Household/Automotive

Europe and Russia on tour at the Headquarters of Marchesini Group

The Russian Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Khristenko and the Vice-President of the European Committee, Mr. Verheugen, visited the district of advanced mechanics of Emilia Romagna: their first stop was in Bologna, at the headquarters of Marchesini Group.

December 4, 2009

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Sustainability

Studies show different growth rates for bioplastics, but concur on uptick

Two new studies predict growth in the bioplastics market from nearly 1 million tons to 2.3 million tons by 2013.

November 11, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Jeff Christensen joins Tegrant Corporation, Protexic Brands as Vice President of Sales

Robert Morris, President of Tegrant Corporation’s Protexic Brands Strategic Business Unit, announced that Jeff Christensen has joined Tegrant as Vice President of Sales.

October 29, 2009

Sustainability

Groups meet to discuss reusable packaging...

October 28, 2009

Flexibles

Glenroy, Inc. Promotes Weiss To Account Manager

Glenroy, Inc. has promoted Kimberly Weiss to the position of account manager within Glenroy’s service team.

October 24, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Pushing the Demand Curve Forward for Reusable Packaging

National industry and professional associations, along with packaging and pooling companies, are striving to increase awareness and promote the use of reusable packaging through educational seminars.

October 22, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Communications now made easier with Ethernet/IP Protocol added to SMVector drive

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive.

October 19, 2009

Household/Automotive

75 cpm high speed case erector

See this video clip of the VCE Vertical Case Erector from Wayne Automation Corporation that runs RSC, HSC, and AFM cases at speeds up to 75 cases per minute.

September 7, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Robots cement bagging operations

Sometimes the best 'person' for the job is a robot, especially when the job is hefting 80-lb of cement.

April 4, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Optimizing the packaging-sustainability alliance

The trend of sustainability executives provides packaging professionals with opportunities for increased visibility, reliance, and clout.

February 26, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID: Curbing shrink in a tight economy

RFID offers the promise to help curb shrink.

February 24, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

For cubing, future looks DIM

Given the new carrier rules, your company's approach to determining cube for shipments had better be on the square.

January 4, 2009

Flexible packaging

Packaging automation delivers value for tough economy

With the recession ‘official,’ CPGs stand to win more sales and market share in 2009 through packaging innovation and efficiency than comparable investments.

December 8, 2008