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Indicators Facilitate Changeover
Reliable operator guidance for size changeover on end-of-line packaging machinery is provided by AP05 electronic position indicators
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FANUC Launches CRX Cobot Website
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Great Lakes Label Launches New Website
Package Design
Cannabis Operation Ascends Steep Packaging Learning Curve
PMMI news
Report: Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO Connects
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Saw Mill Capital Acquired RND Automation
Saw Mill Capital Partners II, LP and affiliated private equity investment funds managed by Saw Mill Capital LLC announce the acquisition of RND Automation.
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Cobots Have Changed The Game, says Automation World's Dave Greenfield
Building a work cell where humans and machines can work side-by-side, even in the most robust industrial applications, check out this five-minute video report.
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ProMach Acquires KHS Bartelt
The acquisition includes the assets of Bartelt, Scandia, and Kayat from KHS USA which will expand ProMach’s portfolio of solutions in pouch packaging, cartoning, and shrink packaging in North America.
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ABB Offers Maintenance Service for Robot Assessments
ABB’s new Condition-Based Maintainance (CBM) service enables robot users to create a preventive maintenance schedule for individual or robot fleets based on real-time operational data, to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.
Coding, printing & labeling
Inkjet Printer
The Colordyne 2800 Series AP – Retrofit from Colordyne allows users to enhance their existing finishing systems, web handling equipment, and production lines running under 150 fpm with cost-effective aqueous pigment inkjet printing.
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Samuel Packaging Systems Launches Online Store
Samuel Packaging Systems Group (SPSG), a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Ltd., announced the launch of its online store.
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Duravant Launches nVenia, a Duravant Operating Company
Duravant launches nVenia, LLC, a new operating company within its Packaging Solutions Segment formed by combining Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein, and Ohlson into a single entity.
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Video Highlights Virtual Demos from Domino
A new video was created to give customers a sneak peek of what they can expect when they attend a Virtual Demonstration from Domino.
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Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Connects
PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the robotics category.
Primary packaging
Food Product Counting Equipment
Cremer launches the WD Series line of hygiene-centric counting machines designed for easy wash-down and precise counting and dispensing of individual food products in a variety of applications where cleanliness is important.
Secondary/end-of-line
Case Packer, Palletizer Meet Increase in Demand
It was one thing when this Tennessee producer of fertilizer products was focused on one niche market. But when it broadened its marketing message, automation was required.
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Shemesh Automation Purchases U.S. Facility
Shemesh Automation responded to the growth in its U.S. customer-base with the purchase of a new facility in Green Bay, Wis. It will serve as headquarters for its new subsidiary, Shemesh USA Inc.
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Dynamic Conveyor Corp. Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Manufacturer of custom conveyor systems for manufacturing, packaging, and food processing industries celebrates 30 years of conveyor innovation.
Controls & automation
Ion Air Gun
Exair's patented Intellistat handheld ion air gun is designed to eliminate static in clean processes or sensitive assembly work such as scientific and electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms.
Coding, printing & labeling
P-s Labeler
Accraply introduces the Sirius 100 cost-effective p-s labeling machine for fast-moving, highly flexible production lines. It is designed to minimize downtime with toolless changeovers.
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Plitek Adds Slitting Capacity to Facility
Plitek added a new slitter to its Des Plaines, Ill., facility.
PEC 2020
Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Connects
PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the controls category.
Robotics
L’Oreal’s Robotic Packaging Line Replaces Five Machines In French Plant
Robotic applications from the field with Packaging World’s Pat Reynolds. Global beauty CPG L'Oreal delivers flexibility in French plant with robots and extended transport system.
Controls & automation
Compact, Scalable Drive System
Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX DRIVE is said to be the most compact, scalable, and consistent modular drive system available. It has space-saving dimensions of up to 50% and can provide tailored solutions with peak currents of 6 A to 375 A.
Bagging & wrapping
Vf/f/s Bagger
Triangle Package Machinery’s new Delta vf/f/s bagger is easy to operate, offers quick and easy changeovers of forming tubes, film rolls, and sealing jaws, and features IO Link enabled sensors.
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Three Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO Connects
Flexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.
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Motion Industries Breaks Ground for New Facility