Gretchen EdelbrockSecondary PackagingOssid Corporation: Meat, produce stretch wrappersOssid LLCThe servo-controlled 500Si stretch wrapper from Ossid, a division of Pro Mach, suitable for high-speed meat and produce tray wrapping applications, is rated at up to 120 trays/min.January 8, 2013Secondary PackagingIntelligrated, Inc: Hybrid palletizers for gentle handlingHoneywell IntelligratedIntelligrated’s Alvey 950 series hybrid palletizers now include an on-board stretch bander that adds stability to otherwise unstable loads, and an integrated control system that allows both the conventional palletizer and its robotic arms to operate from a single PLC.January 8, 2013HomeIpack-Ima selects Kellen Company as North American representativeIpack-Ima Spa has selected Kellen Company as their representative for North American communications and exhibition sales, serving Ipack-Ima primarily through their suburban Chicago office, but supported by all of Kellen’s offices, including New York, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Brussels, and Beijing.January 8, 2013Filling/capping, drySimplimatic: Cap feeder for lighter-weight capsSimplimaticDesigned to accommodate lightweight PCO 1880 bottle caps, the new Simplimatic Cap Feeder Model 1900 incorporates new features that reduce or eliminate the need for change parts, allow simple modification of the hopper size in the field, and eliminate reliance on factory-compressed air, to save time and money.January 8, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingDomino: Color digital label pressDomino North AmericaDomino’s N600i color digital label press combines the productivity of flexo with the flexibility of digital printing, while providing high-speed, high-quality delivery of labels: 50-75m/min. running speeds and nominal 1200dpi.January 7, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsMencom Corporation: Cables/receptaclesMencom Corporation’s competitively-priced 12 pole, over-molded M23 cables and mating 12 pole M23 receptacles are available in metric sizes and ½-in. NPT.January 7, 2013SustainabilityPortola Packaging, Inc: Plug-seal closure for hot-fill, aseptic beverage packagingSilgan Containers Corp.The GreenLyte one-piece closure line from Portola Packaging is a new line of plug-seal, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) 38 mm closures for single and multiserve, hot-fill, and aseptic beverage packaging applications.January 4, 2013HomePro Mach’s ID Technology acquires LogmatixPro Mach, Inc. has announced that its ID Technology division--manufacturer and integrator of labeling, coding, and marking systems--has acquired Logmatix Labels & Tags, Inc, a leading provider of identification products, services, and support, in order to strengthen its customer service and support, especially in the southeastern U.S.January 3, 2013HomeArpac welcomes Randy Spahr as new Director of Business DevelopmentRandy Spahr has joined Arpac as Director of Business Development, bringing more than 25 years of experience in business development and operations in the design and manufacturing of packaging machinery.January 3, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingFOX IV Technologies: Print and apply system combats counterfeitingFOX IV TechnologiesFOX IV Technologies’ Tandem Label Printer Applicator utilizes two in-line thermal print engines to print and apply customized anti-counterfeiting labels to the product, case, or pallet.January 3, 2013Previous PagePage 130 of 241Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingCPGs Reduce Packaging Weight by 5 MMt Since 2019, Report FindsA joint industry report finds that companies are reducing packaging weight through lightweighting, redesigns, and material shifts while balancing recyclability goals and product protection.RecyclingColumn: With Recycling at an Inflection Point, CPGs to Shape What Comes NextWorkforceThree Insights on Operator Training from CPG LeadersPMMI NewsPMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership NetworkSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
