Gretchen EdelbrockHomeGEA Food Solutions opens Americas Region Technology CenterAfter finalizing the construction of its Frisco, TX headquarters, GEA Food Solutions has announced the opening of its technology center, which features multiple line configuration possibilities and full-time food technologists to allow customers to test current and develop new products.May 16, 2014ClosuresWeatherchem: Polypropylene caps, flip-top lidsMRP SolutionsDesigned for vitamins, minerals, and other supplements and other larger pills, Weatherchem’s one-piece NutraGen II closures come in 33-, 38-, 45-, and 53-mm sizes.May 15, 2014HomeAmeriLam to distribute Komfi laminators in U.S.AmeriLam Supply Group, laminating equipment and films supplier, is now an exclusive distributor of Komfi laminators, European one-sided laminating equipment manufacturer; other members of the Innove Global Group will represent Komfi in North America.May 15, 2014Additives, coatings & inksDuPont: Peelable sealant resinsDuPont PackagingAble to protect contents such as yogurt, snacks, and dry cereals against spoilage, leakage, contamination, and tampering, DuPont’s Appeel is clean-peeling, solvent-free sealant resin that offers predictable and repeatable heat-seal strengths for easy-open flexible lidding on rigid containers.May 14, 2014Filling/capping, dryPremier Tech: Open-mouth baggerPremier Tech Systems and AutomationWith a new hygienic design the patent-pending BFW Series Open-Mouth Bagging Machine with Bottom-Up Filler from Premier Tech Chronos is engineered for bagging powdery materials such as milk, whey protein, flour, bakery mix, and pharmaceutical powders, and can handle paper, polyethylene, and laminated polywoven bags at up to 10 bags/min.May 13, 2014HomeBalluff : Universal vision sensorBalluff's new BVS Universal Vision Sensor provides 360° part position detection, defect finding, contour based counting and matching, bar code reading (linear and 2D DM), and OCV, and comes with a serial port and digital I/O.May 12, 2014Controls & Machine ComponentsPepperl+Fuchs: Ultrasonic sensorsPepperl+Fuchs’ IO-Link compatible Series IO ultrasonic sensors with pushbutton programming provide fast and easy on-site sensor parameterization without software, and unlock a series of control functions that customize the sensor for installation in the most challenging environments.May 12, 2014Controls & Machine ComponentsBaldor: Motors with bearing protection ringMinimizing the effects of shaft currents that can be present in adjustable speed motor applications, Baldor Electric Company’s Reliance Super-E motors with internal AEGIS Bearing Protection Ring are now available with 28 new ratings consisting of 1 to 40 HP, open drip-proof motors, 200 volt and 575 volt, as well as 5 to 15 HP totally enclosed fan-cooled designs for 200 volt.May 12, 2014ContainersMauser: IBC composite palletMauser Packaging SolutionMauser’s SM IBC Series composite pallet uses pallet blocks made from recycled plastics in combination with an integrated metal tube frame supporting a metal pan to provide a more balanced load distribution for improved storage, stacking, and handling of IBCs.May 9, 2014Adhesive applicationValco Melton: Hot-melt dispensing systemValco MeltonDesigned to allow customers to use the same unit for all their packaging needs, the Kube from Valco Melton is a new melt-on-demand, hot-melt dispensing system that combines flexibility and retrofitting capabilities, and features three different machine mount configurations – panel, machine, and split – to optimize adhesive dispensing performance while using any adhesive brand.May 8, 2014Previous PagePage 48 of 241Next PageTop StoriesFlexiblesWhy Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About ItMany Americans think they’re recycling flexible packaging, but few do it correctly. New research shows confusion, misplaced confidence, and a possible path forward through consistent language and simpler education.FlexiblesLive from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?Digital TransformationTraining, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation EffortsFlexiblesEnd Markets Will Decide Flexible Film Recycling in CA, ElsewhereSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
