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Batching Systems, Inc. appoints of John Staruch to Board of Directors

In its recent Board of Directors meeting Batching Systems, Inc., manufacturer of volumetric weighing, counting, batching, and filling technology, unanimously appointed John Staruch to serve as a member of the Board as well as Vice President and General Manager.

July 30, 2012

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Aagard celebrates 3 years with no lost time

The Aagard Group, manufacturer of automated packaging machinery such as flexible FFS packaging machines, wrap around cartoners, endload cartoners, sleevers and more, is celebrating 3 years without an OSHA recordable safety incident resulting in lost time from work.

July 30, 2012

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E-learning gaining steam in packaging training

Whether you’re new to packaging or a hardened veteran, continuing education programs help you expand your knowledge about the industry.

July 28, 2012

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WS Packaging Group acquires Consolidated Products Inc., Boelter Industries, Inc.

WS Packaging Group, Inc., printing and label converting operator in Green Bay, WI, has acquired Consolidated Products Inc., a label converting company located in Knoxville, TN., and Boelter Industries, Inc., a full-service folding carton company located in Winona, MN.

July 27, 2012

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Supply Chain turns require readiness by 2014

Dave Mason of Adept talks about the shortage of resources currently available for serialization projects at Mettler Toledo’s Pharma exchange. Packaging development, project management and validation are key to success.

July 26, 2012

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Serialization: Why IT Matters

Standards are in place to get your organization aligned to committing to a serialization strategy, says Elliot Abreu of Xyntek at Mettler Toledo’s recent Pharma Exchange. Abreu talks about the complexity of the environment and why it is important to get started now.

July 26, 2012

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Servo amplifier has EtherCAT connectivity

Mitsubishi’s MR-J3-xA-RJ158, offered as part of the MELSERVO MR-J3 family, is an AC servo drive designed to provide users with connectivity to Mitsubishi Electric high-performance servo amplifiers over EtherCAT communication.

July 26, 2012

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Multivac launches Direct Packaging Solutions (DPS) business unit, headed by Brett Cockrum

Multivac, Inc. has announced the launch of Direct Packaging Solutions (DPS) business unit geared to the unique requirements of small and mid-sized food processors and packagers as well as food service operations throughout the United States.

July 26, 2012

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Bosch Packaging Technology to acquire Ampack Ammann

In a move that will complement it's existing product portfolio of technologies for packaging liquid and paste-like foodstuffs, Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to acquire German manufacturer Ampack Amman.

July 25, 2012

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Shipload of Oshenite ultra-pure renewable performance mineral arrives for plastics industry

U.S. Aragonite Enterprises is now making available to the plastics industry commercial quantities of the world’s only renewable performance mineral satisfying market interest generated over the past 12 months.

July 24, 2012

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Beckhoff Automation establishes new subsidiary in New Zealand

Beckhoff Automation has strengthened its commitment in the Asia-Pacific region with the establishment of a new subsidiary in Albany, the new technology center of Auckland, New Zealand.

July 23, 2012

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Lenze Americas: Decentralized drive technology features PROFINET and EtherCAT

Lenze has enhanced its new, decentralized 8400 motec frequency inverter drives to enable plug-and-drive communication via real-time Ethernet networks.

July 20, 2012