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

Machinery: Page 334

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

Converting equipment

Glenroy wins five GLGA Awards for exceptional flexographic printing

The Great Lakes Graphics Association recognizes five separate projects by Glenroy Inc. in the 2016 Graphics Excellence Awards.

June 14, 2016

Operational Excellence

Goods tracking technologies battle cargo theft

As thieves become more sophisticated, tracking devices that can be stored covertly in packages can help recover stolen products, such as pharmaceuticals.

June 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Hilscher partners with SAP for seamless IT/OT integration

The SAP agreement provides bi-directional integration of production and information technology.

June 13, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

See vertical conveying solutions from Ryson

Specialists in vertical conveying solutions, Ryson International makes a range of spiral conveyors and a variety of bucket elevators.

June 10, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Large External Mix Spray Nozzles Coat, Cool, Treat and Paint

EXAIR’s new 1/2 NPT large external mix spray nozzles atomize fluids up to 303 gallons per hour. External mix nozzles are great where a high volume of liquid is needed. They can be used on liquids with a viscosity up to 800 cP. Large external mix nozzles are available in a narrow angle flat fan pattern. They combine liquid and compressed air to create a coating of liquid that can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of your application.

June 9, 2016