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Controls & Machine Components

Omron Electronics LLC: Omron Electronics LLC: Slim safety door switches

Omron Scientific Technologies’ D4GS-N Slim Safety Door Switches are 17 mm wide, feature IP67 protection, and come with a tongue actuated design to fit in skinny spaces subject to water washdown cleaning.

April 6, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Free online catalog of 3D CAD drawings for automation and control products

Schneider Electric’s 3D CAD drawings for its automation and control products are available to OEMs and end-users for free on its web site so that customers can download the drawings from the catalog into their designs, allowing shorter design time and faster time to market.

April 6, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proven innovation is the focus of Walmart's sixth annual expo

Walmart will fill to capacity the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, AR, with packaging suppliers exhibiting proven solutions for improved sustainability. Expo starts next week.

April 6, 2011

Converting equipment

Custom edible-oil container at leading edge of convenience wave in India

Competition for consumer attention is increasing in the edible-oil aisle, pushing marketers to be more creative, even in countries such as India.

April 5, 2011

Sustainability

iQ household cleaner reduces plastic waste by 80%

Innovative and eco-friendly cleaning system is honored with Best Green Packaging award.

April 5, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Track-and-trace case labeling

Erik Bronander, vice president of sales for Labeling Systems Inc., describes a print- and-apply labeling system for cases that accommodates RFID or 2D codes, as well as laser, ink-jet, and HP printing systems. Available with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley controls and Cognex vision system.

April 5, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dasani and Odwalla launch nationally in PlantBottle

Dasani PET bottle boasts 30% plant material, while Odwalla’s new HDPE package is the first 100% plant-based bottle that is also fully recyclable.

April 5, 2011

Operational Excellence

Video: Serialization video from Interphex New York

IMprints track-and-trace serialization includes printing and vision systems to develop a parent-child relationship between primary and secondary packaging, as explained in this video by Jim Kerper, Videojet's brand protection solutions account manager.

April 4, 2011

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Video: Bench-top AdaptaFil liquid filling

From Filamatic, accommodates 4 metering pumps offering flexibility for contract pharma.

April 4, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Desiccated blister guarantees stability

From CSP Technologies, solution stays on foil lid, scavenging oxygen, moisture and gasses for the life of the product.

April 4, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Famar TF100 Thermoformer

From MG America, compact, servo-driven blister machine offers hot and cold forming of oral solid dose blisters.

March 31, 2011

Conveying & accumulation

Video: Infinity Rx vial accumulator

From Garvey, discharges vials 200-600 per minute, single file or into multiple lanes.

March 31, 2011