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Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Motor starter modules

New BL20 xStart motor starter modules from Turck allow 3-phase motor control to be connected to the same rack as standard I/O.

November 5, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: High-res step motors/drives

Oriental Motor has introduced the RoHS compliant CRK-M family of 5-phase step motors and drives, which includes 3 step motor and driver models that offer a basic step angle of 0.36º.

November 5, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Ultra-compact PLC

Panasonic Electric Works has introduced an addition to its FPSigma ultra-compact PLC series with more advanced features to support more complex controls.

November 5, 2006

Flexibles

Slider reclosure flies with consumers

Wagner's is the first in the industry to use a slider reclosure that is highly desirable by consumers, according to Jeffrey Stolper, Wagner's brand associate.

November 5, 2006

Flexibles

New bird food bags take flight at Wagner's

Wagner's makes a major migration into new packaging with improved graphics and functionality.

November 5, 2006

Containers

Improving product throughput and shelf life

Cannoli manufacturer reaps sweet rewards by installing horizontal flowwrapping and bag-sealing equipment to replace manual operations.

November 5, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

UF squeezes out more R&D projects

From RFID to barrier containers to shelf life prediction, there's more to packaging research at the University of Florida than even staff expected.

November 5, 2006

Flexible packaging

Nothing nutty about this bagging system

The need to pre-mix spices and sugar in small batches is an inconvenience that has been overcome since this purveyor of nuts implemented a dosing/bagging upgrade.

November 5, 2006

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Want innovation that drives sales? Slow down

Inventive package structures require at least 18 months, but economic pressure too often speeds up the design. Approach innovation as a cross-functional process, two gurus say.

November 5, 2006

Flexibles

Costco unboxed

Out-of-the-big-box eco-thinking drives Scott Carnie­—and new packaging—at Costco.

November 5, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

California dreamin'

Drug ‘pedigree' compromise in Golden State has RFID vendors expecting wider drug industry adoption.

November 5, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web Plus

New or Enhanced websites

November 5, 2006