The days of store brands being tradeoffs from national brands are gone. That change brings new opportunities for packaging partners on both ends of the spectrum. Higher-income households are embracing private labels, unit sales of store brands are growing as those of national brands decline and a majority of Gen Z consumers believe private label products are just as good as branded items.
Heidelberg and Pfenning group aim to integrate pharmaceutical printing, packaging, and logistics through connected digital systems. The partnership targets greater supply chain transparency, stronger process control, and complete documentation. Serialization, track-and-trace, and compliant logistics will support growing pharmaceutical regulatory demands.
SIG has added two compact aseptic filling machines to its Neo platform, targeting single-serve and multi-serve carton filling. The systems can fill up to 32,000 and 15,000 packs per hour, with format changes in under 15 minutes and no machine-part changes. SIG says the machines increase output per square meter by around one-third, keep waste below 0.5%, and integrate digital and sterile-airflow technologies.
As industrial companies continue to connect operations, data, and production systems, cybersecurity has become essential to operational resilience. Given Rockwell’s broad presence across industrial automation environments, the company is committed to advancing cyber defense practices that protect manufacturers, supply chains, and the communities that depend on them.
The facility will expand Emerson’s local capabilities for customers in Qatar and across the Middle East and Africa. It will include the region’s first certified in-country flow calibration lab, along with other critical automation technologies designed to help customers optimize operations, reduce turnaround time, minimize costs and accelerate project timelines.
