Gretchen EdelbrockHomeTri-Tronics acquires PhotocraftTri-Tronics Co., designer and manufacturer of photoelectric sensors, fiber optic light guides and controls primarily for packaging machines, has acquired Photocraft Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.April 30, 2012Feeding/inserting/unscramblingNalbach Engineering Co.: Bottle orientor for asymmetric bottlesNalbach Engineering Co.With the servo-driven Neco-Orientor Inline “0/180” degree bottle orientor from Nalbach, bottles are accepted from a single lane source and, based upon a vision sensor’s output, allowed to pass if they are properly oriented, or spun 180 degrees if they are not properly oriented.April 27, 2012Flow wrappingPackage Machinery Company, Inc: Entry-level flow wrappersPackage Machinery Company, Inc.With speeds up to 160/min., the economical TFW series of flow wrappers from Package Machinery is designed for smaller volume food and consumer products companies.April 26, 2012Coding, Printing & LabelingSquid Ink: Dot matrix printerSquid InkPrinting high-quality dot matrix characters on a variety of products, the SQ/2 ink jet printing system from Squid Ink uses a patented micro-channeling technology to eliminate the need for a costly array of fluid valves.April 25, 2012Feeding/inserting/unscramblingStaubli: Low-cost, high-speed pickerStäubli CorporationStäubli Robotics’ TP80 Fast Picker, an ultrafast four-axis robotic picker for standard pick & place applications, delivers speeds of more than 200 picks/min.April 24, 2012FlexiblesOPP Film, S.A.: Expanded film lineOPP Film, S.A.Opp Film will offer high-speed, 8.7 meter-wide polyester bi-oriented (BOPET) film with special treatments, metalized and favorable heat-sealing characteristics starting in early 2013, expanding its line to include BOPP, CPP, and BOPET films.April 23, 2012HomeSaint-Gobain launches new online catalog to better serve the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industriesSaint-Gobain Performance Plastics, developer and manufacturer of silicone, polymer extruded and specialty-molded products, has launched a new online catalog with Thomas Industrial Network featuring detailed product descriptions along with 2D and 3D CAD drawings, making it easier for customers to search for product information on Sani-Tech high-purity piping and components.April 20, 2012Adhesive applicationITW Dynatec: Hot-melt adhesive supply unitITW DynatecDesigned for food, beverage and many other packaging applications, the next generation Dynamelt S adhesive supply unit from ITW Dynatec comes in a compact and flexible footprint for easy integration into OEM equipment and existing lines.April 20, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsNational Instruments: Embedded controllerNational Instruments’ NI PXIe-8115 high-performance embedded controller features the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor, which is said to help improve processing power by 50%, reduce test times and is suitable for multicore applications.April 20, 2012Controls & Machine ComponentsOriental Motor USA: Geared AC motorsAvailable in 6 wattages, starting at 6 W up to 90 W, Oriental Motor’s V Series Geared AC Motors are priced the same as conventional geared AC Motors, but are said to offer higher torques, longer life, and quieter operation.April 19, 2012Previous PagePage 179 of 241Next PageTop StoriesControls & Machine ComponentsThe Equipment Challenge Hindering End User IT-OT IntegrationPackaging and processing professionals note one key equipment obstacle to the successful integration of information technology and operational technology.Petfood/Pet CareThrough the Line: Pet Food PackagingRecyclingFrom Room Service to Recycling: Hotels, Resorts Switch to Aluminum BottlesBio-basedNestlé Central America, Green Bio, and CO2BioClean Design Biodegradable Packaging SolutionsSponsor ContentStutz Packing: How a Co-Packer Rolled Out ERP — Without the Chaos
