Sustainable Packaging

School/office supply products divert 300,000+ PET bottles from landfill

A new line of school and office supplies in Canada, R3VOLVED uses 100% recycled materials for its products, packaging, and POS materials.

August 21, 2015

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Conveying & accumulation

Reliable performance and quality machinery solutions for your food packaging applications

GPI’s denesters, placers, conveyor systems, sleevers and customized machinery for water resistant/wash down applications are ideally suited for automating food packaging applications. This video collage will illustrate the quality construction and reliable performance you can expect with Graphic Packaging’s Specialty Machinery.

August 20, 2015

Robotics

JLS Automation commemorates 60th anniversary with special guests

The York, PA, robotics company welcomed a number of guests to its headquarters to celebrate the major milestone.

August 20, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Outlook for global liquid paperboard market is bright

Non polymer-based coating technology will have a marked impact on the growth of liquid paperboard, three fourths of which is used for the dairy industry.

August 20, 2015

Flexibles

Flexible pouch is key to countertop beer dispenser

A new home appliance for craft beer lovers relies on a custom-engineered three-layer flexible pouch that holds and dispenses 1 gal of beer, while keeping product fresh for 30+ days.

August 19, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Control unit for variable speed drives

Siemens Industry, Inc. has announced the availability of the Sinamics CU250S-2 control unit for use with its Sinamics G120 variable speed drives; the unit provides vector control with encoder feedback.

August 18, 2015

Containers

Healthy meal trend inspires customizable noodle cup

Nissin Foods redesigns its Cup Noodles package to allow consumers to add their own healthy ingredients. New packaging is also microwavable and more sustainable.

August 18, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling & Coding Solutions from Pro Mach

Pro Mach's Labeling & Coding Group designs, manufactures, and integrates custom identification systems and is recognized as a leading single source supplier for high-quality labeling, coding, and marking systems. We provide labels all over the United States and Canada from our regional facilities and offer fast, responsive service and support to ensure customers always operate at peak efficiency.

August 14, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa Motoman: EtherNet/IP safety software for robot controller

EtherNet/IP™ safety software for Yaskawa Motoman’s DX200 robot controller platform offers the significant benefits of workcell installation simplicity and ease of integration by reducing the amount of robot control wiring required.

August 14, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

PHD: Economical linear slide

PHD Optimax drop-in replacement linear slide is designed for the OEM market; actuator is versatile and economical, and is designed for light duty applications in tight spaces.

August 14, 2015

Containers

Report: Sustainability to drive global paper packaging growth

Bans on the use of lightweight plastic bags and a rising awareness of ecological issues around the world are expected to boost the demand for paper packaging materials.

August 14, 2015

Contract Packaging

Saddle Creek breaks ground on new, larger Chicago-area distribution center

The new Chicago-area site nearly doubles the company's existing existing 590,000-square-foot DC.

August 13, 2015

Filling/capping, dry

Capsule filler enhances Sharp Clinical Services' production

Machine’s in-process weight control system and tablet feeder provide ‘radical change’ to the company’s capsule production.

August 13, 2015