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Controls & Machine Components

Safety light screen

Banner’s EZ-SCREEN® family of safety light screens includes low-profile models, which pair a space-saving footprint with reliable performance suitable for large power presses.

October 30, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Jeff Christensen joins Tegrant Corporation, Protexic Brands as Vice President of Sales

Robert Morris, President of Tegrant Corporation’s Protexic Brands Strategic Business Unit, announced that Jeff Christensen has joined Tegrant as Vice President of Sales.

October 29, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Unique approach to clamshell labeling

Speeds to 110/min is what the Shell Shock system is all about. Video shows how it’s done.

October 29, 2009

Filling/capping, dry

Sanitary auger filler

Nalbach’s sanitary auger filling system is inspected and certified to comply with the USDA 3A sanitary standard.

October 28, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric confirms technology partnership with B&R

On October 12th, 2009 Schneider Electric announced the next step in the technology partnership with B&R to develop key product innovations.

October 23, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa America, Inc: New Sigma Trac SGT Linear Motor Actuator Design

Yaskawa is pleased to announce the release of the new Sigma Trac SGT series of linear motor actuators.

October 21, 2009

Flexible packaging

A golden age of aseptic packaging?

Recent developments have some observers wondering if the U.S. is on the threshold of some kind of golden age of aseptic packaging.

October 20, 2009

Labeling

Label inspection

Sony FireWire digital cameras play a key role in this versatile system that reads UPC or 2D bar codes at speeds to 1,500 parts/min.

October 20, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Communications now made easier with Ethernet/IP Protocol added to SMVector drive

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive.

October 19, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

2010 legislation mandates energy efficient motors

Signed back on December 19, 2007, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) goes into effect December 19, 2010, and has far reaching implications for packaging machinery.

October 13, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

P&G Donates Intellectual Property to Packaging Industry

In an effort to speed adoption of OMAC’s PackML standard, Procter and Gamble announced at PackExpo that they are donating their internal application guidelines to the packaging industry.

October 13, 2009

Controls & machine components

Sensor vision investment can yield rewarding ROI

Saving money and improving efficiency is the goal of discreet vision sensors.

October 6, 2009