Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: RFID-S Slice for I/O system

Turck’s BL67 modular distributed I/O system is now equipped with a Simple RFID (RFID-S) slice that is compatible with their BL ident RFID product line.

January 28, 2010

Machinery: Page 585

Cartoning

New VP of Sales & Marketing for OYSTAR Jones

OYSTAR Jones has appointed Jeff Williams Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

January 27, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Nine Things to Consider When Selecting a New Cartoner

Determine the machine features and supplier services you need most with the help of this new white paper from R.A. Jones.

January 25, 2010

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Pouching machine accommodates almost any pouch size

R.A. Jones offers its adjustable Pouch King machine. Virtually any pouch size within the adjustment range can be produced, using few or no change parts.

January 25, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Case packer uses a power monitor to minimize energy consumption

A three-axis, side-load case packer receives up-to-the-minute information on energy use from a component mounted on the controls cabinet.

January 24, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Details on fifth annual Walmart sustainability expo explored

Learn from Walmart’s Ron Sasine and Sam’s Club’s Robert Parvis the goals of this year’s expo, including the role of GreenerPackage.com in providing a complementary virtual trade show available all year long.

January 21, 2010

Converting equipment

2 packaging developments worth watching

A ‘new’ PET and augmented-reality packaging—they’re coming down the packaging pike.

January 21, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation launches new Packaging Expert Group for North America

B&R Industrial Automation has formed a new team of packaging experts to work closely with the packaging industry community.

January 21, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Z Automation expands facility

Z Automation announces an expansion of its facility in Arlington Heights, IL, with the addtion of 30,000 sq. ft. to meet increased manufacturing demand.

January 20, 2010

Flexible packaging

Blister machine expands capacity for contract pharmaceutical packaging

Compass Pharma Services installs a new high-speed blister-packaging machine.

January 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Suggested changes for food labels

In December of last year, the Center for Science in the Public Interest suggested an overhaul of the nutrition facts label found on packaged foods. The recommendations center around making the labels more user friendly, but create controversy in the industry.

January 19, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Herrmann Ultrasonics celebrates 20-year anniversary

Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc., a company of the Herrmann Group, celebrates its 20th anniversary in North America. In 1990, Herrmann Ultrasonics was established in Schaumburg, IL by Thomas Herrmann.

January 18, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Six packaging automation trends to watch in 2010

I know the year is already a little long in the tooth for New Year’s predictions; most people get those out of the way much earlier than January 15.

January 15, 2010