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Advanced Motion Controls: Servo drives

Advanced Motion Controls announces the release of 14 new 60Amp and 100Amp servo drives to the DigiFlex Performance family.

August 26, 2014

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The Future of Medicine: Biomedical nanotechnology

The smaller the thing, the bigger the challenge for nanotechnology, for medical treatment, for packaging, and for regulatory.

August 26, 2014

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Beckhoff: Panel PC series

To substantially boost the performance of multi-touch industrial displays via an all-in-one HMI and automation device, Beckhoff Automation has released the new CP22xx Panel PC series.

August 25, 2014

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Sonoco agrees to acquire Weidenhammer Packaging Group

With the goal of becoming a global leader in rigid paper packaging, Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Weidenhammer Packaging Group, European provider of composite cans, composite drums, and rigid plastic containers, for approximately $383 million in cash.

August 25, 2014

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Rockwell and Beckhoff reach agreement about linear motor technology

Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI has granted Beckhoff Automation, Verl, Germany, a license to more than a dozen US and European linear motor patents, settling a patent infringement litigation amicably.

August 25, 2014

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Pearson Packaging Systems redesigns Bliss Former product line

Pearson Packaging Systems has announced the rollout of its redesigned Bliss Former product line, including the BF25-GH and BF30-G models, incorporating the company’s principles of lowering total cost of ownership while retaining the original machine concepts, functionality, performance, and value points.

August 25, 2014

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Digital disruption

“It’s a massive opportunity to manufacture short runs cost effectively and manage SKU proliferation to our advantage.”

August 22, 2014

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RockTenn agrees to acquire A.G. Industries, Inc.

In order to expand its high-end permanent display offerings, RockTenn packaging solutions provider and manufacturer of containerboard and paperboard has signed an agreement to acquire A.G. Industries, Inc. (AGI In-Store), a manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays and fixtures to the consumer products and retail industries.

August 22, 2014

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Federal Mfg.’s new Pewaukee, WI, facility nears completion

With the goal of streamlining and revamping its manufacture of liquid filling technology, Federal Mfg., powered by Pro Mach, will move office personnel from the company’s Walker’s Point neighborhood plant in Milwaukee to its new 78,000-sq-ft headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pewaukee, WI, on August 25, and will complete the move of all manufacturing personnel and equipment to the new building on or before October 31, 2014.

August 21, 2014

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AutomationDirect: Touchscreen operator interface panels

AutomationDirect’s EA3 C-more series 8- and 10-in micro-graphic operator touch panels are equipped with TFT LCD 800 x 600 pixel displays and a palette of 32K colors for customizing objects, screen backgrounds, and displaying bitmap graphics.

August 20, 2014

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Diagnostic market growth expected to reach $65 billion by 2018

Human genome project, advances in functional genomics, bioinformatics, and miniaturization helping to grow market, says Kalorama report.

August 20, 2014

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Video explains how piezo printing outperforms bubble jet for high-volume coding and marking

Squid Ink integrates versatile oil-based inks and efficient piezo printers.

August 19, 2014