real-time line conditions and durations.
Serpentine Path Accumulation
High-capacity buffering in a compact footprint using a serpentine flow for maximum space efficiency.
System Technology, Inc.
Several small rollers quickly change directional movement to send product down the conveyor path needed at that moment.
Key Features
D&F Equipment Sales
Retractable Nose Conveyor for 90 Degree Transfer
At D&F, we convey solutions. No matter the plant challenge, the D&F team is equipped to optimize production, improve process flow, and meet the diverse needs of the poultry, meat, and prepared foods industries.
Roll Stock Machine Infeed Conveyor
Built for efficiency with dual lanes, independent belts, safer layout, and roll-away design.
D&F Equipment With Intralox AIM™
D&F manufactures Intralox Active Integrated Motion™ equipment providing reliable handling solutions.
D&F’s Elevator Conveyor
Washdown-ready and space-saving, this vertical solution will elevate your operations—literally.
Shuttleworth (ProMach)
Continuous chain-strand surface minimizes back pressure for gentle buffering of glass, plastic, or metal containers.
Key Features
NCC Automated Systems (Paxiom)
Offers the most flexible suite of conveyor types, from multi-strand and timing belt systems to complex, robot-ready integrations.
Key Features
Dynamic Conveyor
This conveyor features Intralox Series 2400 blue belting to support visual inspection.
Key Features
Other Equipment
CAM Packaging Systems
Another example of how good use of servo technology brings big benefits to packaging machinery.
Key Features
Columbus McKinnon
Automated conveyance demo thanks to multiple OEM contributions.
Key Features
D&F Equipment Sales
Capable of integrating with complex production lines to manage varying product types.
Key Features
Sani-Matic
Provides a straightforward, operator-friendly wash process without unnecessary automation or controls.
Key Features
Our Editors
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor
Packaging World
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Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor
Packaging World
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Elisabeth Cuneo
Editor in Chief
Healthcare Packaging
Derrick Teal
Editor in Chief
ProFood World
Sean Riley
Editor in Chief
OEM Magazine
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Lilián Robayo Páez
Editor in Chief
Mundo EXPO PACK
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Silvia Gamba
Editor
Mundo EXPO PACK
Casey Flanagan
Associate Editor
Packaging World
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Patrick Reynolds
Contributor
Packaging World
Rick Lingle
Contributor
Packaging World
We'd love to hear your feedback!
editors@pmmimediagroup.com
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