Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Drive family with integrated web server

Siemens has enhanced its popular Sinamics S120 drive system with an integrated web server to facilitate more efficient diagnostic and maintenance functionality for end-users, integrators, and system designers alike.

April 2, 2016

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Contract Packaging

And they said it couldn’t be done

More insight into AuditOne, the new standard that could significantly reduce auditing time and compliance effort.

April 1, 2016

Cartoning

Goran Adolfsson joins Romaco North America

The processing and packaging equipment supplier tasks Goran Adolfsson with focusing on business development.

April 1, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze: Synchronous servo motors

Lenze Americas has launched a series of MCM synchronous servo motors that delivers intermediate-level dynamic performance; scalable, modular MCM motors are easy to control and optimized for a range of positioning tasks, including robotics, packaging equipment and handling systems.

April 1, 2016

Flexibles

Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: 7 mm valves

These new direct actuating valves, now in a 7mm cartridge package, offer an extremely fast response time for accurate dosing of minute volumes with the same long life of Clippard's EV line of electronic valves.

March 29, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Dynamic Conveyor Corp. celebrates 25-year anniversary

The manufacturer of custom conveyor systems for manufacturing and food processing remembers key conveyor innovations.

March 28, 2016

Material handling

Clinical Trial Supply and Logistics for Pharma 2016-2026

New report provides analysis of manufacturing, packaging, cold chain and supply chain management services supporting clinical trials.

March 23, 2016

Converting equipment

Martens Brewery goes direct print on PET again

First came PET bottles with direct digital print for Martens' Dagschotel "talking bottles." Now comes a PET bottle capitalizing on this advanced new printing technology on Martens' own Pils.

March 23, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart turns case printing on its head

A February 2016 announcement from Walmart titled “Master Case Labeling Standards and Expectations” sent tremors through Consumer Packaged Goods companies across the country.

March 21, 2016

Plastics/resins

In-house blow molding reduces CO2 by 90%

Swedish ketchup producer Orkla brings PET bottle blow molding in-house to reduce its environmental footprint, allow for cold filling, and increase its production line efficiency.

March 21, 2016

Case/tray packing

Massman Automation Designs acquires Elliott Manufacturing

Massman, headquartered in Villard, MN, acquires the case erector and sealer company located in Fresno, CA.

March 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

NK Technologies: Secondary current transformer

The CT-MS was added to NK Technologies’ line of 5A Secondary Current Transformers.

March 18, 2016