Controls & Machine Components

Thomson Industries, Inc: Guide to linear motion systems

Helps users identify the optimum solution to satisfy the requirements of each particular application.

March 1, 2013

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label printer systems

K-Sun introduces the new PEARLabel® 270 and PEARLabel® 360 label printers with an unrivaled lifetime warranty, mobile printing app, wider formats, new intuitive software and expanded bar coding including QR and Data Matrix.

February 28, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: MCCs with embedded EtherNet/IP capabilities

MV CENTERLINE MCCs provide seamless information exchange between plant-floor devices and business-level systems to increase productivity and improve worker safety.

February 28, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

'Go-Green' thermoforms distinguish seafood launch

A high-end, value-added line of seafood products aimed at the retail market takes advantage of an unusual tray-making technology that reduces carbon footprint.

February 28, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Top-load cartoning cuts line jams and packaging waste

Baked goods company increases cartoning line speeds and makes more efficient use of packaging personnel and materials.

February 28, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

New materials recycling challenges addressed

When it comes to packaging materials, innovation and recycling are sometimes at odds.

February 28, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Router pack redesign connects with consumer needs

New graphics for Cisco’s Linksys routers alleviate consumer confusion in an overly complicated category and communicate the powerful potential of the technology.

February 27, 2013

Flexibles

2013 FPA Silver Award Winners

Following are the 2013 FPA Silver Award winners.

February 27, 2013

Flexibles

Innovation is king

The winning entries of the Flexible Packaging Association’s 57th annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards feature innovative enhancements that integrate consumer trends and needs with technical advancements in materials, graphics, structure, and sustainability to produce outstanding flexible packaging solutions. In all, 78 flexible packages were submitted into the 2013 competition by 29 flexible packaging companies. Of those, 25 packages will be honored with 29 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards within one or more categories including Packaging Excellence, Printing Achievement, Technical Innovation, and Environmental & Sustainability Achievement.

February 27, 2013

Containers

Arizona’s first seasonal canned beer series

SanTan Brewing Co., one of Arizona’s fastest growing breweries and a leader of the Arizona canned craft beer revolution, is launching an exciting new CanVenture: Arizona’s first ever seasonal canned beer series.

February 27, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Pneumatic safety valves

Festo’s MS6-SV and MS9-SV pneumatic safety valves can be mounted either as stand-alone units or incorporated with Festo air preparation systems to provide safety, performance, and long equipment service life.

February 27, 2013

Containers

Cans are catching on

Beer, mead, sparkling water, energy drinks—the marketers behind these and other beverages are lately finding aluminum cans very much to their liking.

February 26, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC Corporation: 3-position grip switches

IDEC HE2G grip switches offer a higher level of safety by providing dual enabling contacts with a separate actuator for each contact.

February 26, 2013