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Albert Salama, founder of Sabert Corporation, wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award

Albert Salama, founder and CEO of Sabert Corporation, manufacturer of innovative food packaging, has received the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award in the Excellence in Distribution and Manufacturing category in the New Jersey region.

July 18, 2014

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BolognaFiere acquires Pharmintech; agreement reached on Ipack-Ima Spa shares

BolognaFiere and Ipack-Ima Spa have reached an agreement to transfer the shares of Pharmintech srl (organizer of Pharmintech) to BolognaFiere Spa.

July 18, 2014

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W. H. Leary and Robatech Group join forces in worldwide partnership

Owners Kevin Leary of W. H. Leary and Marcel Meyer of Robatech Group have agreed to join forces in a worldwide partnership which will allow both companies to further support their customers with valuable products and services.

July 18, 2014

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Wexxar opens new facility in Richmond, BC, centralizing Wexxar/Bel, IPak Machinery, and Dekka Industries under one roof

Wexxar Packaging Inc. has opened a new 100,000 sq ft facility in Richmond, BC on Vulcan Way, completely renovating the facility which now includes a modern design, a beautiful reception area, and state-of-the-art meeting rooms.

July 18, 2014

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Romaco strengthens international sales and service management, opens offices in China and Russia

The Romaco Group, packaging equipment manufacturer for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and healthcare industries, is continuing its expansion into Asia following the successful acquisition of Kilian Tableting GmbH, in order to extend its portfolio and strengthen its market presence.

July 18, 2014

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Intelligrated appoints Mario Rodriguez as general director of Mexican operations

Intelligrated, North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, has appointed Mario Rodriguez as general director, Mexico.

July 18, 2014

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Nordson Corporation’s Swainsboro, GA facility receives Presidential Award for Exports

Nordson Corporation’s Swainsboro, GA facility is the recipient of the President’s “E” Award for Exports, presented to them by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. earlier this year.

July 18, 2014

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Yaskawa acquires Solectria Renewables, LLC

In order to expand its presence in the renewable energy market, automation solutions provider Yaskawa Electric Corporation will acquire Solectria Renewables, LLC, manufacturer of high performance photovoltaic (PV) inverters.

July 18, 2014

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Category disruptors: You break it, you own it

Consumer brands that dare challenge the expected need to deliver their products in category-disruptive packaging. Breaking the status quo helps brands to own their categories; it’s what leaders do.

July 17, 2014

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High-speed, all-servo horizontal cartoner from PMI Cartoning

PMI Cartoning's high speed, all-servo, horizontal cartoner is ideal for a variety of products and carton sizes. This video shows PMI horizontal cartoner model HS2-7.5 in a long goods pasta configuration. The cartoner is integrated with Ricciarelli long goods scale. System features include gentle product transfer from the scale to the cartoner, servo-driven rotary carton setup, articulated product buckets and integral pusher heads and high-speed carton sealing with a Nordson glue system.

July 17, 2014

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High-speed, all-servo case/tray packer

PMI Cartoning's high speed, all-servo, case packer is ideal for a variety of products and can accept various package styles and sizes. This video shows PMI case packer model HCP-27.5 setup to receive cartons from a PMI horizontal cartoner. System features gentle pick-and-place pack pattern collation system, servo case forming, indexing and loading, servo flap control and product guide at load station, continuous motion case closing, sealing and discharge.

July 17, 2014

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Vista Packaging acquired by ViskoTeepak

Vista International Packaging, LLC (Vista), a full-line food packaging supplier to the United States meat and poultry industries, has been acquired by ViskoTeepak of Mariehamn, Finland, an international manufacturer of cellulose, fibrous, and plastic casings for the food industry.

July 15, 2014