Gretchen EdelbrockControls & Machine ComponentsAutomationDirect: Aluminum worm gearboxesDesigned for use with electric motors for reducing output speed, increasing torque, changing drive direction, or running two loads from one motor in applications such as conveyors, packaging machines, and rotary tables, AutomationDirect’s aluminum IronHorse worm gearboxes line has been expanded to include five frame sizes, with gear ratios from 10:1 to 100:1.December 11, 2014HomeFesto: All-in-one DC servo motor/drive unitSuitable for on-machine mounting and fast, precise format adjustment, Festo’s all-in-one servo motor and drive unit, the MTR-ECI is specifically designed for automating manual changeovers.December 11, 2014HomeArpac rebrands After-Market Services to SupportProAs part of its ongoing investment in its customers, Arpac has rebranded its After-Market Services to SupportPro (www.supportpro.pro).December 10, 2014Filling/capping, drySpee-Dee: App determines fill rates, tooling requirements for auger fillersSpee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.The new RevCalc App from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery helps auger filler operators streamline the process of calculating fill rates and tooling sizes for their applications: simply input the product density and target weight of the product being filled, and the RevCalc App will recommend the proper tooling size for that specific application.December 10, 2014HomeAurelio Banda named President of Beckhoff North AmericaBeckhoff Automation has announced that Aurelio Banda will become the company’s president of North American operations, overseeing all operations at the headquarters of Beckhoff Automation LLC in Savage, MN, effective January 1, 2015.December 9, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingSleeve Seal: Vertical sleeve labelerSleeve SealThe new generation SSL-600i vertical sleeve labeler from Sleeve Seal is a robust, user-friendly machine able to produce 600 products/min using 25 micron film.December 9, 2014Secondary PackagingEastey: Manual L-bar sealer and shrink tunnelEasteyAvailable with either a hot wire or hot knife seal head, Eastey’s new Professional Series manual L-bar sealer and shrink tunnel features a powered takeaway mesh conveyor for easy product transport, and magnetic clamping and automatic cycle timing to ensure a proper seal.December 9, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingSquid Ink: Inkjet printing systemSquid InkA low-cost, high-quality option for printing hi-resolution characters, barcodes, logos, and more, Squid Ink’s CoPilot 128 Ink Jet Printing System is capable of running oil-based or solvent-based inks to print up to 185 dpi at 135ft /min on a variety of substrates.December 9, 2014HomeEcolean opens US office to expand into North, South AmericaCapitalizing on the dramatic growth of the stand-up packaging market in North America over the last five years, broadens its global presence with a new office in Dallas, TX.December 9, 2014Secondary PackagingTexwrap: Entry-level shrink tunnelTexwrap Packaging SystemsSuitable for smaller shrink operations where it may need to be moved to accommodate production changes, Texwrap's new T818 shrink tunnel features: a high velocity blower; master air volume control; adjustable flow controls to deliver more or less overall volume as well as to control flow to the top and bottom of the package as needed; automatic cool down; an AC variable speed conveyor drive; and digital temperature control.December 9, 2014Previous PagePage 12 of 241Next PageTop StoriesContract packagingHow Korpack Wins on Speed and SmartsInside Korpack’s rapid rise from packaging material sales to end-of-line contract packaging for major brands.PMMI NewsPPWLN Breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Supports Women in Packaging and ProcessingRecyclingThrough the Line: Palm-Sized Carton Delivers 180 Doses of Skin CarePackage DesignBeer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual EngagementSponsor ContentStutz Packing: How a Co-Packer Rolled Out ERP — Without the Chaos
