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Resealability most important package attribute, says consumer survey

Convenience features for food and beverage packaging rank highest in new survey of consumers, who report that overall, they don’t think too highly of manufacturers’ packaging efforts.

June 22, 2012

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Purposeful packaging deception

Every now and then I come across a package that impresses me one way or the other and I need to comment on it. That happened recently when my wife brought home a cake in a package designed and implemented purposefully to deceive.

June 20, 2012

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Synchronizing an infeed conveyor with an application roller

A photoelectric sensor with a speedy response time combines with a fully programmable motor/controller to ensure that Glue Dots brand adhesive dots are placed in register.

June 20, 2012

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PMMI opens membership to Mexican firms

PMMI general members have voted to approve a proposal to expand PMMI membership eligibility to include companies in Mexico that meet the qualifications for General Membership.

June 19, 2012

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Bill Riley promoted to president, MWV Home & Garden

Bill Riley has been promoted to the position of president, MWV Home & Garden, a full-service global platform of dispensing solutions--including sprayers, pumps and dispensing closures--that incorporates unique performance characteristics to communicate usability and ergonomics.

June 18, 2012

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Optimizing pallet wrapping efficiencies

Capturing data and making it actionable is at the heart of most controls, Information Technology, and integrated automation initiatives out there today.

June 16, 2012

Plant Operations & Equipment

AutomationDirect: Pressure transmitters

AutomationDirect has added stainless steel and air differential pressure transmitters to its ProSense series.

June 15, 2012

Plant Operations & Equipment

Balluff: Long-range photoelectric sensors

Featuring a generous sensing distance and high function reserve, the new generation of BOS 18M photoelectric sensors from Balluff include energetic diffuse, retro-reflective and thru-beam, which are available as red light and infrared types, including a version with high-performance background suppression.

June 15, 2012

Plant Operations & Equipment

NK Technologies: Switch automatically adjusts trip point

NK Technologies’ newly re-designed ASM Series Smart-Switch uses a new self-calibrating and self-powered switch to eliminate the need to manually adjust the sensor trip point, and is compatible with any automation system.

June 15, 2012

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B&R Industrial Automation: Display panel for hygiene-sensitive environments

Equipped with a stainless steel housing and 19-in. display, B&R’s IP65 Automation Panel 920 provides maximum cleanliness and sterility for use in the food and pharmaceuticals industries

June 15, 2012

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Private Label Smackdown: Stage 5 of Product Intimacy

Melinda Wooten of KW Strategems discusses the stages of intimacy as they relate to product recognition. Stage 5, tonight's the night.

June 14, 2012

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Massman Automation acquires PASE Group, Inc.

Massman Automation Designs, LLC, supplier of automation solutions, located in Villard, MN, has announced the acquisition of the PASE Group, Inc. located in Burnsville, MN.

June 14, 2012

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Lenze Americas announces new senior level leadership roles in sales and marketing

Lenze Americas, global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, has announced two strategic promotions: Eric Klein"s sales responsibilities have been expanded; Deb Kling has been named director of commercial marketing.

June 14, 2012