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Two-phase Upgrade at Ferrara Candy
After four scale/bagger systems produced welcome results on primary packaging efficiency, some impressively versatile and compact case packers were added to the mix.
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Material Transfer Doubles Production Space
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Key Technology Appoints Director of Marketing
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Stretch Wrapping System
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Shemesh to Unveil Canister Wipes Machinery
Primary packaging
Custom Cartoner Helps Employ the Blind
As a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.
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ProMach Acquires Panther Industries
ProMach’s acquisition of Panther Industries will expand its labeling capabilities into key strategic areas including ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing, warehouse, fulfillment, third party logistics (3PL), and more.
Primary packaging
New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business
U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.
Robotics
Robotics Special Report: Food-Safe Solutions Emerge
New opportunities for the direct and indirect handling of foods emerge as manufacturers begin developing robots for handling unpacked goods.
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Workers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment Agency
Start-up MusashiAI introduces intelligent autonomous robots for quality inspection and forklift driving—allowing the redistribution of human labor to more value-added jobs.
Robotics
Special Report: Robots Drive the Manufacturing Revolution
New innovations in robotics for the packaging industry enable greater flexibility, efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness for those CPGs looking to automate a range of applications.
Robotics
Robotics Special Report: Cobot-Placed Top Sheets Protect Frozen Foods
The installation of 12 robotic palletizers for frozen food products necessitates the addition of two cobot cap-sheet placers to keep the cases free from dust.
Controls & automation
Industrial Gear Drives
The two-stage MAXXDRIVE XT right-angle gear drives from Nord are designed for heavy-duty conveyor belt applications in the bulk material handling industry.
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Banner Engineering Launches Business Unit
Banner Engineering launches new business unit, SmartSolutions, featuring easy-to install, integrated, and customizable IIoT kits of its sensors, wireless solutions, and LED lighting.
Robotics
6-Axis Robots for Confined Spaces
ABB extends its line of small six-axis industrial robots with the launch of the IRB 1300 designed for use in small spaces and available in three versions, 11 kg/0.9 m, 10 kg/1.15m, and 7 kg/1.4 m.
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Systech Named Winner in AIPIA Virtual Congress Brand Challenge
The Kraft Heinz Brand Challenge invited companies to present game-changing smart packaging solutions that enhance brand equity via next-generation brand and consumer experiences.
Secondary/end-of-line
Top Seal Shrink Wrapper
Arpac introduces the top seal shrink wrapper ideal for handling stand-up product running speeds up to 200 fpm.
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Robotic Palletizing Solutions
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Brenton will showcase its end-of-line packaging and robotic integration in case packaging, palletizing, and material handling applications.
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Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact Announce Partnership
Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact announce an agreement to utilize PLCnext Technology from Phoenix Contact in the development of the next generation machine controller and PLC platform realizing the i3-Mechatronics solution concept lead by Yaskawa.
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Dispense Works Inc.: Liquid Filling/Capping Robots
RF Series Robots for benchtop bottle/vial filling.
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Robotic Case Packer
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Quest Industrial will showcase its Quik Pick high-speed robotic case packer.
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PI North America Announces Website Expansion to the Spanish Language
PI North America, the non-profit member-supported organization for PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies in North America, announces an expansion of its website to the Spanish language.
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Semi-Automatic Tray Sealer
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Ossid will showcase its Reepack ReeTray 30 semi-automatic tray sealer that offers three types of sealing: ambient tray, MAP, and VSP.
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Vf/f/s Bagger
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Matrix Packaging Machinery will showcase its Elete Premier vf/f/s bagger designed to produce various bag sizes and multiple package styles, such as pillow, gusset, quad, and flat bottom.
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Omron Expands Safety Offering With Visual Lockout/Tagout and Arc Flash Labeling Services
Automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has incorporated assessment and labeling services focused on best practices for lockout/tagout and arc flash avoidance into its safety offering.
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DC Switch Solid State Relay
The RM1D series of DC switching solid state relay features from Carlo Gavazzi features low power dissipation output, switching frequency up to 1,000 Hz, and 4-32 VDC control voltage range.
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Rotary Valves Line for Explosive Environments Keep Hazardous Situations Safely Contained
Effectively isolate upstream processes from downstream explosive events
