Melissa LarsonSecondary PackagingLoeschPack: Wrapping head machine for confectioneryLoesch Verpackungstechnik GmbH + Co. KGLoeschPack is presenting the RCB-HS wrapping head machine: this development is ideal for small chocolate products, combining a hermetically sealed pack style with a traditional fold wrap appearance.December 4, 2017Controls & Machine ComponentsWAGO: 8-port gigabit switchesWAGO has added two new industrial unmanaged 8 port gigabit switches to its growing switch portfolio.December 1, 2017Secondary PackagingA-B-C: Depalletizer for reverse taper bottlesA-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.A-B-C has introduced the Model 108RT, a depalletizer with proprietary features that maintain bottle stability for reverse taper bottles during high-speed transfer from the pallet and throughout single filing.November 30, 2017Feeding/inserting/unscramblingFANUC: High-speed SCARA robotsFANUC AmericaFANUC Corp. will introduce the new SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots, featuring high-speed, precise operation for pick and place, assembly, testing/inspection, and packaging processes in a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, auto component, plastics, food and beverage, lab automation, appliances, and medical device manufacturing.November 29, 2017Filling/capping, dryMultivac: Tray sealer for fresh-cut produceMULTIVAC Inc.With the G 700 model, Multivac is expanding its range with the addition of a high-output tray sealer for packing ready meals, snacks, vegetables and fresh-cut products of all types.November 29, 2017Controls & Machine ComponentsNexen: Compact ring driveNexen Group, Inc. introduces the patent pending CRD 250B, an expansion of the company’s innovative Compact Ring Drive (CRD) system.November 28, 2017Conveying & accumulationYaskawa Motoman: Collaborative robot for task automationYaskawa MotomanFeaturing power and force limiting technology, Yaskawa Motoman’s six-axis HC10 collaborative robot works safely with, or in close proximity to humans by stopping the robot in the event of contact with an operator.November 27, 2017HomeBalluff: IO-link masterBalluff introduces a compact, rugged, and reliable 4-Port IO-Link master for EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and EtherCAT networks.November 21, 2017HomeOmron Microscan: High-performance smart cameraOmron AutomationThe HAWK MV-4000 from Omron Microscan quadruples the processing power of the previous generation, boasting up to six times the frame rate of its predecessor, and achieving real-time trigger response using an FPGA.November 20, 2017Secondary PackagingButler Automatic: Enhanced register sensor for automatic film splicerButler AutomaticButler Automatic announces that it has developed an enhanced register sensor for new and existing SP1 automatic film splicers: the new register sensor improves upon the previous sensor’s accuracy and reliability, and features software that more precisely controls the splice position, thereby reducing packaging film waste.November 17, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 103Next PageTop StoriesPackage DesignKind Leans on Familiar Elements in New Brand DesignHealthy snack brand Kind has reworked its logo and package design to boost shelf appeal, while retaining iconic assets like its four-color bars.RecyclingLive at PRS Day Three: SC Johnson, Honeywell, and Consumer Brands Asssociation Share Recycling InsightsReusable/ReturnableBorro, TOAST, and Partner Solutions Design Reusable PackagingRecyclingLive at PRS Day Two: Danone, Duracell, and Once Upon a Farm on Smarter Packaging StrategiesSponsor ContentAXTRA: Engineering efficient bottling & packaging lines
