Gretchen EdelbrockControls & Machine ComponentsFesto: Heavy-duty toothed belt and ball screw electric actuatorsFeaturing recirculating ball bearing guides that help absorb lateral forces and torques, Festo’s EGC-HD (heavy duty) toothed belt and ball screw electric actuator also delivers the same high speed, response, and dynamic rigidity of the EGC model, and adds load-bearing capacity to its specifications–twice the load bearing of the EGC actuator.July 16, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsAerotech: Custom systems and components for additive manufacturingAerotech’s additive manufacturing motion systems include multi-axis, gantry, air-bearing, cleanroom, and vacuum-prepped; and its additive manufacturing components include linear, rotary, lift and Z-axis stages, goniometers, motion controls, drives, and motors.July 15, 2013HomeMitsubishi: Online access to technical and product informationOffering a comprehensive compilation of videos, manuals, specifications, and guides for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting its products, Mitsubishi Electric Automation has created an online Knowledge Base to provide automation professionals with quick access to research, technical and product information, in one location.July 15, 2013Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)MG America: Intermittent motion v/f/f/s sachet machineMG AmericaSee it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-4722! MG America’s intermittent motion Perfect Pack Beta 200 v/f/f/s sachet machine, manufactured by Perfect Pack, produces up to 160 sachets/min., and features simple size changes and easy cleaning access.July 15, 2013ContainersOrbis: Reusable pallets, totesORBIS CorporationSee it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # S-6249! ORBIS Corporation’s sustainable, reusable pallets and totes for the food, beverage, and industrial supply industries includes NXO StakPak, which features an enhanced container design with reinforced bottom and corners for improved durability and longer service life.July 15, 2013Secondary PackagingCombi: Semi-automatic and automatic top and bottom case sealerCombi Packaging SystemsSee it at PACK EXPO Booth #3345! Combi Packaging Systems’ TBS-100SA (shown) and TBS-100FC semi-automatic and automatic top and bottom case sealers are sanitary machines that reduce and help eliminate potential lodgment areas where undesirable bacteria gather.July 15, 2013Plastics/resinsTotal: Polypropylene food containersTotal Petrochemicals USA, Inc.Polypropylene Lumicene Random from Total uses a material based on proprietary metallocene technology to produce rigid food packaging that features a unique combination of cleanliness, ease of processing, and quality optics as well as food compatibility, and sustainability benefits.July 15, 2013FlexiblesMondi: Eco-friendly woven plastic bagMondi JacksonSuitable for fertilizer, seeds, flour, sugar, rice, and pet food, Mondi’s PolyWoven Bag is an easy to palletize, lightweight, pinch bottom consumer packaging bag produced using extrusion lamination technology suitable for automatic filling systems.July 15, 2013FlexiblesKM Packaging: Velvet-touch coated polypropylene film for high-end packagesKM Packaging Services Ltd.KM Velvet from KM Packaging Services Ltd., is a new premium coated polypropylene packaging film with a unique feel and texture, suitable for luxury confectionery and other high-end boxed products.July 15, 2013Filling/capping, dryHeat and Control: Tray sealer for Modified Atmosphere PackagingHeat and Control, Inc.The Ishida QX-1100 from Heat and Control produces leak-proof, hygienic seals on #3 trays, uses less film, and extends shelf life using MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), at a speed of 120/min.July 12, 2013Previous PagePage 98 of 241Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingGlobal Plastics Treaty Talks End Without ConsensusNegotiators in Geneva wrapped up INC-5.2 without consensus on a global plastics treaty, leaving industry, NGOs, and governments urging compromise but pointing to progress that could guide the next round of talks.Sustainable PackagingFrom Registration to Reporting: EPR Gets RealContract packagingWhat CPGs Want from Co-Packers NowSustainabilitySurvey: Cost Tops List of Biggest Barriers to Sustainable PackagingSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
