Signode, a leading global manufacturer of a broad range of transit packaging equipment, warehouse automation and after-market support solutions, is highlighting its integrated solutions and new automated packaging innovations at PACK EXPO 2025. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 29-October 1, visitors to booth W-2564 will experience how Signode technologies work together […]
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Monadnock Paper Mills and Monadnock Non-Wovens Announce the Passing of Chairman and CEO Richard G. Verney
Board affirms operational continuity; industry veteran Andrew Manns leading as CEO Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. and Monadnock Non-Wovens announce with great sadness the passing of its beloved Chairman and CEO, Richard G. Verney, on September 10, 2025. Verney, 79, devoted more than five decades to the company, shaping it into a leader in specialty and […]
Signode Launches the Octopus® Prestige™ Stretch Wrapper – A New Benchmark in High-Speed Stretch Wrapping
The Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper redefines what’s possible in high-volume, high-performance wrapping Signode proudly introduces the Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper, our most advanced stretch wrapping machine to date. Designed for high-volume operations, this next-generation model combines record-breaking speed with improved reliability, setting a new standard for performance in end-of-line packaging. What sets the Octopus Prestige […]
Introducing Octopus® Prestige™ Stretch Wrapper: Built for Beverage Lines. Engineered for Speed and Reliability.
Signode’s new wrapping machine, the Octopus Prestige, stretch wrapper launches at Drinktec—designed to meet the demands of high-speed beverage productions. Signode proudly presents the Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper; a stretch wrapping solution developed with direct input from beverage industry operations. Designed to perform in demanding, high-speed production settings, the Octopus Prestige stretch wrapper combines high-speed performance […]
U.S. Warehouse Labor Market Tightens as Demand for Skilled Hourly Workers Surges
A newly released labor market analysis of more than one million U.S. job postings reveals a dramatic rise in competition for hourly warehouse and logistics workers, signaling growing pressure on employers to adapt hiring and retention strategies. Between December 2024 and April 2025, over 320,000 unique job openings were posted across the warehouse and light […]