Gretchen EdelbrockSustainabilityGraham Packaging: PET beverage carafe creates differentiation for premium productsGraham PackagingDesigned for ambient or cold-filled drinks such as juices, teas, lemonades, fruit punches, and other beverages typically found in the refrigerated section, Graham Packaging’s new stock 59-oz. polyethylene terephthalate (PET) carafe is designed to help brand owners create a differentiated shelf-presence for a wide variety of premium beverages.August 9, 2012HomeMicroscan Systems: Steel enclosure for vision inspectionOmron AutomationMicroscan’s IPAK-SE2 Stainless Steel Enclosure for its Visionscape I-PAK machine vision inspection system is designed to meet the specific needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers, and features a new, sleek, and compact box with a larger touch screen display and a more capable PC for easy operability and efficiency.August 7, 2012HomeNew dual hardness vacuum cups launched by Singapore-based Flexy Vacuum Cups Pte., Ltd.Flexy Vacuum Cups, a new Singapore-based sales and marketing company specializing in flexible vacuum cups made from casted polyurethane, has launched its products internationally.August 7, 2012HomeNercon white paper discusses advantages of adjustable guide rail systemsThe new white paper, “Packaging Line Changeover: Conveyor Technology that Cuts Time,” published by Nercon Eng. & Mfg., Inc. provides an analysis on the purchase cost, changeover time and production time gained for a range of changeover solutions using adjustable and automatic guide rail systems.August 7, 2012Secondary PackagingDouglas Machine Inc: Multipack sleeverDouglas Machine Inc.Douglas Machine has customized its Apex Sleever to improve package integrity, product visibility, and improved shelf appearance for multipacks of bottles and cups.August 7, 2012Conveying & accumulationGerhard Schubert GmbH: Transmodule transport robot for picker linesSchubert North AmericaSee it at PACK EXPO--Booth #7937! Schubert’s picker line for ready-fill syringes features Schubert Transmodules as transport elements: transmodules are intelligent vehicles which are driven by a servomotor and carry out numerous transport tasks.August 6, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsAerotech, Inc: Data acquisition device integrated with motion controllerAerotech’s Sensor Fusion is a 3U data acquisition device integrated with the Automation 3200 (A3200) motion controller that provides precise time alignment of motion and data acquisition functions, and delivers cost-effective data acquisition with quick and easy configuration and setup for shorter development time.August 6, 2012HomeBeckhoff Automation: EtherCAT box for incremental encoder connectionDesigned for the direct connection of incremental encoders with differential inputs (RS485), Beckhoff’s EP5101 EtherCAT Box is an IP 67-rated I/O module that synchronously reads encoder values via high-precision EtherCAT distributed clocks, and supports I/O connectivity to a wider range of devices outside electrical cabinets.August 6, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsYaskawa America, Inc: Variable speed driveDesigned for industrial fans and pumps, the P1000 variable speed drive from the Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. provides simple, reliable, cost-effective control for variable-torque loads through 500 HP and planned expansion through 1000 HP.August 6, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsGE Intelligent Platforms: Control, computing platformGE Intelligent Platforms’ PACSystems RXi new control and computing platform is supported by an emerging ecosystem of cloud-based support tools to provide improved performance, integration into the Industrial Internet, greater uptime, machine-to-machine connections, the skill sets of a digital native workforce, and low total cost of ownership (TCO).August 6, 2012Previous PagePage 160 of 241Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingAldi Adopts ‘World’s First’ Aluminum-free Full Barrier Aseptic CartonsAldi adopts SIG’s Terra Alu-free carton packs for its Rio d’oro juice line, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 29% with the world’s first aluminum-free full-barrier aseptic carton made from over 80% paper.Package DesignAbsolut Vodka Adds Glow Effect for Festival-Themed BottlesPMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Donates $100,000 to Michigan State’s School of PackagingRecyclingThrough the Line: Recyclable Aluminum Coffee PodSponsor ContentSlurry & Solution Processing System for Accurate Liquid-Solid Blends
