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Generally recognized as controversial

General recognition of safety is a bedrock concept underlying food safety and regulation.

May 1, 2013

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PET keg from Heineken brings 4 L to the consumer’s fridge

Consisting of seven parts in addition to the injection stretch blow molded PET container, this innovative plastic keg has a 30-day shelf life once it’s been tapped.

May 1, 2013

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Intelligrated hires Bob Wilson as VP of international division

Automated material handling solutions provider Intelligrated has appointed Bob Wilson to the position of vice president, international division.

May 1, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

AutomationDirect: Interlock/cable-pull safety switches

AutomationDirect’s IDEM Interlock Safety Switches include tongue interlock and cable-pull safety switches: tongue operated safety interlock switches are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged, or lift-off machine guards, and provide positively operated switching contacts; and cable-pull, or grab-wire, safety rope switches are designed to be mounted on machines and sections of conveyors which cannot be protected by guards.

April 30, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

SICK, Inc: Hygiene sensor

Suitable for harsh washdown environments in the food and beverage industry, the W4S-3 IP 69K-rated Hygiene Photoelectric Sensor from Sick eliminates bacteria growth in applications where food may become lodged in small grooves, crevices, or mounting holes.

April 30, 2013

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Richard Giesen, former owner of Continental Packaging Solutions, passes away

Richard (Dick) Giesen, former owner of Chicago-based packaging distributor Continental Packaging Solutions, died April 19, 2013, at 83.

April 29, 2013

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2nd biennial ICE USA sets records

A total of 2,820 converting professionals from 45 states and 44 countries filled the aisles at ICE USA 2013 in Orlando, Florida, April 9-11, to see the latest equipment and technologies on display from 345 exhibiting companies.

April 29, 2013

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Festo Corporation: Ethernet-enabled servo drive

Providing Ethernet IP, ProfiNet, EtherCat, Profibus, and DeviceNet networkability, Festo’s CMMP-AS-M3 servo drive delivers safe-off capabilities for faster machine restart and shorter machine downtime.

April 25, 2013

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Beckhoff opens new North American headquarters office, warehouse

After several years of rapidly growing sales and market share in North America, global automation technology supplier Beckhoff Automation LLC has relocated to Savage, MN, where the company has constructed a modern business complex with over 44,500 sq. ft. in combined office and warehouse space.

April 18, 2013

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Process Expo 2013 surpasses 200,000 sq ft

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 sq ft for the 2013 Process Expo trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

April 17, 2013

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Beckhoff Automation Opens New North American Headquarters Office

After several years of rapidly growing sales and market share in North America, Beckhoff Automation LLC has relocated to Savage, Minn. where the company has constructed a modern business complex with over 44,500 square feet in combined office and warehouse space.

April 17, 2013

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Here’s to standards and canines

In a recent edition of the online Machine Automation Insights newsletter that I produce, I presented a summary of a Webinar in which Bryan Griffen, manager of electrical and automation engineering at Nestle and chairman of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup, outlined Nestle’s perspective on the business value of OMAC PackML.

April 16, 2013

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PMMI adds 34 new members

PMMI's Board of Directors added 34 new companies to the PMMI membership at its April 13 meeting, held in conjunction with PMMI's Executive Leadership Conference in Ponte Vedra, FL.

April 16, 2013