Company Category: Industry Associations

UCIMA – Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association

UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) is the national trade association which represents and supports the Italian packing and packaging machinery manufacturers. It has more than 160 member companies from all over Italy, including the industry’s primary leaders and works in close cooperation with AMAPLAST (Italian Plastics and Rubber processing Machinery and Moulds Manufacturers’ Association), strengthening the offer of Italian technologies for the international investors.UCIMA Member companies cover the entire range of packaging machinery production, from food, confectionary, and tobacco industries to pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, cosmetics, and end-of-line technologies. These companies contribute to making Italy one of the world leaders in packaging machinery, with a global market share of 22,5%, with the United States, France and China being the top export markets. | UCIMA (Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association) is the national trade association that represents and supports the Italian packing and packaging machinery manufacturers. It has about 200 member companies from all over the country, including the industry leaders.UCIMA member companies cover the entire range of packaging machinery production, from the food, confectionery and tobacco industries through to pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, cosmetics and end-of-line technologies.Italy is one of the world leaders in packaging machinery, with a world market share of 20%.In 2024, the sector’s turnover totalled record figures of 10,06 billion euro (+9% compared to 2023). Exports account for around 80% of total turnover, with a value of almost 8 billion euro.The most important countries of exports are Africa and Oceania, Asia and European Union. Next come non-EU Europe, North America and Central and South America.WMP, We Make Packaging is the institutional brand used for all promotional activities related to the Italian packaging industry, both in Italy and worldwide.UCIMA and Fiera Milano organize IPACK-IMA, the international trade fair that drives the evolution of processing and packaging. The next event will take place at Fiera Milano from 29 May to 2 June 2028.The publishing division of the UCIMA association, KAIROS MEDIA GROUP, publishes the magazine ItaliaImballaggio (in Italian and English since 1994) and the yearbook PackBook, as well as the web magazines Packmedia International and Packaging Speaks Green.ItaliaImballaggio magazine on paper and via web, in Italian and English, has been punctually and steadfastly reporting the events that animate the packaging & bottling sector. Over time it has become a link between Italian and international sector entrepreneurs (both material producers and machine builders) and the global market, facilitating the exchange of information.

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U.S. Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact brings together businesses, not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and research institutions that work together toward a common vision of a circular economy for plastics, as outlined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Initiative. This vision aims to ensure that plastics never become waste by eliminating the plastics we don’t need, innovating to ensure that the plastics we do need are reusable, recyclable, or compostable, and circulating all the plastic items we use to keep them in the economy and out of the environment.

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SWISS Pavilion (by Switzerland Global Enterprise)

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion. As a private consulting and platform organization commissioned by the Confederation and the cantons, with around 200 employees in over 20 countries and more than 3,000 partners worldwide, S-GE supports over 5,500 customers in Switzerland and around 130 other countries with their international business development.

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Serac Inc

Serac Inc specializes in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machines. We are an independent, family-owned organization with an international, commercial, and industrial presence, boasting a very diverse customer profile. With a strong emphasis on precision engineering and reliability, Serac provides state-of-the-art machinery and equipment designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of packaging processes across various sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. Our product lineup is diverse, featuring everything from bottle fillers and cappers to complete packaging lines, all tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.With over 40 years in the Chicago area, Serac has been part of the landscape in the heartland, proud to be serving the Americas from North to South meeting you at the crossroads. Designed, engineered, and built in the USA, we are proud of our past and striving to create and maintain a sustainable future.Serac Inc’s presence in the USA has been marked by a strong focus on customer service and support. We offer comprehensive services ranging from initial consultation and custom design to installation, training, and after-sales support. This holistic approach ensures that clients have a seamless experience from start to finish, with the assurance of high-quality equipment and the backing of an experienced team dedicated to maximizing the potential of their packaging operations. Through this blend of technological excellence, sustainability, and customer-centric services, Serac Inc continues to be a pivotal player in the packaging industry, driving innovation and efficiency for businesses across the nation. We understand being local means offering a more tailored and conscious approach to our market.If you would like to visit our Factory and schedule a tour, contact info@serac-usa.com Visit us at Booth S-1726 | Serac Inc specializes in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machines. We are an independent, family-owned organization with an international, commercial, and industrial presence, boasting a very diverse customer profile. With a strong emphasis on precision engineering and reliability, Serac provides state-of-the-art machinery and equipment designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of packaging processes across various sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. Our product lineup is diverse, featuring everything from cup/dessert fillers and sealing, to bottle fillers and cappers, to complete packaging lines, all tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. For over 40 years, Serac has redefined Rotary Net Weight Filling with unmatched performance and breakthrough engineering; now, we’re setting the stage for what’s next. Serac—rooted in the heartland and proudly serving the Americas from North to South. Designed, engineered, and built in the USA, we honor our legacy while driving forward, committed to building a sustainable future. Serac Inc’s presence in the USA has been marked by a strong focus on customer service and support. We offer comprehensive services ranging from initial consultation and custom design to installation, training, and after-sales support. This holistic approach ensures that clients have a seamless experience from start to finish, with the assurance of high-quality equipment and the backing of an experienced team dedicated to maximizing the potential of their packaging operations. Through this blend of technological excellence, sustainability, and customer-centric services, Serac Inc continues to be a pivotal player in the packaging industry, driving innovation and efficiency for businesses across the America’s. We understand being local means offering a more tailored and conscious approach to our market. If you would like to visit our Factory and schedule a tour, contact info@serac-usa.com Visit us at Booth W-3034 | Serac Inc specializes in the design and manufacture of liquid filling and capping machines. We are an independent, family-owned organization with an international, commercial, and industrial presence, boasting a very diverse customer profile. With a strong emphasis on precision engineering and reliability, Serac provides state-of-the-art machinery and equipment designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of packaging processes across various sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products. Our product lineup is diverse, featuring everything from cup fillers and sealing to bottle fillers and cappers, to complete packaging lines, all tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.With 45 years in the Chicago area, Serac has been part of the landscape in the heartland, proud to be serving the Americas from North to South meeting you at the crossroads. Designed, engineered, and built in the USA, we are proud of our past and striving to create and maintain a sustainable future.Serac Inc’s presence in the USA has been marked by a strong focus on customer service and support. We offer comprehensive services ranging from initial consultation and custom design to installation, training, and after-sales support. This holistic approach ensures that clients have a seamless experience from start to finish, with the assurance of high-quality equipment and the backing of an experienced team dedicated to maximizing the potential of their packaging operations. Through this blend of technological excellence, sustainability, and customer-centric services, Serac Inc continues to be a pivotal player in the packaging industry, driving innovation and efficiency for businesses across the America’s. We understand being local means offering a more tailored and conscious approach to our market.If you would like to visit our Factory and schedule a tour, contact info@serac-usa.com Visit us at Booth S-2530https://www.serac-group.com/serac-worldwide/filling-machines-for-yogurt-in-cups-and-bottles-us-canada/

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Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT’s packaging science program was established in 1972 and is one of the most unique and respected in the country. One of only a handful in the nation to offer the program, the discipline provides students exposure to laboratory experience and real-life problem solving. Embedded into the program is the required full-time co-op with a company, and RIT is the only institute in the country that requires all packaging science students to experience this opportunity. This allows students to develop their professional skills, expand their real-world experience, and broaden their industry contacts. RIT’s relationship with industry leaders and the skills students obtain in development, sales, and purchasing results in professional careers within this multi-billion dollar industry. This relationship, along with the faculty being packaging professionals, ensures that students acquire the most current technological knowledge base.The department is also home to an ISTA-certified lab, providing state-of-the-art package testing services. Equipped with advanced technology, the lab offers comprehensive testing to ensure packaging durability, integrity, and compliance with industry standards. From vibration and compression testing to environmental conditioning and drop impact analysis, RIT’s lab supports both academic research and industry partners in developing innovative, sustainable, and reliable packaging solutions.

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Reusable Packaging Association

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is a non-profit trade organization consisting of member companies that supply, use, and provide services to reusable transport packaging products such as pallets, bulk bins, containers, and racks for their continuous use in a managed system featuring the packaging’s recovery, maintenance, and return for their intended purpose. RPA’s mission is to accelerate supply chain adoption and optimization of reusable packaging systems through education and advocacy. | The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is a non-profit trade organization consisting of member companies that supply, use, and provide services to reusable transport packaging products such as pallets, bulk bins, containers, and racks for their continuous use in a managed system featuring the packaging’s recovery, maintenance, and return for their intended purpose. RPA member companies combine in moving billions of reusable packaging each year through supply chains worldwide. This year, 2024, RPA is celebrating its 25th year anniversary in promoting reusable packaging solutions in higher-performing, lower-cost, and waste-preventing operations. Today, RPA’s mission is to accelerate supply chain adoption and optimization of reusable packaging systems through education and advocacy. | We accelerate supply chain adoption and optimization of reusable packaging systems through education and advocacy. Founded in 1999, the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is a non-profit trade organization representing and promoting the common and pro-competitive business interests of member suppliers and users of reusable packaging products and services. RPA connects the industry to expand, innovate and validate reusable packaging systems.

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Pucun Intelligent Limited Company

Wally Robotics is a company specializing in modern packaging production line automation. Our unique stacking workstation not only perfectly integrates collaborative robots but also combines machine vision, making automated stacking safer and more efficient. Moreover, we maintain long-term communication with industry experts, gathering relevant needs and understanding industry pain points. Based on these needs and pain points, we apply advanced robotics and vision technologies to develop industry-specific equipment. These devices are currently used on production lines to automatically perform various tasks, including product sorting, packaging, and label application, significantly enhancing production efficiency and quality.Additionally, we have gained broad market recognition through our innovative products and solutions. The company continually introduces intelligent robot products suitable for different industries and needs, providing customized solutions for our clients. Whether in the food industry, pharmaceutical sector, or electronics industry, we offer efficient and reliable solutions to meet the growing demands of our customers. In terms of technical services, we provide prompt, professional technical support and after-sales service. Whether it is during installation, debugging, or daily operation, clients can enjoy comprehensive support from the Wally Robotics team, ensuring stable operation of the equipment and smooth functioning of the production line.Overall, as a brand dedicated to advancing intelligence and automation, Wally Robotics, with its advanced technology, innovative products, and high-quality services, has earned the trust and support of the market and its clients. As technology continues to advance and the market evolves, we will continue to leverage our strengths to create greater value for our customers and drive the packaging industry towards a smarter and more efficient future. | 關於我們 æ²ƒåˆ©æ©Ÿå™¨äººæ˜¯ä¸€å®¶å°ˆæ³¨æ–¼ç¾ä»£åŒ–åŒ è£ç”Ÿç”¢ç·šçš„æ©Ÿå™¨äººå ¬å¸ã€‚æˆ‘å€‘ç¨ç‰¹çš„å †ç–Šå·¥ä½œç«™ä¸åƒ å®Œç¾Žæ‡‰ç”¨å”ä½œæ©Ÿå™¨äººæ›´çµåˆäº†æ©Ÿå™¨äººè¦–è¦ºè‡ªå‹•åŒ–å †æ£§è®Šå¾—æ›´å®‰å ¨æ›´æœ‰æ•ˆçŽ‡ã€‚ä¸åƒ å¦‚æ­¤ï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘ä¹Ÿèˆˆè¡Œæ¥­é•·æœŸäº¤æµä¸¦åŒ¯é›†ç›¸é—œéœ€æ±‚ä»¥åŠç†è§£è¡Œæ¥­ä½¿ç”¨ç—›é»žï¼Œé‡å°éœ€æ±‚ä»¥åŠç›¸é—œç—›é»žæ‡‰ç”¨å ˆé€²çš„æ©Ÿå™¨äººä»¥åŠè¦–è¦ºæŠ€è¡“ï¼Œé–‹ç™¼å‡ºè¡Œæ¥­éœ€æ±‚è¨­å‚™ã€‚é€™äº›è¨­å‚™ç›®å‰æ‡‰ç”¨åœ¨ç”Ÿç”¢ç·šä¸Šè‡ªå‹•åŸ·è¡Œå„ç¨®ä»»å‹™ï¼ŒåŒ æ‹¬ç”¢å“åˆ†é¡žã€åŒ è£ã€æ¨™ç±¤è²¼é™„ç­‰ï¼Œå¤§å¤§æé«˜äº†ç”Ÿç”¢æ•ˆçŽ‡å’Œå“è³ªã€‚ å ¶æ¬¡ï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘ä»¥å‰µæ–°ç”¢å“å’Œè§£æ±ºæ–¹æ¡ˆè´å¾—äº†å¸‚å ´çš„å»£æ³›èªåŒã€‚å ¬å¸ä¸æ–·æŽ¨å‡ºé©ç”¨æ–¼ä¸åŒç”¢æ¥­å’Œéœ€æ±‚çš„æ™ºæ §æ©Ÿå™¨äººç”¢å“ï¼Œä¸¦ç‚ºå®¢æˆ¶æä¾›å®¢åˆ¶åŒ–çš„è§£æ±ºæ–¹æ¡ˆã€‚ç„¡è«–æ˜¯é£Ÿå“æ¥­ã€é†«è—¥æ¥­æˆ–é›»å­ç”¢å“æ¥­ï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘èƒ½å¤ æä¾›é«˜æ•ˆçŽ‡ã€å¯é çš„è§£æ±ºæ–¹æ¡ˆï¼Œæ»¿è¶³å®¢æˆ¶ä¸æ–·æˆé•·çš„éœ€æ±‚ã€‚åœ¨æŠ€è¡“æœå‹™ä¸Šï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘ä¹Ÿæ›¿å®¢æˆ¶æä¾›å–å‡ºæ™‚ã€å°ˆæ¥­çš„æŠ€è¡“æ”¯æ´å’Œå”®å¾Œæœå‹™ã€‚ç„¡è«–æ˜¯åœ¨å®‰è£èª¿è©¦éšŽæ®µé‚„æ˜¯æ—¥å¸¸ç‡Ÿé‹ä¸­ï¼Œå®¢æˆ¶éƒ½å¯ä»¥äº«æ¥­å’Œç”¢ç·šçš„é †æš¢å·¥ä½œã€‚ ç¸½çš„ä¾†èªªï¼Œæ²ƒåˆ©æ©Ÿå™¨äººåšç‚ºä¸€å®¶è‡´åŠ›æ–¼æŽ¨å‹•æ™ºæ §åŒ–å’Œè‡ªå‹•åŒ–çš„å“ç‰Œï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘æ†‘è—‰å ˆé€²çš„æŠ€è¡“ã€å‰µæ–°çš„ç”¢å“å’Œå„ªè³ªçš„æœå‹™ï¼Œè´å¾—äº†å¸‚å ´å’Œå®¢æˆ¶æœ‰ä¿¡ä»»èˆ‡æ”¯ä»˜ã€‚æœªä¾†ï¼Œéš¨è‘—ç§‘æŠ€çš„ä¸æ–·é€²æ­¥å’Œå¸‚å ´çš„ä¸æ–·ç™¼å±•ï¼Œæˆ‘å€‘å¿ å°‡æŒçºŒç™¼æ®è‡ªèº«å„ªå‹¢ï¼Œç‚ºå®¢æˆ¶å‰µé€ æ›´å¤§çš„åƒ¹å€¼ï¼ŒæŽ¨å‹•åŒ è£ç”¢æ¥­é‚å‘æ›´æ™ºæ §ã€æ›´æœ‰æ•ˆçŽ‡çš„æœªä¾†å—åˆ°æ²ƒåˆ©æ©Ÿå™¨äººåœ˜éšŠçš„å ¨æ–¹ä½æ”¯æŒï¼Œç¢ºä¿è¨­å‚™çš„ç©©å®šå·¥ä½œã€‚

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PLCopen

PLCopen is an independent worldwide association providing efficiency in industrial automation based on the needs of users. Software plays an ever increasing role in industrial automation. This results in a software cost increase, even to the point that it becomes the highest part of the total system. To control these costs, one needs higher efficiency during the application development, while increasing the software quality. PLCopen consistently improves efficiency. PLCopen and its members have concentrated on technical specifications around the IEC 61131-3 standard in order to reduce costs in industrial engineering. This resulted for example in standardized libraries for different application fields, harmonized language conformity levels and engineering interfaces for exchange and transparent communication. The scope will broaden as additional standards and extensions to the standards are developed. This is accomplished by providing information, training, and fostering communications between users, vendors, educators and other people involved in industrial control software. | PLCopen is the leading vendor and product independent worldwide association for topics related to industrial control programming.PLCopen is:Focused on providing independent information on programming methodsImproving user awareness of the benefits of standardized programmingExtending and improving the IEC 61131-3 standardCreating concepts to reduce the costs of industrial automationRealizing cost savings in areas such as engineering, training, operation and maintenanceTogether with our members we concentrate on technical specifications around the IEC 61131-3 standard to reduce costs in industrial engineering.Today’s technical challenges in the industrial control market are changing, and PLCopen follows the demands of the market requirements with the main focus of driving efficiency in automation by defining general standards.

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OMAC – The Organization For Machine Automation and Control

Transforming and simplifying automation for the world’s future, today. Provide collaborative thought leadership, standards and support to automation professionals enabling their organizations to save time, money and resources, creating room for innovation. OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control—founded in 1994, is the global organization for automation and manufacturing professionals that is dedicated to supporting the machine automation and operational needs of manufacturing. OMAC has members from end-user companies, OEM’s, and technology providers and system integrator companies. There are currently three active Working Groups: Packaging Machinery, Manufacturing, and Digital Transformation. OMAC developed and maintains the ISA-S88 TR88.00.02 standard known as PackML. Implementation of the PackML standard makes it easier to transfer and retrieve consistent machine data, as well as providing a common “look and feel” across machines on the plant floor. To learn more about OMAC, visit www.omac.org. | Transforming and simplifying automation for the world’s future, today. Provide collaborative thought leadership, standards and support to automation professionals enabling their organizations to save time, money and resources, creating room for innovation.OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control—founded in 1994, is the global organization for automation and manufacturing professionals that is dedicated to supporting the machine automation and operational needs of manufacturing. OMAC has members from end-user companies, OEM’s, and technology providers and system integrator companies. There are currently three active Working Groups: Packaging Machinery, Manufacturing, and Digital Transformation. OMAC developed and maintains the ISA-S88 TR88.00.02 standard known as PackML. Implementation of the PackML standard makes it easier to transfer and retrieve consistent machine data, as well as providing a common “look and feel” across machines on the plant floor.To learn more about OMAC, visit www.omac.org.

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