Packaging Technology: Page 192

Plant Operations & Equipment

AutomationDirect: IP67-rated inductive proximity sensors

AutomationDirect’s new APS series inductive proximity sensors are IP67-rated rectangular compact DC sensors available in top or front sensing models with 2.5mm and 4mm sensing ranges.

March 31, 2015

Home

Tekni-Plex has new lamination line for barrier blisters

The company announces a new state-of-the-art lamination film production line for barrier pharma and medical blister applications.

March 30, 2015

Home

PackML shows its value outside of packaging

Who knew that PackML had applications outside of the packaging space? But that’s what Senior Automation Controls Engineer Art Smith at Corning Inc. discovered once he learned of PackML’s existence some time around the end of 2012. His reaction? “It’s absurd that it isn’t used everywhere for automation. It makes perfect sense.”

March 27, 2015

Packaging Technology

H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods to Form The Kraft Heinz Company

The Kraft Heinz merger will create the world’s fifth-largest food and beverage company and will combine eight $1+ billion brands.

March 26, 2015

Home

CPA Annual Meeting uncovers secrets to a job well done

Are you doing all that you can to stay connected to the Contract packaging community?

March 25, 2015

Home

JLS adds Finance Director and PMMI Certified Training

JLS Automation names Karen Bowser Finance Director and completes PMMI Training Certification

March 23, 2015

Home

Skills gap won’t be resolved without your input

As 2.7 million job openings are created due to retirements over the next 10 years and some 700,000 new jobs emerge due to business growth, a talent shortfall in manufacturing is rearing its ugly head. Here’s what On the Edge Blogger Keith Campbell, a regular contributor to this space, has to say about a recent report on the subject.

March 20, 2015

Home

Ingredion completes Penford acquisition

Ingredion and Penford hope to generate annual cost synergies of at least $20 million.

March 18, 2015

Home

Forecast sees significant U.S. pharmaceutical market growth

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, faster FDA product approvals, and millions of previously uninsured people potentially entering the patient pool expected to help drive future pharmaceutical growth.

March 17, 2015

Home

Hands-on service and support that extends beyond the sale

This four-minute video details the many ways CAMA Group bends over backwards to help customers after the sale. This manufacturer of robotics, cartoners and case-packing systems offers what it calls its Value Pack: training classes, including on-the-job training; a full complement of consulting services; remote technical assistance; custom training courses and web conferences; and project engineering. CAMA's Total Productive Maintenance program includes ergonomic machine features and innovative design.

March 17, 2015

Home

High-Res REA JET printers slash downtime, boost reliability over CIJ

Watch this video to learn how it's possible for REA JET High Resolution HP Printers to claim the benefits of zero-downtime, zero-maintenance printing when used to replace continuous inkjet systems. In fact, in production plants across North America, REA JET HR Technology offers 100% reliability, no downtime and no hazmat disposal. This close-up tour of the technology will show you how flexible the technology really is. From the ability to use both solvent- and aqueous-based inks to an easy software interface that makes it easy to set-up and run trouble-free printing on porous & non-porous surfaces. REA JET systems are designed to print on all substrates from metals to plastics, films and other packaging materials.

March 13, 2015

Home

Sonoco invests in Brazilian flexible packaging company

Sonoco signs agreement to acquire majority stake in Graffo in Pinhais, Curitiba, Brazil.

March 11, 2015