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Theegarten-Pactec forms special R & D team specifically for horizontal flowpack systems

Theegarten-Pactec, manufacturer of machines for small-pieced confectionery items, reports an increasing interest in the program for horizontal flowpack machines, and in response, a special team will be formed in the Research and Development Department for flowpack systems.

April 12, 2013

Automation & Digital Transformation

TURCK, Inc: Diagnostic power conditioner backplane provides advanced monitoring

Turck’s Diagnostic Power Conditioner (DPC) Backplane for FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 segments provides up to four segments with redundant power and 800mA/segment.

April 12, 2013

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Maple Systems: Open source HMIs

Maple Systems introduces three new models pre-loaded with the Microsoft Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 operating system.

April 11, 2013

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Rollprint invests $1.25 million in new pouch line

Rollprint Packaging Products, Inc. has announced a $1.25 million investment on a new multi-configuration pouch manufacturing line for sterile medical applications; installation is expected by the end of the year.

April 11, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

Omron Automation and Safety: Safety laser scanners

Industry’s first safety laser scanners to deliver status and measurement data reporting via EtherNet/IP to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

April 10, 2013

Automation & Digital Transformation

Oriental Motor USA: Motor/driver package with built-in controller

The high-efficiency AR Series motor and driver package from Oriental Motor is now available with a built-in controller (stored data) featuring I/O, Modbus, or EtherCAT (via a gateway converter) communications.

April 9, 2013

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DuPont Packaging invites you to vote on packaging innovation

The 25th DuPont Packaging Awards competition features past breakthroughs that changed our lives.

April 9, 2013

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Weber Packaging Solutions appoints Carl Archambeault national sales director

Carl J. Archambeault has been named national sales director of Weber Packaging Solutions, a manufacturer and supplier of pressure-sensitive labels and labeling systems.

April 7, 2013

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Mondi Europe & International hires Kevin Young, appoints James Neuling

In order to strengthen and further develop its North American business, Mondi Europe & International has hired KevinYoung.

April 7, 2013

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Moore's Law and Packaging

How does a law that is generally related to the rate of increase of affordable computing power relate to your packaging operations? In preparing an article for the April issue of Packaging World on a new breed of linear servo motors, I recognized that this is at least the second time that Moore's law has been behind a shift in packaging machine design.

April 7, 2013

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Craig Reid named Director of Global Strategy - Digital at INX

Ink and coating solutions provider INX International Ink Co. has named Craig Reid Director of Global Strategy – Digital; he will report to Rick Clendenning, INX International’s President and CEO.

April 4, 2013

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Beckhoff promotes Aurelio Banda to Central Region Manager

Beckhoff Automation LLC has announced that Aurelio Banda has been promoted to the position of Central Region Manager, and will manage the Beckhoff Central Region direct sales team as it delivers advanced automation and controls solutions to machine builders and manufacturers.

April 4, 2013