Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac names Jason Edwards Product Manager - Rollstock

Edwards will serve as an expert technical advisor for new business development on the full line of Multivac thermoform packaging machines.

June 17, 2016

Machinery: Page 316

Controls & Machine Components

Opto 22: Breakout board

SNAP-UDC-HDB-G4 breakout board provides 32-point SNAP digital I/O modules with up to 3 amps current switching, fused outputs, and isolated inputs, while compact SNAP-UDC-HDB board saves panel space and simplifies field wiring.

June 17, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nosco is First to Install Second HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press

Installation of second HP Indigo 30000 in Bristol, PA facility extends Nosco’s ability to use digital printing for on-demand requirements.

June 17, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Microscan offers free webinar on marking medical devices for FDA compliance

The Microscan webinar offers guidance for applying and verifying permanent marks on medical devices for FDA UDI compliance.

June 17, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Adents/Sequence: Scalable Serialization and Aggregation Software

Enables companies to achieve traceability and documentation compliance easily, addressing both current and emerging regulations.

June 17, 2016

Operational Excellence

FedEx Faces Government Charges

Shipping firm denies charges that it delivered millions of packages containing illegal prescription drugs for Internet pharmacies.

June 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Expanded controller capabilities

AutomationDirect introduced additional modules to the Productivity series of programmable controller products. Additionally, updated Productivity Suite programming software is now available.

June 16, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Camozzi Pneumatics: Cylinder

Camozzi Pneumatics’ Series 6PF Positioning Feedback Cylinder was designed to increase both precision and control in its pneumatic actuators

June 16, 2016

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

Barry-Wehmiller's Arcil SA becomes Synerlink

Synerlink is the new company name for Arcil SA in France, but Arcil will remain the brand name for the f/f/s machines.

June 16, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Dorner’s open house celebrates 50-year anniversary

A 25,000 sq-ft plant addition, FlexMove acquisition, and conveyor line expansions are among the key 2016 milestones for the conveyor systems firm.

June 15, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Bonded Pac touts steam tunnel over traditional heat methods

Why Bonded Logistics’ contract packaging operation chose steam for flexible film and multipack applications.

June 15, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Plastic Technologies develops web-based video training.

The PTI Online Academy formed to provide self-paced educational assistance for plastics industry professionals.

June 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Bimba/Acro: Pneumatic pinch-valves

Bimba and Acro® Associates, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bimba, announced the release of the Model 600 series pneumatic pinch valves.

June 14, 2016