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Coesia closes acquisition of Oystar North America, renames it R.A. Jones & Co.

Following the agreement signed and announced on October 26, 2012, Coesia Group has announced the finalization of the acquisition of Oystar North America, renaming it R.A. Jones & Co.

December 13, 2012

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Politically-correct packaging

No, not p-c in the diplomatic sense, but in the sense of getting consumers to cast their votes for your corporate offerings.

December 12, 2012

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Festo pneumatic components available for same-day or 3-day shipping

The Festo FAST program, which covers thousands of products, reduces inventory costs and shrinks time-to-market for prototypes and production equipment

December 11, 2012

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Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery to be represented by manufacturers’ rep Mountain Pacific

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc., has signed an agreement with Mountain Pacific Machinery to allow the manufacturers’ representative to coordinate sales and service requests for companies located in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

December 10, 2012

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LMI Packaging Solutions adds key staff

LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc., manufacturer of lidding products used by the food and beverage industry, has announced the hiring of Kevin Meyer, as its new Vice President of Operations and Fred Rose, Director of Engineering and Business Development.

December 10, 2012

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Tsubaki KabelSchlepp Announces Release Of New Cable Program

Tsubaki KabelSchlepp, a division of U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC based in Milwaukee, WI, is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved continuous flex cable program.

December 7, 2012

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Election Day 2012 is over, but a couple of questions remain

Did that California Proposition 37 pass?

December 7, 2012

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Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies moves to new facility

Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies, manufacturer of packaging systems for a wide variety packaging services including, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical, has moved to their new 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Oostburg, WI.

December 7, 2012

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WPO signs cooperation agreement with Ipack-Ima

At the end of November 2012, WPO (World Packaging Organization) signed a cooperation agreement with Ipack-Ima Spa to support and promote the exhibitions East Afripack (9-12 September 2014 – Kenya) and IPACK-IMA (19-23 May 2015 – Italy).

December 6, 2012

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Key Advantages of Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s M700V CNC System include Higher Speed and Accuracy, Reduced Power Consumption

More than 84,000 top manufacturers worldwide have turned to Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., for computerized numerical controllers (CNCs) to run their most complex machining centers and lathes more efficiently.

December 5, 2012

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Robotic pick-and-orient system

Vision system integrated into a robotic pick-and-place unit makes this system from ABB suitable for picking and orienting bottles, caps, and other packaging components.

December 5, 2012

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Pull-tab pouch is reclosable

The Pull-tab beverage pouch from Ampac, which can be filled on a variety of pouch filling machines, comes in two sizes and is easily opened and reclosed by the consumer.

December 5, 2012