Controls & Machine Components

Linear servo motor permits unique cartoning system

All in a very small footprint, this integrated packaging system forms, loads, and closes cartons thanks to its “racetrack” conveyor powered by servo linear motors.

August 9, 2013

Machinery: Page 438

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Heineken finds package designs through crowdsourcing

From ideas about sustainable packaging to insights into what consumers age 60 and over would like to see in beer packaging—lots can be learned from IdeasBrewery.com.

August 9, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pro Mach’s ID Technology division acquires Winco ID

Strengthening North America-wide customer support with a sixth regional label converting facility ID Technology aims to provide more access to high-quality labeling, coding, and marking products and services; New Hampshire-based Winco ID provides regional base to enhance service and support for Northeast customers.

August 8, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Customers tout benefits of integrated, turnkey case label/print and tracking system

Watch this video to learn why executives from Dish Network, Wacoal America, Whitmor, Inc., and Kimble Chase have profited from SATO America's integrated, scalable solution for thermal printing of peel-off labels, software tracking and easy upload of data to enterprise/business systems.

August 7, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Chip Trappers Are Now CE Compliant

Independent laboratory tests now certify that EXAIR’s Chip Trapper™ meets the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union that are required to attain the CE mark.

August 6, 2013

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

Vf/f/s system invigorates packaging operations

Tortilla chip maker vanquishes material waste, while pumping up output and product shelf life.

August 2, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Nutec: Quality assurance software

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1838! Nutec Systems’ new software suite cheQAssure has been developed to provide quality control of regulatory requirements relating to product labeling and identification for industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, and food.

July 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Sick: Safety controller cascades up to 32 sensors onto one loop

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # 7107! The Flexi Loop safety controller from SICK uses a single cable with an M12 plug to connect e-stops, sensors, switches, lamps, pushbuttons and interlocks so that it can cascade up to 32 safety switches and OSSD safety sensors onto one loop – independent of the manufacturer.

July 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Motor/drive combination package

A pre-set list of integrated Simotics motor/Sinamics drive packages from Siemens Industry, Inc. allow an OEM or end-user to select the optimum solution for a variety of heavy-duty industrial motion control applications from a single source, backed by a full three-year warranty.

July 25, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PCI invests in facilities, packaging equipment

Drug delivery developments and pending serialization requirements justify this contract packager’s capital equipment, facility, and personnel investments.

July 22, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: DIN-rail terminal block jumpers provide horizontal and vertical potential commoning

Wago Corporation's Double-Deck TOPJOBS 2000 Series and X-COMS MINI 2020 Series DIN-rail Terminal Blocks come with new jumpers that provide horizontal and vertical potential commoning.

July 19, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pro Mach’s ID Technology Division acquires Colet

In order to strengthen service and support for Canadian customers, Pro Mach, Inc. has announced that its labeling, coding, and marking systems division, ID Technology, has acquired Toronto, Ontario-based Colet, a label manufacturer and provider of packaging supplies.

July 19, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Case packers provide production uptick at Royal Wine

Wine, spirit, and liqueur company installs new automated case packers that more than double its capacity, opening the door to co-packing opportunities.

July 18, 2013