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

Machinery: Page 304

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

Controls & Machine Components

Senior packaging product manager joins Advantzware

Advantzware hired Clay Horsley to help define the future of the company’s product offering.

March 8, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Matrox Design Assistant 5 classroom training to be offered May 2017

Workshop sessions plus one-on-one time with Matrox development experts will provide attendees with Design Assistant 5 training.

March 7, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

icotek Corp.: multi-diameter shield clamp

New mounting types for multi-diameter shield clamp.

March 7, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Hexapod positioner

Aerotech’s HexGen hexapods represent a significant advance in six-degree-of-freedom positioning performance; the HEX300-230HL is targeted at medium-load, ultra-precision applications ranging from sensor testing to synchrotron sample manipulation.

March 7, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Freshpet automates with robotic chub loader

This on-trend pet food company removed labor from its packaging line and handled increased throughput thanks to a first-of-its kind case packing solution.

March 6, 2017

Flow wrapping

Industrial PC suits new and legacy machines

No matter whose servo drives and motors a customer prefers, and even if the customer’s machine is ‘legacy’ in status, Winpak’s use of this industrial PC comes up big.

March 6, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Premier chocolate maker opts for short-run coding self-sufficiency

Easy to self-install, cost-effective, cartridge-based, small-character ink-jet printer offers coding operations flexibility and independence.

March 6, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Three-phase power analyzer

Carlo Gavazzi announces the new WM20 three-phase power analyzer, targeted to assist manufacturers and end users in monitoring and managing escalating energy costs.

March 6, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Harpack-ULMA appoints bakery and confectionary segement manager

Harpak-ULMA hired David Nettles to lead Bakery and Confectionary Segment.

March 3, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Stone scales craft beer beyond micro format

Known for variety, Stone had long required extreme flexibility in its equipment. But as the business scales up, an all-new line had them looking to strike a balance between agility and volume.

March 1, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

MicroVention Improves Total Production Efficiency 50%

Enterprise-level label management system integrates with MicroVention’s ERP system to streamline global labeling process.

March 1, 2017