Filling/capping, dry

Cup filler with pulsed light

At R.A Jones it was the new CF-400 cup filler that was featured. The machine includes pulsed-light sterilization, by Claranor technology, of both pre-made cups and foil lids.

October 17, 2017

Machinery: Page 286

Conveying & accumulation

Magnum Systems launches new website

The new site will feature frequent updates in many forms such as blogs discussing industry trends, how to videos, product education to new installation examples and product line additions.

October 17, 2017

Converting equipment

The eyes have it: Snowfox Vodka bottle enhanced with cold foil

Canadian vodka brand Snowfox gets an updated label that uses cold foil to emphasize the icy blue stare of its namesake, a Canadian snow fox, along with a striking silver logo with paw print.

October 14, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

JetAir Technologies and Domino Printing teamed up to ensure customers remain ahead of the curve

With a single, integrated system, one of the biggest headaches in inkjet coding is solved. The SureCode™ prepares and dries coding space prior to printing to ensure consistent, quality codes on all packaging surface types. The SureCode™ blends both companies’ innovative solutions in a single piece of equipment that takes up fewer than 50 inches of line space. “With this system, we address a problem that 50% of our customers aren’t aware of until start up,” JetAir’s Dan Snyder, Director of Key Accounts, explains.

October 12, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Tend: Robot performance management software

Tend has launched in.view, a cloud-based monitoring and analysis application for both industrial and collaborative robots.

October 12, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging serialization standard showcased at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The Open Serialization Communication Standard (OPEN-SCS) Group, a collection of healthcare sector companies dedicated to standardizing packaging line serialization and aggregation data exchanges, presented its initial Packaging Serialization Standard (PSS 1.0) on September 25 during PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The release of a validated standard is planned for November.

October 11, 2017

Secondary Packaging

Douglas launches new website

The new website prioritizes navigation and user experience.

October 10, 2017

Operational Excellence

Global Forum points to a healthcare ‘revolution’

As big data/information technology and medication therapies advance and intersect, how will packaging keep up?

October 10, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Analog I/O expansion modules

The versatile BRX PLC system from AutomationDirect combines powerful features in a compact, stand-alone footprint.

October 10, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Allied Motion: Direct drive torque motors

Allied Motion Technologies announces the addition of smaller frame sizes to its line of Megaflux frameless direct drive torque motors, now available in sizes ranging from 60 to 792 mm in outside diameter, with multiple stack lengths for each diameter.

October 6, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Triple/S Dynamics appoints new President

Kenneth Everill was appointed as President of Triple/S Dynamics.

October 4, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Emsur reinforces presence in Russia after first year in partnership with Eximpack

Emsur and Eximpack became partners through a partial acquisition one year ago.

October 4, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Pneumatically controlled conveyor guiderails

The Anysize guiderail system automatically adjusts the width of bottle, carton, and case conveyors for greater packaging line flexibility, reduced costs, and better ergonomics.

October 2, 2017