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Drying and blow off of food, food packaging, beverage cans and bottles

Whether canning, bottling, packaging, cleaning or processing, Paxton Products provides air delivery systems that fit...for foods and beverages.

February 12, 2014

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Paxton Air Systems dry and blow off in all types of applications

Paxton blowers, available in sizes ranging from 3 hp to 20 hp, are coupled with custom-engineered air delivery systems to dry, blow off and convey in all types of applications.

February 12, 2014

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Remove excess coating to reduce costs and improve product quality

Using a Paxton Air System, excess liquid can be removed from products quickly and efficiently. Blower-driven air and custom-engineered air knives shear the liquid from the surface. Surface defects are reduced or eliminated; drying costs are reduced; and energy usage is 4 – 5 times less than when using compressed air.

February 12, 2014

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'Dusty' Geritol graphics get reenergized

Legacy supplement brand Geritol gets package refresh designed to appeal to a younger demographic, enhance shopability, and provide a point of differentiation on shelf.

February 7, 2014

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Guided video tour of cartoning at Bob's Red Mill

This step-by-step tour a Bobs Red Mill provides close-up views and informative voiceover of grain-based food products progressing from overhead conveying and loading to the discharge of corrugated cartons using the Econocorp Spartan horizontal cartoner.

February 7, 2014

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Appeal to the subconscious through package design

In order for packaging to work as an effective branding tool, it must evoke positive emotions, memories, and personal context in a conscious and subconscious manner.

February 7, 2014

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B&R: High-power servo motors

Available in two sizes with speeds up to 3,000 rpm, B&R’s highly-efficient 8KS series servo motors provide up to 140 kW of power and stall torque up to 555 Nm.

February 7, 2014

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WS Packaging Group to expand operations in Knoxville, TN

Printing and flexible packaging provider WS Packaging Group, Inc. has announced it is expanding operations in Knoxville, TN, consolidating production from five separate facilities to a single site in the Westbridge Business Park, investing $43 million over the next two years, and expanding its employment base.

February 6, 2014

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Arrowhead Systems promotes Shawn Grant to VP of Sales and Marketing

Arrowhead Systems, material handling equipment and packaging line integration specialist, has announced the promotion of Shawn Grant to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

February 6, 2014

Automation & Digital Transformation

Recipe for success

Using the latest drive and control components, CMD Corp. built a PDI Medical Combination Pouch System with rapid data management and unparalleled precision.

February 5, 2014

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FDA wants trans fats out of food, but what else?

When FDA announced its tentative determination last November that partially hydrogenated oils were not generally recognized as safe, they may have announced a new, more aggressive era in the regulation of food ingredient and food contact materials.

February 5, 2014

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Innovation conferences are the time for packaging to shine

Here are a few things for packaging professionals to consider before heading off to their company’s innovation conference.

February 5, 2014

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Primera’s LX900 Color Label Printer and AP362 Label Applicator help a local winery with short-runs

Primera visits with Sovereign Wine Estate Vineyard and Winery in Waconia, Minnesota, to find out how their LX900 Color Label Printer and AP362 Label Applicator are helping their business provide shorter runs at a high quality.

February 3, 2014