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Case Packing
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
Case Packing
Introduction
Adaptable Case Packing
Case packing plays a vital role in the packaging process, ensuring products are efficiently grouped, protected, and prepared for shipping and distribution. As production demands grow more diverse and packaging formats evolve, manufacturers are seeking case packing solutions that deliver higher flexibility, speed, and reliability. The latest generation of case packing equipment combines mechanical precision with advanced automation, enabling smarter, more adaptable systems that meet the needs of today’s fast-changing manufacturing environments.
Case Packing
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Case Packing
Robotic
Smart HMI
For Contract Packagers
AFA Systems
Novel use of AMR systems
"Superfilment" Driven by Siemens
Cases erected by an AFA gantry robot are carried by AMR unit to a robotic loading area that is fed totes of mixed cartons by a second AMR unit.
E-Comm and Fulfilment
Packagers engaged in E-Comm or fulfilment will find this system ideal for putting mixed products into a case.
Siemens' software is flexible enough to adapt to the customer's process rather than the customer having to adapt to the software.
Pat Reynolds
Contributing Editor
Novel use of AMR systems
AFA Systems
Expanded use of Autonomous Mobile Robots continues to reshape packaging lines of tomorrow.
Seen here is one of two AMR units, which carries empty cases to a robotic case loader.
Novel use of AMR systems
AFA Systems
Key Features
How flexible software and AMRs combined can boost productivity in E-Comm and fulfilment settings.
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Formic
Top Load Case Packer
Automated Case Packing: Cut Costs & Improve Accuracy
Automate case packing to run faster and longer without straining manual labor, capital expense, or operational risk. Formic case packers require no upfront capital, no in-house expertise, and no downtime.
Case Packing, Fully Automated
Automate case packing with no CapEx, full maintenance, and contracted uptime. Formic runs it for you.
Scope Your Case Packing Right
Plan case packing automation faster with a simple checklist and reduce risk, labor strain, and guesswork.
Safer Case Packing Lines
Reduce injuries and turnover by letting robots handle repetitive, heavy case packing work.
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High Speed
Fast Changeover
Robotic
Delkor
Updated EVO Case Packer
Faster
Since its launch last year, the EVO case packer is now achieving speeds 20% faster than the original model.
Vertical Loading
EVO is now available with a cassette end-of-arm-tooling option that can load product vertically into erected corrugated cases.
I first saw EVO last year in Chicago, and was impressed by the speeds it could achieve in a small footprint with high belt speeds. But it's getting even faster, now running 70 products/min per cell, up from 60/min last year.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
Updated EVO Case Packer
Delkor
Delkor's EVO case packer offers fast, tool-less changeover. Quick-change EOATs and digital feedback indicators enable full-line changeovers in 6 minutes.
The flexible layout allows cells to be added to grow throughput and speeds up to 280 products/minute or more, both in counterflow and inline.
Updated EVO Case Packer
Delkor
Key Features
After its initial launch last year, Delkor's EVO has evolved to add 20% faster speeds and new EOAT capabilities to provide new pack patterns in corrugated cases of a wider variety of styles.
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BluePrint Automation
Gantry 300 Swing
Creating horizontal and vertical pack patterns
High-speed two-axis case packer with Smart Trak pre-collation for smooth bag handling, fast changeovers, and clear machine access to keep production running reliably 24/7.
Gravity 100r High-Speed Case Packer
Compact gravity top-load case packer with easy sanitation, fast changeovers, and optimized product settling.
Wrap Around Case Packing
Versatile case packer that forms, loads, and closes tight cases, including shelf ready, for stable, cube-efficient packaging.
Vision-Guided Robotic Case Packing
High-Speed case-carton-tray loading: Delta Robot Precision For Flexible, Sanitary, 24/7 Packaging Lines.
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High Speed
Robotic
Fast Changeover
Operator Friendly
Douglas Machine
TriVex DL Robotic Loading System
3D Inspection
A SICK 3D inspection system eliminates the need for precision lighting, able to view and identify product simply by shape, depth, and outer perimeter, instead of color.
Variable Pitch Control
The TriVex DL’s variable pitch case conveyance optimizes spacing and robot reach, boosting case speed and adaptability while maintaining smooth, precise product handling.
The TriVex DL’s 3D vision system feels like giving the machine a new sense. It sees every bag and pouch in real time, based on dimension instead of color, correcting alignment and boosting precision without slowing the line.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
TriVex DL Robotic Loading System
Douglas Machine
Simple touchscreen controls at the HMI let operators fine-tune 3D camera settings, monitor robot alarms, and adjust recipes quickly.
Counterflow conveyor storage and minimal mechanical touchpoints reduce downtime and make product or case changeovers effortless.
TriVex DL Robotic Loading System
Douglas Machine
Key Features
The Douglas TriVex DL is a top-load case packer using Delta robots and 3D vision to precisely load bags and pouches. With variable pitch handling, smart HMI control, and quick changeovers, it delivers speed, flexibility, and reliable performance.
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Douglas Machine Inc.
CpONE® Side-Load Case & Tray Packer
Accessible, Versatile Case & Tray Packing
Built with fewer parts and a streamlined design, CpONE’s simplicity makes it a cost-effective, scalable solution for a wide range of case and tray packing applications.
Simple Retail-Ready Packaging
The TriVex® SL/SLi loads retail-ready pouches and bags with optional case erecting and sealing.
Robotic Loading for Bags & Pouches
The TriVex DL high-speed loader manages product inconsistencies, graphics, and variable orientation.
Wraparound Case & Tray Packing
The OPTX WA/WT direct loads products with simple SCARA metering, high-speed precision, and control.
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Fast Changeover
Operator Friendly
Smart HMI
Fallas Automation
Adabot-LV Retail-Ready Case Packer
Flexible Retail-ready Case Packing
The systems handles both single- and multi-row display cases, and is flexible throughout to adapt to changing configurations and needs.
Fast Changeover
Tool-less changeovers of less than 15 minutes make for quick switches from one product or case configuration to another.
Fallas’ Adabot-LV gives CPGs flexible, retail-ready case packing in a small footprint. It handles single- or multi-row display cases with quick changeovers and no complex vision systems.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
Adabot-LV Retail-Ready Case Packer
Fallas Automation
The patented design of a deeper reach robotic arm extends reach without slowing cycle times, ideal for tall or deep retail display cases.
The compact, durable stainless frame has a 8 ft × 5 ft. footprint, fitting in tight spaces while maintaining full accessibility for maintenance and changeovers.
Adabot-LV Retail-Ready Case Packer
Fallas Automation
Key Features
The new Fallas Adabot-LV boosts packaging rates by 50% over its predecessor. By moving from 2 servos with 4 flighted belts to 3 servos with 3 belts, each runs slower for smoother motion—yet the overall system runs faster, smarter, and more efficiently.
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Fallas Automation, Inc.
CE900
CE900 Case Erector
Speed meets safety with the CE900 Case Erector, delivering reliable performance at up to 30 cases per minute to support efficient, high-demand packaging operations.
Quick-Change Versatility
Five-minute changeovers support varied RSC cases, with tape or hot melt glue configurations available.
Engineered to Be Simple
Designed with enhanced guarding, low-level supply sensors, and positive case opening to simplify operation.
High-Speed Performance
Servo-driven design maximizes speed and enables rapid fault recovery when uptime matters most.
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High Speed
Small Footprint
ITW Hartness
Parallel Pack Case Packer
Two Streams of Cases
Single stream of empty corrugated cases is divided into two so that two cases can be loaded in a side-by-side configuration.
Higher Pack Rates
This minimizes the amount of back pressure, especially on smaller cases, and also results in higher pack rates.
This parallel pack idea makes all the sense in the world in terms of getting more cases out the door without having to expand the footprint of the case packer.
Pat Reynolds
Contributing Editor
Parallel Pack Case Packer
ITW Hartness
Optimizing throughput without occupying valuable floor space.
A smooth-running diverter reliably guides cases down two parallel paths.
Parallel Pack Case Packer
ITW Hartness
Key Features
How to maximize throughput without wasting floor space.
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Aagard
Rapid Launch™
Changeovers Made Simple
Built for agility, Rapid Launch™ puts operators in control of recipes and changeovers. Ideal for co-packers needing faster turnarounds without sacrificing quality or throughput.
Train Faster. Operate Smarter.
Rapid Learning™ embeds training into the machine, improving retention, reducing errors, and minimizing downtime.
Purpose-Built Packaging Lines
Aagard designs fully integrated combination systems tailored to your layout, rates, and packaging requirements.
Support for the Life of Your Line
Aagard Assurance™ provides free, proactive remote support and a dedicated manager to keep your equipment running at peak performance.
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Fast Changeover
Smart HMI
High Speed
Operator Friendly
Packsize
X5 Nozomi
Full-Color, Right-Sized Cases
Produces up to 600 digitally printed cases per hour, each customized in size, graphics, and data for on-demand fulfillment.
Print and Pack Integration
Combines EFI’s Nozomi inkjet printing with Packsize’s on-demand case-erecting to streamline e-commerce packaging and branding.
The X5 Nozomi redefines on-demand packaging, producing right-sized, full-color boxes that merge digital printing with sustainability and speed in a single automated line.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
X5 Nozomi
Packsize
Smart Scaling software adapts a single case design across multiple sizes, enabling true 1:1 marketing and variable data printing.
PackNet integration connects order data and production analytics for seamless automation from job induction to labeling.
X5 Nozomi
Packsize
Key Features
For Contract Packagers
Operator Friendly
Polypack
The Unwrapper
Shrink Wrap Removal
Machine is designed to help producers of rainbow packs automate the removal of shrink wrap from wrapped trays of beverage containers.
Contract Packagers
This automated system can safely and efficiently replace a crew of operators wielding knives.
This is a classic example of how cleverly designed automation can bring better throughput to today’s packaging operations while greatly improving worker safety.
Pat Reynolds
Contributing Editor
The Unwrapper
Polypack
As demand for rainbow packs continues to grow, this system for unwrapping shrink-wrapped trays of containers is bound to catch on.
Machine not only cuts shrink wrap from the tray, it also removes the wrap neatly and efficiently.
The Unwrapper
Polypack
Key Features
Herringbone conveyor not only advance the tray to the station where the stretchwrap will be removed but also removes the film from underneath the tray.
Fast Changeover
For Smaller Companies
Operator Friendly
Robotic
Small Footprint
Premier Tech
Chronos CPW Series Robotic Case Packer
Product Versatility
Robotic system designed to gently handle boxes, thermoformed trays, cups, bags, pouches, or doypacks while creating shelf-ready cases.
Integrated Efficiency
Offers product handling and inspection as well as options for checkweighing, labeling, and more in a single frame.
As retailers ask for more shelf-ready formats and pack variety, the CPW Series gives manufacturers the flexibility to adapt quickly while keeping automation simple and product presentation consistent.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor, Packaging World
Chronos CPW Series Robotic Case Packer
Premier Tech
The system can be equipped with one or two packing robots and features easy, fast changeover, with no extra tooling required.
Chronos CPW Series Robotic Case Packer
Premier Tech
Key Features
The CPW is designed for small to medium, delicate items, such as dairy, bakery goods, and cold cuts and can pack wraparound and four-corner-glued cases, trays with ledges, and shelf-ready trays at 60 products/min/robot, or 35 cases/min, depending on product and container.
Small Footprint
Fast Changeover
Somic
434 Super Flex
Flexible
Capable of running different stand-up pouch formats.
Precise
It creates a perfectly square case each time.
Every packaging line faces change—new products, new formats, new timelines. Flexible, customizable machinery turns those challenges into opportunities for growth and speed.
Liz Cuneo
Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Packaging
434 Super Flex
Somic
The wraparound case packer orients bags and places them in cases based on pack pattern.
434 Super Flex
Somic
Key Features
Using a modular, configurable design, 80% of the machine is engineered based on the SOMIC 434 platform. The remaining 20% is configured to match a customer’s specific packaging application. This approach cuts engineering time and accelerate delivery to customers.
Fast Changeover
For Contract Packagers
High Speed
Robotic
Wexxar Bel (ProMach)
BEL625 Robotic Case Erector
Robotic Precision
A robotic arm forms cases with repeatable accuracy, ensuring consistent output and 99% efficiency across multiple box styles.
Automatic Changeovers
Adaptive control and servo-driven auto-adjust allow tool-free changeovers in minutes—ideal for short runs and frequent SKU shifts.
The BEL625 delivers exactly what modern CPGs, DCs, and co-packers need: fast, repeatable changeovers and robotic precision that keeps output high even as labor availability stays low.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
BEL625 Robotic Case Erector
Wexxar Bel (ProMach)
Smart sensors detect case dimensions for real-time adjustment, minimizing operator input and setup downtime.
Compact footprint and plug-and-play integration make it ideal for co-packing and distribution center environments.
BEL625 Robotic Case Erector
Wexxar Bel (ProMach)
Key Features
Wexxar Bel’s BEL625 Robotic Case Erector uses robotic forming and adaptive controls to achieve 99% efficiency and up to 25-30 cases per minute. With fully automatic changeovers, it’s designed for co-packers and DCs handling multiple case sizes, materials, and frequent SKU shifts.
Sustainable / Recyclable
Robotic
Winpak
Complete Line for Single-serve Cups
Single-sourcing
Not only the cup filler/sealer, the case erector, the case loader, and case taper come from Winpak, so do the cups and lidstock.
Recycle-ready Cups
Thermoformed polypropylene cups are manufactured in Winpak’s facility in Sauk Village, Ill.
Winpak has made a name for itself with its pouch-filliing systems, but this is the first time that the firm has offered a complete packaging line from cup denesting to case taping.
Pat Reynolds
Contributing Editor
Complete Line for Single-serve Cups
Winpak
WC5C fill/seal system anchors this complete line for single-serve cups; now it’s integrated with case erector, robotic case loader, and case taper.
Filling, lidding, and robotic case packing are all performed in the newly available line from Winpak.
Complete Line for Single-serve Cups
Winpak
Key Features
Comprehensive integration of individual pieces of equipment results in a complete line.
Fast Changeover
High Speed
Operator Friendly
Yeaman Packaging Systems
High-Speed-Side-Load Case Packer
High Throughput
Up to 30 cases per minute, covering a wide speed/size range.
Fast Changeovers
Push-button changeover in approximately 5–10 minutes. Supports a wide range of case formats and sizes.
High-Speed-Side-Load Case Packer
Yeaman Packaging Systems
Product detection at loading station ensures correct product presence before case loading.
High-Speed-Side-Load Case Packer
Yeaman Packaging Systems
Key Features
Yeaman’s next-generation high-speed side-load case packer features a fully flexible robotic infeed to collate and count product, then transfers the product into a case via side-loading.
High Speed
Operator Friendly
Small Footprint
Smart HMI
Energy Efficient
MGS (Coesia)
Matrix SL
3-in-1 Case Flexibility
Packs RSC, wrap-around, and tray formats on one platform—cutting footprint and cost while boosting production agility.
Fast, Smart Changeovers
OptiMate HMI enables tool-free changeovers in under 10 minutes with guided setup, diagnostics, and digital support.
By merging three case styles into one compact machine, the MatriX SL gives packagers flexibility without compromise—smart, space-saving automation built for tomorrow’s SKU mix.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
Matrix SL
MGS (Coesia)
Matrix SL
MGS (Coesia)
Key Features
MGS’s MatriX SL side-load case packer combines 3-in-1 case functionality—RSC, wrap-around, and tray—on a compact frame. With OptiMate HMI, fast digital changeovers, and adaptive motion control, it delivers flexible, high-speed packaging for diverse product lines.
Energy Efficient
High Speed
Operator Friendly
Smart HMI
nVenia (Duravant)
Talaria TW3575
Next-Gen Tray Wrapping
Continuous-motion design wraps up to 75 trays per minute with precision, flexibility, and uptime built in.
Smarter, Leaner Design
Modular, air-free platform reduces energy use and simplifies maintenance with accessible components.
The Talaria TW3575 proves how smart design drives sustainability by using less energy and film while delivering faster, more flexible tray wrapping performance.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
Talaria TW3575
nVenia (Duravant)
Dual-zone heat tunnel and servo-driven seal bar deliver consistent seals, faster startups, and improved film control.
Remote-mounted intuitive HMI simplifies operation and provides real-time monitoring and adjustments.
Talaria TW3575
nVenia (Duravant)
Key Features
nVenia’s Talaria TW3575 tray wrapper delivers up to 75 trays per minute in a compact, modular design. With servo-driven precision, dual heat zones, air-free operation, and intuitive controls, it combines speed, sustainability, and easy service access for modern production lines.
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Our Editors
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor
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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
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Lilián Robayo Páez
Editor in Chief
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Silvia Gamba
Editor
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Casey Flanagan
Associate Editor
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Patrick Reynolds
Contributor
Packaging World
Rick Lingle
Contributor
Packaging World
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