Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: AC motors

Oriental Motor’s line of AC Motors and Geared AC Motors provide constant speed and cost-effective solutions for speed control, torque control, positioning, and linear motion applications.

September 13, 2012

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Controls & Machine Components

Integrated safety system solves e-stop problem

Outdated drives, relay logic and PLCs running on proprietary software, which was making them increasingly difficult to operate, maintain and support

September 12, 2012

Secondary Packaging

More speed, less breakage for fragile containers

When their old drop packer didn’t do the job, distilled spirits maker Luxco found a case packer with money-saving technology built in.

September 12, 2012

Secondary Packaging

On-demand protective packaging system

The AirPouch FastWrap from Automated Packaging Systems delivers a higher standard of excellence in on-demand protective packaging.

September 12, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The CP1000: Could it be the most flexible multi-purpose labeling system you've ever seen?

Seeing the Universal Labeling Systems' CP1000 multi-purpose labeling system handle fronts and backs of packages with flat, oval, multiple-sided round and tapered-round sides is mesmerizing — especially with the "cool soundtrack"! This machine's flexibility is ideal for plants running diverse products, such as contract packagers.

September 12, 2012

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Now THIS is how to bag poultry! EMPLEX bag sealer does that, and so much more

The PlexPack ACS 6200 Sealing System is a semi-automatic gem from the PLEXPACK's Emplex line of Bag Sealing Solutions. Designed for horizontal and angled sealing applications it'll seal any pre-made, heat sealable bag. Shown here: Poultry. The system's also ideal for bakery products, hosiery, paper products, cases, magazines, and much more.

September 12, 2012

Contract Packaging

AndersonBrecon addresses global healthcare packaging issues

Repositioned company adds flexibility to U.S. and European contract packaging operations to help meet evolving needs of manufacturers around the globe.

September 11, 2012

Contract Packaging

Clinical secondary co-pack operations change hands

Patheon sells secondary clinical packaging and clinical distribution services to Bellwyck Packaging Solutions.

September 11, 2012

Contract Packaging

Clinical secondary co-pack operations change hands

Patheon sells its secondary clinical packaging and clinical distribution services; Bellwyck Packaging Solutions and 20 Patheon employees are the beneficiaries.

September 11, 2012

Contract Packaging

Flexible OTC packs deliver an 'UrgentRx'

Credit card-sized packs offer portability for powdered meds that are delivered sublingually.

September 10, 2012

Flexibles

Snap Pac pouch makes lawn spreading simple

Scotts creates a no-mess, no-guesswork lawn spreader that works with pouched lawn-care products that snap into place and provide controlled-flow dispensing.

September 9, 2012

Labels

First anti-aging beverage balances technology, taste

New beverage clinically proven to help the body generate collagen launches in a hot-fill PET bottle decorated in a clean, clinical design that also highlights flavor.

September 8, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Dell: 'Powering the possible' of green

Following the release of computer giant Dell’s 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report in July, Oliver Campbell, Dell’s director of procurement, discussed the company’s initiatives around packaging, in particular its use of bamboo and mushroom-based packaging.

September 7, 2012