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Digital printing for flexibles enables strategic runs

The HP Indigo 20000 digital press brings disruptive technology to the flexible package printing space, allowing converters to offer brand owners œstrategic runs, with shorter run lengths, customization, flexibility to change packaging design, and other options at speeds to 138 ft./min. in Enhanced Productivity Mode.

November 4, 2014

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Pro Mach Offers a Fully Integrated Case Packing and Palletizing System

The fully functioning system – from infeed conveyor to case packers to accumulation conveyors to robotic palletizer – includes state-of-the-art packaging machines from Brenton’s sister companies. This extensive range of products are integrated into a high throughput end-of-line packaging solution.

November 4, 2014

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Pharma Keynote: Diligence necessary against adulterated, diverted or counterfeited pharmaceuticals

Heparin tragedy was a wakeup call for pharma industry - improvement is ongoing.

November 4, 2014

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ID Technology Enhances Model 252, the #1 Selling Label Printer Applicator

ID Technology introduces two new application modules for its Model 252 Label Printer Applicator. The high speed wipe application module is designed to wipe a label directly onto the side of a case or carton as the product passes the label printer applicator. The second module is an update to the standard tamp module.

November 4, 2014

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Monday Keynote: Customer focus as a primary change driver

A change in pharma packaging from drums to flexible bags of a particular size saved one SAFC (div. of Sigma Aldrich) customer the equivalent of nearly 80 man-hours in the production of one product.

November 3, 2014

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Matrix Uses Google Glass™ as a Proof of Concept for Data Acquisition and Display

Marc Wilden VP and General Manager of Matrix discusses future concept in more agile manufacturing using mobile devices including Google Glass™.

November 3, 2014

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PMMI charter member, NJM, celebrates a century in business

Since introducing its first packaging machine in 1915 and becoming a founding member of PMMI in 1933, NJM has been establishing its leadership position, expanding its product offering and continuing to build its reputation in the packaging arena.

November 3, 2014

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Fowler Products Introduces a New Two-in-One Zalkin Screw and Seal Capping Head

Designed for capping luxury aluminum closures, the Zalkin VS110 is a single-turret machine that does the work of twin turrets or two separate machines and consequently conserves valuable floor space. Fowler Products also offers an 800-per-minute 30-head turret for continuous thread plastic screw caps.

November 3, 2014

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Federal Offers Customers Innovative Filling Solutions

The 30-valve sanitary level filler is capable of filling and capping 110 one-gallon HDPE containers of fresh milk or juice per minute. Federal sanitary level fillers are in use throughout the food and beverage industry.

November 3, 2014

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Mix & match panels, PCs

The new automation panel 900 series from B&R ranges from 12" to 24" and uses both resistive, single-touch and capacitive multi-touch technology. For a lower barrier to entry and price point, the PC 2100 series is compact and can match with any panel.

November 2, 2014

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High-barrier film for pharma

Ideal for chemically sensitive pharmaceutical applications, Rollprint's Exponent 2 high-barrier film combines the company's ClearFoil and a co-extruded non-crystalline polyester sealant. The film offers a comparable alternative to the acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer offered by Barex, which recently announced its exit from the market.

November 2, 2014

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ID Technology Offers a New Integrated System for Taping and Labeling Cases

This system features a Model 252 Label Printer Applicator and a BEL Case Taper that tapes and labels a case in only 7 feet of space as an additional conveyor section to transfer the box from taper to labeler is not required. The system easily accommodates a wide range of box widths and heights.

November 2, 2014

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Pro Mach Now Exclusive North American Distributer of FLtècnics Pouch Solutions

Pro Mach has signed an exclusive North American distribution agreement with FLtècnics of Girona, Spain, one of Europe’s leading horizontal form-fill-seal pouch making companies. This agreement and the addition of Benchmark Automation significantly expand the Flexible Packaging Group’s portfolio of solutions.

November 2, 2014