Digital Printing

S10 Nanographic Press Reaches NY Converter

Duggal Visual Solutions recently installed a new seven-color Landa S10 Nanographic press in its New York City facility.

October 19, 2020

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Robotics

SICK to Host Virtual Press Conference at PACK EXPO Connects

SICK, Inc.

See what’s new with SICK at its first ever virtual press conference for PACK EXPO Connects. There will be four live demos of its intelligent sensor solutions that are helping to improve the packaging process.

October 16, 2020

Workforce

mk North America, Inc. Appoints New Sales and Business Development Manager, North America

Eugene (Gene) Shaw will oversee the expansion of the company’s sales network across North America.

October 16, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

First Evolution Press in Ireland

IMEC Media became the first converter in Ireland to install an Evolution flexo press, which is built for conventional labels and scalable for flexible film.

October 16, 2020

Workforce

Workforce Education is Vital to Support Growing Robotics Market

As the use of industrial robots grows globally, so too does the need for education systems that can provide the right skills necessary to work on robots and intelligent automation systems.

October 16, 2020

Podcasts

Now More Than Ever, PMMI is Your Answer

Access business solutions in the packaging and processing sector today and beyond.

October 16, 2020

Operational Excellence

CPGs and OEMs Reveal Tips for Conducting Successful Virtual FATs

The Checklist is important but allow the process the extra time needed in a virtual setting.

October 14, 2020

Shrink wrapping

Rennco to Demonstrate Vertical Packaging Capabilities at PACK EXPO Connects

Rennco LLC

Rennco will demonstrate its vertical packaging capabilities that focus on both the food service disposable market and E-commerce bagging at PACK EXPO Connects.

October 15, 2020

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech Announces Chief Executive Officer

Spartech Corporation

Spartech promoted John Inks to Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for Spartech.

October 15, 2020

Material handling

Factory Plants and Offices Coming Out of COVID-19

Stats show improvements in quotation index levels but an increase of denial of access into CPG plants.

October 14, 2020

PMMI News

Associations Lining Up to Support PACK EXPO Connects

Industry Champions PACK EXPO Connects through Partner Program and Showcase of Packaging Innovations

October 14, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc Recognized for Efforts in Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America

Fanuc was named a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) by the Dept. of Labor and shares this achievement in collaboration with industry partners Rockwell Automation, APT Manufacturing Solutions, and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute.

October 14, 2020

Controls & machine components

OPC Foundation Welcomes Emerson to Its Board of Directors

Emerson

The OPC Foundation announces that Emerson joined its Board of Directors. Peter Zornio, Chief Technology Officer for Emerson Automation Solutions, was named as Emerson’s representative on the Board of Directors.

October 13, 2020