Controls & Machine Components

Red Lion appoints new president

Jack Lee succeeds Mike Granby, who served as Red Lion’s President for 17 years.

October 27, 2016

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Material handling

Study reveals best practices for time/temperature-sensitive biologics

BioLife Solutions and Brooks Life Sciences Partner on Study of Best Practices for Shipping and Storing Time- and Temperature-Sensitive Biologic Materials.

October 26, 2016

Secondary Packaging

CSi Palletizing makes North American landfall official

CSi Palletizing, headquartered near Rotterdam, Netherlands, officially cut the ribbon last week on its new North American Palletizer Assembly Center (PAC), located in Querétaro, Mexico.

October 20, 2016

Operational Excellence

The EMVO’s centralized approach to meeting the Falsified Medicines Directive

With the 2019 EU-FMD deadline looming, this non-profit has created a centralized hub for manufacturers and countries to connect to in the effort to streamline verification of medicinal products in Europe.

October 20, 2016

Cartoning

Pharmaceutical blister machinery revolution in Italy

Marchesini Group Open House focuses on blister and deep-draw thermoforming lines. Event to culminate in the inauguration of an industrial complex for building pharmaceutical packaging equipment in Carpi.

October 18, 2016

Weighing/combination scales

Family farm’s new scale systems eliminate excess product giveaway

New scales yield ROI in a week by avoiding overfilling sweet potatoes and watermelons. For Corey Farms, the subsequent savings are no small potatoes.

October 18, 2016

Operational Excellence

GDP-Compliance Challenges in Road Transportation

An expert’s review of audit findings from 2013 to 2016 sheds light on where supply chain improvements have been made, and where the industry still has room to improve.

October 17, 2016

Operational Excellence

Drones to Drop Blood Over Rwanda

California-based startup Zipline launches drone delivery service to bring medical supplies to isolated areas.

October 17, 2016

Converting equipment

Thiele hires sales director for Latin America region

Thiele Technologies, Inc. hired Anthony Colquitt as a sales director for the Latin America region in response to growing global demand.

October 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Programmable encoder

Encoder Products Co. has introduced the Model 25SP Accu-CoderPro – a programmable encoder in the industry-standard Size 25 package (2.5 in. x 2.5 in., or 63.5 mm); contained within the rugged, industrial housing of the Model 25SP is an advanced set of electronics that allow the encoder to be programmed for exact application needs.

October 14, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

WeighPack Systems moves into new facility

WeighPack Systems’ new 70,000-sq.-ft. Montreal facility includes a customer training classroom, equipment showroom, an R&D center, and more.

October 13, 2016

Labels

South African printer invests in pharmaceutical booklet growth

Booklet machine, pharmaceutical inspection equipment and a vision system all help Rotolabel meet compliance issues and growing market demand in South African market.

October 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products: Stepper drive for hazardous locations

Applied Motion Products launches the first ever step motor drive that is internationally certified for use in hazardous locations.

October 11, 2016