Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Control unit for variable speed drives

Designed for use with Siemens’ Sinamics G120 variable speed drives, the new Sinamics CU250S-2 control unit provides vector control with encoder feedback.

November 25, 2013

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Labels

Nine considerations for specifying labels

The packaging engineer must begin to collect data from all the team members at the beginning of a labeling project in order to select and specify the best material and label supplier for the project.

November 23, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance formed

Eight leading consumer brand companies join the World Wildlife Fund in forming an alliance dedicated to the responsible development of plastics made from plant material.

November 22, 2013

Plastics/resins

Successful start for new travel-size sun protection bottle

Extrusion/blow-molded of HDPE, container showed rising sales figures during its initial summer sales period.

November 22, 2013

Operational Excellence

Key implications of FSMA for food packaging suppliers

Understanding the impact of FDA's Preventive Controls provision and Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) js key to helping packagers navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act.

November 22, 2013

Contract Packaging

Kane is Able named awarded 3PL kudos; makes key hire

Company cited in 'Best for Small & Midsize Companies' list; separately hires a Six Sigma black belt with CPG supply chain and contract packaging experience.

November 21, 2013

Containers

Global prefilled syringe market to reach $4.98 Billion in 2019

Transparency Market Research report says growth will be triggered by biologics and other potent injectable drugs, as well as technical advances in prefilled syringe manufacturing and packaging.

November 21, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Comparing coding technologies

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) and Thermal Ink Jet (TIJ) are the two predominant ink-jet technologies used in primary package industrial coding applications.

November 20, 2013

Operational Excellence

GS1, UPS hail Senate passage of H.R. 3204

Industry leaders praise bill with enhanced track-and-trace initiatives for the pharmaceutical supply chain.

November 19, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Advanced identification and monitoring solutions

Allen-Bradley portfolio of i-Sense voltage monitor, i-Grid service and DySC dynamic sag corrector help identify power irregularities and mitigate negative impact.

November 19, 2013

Operational Excellence

Drug Quality and Security Act passes Senate

U.S. Senate passes H.R. 3204 and sends it to President Obama. Bill would preempt all current serialization and pedigree laws, have impact on compounding.

November 18, 2013

Flexible packaging

Holiday pretzels in a revolutionary package

Just in time for the holidays comes a new package innovation developed for John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s Flavor Tree brand Limited Edition Premium Dark Chocolate Pretzels.

November 15, 2013

Flexible packaging

Off the Shelf: Doritos Gamer Packs function on multiple levels

Teaming up with Microsoft to build excitement about the release of the newest Xbox gaming system, Frito-Lay comes up with a one-of-a-kind limited edition package

November 15, 2013