Secondary Packaging

MAP sealing machine

The APOLLO SLB™ Rotating MAP Sealing Machine from Arpac-Hefestus uses the patented Shelf Life Booster™ (SLB™) tray sealing, gas flush technology to extend the shelf-life of sealing trays with MAP.

July 13, 2010

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Flexibles

Mason Wells to acquire Appleton Performance Packaging

Mason Wells has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Appleton Performance Packaging from Appleton Papers Inc.

July 12, 2010

Flexible packaging

A package that can stand and deliver

The stand-up pouch stands tall as a versatile packaging option.

July 12, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

'openSAFETY' comes to PMMI Safety Conference

The Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group will introduce an open safety protocol that can run on any industrial network, openSAFETY, at this year’s PMMI safety conference.

July 8, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Troy Snader named VP of sales for Brenton, a division of Pro Mach

Troy Snader, a 25-year veteran in packaging management and sales, has been named Vice President of Sales for Brenton, a division of Pro Mach.

July 8, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

ABB Robotics: Software for industrial robots

RobotWare 5.13 from ABB Robotics improves programming and control of robotic equipment, and enhances functionality, safety and motion control.

July 7, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: High-inertia servomotors

A high-inertia style servomotor from Siemens makes the control response of the new 1FK7-HI suitable for high- and variable-load inertia applications, including the feed and auxiliary axes on machine tools, as well as winders and unwinders.

July 7, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc: Safety network controller

Omron’s NE0A-SCPU01 Safety Network Controller provides 12 safety inputs, 2 test outputs and 6 safety outputs.

July 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Thomson: Self-lubricating pillow blocks

Thomson’s “Lube for Life” Self-Lubricating Linear Bearing Pillow Blocks eliminate lubrication systems and provide continuous bearing lubrication.

July 5, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Soft starter

The VLT® Soft Starter MCD500 with Adaptive Acceleration Control (AAC) from Danfoss Drives enables users to select different acceleration and deceleration profiles according to specific application needs.

July 5, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New breed of blister pack for trimmer line

Desert Extrusion patents a new vinyl packaging design that addresses the previous package’s unfortunate tendency to behave like a jack-in-the-box.

July 3, 2010

Flexibles

Employing packaging to energize nutraceuticals

As functional foods, beverages, and nutritional supplements continue to blend into new categories, companies use packaging to help market innovative new products.

July 2, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyance solution comes to PepsiCo snack plant

With customer demand for half cases growing steadily, this PepsiCo snack manufacturer in Adelaide, Australia, needed to find a better way to handle corrugated cases.

July 2, 2010