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Contract Packaging

Even in a tough economy, CPA can help you capture opportunities

The CPA is a powerful tool that enables education, peer-to-peer sharing of thoughts, and new ideas.

August 1, 2011

Contract Packaging

Should you put all your eggs in one basket?

The pros and cons of exclusive contract packaging service arrangements — for both buyers and sellers.

August 1, 2011

Contract Packaging

Merger of nutraceutical, supplement businesses

Merger of nutraceutical, supplement businesses

August 1, 2011

Contract Packaging

Pharma outsourcing grows, generics gaining market share

Overall, global demand for healthcare and therefore related products will rise with emerging markets.

August 1, 2011

Contract Packaging

The Promise of Contract Packaging

I vow to help you add value to your business.

August 1, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Premium efficiency motors

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes cast iron 3-phase premium efficiency motors available in horsepower ranges from 1 to 200 hp.

July 26, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Drive frequency inverter

See it at PACK EXPO Booth #C-3434! Siemens’ Sinamics® drive frequency inverter combines motion control, safety and standard tasks in a single device, reducing footprints and improving overall efficiencies.

July 26, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Proportional valve driver

Clippard’s EVPD Proportional Valve Driver is designed for laboratories and OEM product development, and can be customized to fit OEM applications, including control parameters.

July 26, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Schneider Electric: Variable speed drives

Schneider Electric’s Altivar™ 212 variable speed drive and the S-Flex enclosed version are designed to provide OEMs and control panel builders with energy efficient and economical solutions for pump and fan applications.

July 12, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Harmonizing productivity with machine safety

Editor's note: I recently came across a white paper by Alex Bryce, sales manager at Pilz Automation Technology, in which he gives some thoughtful consideration to the sensor systems currently available and the selection criteria that designers should consider.

July 5, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Indoor/outdoor beacon light

The EZ-LIGHT£ K50 Beacon Light from Banner Engineering provides intense levels of light output from all directions.

July 4, 2011

Contract Packaging

Assuring brand loyalty: Make yourself a 'need' rather than a 'want'

Have you noticed how waves of financial success, followed by strife, over time, spell a very unpredictable future for contract packagers? We are no different than any other segment of the packaging industry.

June 30, 2011