Secondary Packaging

Douglas Axiom® IM packs 1-gallon water containers into 8-sided cases with excellent stacking strength

The infeed and product loading system minimize accumulation pressures to achieve high speeds. True to the Axiom, positive flap control and case forming make this solution possible.

September 6, 2013

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Controls & Machine Components

Volkmann: Electronic timers

Volkmann introduces a line of electronic timers for electro-pneumatic operation of their VS and PPC series of vacuum conveyors.

September 6, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Mark-10: Digital force/torque indicator

Mark-10 introduces their all new Model 7i digital force / torque indicator, designed with a number of sophisticated functions for the most demanding tension, compression, and torque measurement requirements.

September 6, 2013

Flexibles

Cook-in bags debut in South Africa

Two seafood ready meals have been launched by the Woolworths chain of stores in South Africa. Heating can be done in either the microwave or the conventional oven.

September 6, 2013

Flexibles

Barton Group: Single-serve dispensing pouch

Barton Group, Inc. (BGI) announces the development of Squeezy Straw™ – a new single-serve dispensing pouch with its own built-in, integral sipping straw.

September 5, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Thomson: Mechanical linear motion solution

Thomson introduces Glide Screw™ - a new mechanical linear motion solution that combines the features of a linear bearing and a lead screw into a single, compact package.

September 5, 2013

Containers

Iconic honey bear bottle takes sassy turn with honey badger shape

With funds from Kickstarter, three friends develop a bold BBQ sauce packaged in a custom a honey badger-shaped bottle that overcomes a number of production challenges.

September 4, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Incremental encoder

WAGO Corporation adds an HTL Incremental Encoder/Counter Module to its SPEEDWAY IP67 I/O-SYSTEM.

September 4, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: High-torque bipolar stepper motor

The PKP series is a 1.8° or 0.9° high-torque type stepper motor providing significantly more torque than our PK Series stepper motors.

September 4, 2013

Flexibles

Pea-based protein bar launches in 31% bio-based wrapper

Known for the simplicity and purity of its snack-bar products, LÄRABAR launches its new ALT protein bar in a wrapper made from a non-GMO, plant-based material.

September 4, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Tray sealer boasts a clever controls concoction

A clever combination of stepper drive, stepper motor, DC gear motor, DC drive, and PLC control.

September 4, 2013

Closures

Tylenol cap warns about acetaminophen

In October, Extra Strength Tylenol bottle caps will carry a message instructing consumers to ‘Always read the label.’

September 3, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Products that produce – energy savings

Watch this video to understand how Mitsubishi Electric's industrial control solutions can make your plant and manufacturing equipment more efficient and sustainable.

September 3, 2013