Filling/capping, dry

Learn latest packaging automation trends at PACK EXPO

To help you plan your PACK EXPO 2006 show experience, here's an overview of packaging machinery automation-related show events and online resources from ELAU, the only automation supplier that specializes exclusively in packaging.

October 23, 2006

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry Watch

Companies:Pro Mach, Inc. has acquired Allpax Products, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of sterilization, material handling and automated controls systems for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.  The acquisition will add retort and sterilization capabilities to Pro Mach's diverse portfolio of packaging equipment solutions.

October 20, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: Hitachi Introduces Oil Free Air Technology Products

Air purity is achieved via incorporation of oil-free compressor technologies.

October 18, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Hitachi America, Ltd.: Hitachi America, Ltd.: Hitachi Introduces Enhanced Micro AC Drives

Hitachi SJ200-2 and L200-2 Series of inverters build on the advanced technology of their predecessors.

October 18, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Secure track-and-trace container debuts

A modular system with user-specified features can secure valuable products through the supply chain.

October 18, 2006

Cartoning

High-speed horizontal wrapper

Campbell Wrapper Corp. will display its high-speed Revolution Electronic Horizontal Wrapper.

October 10, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Analyzing OEM trends

European builders of packaging machinery are often more successful than their counterparts in North America when it comes to pushing through with the controls architecture they prefer instead of allowing their end-user customers to specify which controls components will go on a piece of packaging equipment.

October 10, 2006

Filling/capping, dry

Bulk auger filler

The new 4500 Series Digitronic® Net Weigh Auger Filler from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery features a high-torque servo motor drive that increases the speed and efficiency of filling operations for processors who fill bulk product into containers as large as 50 lb.

October 7, 2006

Controls & machine components

Field-Programmable Object Array

MathStar™ announces the Arrix Family of Field Programmable Object Arrays, a second generation of high-performance, reprogrammable FPOA that operates at speeds to 1 gHz.

October 7, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Bus Coupler

The new BK9105 Bus Coupler from Beckhoff Automation makes the comprehensive Beckhoff Bus Terminal I/O system of more than 200 different signal types fully available to Ethernet/IP users.

October 7, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Heidenhain Corporation: Heidenhain Corporation: Linear Encoder

For straightforward motion applications where primarily simple and fast mounting of a small encoder is decisive, Heidenhain offers a new, high-quality, low-cost exposed linear encoder package, the LIDA 200 series.

October 7, 2006

Contract Packaging

The need for speed

Packages that answer today's speed-to-market demands are possible when marketing and operations work together. A new study offers advice on building a successful team. How to order“Quick-Changeover Packaging: Dynamics and Surging Growth Opportunities” can be ordered at www.packworld.com/qc. The report is available as a printed document.

October 6, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Siko Products, Inc: Compact Encoder

Siko Products has released the MSA510/1 compact encoder with integrated translation electronics.

October 6, 2006