Gretchen EdelbrockHomeBrecoflex Co., L.L.C.: Belt tension meterBrecoflex Co., L.L.C.The New Generation SM5 Universal Tension Meter from BRECOflex measures the frequency (Hz) of all belt types, regardless of the belting and tension member material, providing belt-frequency readings of 7Hz to 450 Hz +/-5 Hz.April 24, 2013Sustainable PackagingPhoenix Technologies: Food-grade rPET resinPhoenix TechnologiesLNO w resin from Phoenix Technologies is a new food-grade, melt-extruded rPET pellet with good color and cost attributes that is suitable for ambient/cold/frozen applications, as well as personal care products.April 23, 2013Filling/capping, liquid & viscousFogg Filler Co.: Filler uses twin filling bowlsFogg FillerFogg Filler’s new filler combines two F6.2 filling bowls on one filler base with one capper; the twin bowls reduce waste rates by providing a combined maximum capacity of 340 gallons, which is also very helpful when maintaining temperatures and flavor changes.April 22, 2013Secondary PackagingLaetus: Manual aggregation packing station for track & trace, serializationLaetusSuitable for high-tech packaging lines where some packaging steps need to be carried out manually, the IM-400 mobile manual packing station from Laetus can be connected at any point during the packing process when customer orders may not match previously aggregated products.April 19, 2013HomeBeckhoff opens new North American headquarters office, warehouseAfter several years of rapidly growing sales and market share in North America, global automation technology supplier Beckhoff Automation LLC has relocated to Savage, MN, where the company has constructed a modern business complex with over 44,500 sq. ft. in combined office and warehouse space.April 18, 2013Secondary PackagingPremier Tech Industrial Equipment : Ice palletizersPremier Tech Systems and AutomationDesigned to meet the specific needs of the ice industry, Premier Tech’s AC-110 and AC-120 automatic palletizers offer increased reliability, which means reduced down times, and a rugged design, that allows for extended operation periods.April 18, 2013HomeSICK, Inc: Safety light curtain with innovative mountingSICK, Inc.Featuring a sleek, low-profile design for quick and easy machine integration, the low-cost deTec4 Core safety light curtain from Sick provides hazardous point protection and single-sided access protection.April 18, 2013HomeThermo Fisher Scientific: X-ray detection systemThermo Fisher ScientificThe NextGuard X-ray Detection System from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an affordable, yet sophisticated and easy-to-use X-ray detection platform that combines three key attributes—performance, simplicity-of-use and price point—to make X-ray product detection more affordable for food, pharmaceutical, and other applications.April 17, 2013ContainersCDF Corporation: Form-fit liner for bulk containerCDF Corp.CDF Corporation has modified its IBC (intermediate bulk container) form-fit liner to include holes in the perforated flaps to help hold the liner in place during filling; by keeping the liner squared, these flaps make fills easier.April 17, 2013Secondary PackagingPolypack Inc: Dual seal bar machinePolypack Inc.Polypack’s newest Dual Seal Bar total closure machine achieves faster speeds than previous models--up to 100 bundles/min.April 16, 2013Previous PagePage 111 of 241Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingColumn: With Recycling at an Inflection Point, CPGs to Shape What Comes NextThe Recycling Partnership founder Keefe Harrison says that as new EPR laws reshape recycling, CPGs stand at a crossroads. By designing for recyclability, demanding recycled content, and investing in infrastructure, brands can transform a fragmented system into one that works, and one that lasts.WorkforceThree Insights on Operator Training from CPG LeadersPMMI NewsPMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership NetworkControls & Machine ComponentsLinear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-Fast CappingSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
