Material handling

Trends in Labels and Adhesives

Changes create new challenges for label, adhesive companies.

February 22, 2016

Machinery: Page 348

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Magnetic-inductive flow meters

AutomationDirect’s ProSense line now includes magnetic-inductive flow meters.

February 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Industrial PC hardware

The entry-level of the Beckhoff industrial PC portfolio has been expanded with two new devices: the C6905 Control Cabinet PC and the CP6706 7-in. Built-in Panel PC, each offering higher computing power than previous entry-level devices.

February 19, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

EVT: Track and Trace Software Tool

For the pharmaceutical industry, EyeTrace is a software tool designed to guarantee traceability through the supply chain.

February 18, 2016

Secondary Packaging

JLS names Chris Greene Director of Operations

Chris Greene brings 20 years experience to his new role overseeing the JLS facility in York, PA.

February 17, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Basic and advanced function safety light curtains

AutomationDirect offers Datalogic safety light curtains in basic and advanced function models.

February 16, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Pro Mach acquires Stork-Texwrap, manufacturer of shrink wrapping systems

Pro Mach adds Stork-Texwrap to their End of Line Group to expand its product lines and strengthen its distributed products portfolio.

February 15, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: Three-phase standard AC motors

Oriental Motor USA introduces a 200 watt (1/4 HP) KIIS Series three-phase standard AC motor with hypoid gear and terminal box.

February 12, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Bossar USA names Alex Marzo new General Manager

Marzo had recently been International Operations Manager and running Bossar’s Operation in China.

February 11, 2016

Contract Packaging

P&G, J&J, Unilever, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder join forces for a single quality audit standard

The Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS) and consumer goods giants unveils AuditOne. It promises a single industry-wide standard for brands and a single, annual audit for logistics co-pack and other service providers.

February 9, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Pneumatic air cylinders

AutomationDirect’s NITRA pneumatic product line now includes G-Series double-acting air cylinders ideal for use in product packaging, food processing, and other high-speed product manufacturing applications.

February 9, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Disconnect switches

AutomationDirect added Socomec disconnect switches to its list of circuit protection products.

February 8, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Embedded Technologies to Boost Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Market

MarketsandMarkets forecasts the anti-counterfeit packaging market value will be worth US$153.95 billion by 2020.

February 5, 2016