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MULTIPOND expands facilities in Germany, US

MULTIPOND, which specializes in the production and sales of multihead weighers, is investing 3 million euros at its production facility in Germany as well as an additional $1.5 million US at its sales and service facility in Green Bay, WI.

August 20, 2012

Automation & Digital Transformation

Power over Ethernet Reduces Network Complexity

PoE is still relatively new. Phones and video cameras are some of the primary products using it, but flow meters and other products are connecting to industrial Ethernet networks with it as well.

August 18, 2012

Food Safety

Safety concerns continue for genetically modified foods

Chicago-based American Medical Association (AMA, www.ama-assn.org) rekindled more concern about labeling—and, thus, consumption—of genetically engineered (GE) foods made from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

August 18, 2012

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SchurStar Packaging Systems appoints VP, GM for Schaumburg facility

SchurStar Packaging Systems has announced the appointment of Kevin Howard as Vice President & General Manager of their North American bag conversion facility, located in Schaumburg, IL.

August 17, 2012

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SchurStar Packaging Systems opens facility in Schaumburg, IL

SchurStar Packaging Systems has announced the opening of their North American bag conversion facility, located in Schaumburg, IL.

August 17, 2012

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Bosch Packaging Technology India opens new manufacturing facility

Bosch Packaging Technology India’s new manufacturing facility at Verna, Goa has been built on 33,000 square meters land, with an investment of Rs 34 crores (about 5 million euro).

August 17, 2012

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Evolving your packaging makes ROI sense

While the ROI of a package’s design can be difficult to measure, the cost of not refreshing your packaging can be more expensive than actively managing it over time.

August 15, 2012

Packaging Technology

New Concentrated Clorox Results in Smaller Bleach Bottle

Clorox introduces a slimmer, smaller bleach bottle for its concentrated product, reducing the amount of plastic and water used by the brand.

August 15, 2012

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Fowler Products completes renovation of its Factory Acceptance Testing and Training Facility

Renovations to Fowler Products' (powered by Pro Mach) factory acceptance testing and training facility have been completed; the refurbished 9,600-sq.-f.t facility will be used for assembly and testing of Fowler Products’ capping, cap handling, bottle cleaning, filling, and cap sterilization systems.

August 14, 2012

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Weatherchem's IHOP at HOME Syrup Package earns Bronze Award from NACD

The National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) presented their 2012 Packages of the Year Awards at the NACD Annual Convention where the Bronze Award for the food category was awarded to IHOP at HOME Syrup which is topped with Weatherchem's LiquiFlapper cap.

August 14, 2012

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Delkor Systems moving to new facility

Delkor Systems, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of cartoning, case packing and robotic packaging equipment, is moving this fall to a new 114,000-sq.-ft. facility in St. Paul.

August 13, 2012

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Maple Systems: HMIs with advanced features

Three new HMI models from Maple Systems including a 7-in. (HMI5070P), 12.1-in. (HMI5121P), and 15-in. (HMI5150P) TFT touchscreen display, are housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure that is compact and resistant to corrosion, and are specifically designed for efficient graphic animation and heavy data processing.

August 13, 2012