Digital Printing

Hybrid Digital for Craft Brewers and More

This fourth-generation supplier of custom labels helped push the makers of digital ink-jet systems until the right machines and the right inks became marketplace realities.

April 30, 2020

Machinery: Page 205

Form/fill/seal - vertical

Syntegon Technology and BillerudKorsnäs Launch Joint System for Shaped Paper Pods

Syntegon

With the new TPU paper f/f/s machine from Syntegon Technology and the 3D formable FibreForm® paper from BillerudKorsnäs, a variety of shapes can be formed from paper for various food- and non-food applications.

April 30, 2020

Digital Printing

Unique Shipper for E-comm

SpokojenyPes, an e-comm fulfillment shop in the Czech Republic that is focused exclusively on products for pet owners, recently began shipping items in a limited-edition SPOKOBOX corrugated shipper that's printed and laser cut in an all-digital process.

April 29, 2020

Controls & machine components

Bunting-DuBois Provides Custom Magnets and Magnetic Assemblies for Critical Medical Devices

Bunting

During the COVID-19 crisis, Bunting-DuBois has remained operational to manufacture custom magnets and magnetic assemblies for Critical Medical Devices.

April 27, 2020

Robotics

Cobots Automate Assembly & Bagging of PopSockets

Promotional products company automates the placement of this popular smartphone accessory on a backer card and bagging of the product at 24/min with two dual-arm collaborative robots.

April 24, 2020

Controls & machine components

JW Winco Opens Branch Office in Canada

JW Winco, Inc.

JW Winco, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, recently opened a branch and distribution center in Canada.

April 24, 2020

Robotics

Festo and MassRobotics Create Partnership

Festo Corporation

Festo entered into a strategic partnership with MassRobotics to further global market growth and innovation initiatives dedicated to the development of the next generation of robotics.

April 23, 2020

Robotics

Wet Wipes Case Packed via Robots at 160/min

Medline Industries replaces an aging case-packing system with one that allows for robotic case erecting, packing, and case sealing, as well as semi-automated operations for smaller batches.

April 23, 2020

Converting equipment

PCMC Awarded 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award

Paper Converting Machine Co.

Paper Converting Machine Co. (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, was awarded the 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award for its Meridian Elite laser anilox cleaner. The award was presented during Virtual FORUM 2020.

April 23, 2020

Controls & machine components

Regal Beloit Introduces New Podcast Series

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Regal Beloit Corp. announced the launch of its new Community News – On The Air podcast series from its Power Transmission Solutions (PTS) unit.

April 22, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Dorner Launches Virtual interpack Booth 2020

Dorner

Dorner launches its Virtual interpack Booth 2020, an interactive platform highlighting the 2200 Series, FlexMove, and the AquaGard 7350 V2 Series. These conveyor systems were going to be highlighted at the show.

April 22, 2020

Cartons and boxes

New Hot Melt Applicator Ends Cartoner Downtime

Protein producer and packer replaces its pneumatic glue applicator with an all-electric model that significantly reduces hot-melt glue usage and spare parts, ensures seal quality, and eliminates downtime.

April 22, 2020

Flexible packaging

Printpack Invests in an Additional Digital Press

Printpack

Printpack, a supplier of flexible and specialty rigid packaging, announced its investment in an additional digital press.

April 22, 2020