Containers

Mexican-food chain restaurant launches100% rPET container

Rubio’s announces slew of sustainability-related initiatives, including the launch of the first Bottle Box 100% rPET foodservice container.

May 4, 2010

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1088

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Cognex Corporation: 1D barcode readers

The DataMan 100 QL and DataMan 200 QL fixed mount 1D barcode readers from Cognex easily read codes that laser barcode scanners fail to read, such as marks that are low contrast, damaged, or distorted by severe perspective.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Standex Electronics, Inc: Proximity switch

Standex Electronics’ R12575 micro-proximity switch is designed for use in non-contact position sensing in very small spaces.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Agr International, Inc: Blowmolder control system

The Process Pilot™ closed-loop control system for PET blowmolders from Agr International includes the PETWall Profiler® distribution monitoring system and the Process Pilot™ closed-loop control model and software.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Option card for connectivity to PROFINET-based networks

The VLT® PROFINET MCA120 Option Card from Danfoss Drives expands Ethernet communication capabilities of their VLT® AutomationDrive to PROFINET-based networks.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Linear position sensors

Turck’s LI-Q25 series linear position sensors replace magnetostrictive and potentiometer devices to deliver precise, repeatable measurements in metal processing machines, rolling mills or injection molding machines.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

SICK, Inc: Wire draw encoders

Sick’s BCG EcoLine wire draw encoders provide an economical yet precise distance measurement solution with a scalable analog output (4-20mA or 0-10V) that easily interfaces with control systems.

May 3, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Eaton Corporation: Online resource for packagers

A virtual tour from Eaton Corp. illustrates how their control, interface, and sensing solutions help improve equipment effectiveness.

May 3, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Warnings show food labels are a new FDA priority

The traditional way to think about Food and Drug Administration enforcement is to divide violations into those that might threaten health and those that don’t.

May 3, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Empowering the Conscious Consumer

Slowly, the U.S. is moving toward a smaller carbon footprint, and new research points to a growing consumer desire to embrace products and packaging that are good for both the body and the environment. Understanding these consumer motivations also can benefit product manufacturers’ bottom lines, says Ken Neiheisel, chief creative officer at independent design consultancy Marsh Inc.

May 3, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

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May 3, 2010