Gretchen EdelbrockHomeService Enterprises, Inc., wins Spee-Dee’s Nationwide Oldest Operating Filler ContestService Enterprises, Inc., (SEI), which has been helping people with disabilities receive vocational job training to lead more independent lives, is the winner of Spee-Dee’s oldest operating filler contest, and is the recipient of $1,000 in Spee-Dee credit.October 23, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsClippard: High-flow poppet valvesFeaturing a bubble tight design, Clippard’s GV-GTV Series High Flow Poppet Valves provide high flow rates of 38 scfm @ 50 psig, 67 scfm @ 100 psig, and now include cartridge styles.October 22, 2013Additives, coatings & inksCTI: Food-temperature sensitive ink for consumer product labelingChromatic Technologies Inc.Helping to reduce food-borne illnesses, Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has developed patent-pending ‘reveal inks’ that provide a “return to fridge” reminder that appears on packaging when the product – such as milk, yogurt, salsa, pickles, and ketchup – starts to warm up and can become vulnerable to spoilageOctober 21, 2013Feeding/inserting/unscramblingEriez: Vibratory feederEriezDesigned to meet larger application requirements, the new 76 Series Vibratory Feeder from Eriez supports trays up to approximately 175 lbs. and is available in all standard voltages.October 18, 2013HomeDow Performance Plastics upgrades laminating adhesive facilitiesDow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has announced a series of planned improvements to its West Alexandria, OH, and Ringwood, IL, facilities in order to propel adhesive technologies for packaging.October 18, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsB&R: Scalable safety integration for small applicationsSafeLOGIC-X, a virtual safety solution from B&R, is now available for small, cost-sensitive applications and provides safe I/O and drive technology to integrated diagnostics, safe line integration, and safe machine options.October 17, 2013HomeSEALPAC Experience Center hosts fresh meat companies from Russia and UkraineIn September 2013, SEALPAC – tray-sealing and thermoforming technology provider – opened the doors of its SEALPAC Experience Center in Oldenburg, Germany to a large group of fresh meat companies from Russia and Ukraine, who benefited from various workshops and presentations to learn more about the latest trends in processing and packaging of fresh meat.October 16, 2013HomePat O’Connor new palletizer division president at Columbia MachineColumbia Machine, Inc., manufacturer of inline high speed, high-level, floor-level and robotic hybrid palletizers, load transfer stations, and systems integration, has announced the promotion of Pat O’Connor to President of the Palletizer Division.October 16, 2013Secondary PackagingRipack: Heat shrink gunRipack Inc.Easy‐to‐use, efficient, safe, and virtually maintenance‐free, the Ripack 3000 heat shrink gun uses a patented cold‐nozzle design and 360 degree free rotations.October 16, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingFox IV: Printer/applicatorFOX IV TechnologiesThe new 6950 PLC based printer-applicator from FOX IV Technologies can text operators and supervisors when labels are low or if the printer needs attention.October 15, 2013Previous PagePage 80 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
