Conveying & accumulation

Demand For Flexibility Will Only Grow

PMMI board member Bernard McPheely is CEO of Hartness International, a manufacturer of advanced conveyor and case packing equipment. Here he talks about developing packaging equipment to reduce changeover time and increase operating speeds.

August 31, 2006

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Controls & Machine Components

Controls poster and glossary

Packaging World's controls poster in PDF form as well as a glossary of controls terms used in packaging, written from a packaging perspective.

August 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: International Paper: Decorating Effect

Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, introduces Nitty Gritty, a tactile coating technique that gives customers another decorating option to enhance their package.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Amcor Rigid Plastics: Improved-strength hot-fill PET bottles

QuadPlus and QuadMax3 PET containers from Amcor PET Packaging offer improved strength for hot-filled beverage applications. QuadPlus offers a more rigid, stronger alternative for 46-/48- and 64-oz hot-filled rectangular PET bottles.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Nordson Corporation: Nordson Corporation: Nordson Corporation: Cold Glue Dispensing

The VanSco product line includes an extensive selection of dispensing valves and applicators, microprocessor-based glue system pattern controls, tanks, pumping systems, versatile mounting brackets, and a host of gluing system support equipment and options.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Multivac Inc: Enhanced Medical Packaging

Multivac introduces a new line of vacuum chamber systems built with solid seal bars, enabling a constant and verifiable temperature over the entire sealing surface throughout the full sealing cycle.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Ball Corp.: Centrifugal Blowers

The latest additions to the Republic Centrifugal Blower product line are the RB2000 and the RB500 (shown). The RB2000 produces up to 2ꯠ CFM with motor options from 20-HP to 30-HP.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Electronic Monitoring Relays

Phoenix Contact has added a new family of Electronic Monitoring Relays for single- and three-phase applications. The new 22.5mm W, DIN-rail mountable modules can be used for monitoring currents and voltages in numerous applications.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Reduced Programming Time

Rockwell Automation has introduced a new feature to its Rockwell Software RSLogix programming environment that eliminates manual configuration typically associated with adding DeviceNet products to a Logix-based control system.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Optimized Air Flow

The new Series AS3 FRL from Bosch Rexroth fulfills high demands in terms of air preparation for packaging machines that use pneumatics. The system’s modular construction includes filters, regulators, lubricators, and accessory devices such as shut-off valves and distribution blocks.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.: Hollow Shaft Gearmotor

Bison Gear and Engingeering offers the new 562 series hollow shaft gearmotor, with increased low-speed center distance and a greater clearance for wider-faced gears.

July 31, 2006

Contract Packaging

Pack Expo To Add Contract-Packaging Pavilion, Brand Protection Center

Many of the more than 50ꯠ attendees expected to attend this year’s Pack Expo International in Chicago will receive added value by visiting the contract packaging pavilion, which will be open throughout the show’s run from Oct.

July 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

How Repackers Help Unilever In Mature Markets

Consumer products giant drives sales with specialty packs and displays. Success requires that repackers have the right location, can manage costs, and can support marketing initiatives.

July 31, 2006