Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-resolution ink-jet coding and CO2 laser marking

REA JET's latest coding and marking solutions for the pharmaceutical industry keep suppliers ahead of FDA standards. The HR ink-jet printer is ideal for lot tracking, serialization and expiration date applications and the CO2 laser marker produces machine-readable codes and logos.

December 14, 2016

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Secondary Packaging

A vision-based delta robot for food and pharma

Cavanna Packaging Group demos its latest robotic solutions targeted for cookie, cracker, frozen food and pharma applications. The pick-and-place system uses Cognex vision software and Rockwell processors while the carbon fiber two-axis robot can pick up to 50 times per minute in a small footprint.

December 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Industrial PC

The new C6015 Industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff Automation opens up new application areas for PC-based control technology, especially those with pronounced cost or space restraints.

December 13, 2016

Adhesives/tape

A compact adhesive supply unit is easy to install and maintain

The newest Melt-on-Demand adhesive supply unit from ITW Dynatec was named Simplicity for how easy it is to install, operate and maintain. All maintenance points are very accessible and add-on options include an integrated autofeeder.

December 12, 2016

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac appoints regional sales manager

Multivac, Inc. hired Michael Johnson as a regional sales manager for the Western Region.

December 12, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

A centrifugal feeder inverts and cleans bottles at 650 per minute

The FS-70 feeder from Shibuya Hoppmann cleans bottles with air and vacuum before feeding them out in single file. The system is adaptable to existing similar systems from the company, from the FS-30 to the FS-60 models.

December 9, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Shibuya Hoppmann appoints national sales manager

Shibuya Hoppmann promoted Nick Whitefrom OEM manager to national sales manager to oversee national sales initiatives, new product developments, and coordinate national customer’s needs.

December 8, 2016

Converting equipment

Canada’s first N610i digital UV ink-jet label press purchased

Factor Forms and Labels of Edmonton, Alberta, has purchased the N610i digital UV inkjet label press, thus becoming the first in Canada to do so.

December 8, 2016

Sustainability

Pfizer Enhances Capsule Filling/Weighing in Freiburg, Germany

For more than 30 years, Pfizer’s Freiburg facility has used Bosch machinery that has produced benefits such as lean manufacturing, sustainability and reduced waste. It’s no wonder more equipment will be added in 2017.

December 8, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Bimba acquires Vaccon Company

Bimba acquired Vaccon Company to expand its technology offerings and improve value in its targeted industries.

December 7, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Bunting Magnetics Co. appoints new human resources lead

Bunting appointed Suzanne Hurst to lead human resource operations for Bunting’s Kansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and U.K. offices.

December 7, 2016

Operational Excellence

Nearly 94% of U.S. Rx sales pass through pharmaceutical distributors

Specialty pharmaceuticals, greater share of chain drug store sales behind increase, says new HDA Factbook, now available at no cost to supply chain stakeholders.

December 6, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Axon appoints Latin American sales, customer support manager

Axon promoted Jose Arroyo to Latin American sales and customer support manager to provide sales service activities for a growing customer base.

December 6, 2016