Contract packaging

16-oz hot-fill PET for BBQ sauce

Copacker Old South Foods’ first use of PET delivers glass-like appearance, reduced breakage, and improved filling.

January 18, 2013

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Contract Packaging

Vibratory size grader adds efficiencies for Jamieson Laboratories

Automates removal of broken tablets and fragments upstream of packaging for Canadian maker of vitamins, minerals, and supplements.

January 18, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Nulogy adds supply chain expert to board

Art Mesher, chairman and CEO of Descartes Systems, will help enhance corporate governance, global growth and customer service.

January 16, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Michigan State School of Packaging to host Student Packaging Jamboree

March 21-23 event will include speeches from industry professionals, a showcase of innovative packages, and an opportunity to interact with experts through a panel discussion.

January 16, 2013

Workforce

Expert panel announced for The Packaging Conference

A panel of experts in packaging M&A will review current trends and strategies in developing and executing strategies to maximize success in the midst of rapid industry consolidation.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Keypad module

Especially suitable for food and pharmaceutical industries, B&R’s new keypad module with integrated illuminated ring keys combines intuitive operation, ergonomic design, and robust construction for tough industrial environments.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Analytical electronic valves

Designed for the specific needs of the analytical industry, and for applications where cleanliness is especially important, Clippard’s new Analytical Series (“A-E”) electronic valves are available in 2-way or 3-way, normally-closed, or fully ported versions.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Force Control Industries, Inc: Double C-face coupler brake

Force Control Industries’ Double C-face Coupler Brake includes double c-faces and mates to a standard motor, replacing special brake motors that often involve long lead times and high costs, and reducing inventory and maintenance costs for palletizers and other packaging machinery.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Inverter-motor drive solutions website

Lenze Americas’ free web-based EASY Explorer design program provides fast selection of drive components early in the design phase of a new machine by analyzing basic user-entered data and automatically determining optimal inverter and geared motor combinations for user consideration.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Temperature transmitters

Head-mounted and DIN rail-mounted temperature transmitters in non-programmable and programmable models are now available in AutomationDirect’s ProSense line.

January 13, 2013

Workforce

Late PMMI Board Member Rich Ryan Honored

The PMMI Education & Training Foundation (PEF) is pleased to announce it will administer the Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship, funded by Dorner Mfg. Corp.

January 11, 2013

Workforce

Industrial Ethernet learning opportunity

Few would argue that implementation of Industrial Ethernet is an important topic these days among controls and automation professionals in the manufacturing space, including packaging.

January 11, 2013

Workforce

HealthPack 2013 Louisville preview

Annual conference to help medical device packaging professionals includes two conference days and a UPS Worldhub tour.

January 8, 2013