HomeMachineryReflex ArraysThe photoelectric sensor with the 2D light brandSICK, Inc.Oct 31st, 2019SICK's new line of Reflex Arrays are designed to detect the leading edge of polybags and other flexible packaging.HomeFood Manufacturers Top Two Improvement PrioritiesOperational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.HomeTetra Pak Launches Virtual Marketplace for Food and Beverage ManufacturersIt will initially host more than 300,000 spare parts and consumables from Tetra Pak, then add 200,000 products for maintenance, repair and operations from vetted sellers.HomeClimet: Remote Particle CounterThis instrument is designed to be provided with either Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or 24 VDC power.Coding, printing & labelingCatapult Print Enhances Onsite CapabilitiesCatapult Print added a third Nilpeter FA press and an Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) inspection system to its printing presses and finishing equipment to enhance its onsite capabilities.HomeSealing Two Bottles Sizes on One LineThe Department of Veterans Affairs’ Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) needed a tailor-made system to safely seal two bottle sizes.SponsoredIndustry award to honor packaging and processing professionalsBeginning March 3, PMMI will accept nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Since 1971, this prestigious award has recognized some of the most distinguished contributors to industry. Learn more »HomeMotor Protection Circuit Breakers Offer Space, Time, and Cost SavingsEngineers can use the Allen-Bradley 140MP Motor Protection Circuit Breakers to simplify motor protection.Business intelligenceRFP Process Challenges and SolutionsHaving upfront clarity into needs and establishing standards for what to use (and why), are the two biggest shortcomings cited by Vision 2025 participants in the Request for Proposal process.HomePackaging Machine Is Built for FlexibilityFuture-proof modular system offers increased functional efficiencyMachineryDigital Ink-Jet First in JapanFollowing a successful on-site acceptance test, Tokyo-based Japanese packaging printer Kinyosha Printing Co., Ltd. has started production on their newly installed UTECO Sapphire EVO Press.MachineryZim’s Bagging Co. Invests in W&H TechnologyZim’s Bagging Co. a manufacturer of printed PE rollstock, bags, and foam and bubble pouches, invested in a W&H press.HomeHitting Essential Filling Speeds for Essential OilsWith expansions in pharmaceutical, medical, and food and beverage applications, the essential oil market is booming. Young Living turned to Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging) to triple its filler speed and improve yield.Bagging & wrappingBagger, Weigher Lead to 100% Production ImprovementThis California poultry producer had been experiencing bad seals, incorrect package weights, and low speeds, but it realized a 100% improvement in production with a new bagging and weighing system.Controls & automationReport: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.RoboticsReport: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las VegasTen intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.Secondary/end-of-lineSomic America to Exhibit at PACK EXPO EastSomic America will be a first time exhibitor at PACK EXPO East showcasing its 424 T2 (D), SOMIC-FLEXX III, and ReadyPack case packers.HomeCDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization SystemWith the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.Business intelligenceMultifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs TodayFinding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.Coding, printing & labelingInk-Jet PrinterSquid Ink introduces the CoPilot Max ink-jet printer now available with solvent capability to print on non-porous surfaces.MachineryBosch Packaging Technology Rebrands as Syntegon TechnologyBosch Packaging Technology has rebranded itself to Syntegon Technology.
