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Rethinking package design

If you’re involved in package design and you aren’t taking advantage of the many new tools that have emerged recently to streamline and improve the work you do, maybe it’s time to resolve that in 2013 you’ll learn more about what’s out there and put some of it to work.

January 28, 2013

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Don Webb, filtec sales manager, passes away

Industrial Dynamics/filtec has announced that friend and colleague Don Webb passed away on January 12, 2013.

January 25, 2013

Plant Operations & Equipment

Pepperl + Fuchs: Inductive proximity sensors

Extended range inductive proximity sensors with reduction factor 1 detect all metals at the same operating distance to maximize application flexibility, increase production and reduce storage costs.

January 23, 2013

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Can decorating machine

Machine brings heightened decorating quality, speed and flexibility to canmaking lines.

January 23, 2013

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American Excelsior celebrates 125th Anniversary

American Excelsior Company whose roots are in manufacturing excelsior—thin strands of wood fiber that were originally used for cushioning and filtration purposes—is celebrating its 125th Anniversary.

January 23, 2013

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Rohrer names Jim Price National Sales Director

Jim Price has joined blister card manufacturer Rohrer Corporation taking on the role of providing support to the Rohrer sales team across North America as the National Sales Director alongside VP of Sales and Marketing, Rob van Gilse.

January 23, 2013

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Keynoter at ProMat/Automate show refutes 60 Minutes' premise on robotics

The venerable and popular 60 Minutes Show ruffled more than a few feathers in the manufacturing sector with a January 13 show suggesting that the growth of robotics and automation in the U.S. comes at the cost of jobs.

January 22, 2013

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Federal names Michael Collins new sales and marketing manager

Federal Manufacturing, a division of Pro Mach, has promoted Michael Collins–a 20-year veteran of the packaging industry–to the role of sales and marketing manager.

January 22, 2013

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FPA Awards coverage anchors the March issue

In his monthly video preview, editor Pat Reynolds covers the highlights of the March issue, including not just the FPA Awards coverage but also a story about a novel club store pack and a look at the first application of Velcro's Press-Lok closure technology.

January 18, 2013

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AWA Conferences & Events announces 2013 conference and seminar schedule

AWA Conferences & Events (part of AWA Alexander Watson Associates) has announced its 2013 series of events that specialize in the specialty paper, film, packaging, coating, and converting industries.

January 18, 2013

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White Paper: How a few simple changes can speed up your supply chain

New white paper shows how to accelerate time-sensitive shipments to positively impact your customers' business processes.

January 16, 2013

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Delkor hires Kurt Kern as new VP of Operations

Delkor Systems, manufacturer of packaging equipment for cartoning, case and tray packing, flat pad (Spot-Pak) shippers, and robotics, has hired Kurt Kern as Vice President of Operations effective November 30, 2012.

January 16, 2013

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Harpak-ULMA receives patent for C-Pak reclosable package

Harpak-ULMA Packaging has announced the issuance of US Patent #8,105.638 for its C-Pak reclosable package, which is characterized by a lower shelf film seal flange and an inside closing interference style lid.

January 16, 2013