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3D design software speeds time to market

Esko's 3D package design software suite allows designers to create 3D package models within a traditional workflow, focusing on package structure, design creation, and package presentation in simulated environments.

November 7, 2014

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Touch-free flow monitor scans profiles in real time

Opti-Flow flow monitor uses vision system and software to scan the surface profile of the material as it is conveyed to collect real-time data.

November 7, 2014

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Pro Mach's Pack Expo Booths Exemplify the Company's Go to Market Strategy

Pro Mach's Vice President of Marketing John Eklund discusses how the company's emphasis on innovation, customer service, and entrepreneurship mirrors how it presents itself and engages customers at Pack Expo.

November 6, 2014

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Meet the 2014 ProCustomer Champions of the Year

At Pro Mach's sixth annual ProCustomer® Awards event, five individuals were honored for their initiative and commitment to their customers. Each of the award recipients went above and beyond to ensure that start up and/or line operation were optimum.

November 6, 2014

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Aerotech: High accuracy scanner

The highly repeatable and thermally stable feedback sensors used on the AGV-HPO scanner systems can be calibrated down to single-digit, micron-level accuracy over the field of view.

November 6, 2014

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Balluff: High-resolution light array

Designed for applications involving measurement and detection of multiple objects during manufacturing, packing, or quality control, the BLA high resolution light array sensor from Balluff identifies, compares, or sorts objects based on minimal size or height differences, object diameter, object position, gap width, gap position, edge position, and more.

November 6, 2014

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Digital inkjet press provides variable printing, die cutting

Colordyne Technologies' new 3600 Series high-speed digital inkjet printing system offers high-resolution, four-color variable-data printing with in-line laser finishing capabilities.

November 5, 2014

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New mold for heat-set PET

At the Krones booth the Generation 3 Contiform stretch blow mold was on display. Its key value proposition is low maintenance and zero lubrication.

November 5, 2014

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Bemis First Film Supplier with Shaka® Agitation Retort in its Flexible Packaging Lab

Allpax displays a new 2402 multimode R&D retort equipped for Shaka® agitation and custom built for Bemis Company, Inc. film testing lab in Neenah, Wisconsin.

November 5, 2014

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Edson Unveils the New Raptor Top-Load Case Packer

The Raptor can operate as a semi-automatic or, with integrated case erector and sealer, as a fully automatic machine for packing pouches, bags, and flow wrapped products into a wide range of cases. The Raptor helps co-packers and specialty products manufacturers boost end-of-line productivity.

November 5, 2014

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Rennco’s Vertic-L-PP System Counts and Bags Injection and Blow Molded Parts

The new fully automated Vertic-L-PP system decreases the risk of dust and dirt contaminating parts, which is a common problem in bulk shipping, reduces direct labor associated with packaging, and lowers packaging materials cost.

November 5, 2014

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Water-soluble film ideal for ingredient delivery

Monosol is making its Vivos water-soluble film for unit-dose packaging available to food manufacturers to deliver product ingredients more conveniently, cleanly, and with less waste.

November 5, 2014

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Matrix Debuts the Morpheus – a Fast, Versatile Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Machine

The company also presents the new high-speed Apollo intermittent-motion vertical form-fill-seal machine. Both the Morpheus and Apollo are built on the company’s next generation servo motion control platform and feature small footprint, high-speed operation, and PackML compatibility.

November 5, 2014