Workforce

Cal Poly forum explores packaging innovation

The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo developed and hosted a July 24 Executive Forum entitled “Innovation in Marketing Through Packaging Technology.”

August 7, 2013

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PMMI News

Food safety education a highlight of Pack Expo

At Pack Expo Las Vegas September 23-25, The Food Safety Resource Center's newest sponsor will present critical educational sessions on how advances in technology and software can contribute to food safety in manufacturing and packaging.

August 6, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Chip Trappers Are Now CE Compliant

Independent laboratory tests now certify that EXAIR’s Chip Trapper™ meets the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union that are required to attain the CE mark.

August 6, 2013

Contract Packaging

New Pharma Tech expansion, lab

Co-packer/manufacturer PTI broadens prescription and OTC capabilities with a new 60,000 sq ft expansion in Union, MO and a new lab at its Royston, GA headquarters.

August 5, 2013

Contract Packaging

August 21 Webinar: Calculate the impact of 'Obamacare' on your business

Webinar on Affordable Care Act will teach 'five steps' for avoiding penalties, and provide step-by-step instructions for calculating the law's impact.

August 1, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Growth in global folding carton market

Emerging countries, single-serve packs, consumer electronics, and healthcare drive growth.

July 26, 2013

PMMI News

The Largest Pack Expo Las Vegas ever

The largest Pack Expo to ever hit Vegas will also be North America’s most comprehensive resource for packaging and processing.

July 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Nutec: Quality assurance software

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1838! Nutec Systems’ new software suite cheQAssure has been developed to provide quality control of regulatory requirements relating to product labeling and identification for industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, and food.

July 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Sick: Safety controller cascades up to 32 sensors onto one loop

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # 7107! The Flexi Loop safety controller from SICK uses a single cable with an M12 plug to connect e-stops, sensors, switches, lamps, pushbuttons and interlocks so that it can cascade up to 32 safety switches and OSSD safety sensors onto one loop – independent of the manufacturer.

July 25, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Motor/drive combination package

A pre-set list of integrated Simotics motor/Sinamics drive packages from Siemens Industry, Inc. allow an OEM or end-user to select the optimum solution for a variety of heavy-duty industrial motion control applications from a single source, backed by a full three-year warranty.

July 25, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PCI invests in facilities, packaging equipment

Drug delivery developments and pending serialization requirements justify this contract packager’s capital equipment, facility, and personnel investments.

July 22, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Wago: DIN-rail terminal block jumpers provide horizontal and vertical potential commoning

Wago Corporation's Double-Deck TOPJOBS 2000 Series and X-COMS MINI 2020 Series DIN-rail Terminal Blocks come with new jumpers that provide horizontal and vertical potential commoning.

July 19, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Case packers provide production uptick at Royal Wine

Wine, spirit, and liqueur company installs new automated case packers that more than double its capacity, opening the door to co-packing opportunities.

July 18, 2013