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Dow Performance Plastics upgrades laminating adhesive facilities

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has announced a series of planned improvements to its West Alexandria, OH, and Ringwood, IL, facilities in order to propel adhesive technologies for packaging.

October 18, 2013

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Measuring commonly specified film attributes

While it’s possible to describe a flexible package’s functions in general terms, measurable and quantifiable attributes or properties that relate to these functions will ensure a package is successful for a specific application.

October 16, 2013

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GE stresses the executive-level imperative of the industrial Internet

The 'bits and bytes' can wait; first, executives need to understand how the industrial Internet can help reduce the cost of operations, boost productivity and boost profits.

October 16, 2013

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SEALPAC Experience Center hosts fresh meat companies from Russia and Ukraine

In September 2013, SEALPAC – tray-sealing and thermoforming technology provider – opened the doors of its SEALPAC Experience Center in Oldenburg, Germany to a large group of fresh meat companies from Russia and Ukraine, who benefited from various workshops and presentations to learn more about the latest trends in processing and packaging of fresh meat.

October 16, 2013

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Pat O’Connor new palletizer division president at Columbia Machine

Columbia Machine, Inc., manufacturer of inline high speed, high-level, floor-level and robotic hybrid palletizers, load transfer stations, and systems integration, has announced the promotion of Pat O’Connor to President of the Palletizer Division.

October 16, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

TURCK: Inductive angle sensors

Sensors provide accurate valve monitoring on rotary actuators.

October 15, 2013

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Manual case aggregation system for serialized product

Omega Design's base module (manual CaseSync) offers hand-held scanner, connectivity to Systech software, integrated case label printer and touch screen, and case-loading table. System is configurable for manual to semi-automatic operations, for loose or bundled containers, and offers ergonomic design and stainless-steel construction.

October 11, 2013

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Strapping machine for cases

FL 360 strapping machine from 3M is especially suitable for applications in food processing plants. Applies box sealing or filament tape.

October 11, 2013

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Trends in packaging dictate advances in machinery technology and standards

Over the years, machinery and electrical specifications have put on some pounds.

October 11, 2013

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Real-time plant metrics on display

Factory Display is a Parker Hannifin product that makes it possible to display plant metrics in real time. Rich graphic representation is what sets this product apart from comparable offerings.

October 11, 2013

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Polypropylene coffee pods show great promise

Printpack's material scientists are hard at work developing a polypropylene blend that can be used for thermoformed coffee pods. The polystyrene materials currently in widespread use don't have the best moisture barrier and are generally not as green€ as PP.

October 11, 2013

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Thomas Crone named new president and CEO of ProSoft Technology, Inc.

ProSoft Technology, Inc., industrial communication solutions provider for automation and control applications. has announced that Thomas Crone has accepted the position of President and CEO effective immediately.

October 10, 2013