Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Coke plant designed with future in mind

A new state-of-the-art plant for Coca-Cola Bottling Company United in Baton Rouge, LA, includes four packaging lines that meet the needs of today while being flexible enough to accommodate future growth.

May 7, 2011

Machinery: Page 524

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

GlaxoSmithKline increases production efficiency with custom filling system

Single-use dosing system eliminates risk of cross-contamination and speeds production start-up time.

May 7, 2011

Labels

CTE--a key advance in food traceability

In November 2009 the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) released its FDA-commissioned report titled, “Product Tracing in Food Systems.”

May 7, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Patented label system earns award for AccuDial

Children's AccuDial wins the Edison Best New Product Award in the Consumer Packaged Goods Category

May 5, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech, Inc: Linear servomotor-driven actuator

Aerotech’s ACT linear motor actuator offers a high speed, high acceleration, maintenance-free alternative to ball screws and belt drives.

May 4, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: Advanced industrial AC variable frequency drives

Hitachi’s L700 Series of Industrial AC Variable Frequency Drives for fans, pumps, conveyors and more incorporates the improved sensorless vector (SLV) control algorithm that was first developed for their SJ700 series.

May 4, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Encapsulated transformers line expanded

AutomationDirect’s Hammond line of HPS Fortress commercial encapsulated power transformers are available in 100VA up to 25kVA ratings and input voltage ranges of 120VAC to 480VAC.

May 4, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Enclosed switching power supplies

The SPP1 Series Enclosed Power Supplies from Carlo Gavazzi complement the company’s SPD Industrial DIN-rail and SPM Low Profile Power Supplies.

May 4, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Machine-mounted inverter

B&R’s ACOPOSmulti65 inverter comes with IP65 protection, making it possible to attach it directly to the machine.

May 4, 2011

Filling/capping, dry

Bosch to take over pharmaceuticals specialists H?ttlin and Manesty

Bosch has signed agreements to acquire Hüttlin GmbH and Manesty Ltd., subsidiaries of OYSTAR Holding GmbH.

May 4, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Decentralized inverter drives

The compact Lenze 8400 Motec and 8400 Protec are decentralized inverter drives equipped for all drive functions and can be installed at the point of use, directly on the motor or an adjacent wall.

May 2, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Package design and on-line retailing

Here's a look at some of the reciprocal influences between package design and on-line retailing.

April 28, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

MOCON, Inc: Combination testing system

MultiCheck™ 400 from Mocon tests packages with one-way degassing valves, measuring oxygen headspace, leak detection, and seal strength.

April 28, 2011