Gretchen EdelbrockHomeHexacomb hires Darlene Kober as director of global marketing and strategyHexacomb, a Boise company and manufacturer of paper-based protective packaging and Falconboard graphic display boards, has announced that Darlene Kober has joined the company as director of global marketing and strategy.September 3, 2013SustainabilityAPPE: Pasteurizable PET jarPlastipak PackagingCapable of hot-fill or pasteurization up to 95 degrees C, the new lightweight shatterproof ThermaLite PET jar from APPE is up to 85% lighter than glass equivalents with a smaller footprint, provides energy and transportation savings, and also reduces noise levels and avoids the risk of breakage on the line.August 30, 2013HomeTricorBraun licenses IoPP’s online Fundamentals of Packaging Technology courseTricorBraun has become the latest organization to license IoPP’s online Fundamentals, which includes 42 prerecorded, self-directed lessons and 27 hours of learning covering all the major areas of packaging.August 28, 2013Filling/capping, dryNBE: Bulk bag filler for extremely harsh environmentsNational Bulk Equipment, Inc.Built with a corrosion-resistant structural framework and specially-treated components and controls to withstand caustic material and severe temperature, National Bulk Equipment’s (NBE) automated bulk bag filling system also provides 30,000 lb./hr. process rates.August 27, 2013HomeMettler-Toledo Safeline hires Harry Seibert Head of SalesMetal detection and x-ray inspection equipment manufacturer Mettler-Toledo Safeline has an-nounced that Harry D. Seibert is joining the company as Head of Sales for the United States.August 27, 2013HomeBeckhoff Automation expands US Systems Engineering Group with 2 new engineersIn order to better serve rapidly increasing requests for on-site engineering support, Beckhoff Automation LLC has added two experienced engineers to the company’s Systems Engineering Group.August 26, 2013Secondary PackagingAFA Systems: Gantry robot palletizing systemAFA Systems Ltd.Using a 3-axis robot to pick and place a wide variety of products such as cases, pails, etc., the AF-PLT gantry robot palletizing system from AFA Systems provides an economical solution to automate the pallet building process.August 26, 2013Secondary PackagingWexxar/Bel: Case former, sealer systemWexxar BelThe BEL 150/505g4ss washdown-protected, stainless steel semi-automatic case former and sealer from Wexxar Packaging, powered by Pro Mach, provides food and beverage plants with a cost effective, low maintenance case former and sealer specifically designed for washdown or high moisture environments.August 23, 2013Conveying & accumulationNalbach: Compact robotsNalbach Engineering Co.See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1925! Nalbach’s Motoman MH5F and MH5LF robot models are compact and powerful robots designed for small parts assembly, material handling, and packaging.August 22, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingVideojet: Color ink for large character markingVideojet Technologies Inc.Six new color inks for Videojet’s 2300 Series of large character ink jet printers help users expand the visual and functional coding capabilities of their high-resolution large character marking (LCM) ink jet printers.August 21, 2013Previous PagePage 88 of 241Next PageTop StoriesForm/fill/seal - verticalWhat Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?Discover how VFFS machines seamlessly form, fill, and seal bags for a wide variety of products from snacks to liquids.Digital TransformationIndustry 4.0 Automation Platform Elevates Client EfficiencyPMMI NewsAssociation Partner Program Unites the Packaging & Processing Industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025Consumer packaged goodsThrough the Line Podcast: SC Johnson Calls for EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling SummitSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
