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

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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

Sustainability

Size matters in packaging

There are many intricacies involved in deciding package size.

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

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Aseptic f/f/s for soup cups

Pulmuone, a major Korean food company, has installed an aseptic form/fill/seal machine for its range of microwavable thermoformed soup cups (ready meals) that will contain soups with meat and vegetables.

April 5, 2011

Closures

Hip FLASQ is first U.S. wine brand in a can

Quick-chilling and shatterproof, FLASQ Wines in aluminum bottle cans provide new venue opportunities for wine sales.

April 5, 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

Labels

McDowell Label receives its 10th & 11th World Label Awards

McDowell Label was recognized on March 15th in Palm Beach, FL with two new World Label Awards.

April 4, 2011

Containers

LIV athletic drink goes to a full-body shrink label

Princeton, NJ-based LIV Organic gets a brand lift for its re-launch to meet new demographics and protect product contents.

April 4, 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