Robotics

Arrowhead Systems Announces Partnership with StrongPoint Automation

Arrowhead Systems, Inc. has teamed up with StrongPoint Automation to become its robotic integration supplier.

March 31, 2020

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Workforce

John Sinks Named CEO of Magnum Systems

Magnum Systems

John Sinks was appointed CEO of Magnum Systems, Inc., a manufacture of bulk solids pneumatic conveying and packaging automation systems. He assumed responsibilities on Monday, March 23, 2020.

March 31, 2020

Operational Excellence

PACK EXPO Rewind: Risk Assessment

Hear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.

March 30, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Nancy Wilson, CEO of Morrison Container Handling Solutions Awarded the STEP Ahead Award

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Nancy Wilson, CEO of Morrison Container Handling Solutions was awarded a 2020 STEP Ahead Award from the Manufacturing Institute. Wilson will accept the award on April 30 in Washington, DC.

March 6, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor Accumulates Non-Rounds Using Pneumatic Sweeper Arm

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor designed a stainless steel table-top and plastic belt conveyor system featuring pneumatic pusher sweep arm accumulation tables designed for non-round plastic bottles.

February 19, 2020

Weighing/combination scales

Heat and Control Exhibiting at PACK EXPO East

Heat and Control, Inc.

Heat and Control, Inc., an equipment manufacturer and food processing industry supplier, will be exhibiting at PACK EXPO East, Booth #1001.

February 18, 2020

Weighing/combination scales

Heat and Control Opens Russian Office

Heat and Control, Inc.

Heat and Control announces the opening of its Moscow office, its newest site and its first in Russia.

February 14, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Duravant To Acquire WECO

Duravant

Duravant LLC, an equipment and automation solutions provider, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corp., a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment.

February 11, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic Chain Conveyors

QC Conveyors

QC Conveyors introduces the Flextrac Series of modular plastic chain conveyors designed for packaging, automation, and part handling applications. They can handle loads up to 850 lb with speeds up to 160 fpm.

February 7, 2020

Cartoning

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate Names Senior Area Manager North America

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, a manufacturer of fully integrated primary and secondary packaging and distribution systems, appointed Sebastian Clemens Senior Area Manager North America.

February 3, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

PFlow Industries Appoints New President

PFlow Industries Inc.

Patrick Koppa was appointed President of PFlow Industries.

February 3, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Best Practices for Conveyor Safety

See what the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) has to say about conveyor-specific safety programs and materials that are available for your facility.

January 31, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Peroni Expands Glass Bottling

A growing domestic market and a trend towards premium beer in the UK and the US recently led Birra Peroni, part of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., to upgrade their glass bottling capacity.

January 29, 2020