Flexibles

Toppan opens barrier film plant in Georgia

In early April 2016, Toppan USA, Inc. cut the ribbon on a new 104,000-sq-ft plant in Griffin, GA.

April 22, 2016

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Operational Excellence

DOT-SP 8249 Designation Evolves From 'Exempt 'to 'Special Permit'

Examining the protocol for safely shipping hazardous materials mixed with other freight types via standard trucking process that’s used by freight carriers worldwide.

April 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Motion Technologies: Direct drive servo motors

Motion Technologies specializes in direct drive motors, built in both linear and rotary functionality; the company promotes both Kollmorgen and LinMot for direct drive applications, in particular a product that combines a direct drive rotary motor with a direct drive linear motor in one unit.

April 22, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Aagard launches a newly redesigned website

Aagard’s modernized website provides improved functionality and delivers enhanced content.

April 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Carlo Gavazzi: Compact ultrasonic sensors

Carlo Gavazzi announced a new range of compact ultrasonic sensors, available in M18 housings constructed of thermoplastic (UA18CSD Series) and stainless steel (UA18ESD Series).

April 21, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

Domino Open House to feature 38 tabletop exhibits

The Digital Printing Spectrum 2016 event will present educational presentations and equipment demonstrations.

April 21, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Mouthwash Package Mixes Ingredients, Wins Award

TricorBraun wins NACD awards for mouthwash, drug and pharmaceuticals and other industries.

April 20, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

X-Rite announces partnership with HAVI Global Solutions

PantoneLIVE now available to all HGS ColorSentry customers for improved digital color communication between brand owners and packaging converters.

April 20, 2016

Containers

Coca-Cola reveals new One Brand packaging

Mexico is the first market to adopt the graphics, which feature Coca-Cola’s iconic Red Disc prominently across all of the company’s trademark products.

April 19, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Events scheduled to address recycling challenges

At the 2016 Brand Leaders Solution Summit, strategies will be discussed to address mass closures of U.S. recycling plants, sustainable packaging challenges, and waste in oceans.

April 19, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: Analog input modules

Wago extended its line of analog input I/O to include compact, highly accurate modules with an excellent price/performance ratio.

April 19, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Pepperl+Fuchs: Absolute encoders

CVM42H CANopen Multi-Turn Absolute Encoders feature a stainless steel housing, flange, and shaft, and utilize magnetic sampling to deliver 24-bit resolution position value through the CANopen protocol.

April 19, 2016

Protective/transport packaging

Akro-Mils opens new warehouse in Ohio

Akro-Mils, a leader in storage, organization, and transport products, opens its new warehouse facility in Wadsworth, OH.

April 19, 2016