Controls & Machine Components

Factora hires vice president of sales and marketing

In his new role, Barry Lynch will be responsible for helping brand owners and contract producers achieve their potential through the application of smart manufacturing.

March 27, 2017

Machinery: Page 290

Flow wrapping

African confectioner sweetens its wrapping capabilities

New wrapping machines at Kenyan confectioner Kenafric Industries produce up to 1,980 chewy sweets/min and 1,100 pieces/min of bubble gum, and bring its number of wrapping systems to 30.

March 25, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Triangle Package Machinery appoints new regional sales manager

David Hart, brings 15 years of packaging experience and will build and manage Triangle Package Machinery’s Southeast business relationships as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager.

March 22, 2017

Material handling

Challenges and Benefits of Using ISTA’s Standard 20 for the Development of ISC’s

Standard 2D Revision 2.0 uses a QbD approach to develop insulated shipping containers (ISCs) to meet regulatory expectations.

March 21, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart's tea leaves

Seems like whenever I say anything about Walmart's requirement that only direct-print flexography be used for putting GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) on corrugated cases of food, feedback comes flooding in.

March 17, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Brazilian dairy cooperative expands market reach with aseptic filling machine

In an effort to expand its dairy filling processes, dairy cooperative CCGL installs a second aseptic filler at its Cruz Alta plant.

March 17, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Action Technology appoints new global sales director

Peter De Cock will lead Action Technology’s worldwide sales efforts for aerosol and pump dispensing components.

March 17, 2017

Material handling

Pharma-Logistics Initiative to Address Supply Chain Issues

Speaking at the 15th IQPC Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Summit in Toronto, TEAM-UP Founder Alan Kennedy stressed the need for the pharma sector to embrace some of the supply chain concepts from other industries.

March 16, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Signature Snacks—the pride of Dubai

Based in Dubai, largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Signature Snacks has seen remarkable growth since its 2014 launch, and packaging has played a key role.

March 15, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Oden Machinery moves to new plant

Liquid filling and blending machinery supplier Oden Machinery expands to new facility.

March 15, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Dansensor A/S undergoes name change to Mocon Europe A/S

Mocon changes name for European subsidiary, Dansensor A/S to support expanding global footprint.

March 13, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AB BioTechnologies Selects Aseptic Filling Workcell and Lyophilizer Loader

The pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services company will reportedly be the first to operate a complete Vanrx system that includes the SA25 aseptic filling workcell, accumulator and lyophilizer loader.

March 9, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Addition to PLC product line

WAGO has added a new member to the PFC200 Family, the PLC with PROFIBUS DP Master interface; the high-performing 750-8208 retains the compact size, large memory and secure VPN and firewall of the PFC200 product line.

March 8, 2017