Filling/capping, dry

Sealing machinery proves critical for implant packaging

Patient safety is at the core for Establishment Labs, where packaging equipment and materials are vital to the company’s breast and body shaping implants.

November 9, 2017

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 560

Flexibles

Consolidated Packaging Group: Flat-bottom, stand-up pouches

This pouch features a flat bottom for stability while the quad-sealed side-gussets provide rigidity, framing the five display panels for maximum shelf impact and brand awareness.

November 9, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Portescap: High torque mini motor

Portescap introduces the new 16DCT motor to its high torque DCT range of Athlonix motors: the 16DCT motor can deliver continuous torque up to 5.24 mNm at a length of only 26 mm.

November 7, 2017

Labels

AWT Labels & Packaging appoints new sales executive

AWT Labels & Packaging hires Scott Lambert to its flexible packaging sales team.

November 7, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

INX Digital EMEA to emphasize advanced, integrated technologies at InPrint Industrial Print Show

After considering the feedback received at InPrint 2016, INX will offer a variety of samples that could be printed digitally and made possible by the Prodigy™ line of custom inks and the GAIA industrial press, which includes new water-based inks.

November 6, 2017

Labels

Reusable popcorn bucket is a Cinemark blockbuster

The Chilean brand of American Cinemas introduces a reusable popcorn bucket decorated with in-mold labeling that rewards customers’ loyalty and provides sustainability.

November 6, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: AC sensorless vector drives

The AutomationDirect DURApulse GS4 series of AC sensorless vector drives includes many of the same standard features as current GS drives including dynamic braking, PID, and removable keypad, as well as major enhancements.

November 6, 2017

Plastics/resins

What’s next for the rigid plastic packaging market?

A new study tracks market opportunities for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability.

November 4, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Beamer Group appoints director of customer support.

Guido Hesse is Beumer Group's new Director of Customer Support.

November 4, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Multivac celebrates 30 years of business

Nearly 300 customers, affiliated partners and suppliers traveled to the Kansas City, MO headquarters to join in the celebration.

November 3, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Multi-axis robotic controller

Aerotech’s HEX RC is a 6-axis motion controller ideal for controlling robotic systems like hexapods: it is 4U rack-mountable and compatible with the Automation 3200 (A3200) motion platform.

November 1, 2017

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Completes Acquisition of Riekes Container

MJS Packaging

Expands Presence in Key Growth Areas.

November 1, 2017

Secondary Packaging

Frozen burger giant installs robotic top-load carton equipment

Electronic vision-guided pick-and-place system significantly improves overall carton packing efficiencies.

November 1, 2017