Workforce

Salary Survey forecast is partly cloudy

IoPP’s 2014 Salary Survey reveals a slight retreat in salaries, yet with clear optimism for this year and for long-term packaging careers.

April 28, 2014

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PMMI News

Expo Pack Mexico is a strong draw

Coming to Centro Banamex in Mexico City is a dynamic show that draws packaging and processing professionals from all the major Mexican states.

April 28, 2014

Workforce

Tips on interns

As you organize your summer packaging engineer intern program this year, these three steps are important to remember.

April 28, 2014

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Aseptic plant enables new business opportunity

Fruit-based drink-mix components company Beverage Innovations enters new markets with shelf-stable aseptic product supplied by new processing/packaging company Wright Foods.

April 28, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Artemis Vision: Machine vision starter kit

Artemis Vision announces the availability of its new Machine Vision Starter Kit.

April 25, 2014

Material handling

Voice of the experts: Controlled room temperature packaging considerations

Healthcare Packaging (HCP) speaks with Mark Davis, UPS Healthcare Logistics Manager, who specializes in temperature-sensitive solutions, about packaging and shipping temperature-sensitive products.

April 24, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Balluff: New EtherCAT products

Balluff offers a portfolio of EtherCAT products including: linear position transducers, network blocks, network cables, indicator lights, RFID read/write heads, tags, and processors.

April 24, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

JVL: Integrated servo motor

The MAC402 is designed for battery powered and low voltage applications.

April 23, 2014

Contract packaging

Aesica’s serialization services serve Chinese market

Its Italian finished dose manufacturing and packaging site’s anti-allergy packaging lines actively monitor the integrity and authenticity of products.

April 21, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Large Super Air Nozzle Resists Corrosion And High Temperature

EXAIR's new 1 NPT Stainless Steel Super Air Nozzle™ delivers 6.6 pounds of strong blowing force for blowoff, cooling and drying applications located in corrosive, high temperature, food and pharmaceutical environments. Because the force is more than 8 times that of ordinary air nozzles, it is ideal for blowing heavy materials and where the air nozzle can’t be mounted close to the target surface.

April 21, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

How plant automation impacts product, equipment, and packaging compliance

With FDA food safety requirements and inspections on the rise in response to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) deployment, the first question for most people involved in the food industry is: Who does this law affect?

April 20, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Seven tips for FSMA compliance in plant automation

Here's how automation can improve compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)...

April 20, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Five ways integrated software can ensure food safety

Preventing food safety risk begins with a comprehensive approach that accounts for five key software capabilities: real-time operational intelligence; trending capabilities; rich analytics; electronic standard work practices; and powerful traceability.

April 20, 2014