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Conveying & accumulation

Mass flow spiral conveyor

Ryson’s high capacity mass flow spiral conveyor conveys full and empty bottles, cans, jars and other similar containers up or down in a continuous mass flow.   See it at Booth #4634.

July 14, 2010

Flexibles

30 wine label ideas, but be careful about your message!

Wine is fast losing its stodgy image. The label is becoming a more versatile marketing tool, engaging shoppers with new types of brand ‘personality.’

July 14, 2010

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

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

Flexibles

OFF THE SHELF: Nabisco packs go flexible

Pat Reynolds takes a look at how Nabisco moved from traditional bag-in-box packaging to flexible film packaging with a Terracycle twist when it introduced Wheat Thins and Ritz brands in a toasted chips format.

July 9, 2010

Flexibles

Sustainability plus cost savings-a smart balance indeed

By replacing corrugated shippers with corrugated pads plus shrink film, the firm behind the popular Smart Balance brand makes measurable gains on at least two fronts.

July 9, 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

Flexibles

Ryt-way's acquisition: Consolidation is reawakening in contract packaging

$200 million purchase of Cloud Packaging Solutions and Toll Packaging, along with scheduled tax hikes Jan. 1, may open the floodgates for more deals around the industry.

July 7, 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