Gretchen EdelbrockControls & Machine ComponentsABB: Heavy-duty safety switchesDesigned for a wide variety of applications including food and beverage processing, material handling, and conveyors a new line of heavy-duty safety switches from the ABB Low Voltage Products division, with enclosed, maintenance-free mechanisms and touch-safe, visible blades, meet UL98, CSA, and NEMA KS-1 standards for demanding service-entrance and motor-load applications.May 2, 2014HomePHD, Inc. expands Huntington, IN facility, creates new jobsManufacturer and supplier of industrial automation components, PHD, Inc. has announced plans to expand operations in their Huntington, IN facility, creating up to 22 new jobs by 2017.May 1, 2014FlexiblesAmcor: Recyclable lidding filmsAmcor Flexibles North AmericaAble to be sealed directly onto APET trays, Amcor N-Gage from Amcor Flexibles is a mono-material, high-barrier, peelable lidding film that is said to reduce packaging weight by at least 10%, and makes it possible for consumers to recycle the entire package – lidding and tray.May 1, 2014Hometna opens office in Germany to extend customer support across EuropeGlobal integrated food packaging solutions specialist, tna, has opened a new office in Wettringen, Germany (tna Central Europe GmbH) to support customers across mainland Europe with technical services, project management, and post-installation assistance.April 30, 2014HomeMGS receives Minnesota Governor’s Award for building global marketsMGS Machine, packaging and product handling machinery solutions provider for pharmaceutical, medial device, cosmetics, food, and other industries, has received a 2013 Governor’s International Trade Award.April 30, 2014Controls & Machine ComponentsB&R: Automation components for packaging linesB&R’s reACTION and NetTime technology helps make it easy to integrate a wide range of advanced automation technology into packaging machines, reducing response times in industrial automation applications down to 1 µs, and allowing extremely time-critical subprocesses to be managed using standard hardware within IEC 61131 requirements.April 30, 2014Homethelamco, inc. achieves Sustainable Forestry Initiative certificationIndustrial laminator thelamco has achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program chain-of-custody certification, allowing its customers to demonstrate their commitment to responsible forestry management practices by using SFI certified papers converted at their facility.April 29, 2014Secondary PackagingCama: Side-loading cartonerCama North AmericaCama’s new side-loading cartoner, one of the company’s new Break-Through Generation of machines, provides maximum flexibility with minimal changeover, with emphasis on operator safety, accessibility, and enhanced sanitation procedures.April 29, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)HayssenSandiacre: V F/F/S baggerBW Flexible SystemsHayssenSandiacre’s Novus 350 Doy is a continuous motion V F/F/S bagger that combines high speed and rapid tool-less changeover to produce high-quality doy packs, at up to 80 doy/quad packs/min.April 28, 2014Additives, coatings & inksLiquiGlide: Coating helps paint slip out of canLiquiGlide Inc.Designed to benefit consumers and manufacturers, LiquiGlide’s super-slippery coating for paint and paint colorants is a permanently wet coating that allows paint to slide out of cans and through pipes with ease, minimizing waste, reducing harmful environmental impact, and improving production efficiency.April 28, 2014Previous PagePage 50 of 241Next PageTop StoriesFlexiblesEPR at the Intersection Between Brands and Flexible Packaging ConvertersAs extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial supporting role, providing the data and packaging intelligence brands need to comply and reduce fees.FlexiblesWhy Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About ItFlexiblesLive from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?Digital TransformationTraining, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation EffortsSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
