Gretchen EdelbrockHomeRockTenn and DS Smith announce licensing agreementRockTenn, integrated manufacturers of corrugated and consumer packaging and recycling solutions, and DS Smith Plc, international supplier of recycled packaging for consumer goods, have entered into a strategic alliance, executing a licensing agreement that gives RockTenn the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute proprietary corrugated packaging designs and to distribute innovative packaging equipment in the US.September 5, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsOriental Motor USA: AC speed controllerThe MSC-1 AC Speed Controller from Oriental Motor is easy to use, connects directly to a PLC or PC and offers enhanced speed control features with feedback from the motor, while providing an alarm output to detect abnormalities.September 5, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsBeckhoff Automation: Embedded PC seriesBeckhoff’s new CX2000 Embedded PC series includes the CX2030 and CX2040 multi-core processors that provide multiple communication ports and extended temperature range.September 5, 2012HomeClippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Stainless steel cylinderClippard’s new 9/16-in. bore stainless steel cylinder is available in stud or universal mount, double, single or reverse acting, rotating or non-rotating rod, and comes with standard stroke lengths up to 4-in.September 5, 2012HomeLenze Americas: Servo inverter drive systemSee it at PACK EXPO Booth #4141! Lenze Americas’ Servo Inverter i700 drive system, designed for multi-axis applications, provides extremely short cycle times, 32-bit signal resolution, and an overload capacity of more than 200%.September 5, 2012Conveying & accumulationKey Technology: Three-way sorterKey Technology, Inc., a Duravant companySee it at PACK EXPO Booth #7103! The Manta camera/laser sorter from Key Technology uses two ejector systems, and three-way sorting that allows food processors to produce a high-quality finished product without losing recoverable off-grade product or requiring additional expense to separately re-sort the waste stream.September 5, 2012HomeNew website for M-TekM-Tek of Elgin, IL, manufacturers of MAP systems and V/F/F/S machines, has launched a new website at: http://www.mtekcorp.com.September 4, 2012Coding, Printing & LabelingApex Machine Company: Strap printerApex Machine CompanySee it at PACK EXPO Booth #447! The high-speed S-11-TS Strap Printer from Apex handles 1 to 6 lanes, with a repeat length of up to 30 in. at production rates exceeding 350 ft./min. per lane.September 4, 2012HomeWorld’s first MATS microwave food sterilization system installed at AmeriQualDesigned for recipe and process development, the world’s first MATS microwave food sterilization system, which incorporates the only microwave technology accepted by the FDA for food sterilization, has been installed at AmeriQual in Evansville, IN.August 31, 2012HomeSharp Packaging: Continuous roll bagging systemsSharp Packaging by PregisSee it at PACK EXPO Booth #2236! Sharp Packaging Systems’ new line of MAX continuous roll bagging systems includes three models, MAX 12, MAX 20, and MAX Plus, and integrates an optional Videojet DataFlex Plus thermal transfer printer.August 31, 2012Previous PagePage 154 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 ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
