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Printed electronics assn. announces founding members

The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association, the united voice of Canada’s Printable Electronics sector, has achieved its first major milestones: obtaining 32 founding members, brokering strategic relationships with key partner organizations, and securing major sponsors for Canada’s signature industry event.

January 20, 2015

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Motion Industries acquires Miller Bearings, Inc.

Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company and industrial parts distributor of bearings, electrical and industrial automation, hydraulic and pneumatic components, safety products, and more, has agreed to acquire Miller Bearings, Inc., independent Florida distributor of industrial products, including bearings, power transmission products, fluid power, electrical and automation components, and more.

January 20, 2015

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How to Translate Automation Lessons from Smart Cities Back into Manufacturing

Many cities are still learning on-the-go as they attempt to integrate isolated systems and gather data from disparate sources.

January 19, 2015

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Baumer: Measurement sensor

New measurement sensor reliably determines width and edge position in difficult applications.

January 19, 2015

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Parker Hannifin: Servo motor series

Designed for high-volume applications, Parker Hannifin’s new MPE Series is an economical servo motor that extends the MPP motor family to smaller sizes.

January 14, 2015

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Cognex: Barcode reading technology improves read rates

Designed to increase read rates in 2-D barcode-reading applications where conditions are difficult, PowerGrid technology from Cognex is a texture-based location algorithm approach to reading 2-D matrix and Direct Part Mark (DPM) codes by locating a pattern of alternating light and dark modules within the code.

January 14, 2015

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Ginger Cushing joins AIMCAL board of directors

Dan Bemi, president of the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL), has appointed Ginger Cushing, global sales manager, packaging at Michelman, Inc., to the association’s Board of Directors to serve as a director-at-large.

January 14, 2015

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AutomationDirect: AC and DC current sensors

AutomationDirect’s AcuAMP series of AC and DC current are designed in a rugged industry-standard feed-through package to provide flexibility across many current ratings.

January 14, 2015

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Banner: Multi-color indicator lights

Banner Engineering’s EZ-LIGHT K90 Series multicolor indicator lights feature a large, 90-mm indicator housing, and deliver extremely bright and uniform illumination from all directions and at longer distances, while a highly-visible illuminated dome ensures easy-to-see operator guidance.

January 13, 2015

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FDA committee recommends Sandoz biosimilar for approval

If approved by the agency, Sandoz will market the biosimilar under the name ZARXIO.

January 12, 2015

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What pot edibles portend for packaging

Marijuana-spiked edibles for recreational consumption already are legal in two states, giving new meaning to “pot pie,” and setting the table for a smorgasbord of packaging issues.

January 11, 2015

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What is considered a drug?

FDA Warning Letters provide reminder of the basics of drug regulation.

January 11, 2015

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U.S. is closer to first biosimilar

FDA officials see no difference between Neupogen and the biosimilar version.

January 10, 2015