Gretchen EdelbrockHomeB&R Germany under new leadership: Markus Sandhöfner new general managerAt the beginning of 2014, Markus Sandhöfner, a specialist in the field of automation engineering, became the new general manager of B&R, taking over from Frank Winter, who led the company in Germany with great success since its founding in 1983.March 19, 2014HomeMettler-Toledo: Full-bottle inspection systemMettler-Toledo Product InspectionMettler-Toledo CI-Vision’s full-bottle inspection (FBI) system inspects filled bottles at high production line speeds for proper fill level, cap position (missing, incorrect, skewed, and under- or over-torqued cap), and tamper-band integrity, automatically rejecting defective bottles.March 19, 2014HomeKrones to showcase innovative packaging technology at Interpack 2014, May 8-14 in DüsseldorfIn May, Krones be showcasing lightweight containers for hotfill, aseptics, and carbonated beverages, as well as innovations and design enhancements in the fields of plastics, container decorating, packing, and palletizing technology, at Interpack 2014, in Hall 14, Booth E29.March 19, 2014HomeHighcon expands in North AmericaFollowing recent purchases of the Highcon Euclid by Anro Inc. and American Greetings Inc., Highcon has announced the appointment of Paul Chandonnet to the role of Sales Manager, Highcon North America.March 18, 2014HomeGebo produces its 500th cap feederMarking a symbolic milestone, Gebo’s plant in Reichstett, France, near Strasbourg, delivered its 500th cap feeder, demonstrating the success of the Aidlin (cap feeder) principle, a principle of orientation of caps by gravity, known as the “Waterfall” technique.March 18, 2014HomeARPAC acquires Lambert Material HandlingARPAC, OEM integrator of complete end-of-line packaging solutions, has acquired Lambert (formerly Lamson) Material Handling, manufacturer of conventional palletizers.March 18, 2014HomeMultisorb hires David Elliason and Darcle Nielsen as Business Development Leaders for its Food Packaging SectorTo support its strategic efforts toward global expansion in the food and beverage packaging market, Multisorb Technologies, a leader in active packaging technology, has appointed David Elliason to the position of Business Development Leader – Food and Beverage Packaging for North America, and Darcle Nielsen to the position of Business Development Leader – Food and Beverage Packaging for Western Europe.March 18, 2014HomeW. H. Leary adds print inspection and traceability to its quality assurance capabilitiesW. H. Leary Company, gluing and quality assurance systems provider for the paper converting industry, is adding both print inspection and traceability to their list of unique technologies, completing the picture when it comes to meeting quality assurance needs.March 18, 2014HomeFowler Products earns Diageo Quality Excellence Award for 2013For the second year in a row, Fowler Products, powered by Pro Mach, and its French partner, Perrier Bottling Machines have been recognized by distilled spirits producer Diageo, with their Quality Excellence award.March 18, 2014Weighing/combination scalesWeighPack: Multi-head weigher for blending and mixing applicationsWeighpack Systems Inc.Designed for blending frozen foods, vegetables, fruits, confections, snack foods, ingredients, hardware, and more, the 24 Head PrimoCombi combination scale from WeighPack automatically weighs, mixes, and dispenses 2, 3, and 4 products at a time.March 18, 2014Previous PagePage 58 of 241Next PageTop StoriesPMMI NewsAssociation Partner Program Unites the Packaging & Processing Industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025Over 30 associations from all facets of the industry make PACK EXPO Las Vegas the most important gathering of the year.Consumer packaged goodsThrough the Line Podcast: SC Johnson Calls for EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling SummitBio-basedDutch Juice Producer to use Bio-Based Polymer for BottlesRecyclingCoca-Cola, Absolut, and McDonald's Taiwan Design Paper-based PackagingSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications