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Automatic film splicer

Automatic film splicer from Butler Automatic is suitable for a variety of applications where flexible film is being fed into packaging machinery.

October 23, 2011

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Machine-mounted servo drive

Acoposmulti65 from B&R is an on-machine-mounted, IP-67-rated, servo motion controller rated to 4 kilowatts that has connections for servo motor, servo encoder, network cable, and connections to on-board machine I/O.

October 23, 2011

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Retort agitation process opens door to new products

Now available for production-size applications, the Allpax Shaka retort provides rigorous agitation to products during the retort process to sterilize food faster through improved thermal transfer.

October 23, 2011

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October 19, 2011

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Programmable industrial bar code printer

Stand-alone printer from Intermec allows users to program customizable settings in space-constrained applications.

October 17, 2011

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Compact and flexible tablet press

S250 Smart tablet press from IMA presses up to 300,000 tablets per hour and is compact.

October 17, 2011

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Pepperl + Fuchs: Rotational measurement sensors

PMI360DV Rotational Measurement Sensors with analog output from Pepperl+Fuchs can be user-configured to provide from 0 to 360 degree sensing to satisfy a wide range of rotational position and angular measurement needs.

October 17, 2011

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Festo Corporation: Affordable vision system for food, beverages

Festo’s compact vision system SBOC-Q combines a master controller, sensor interfaces, and various drives while still achieving 100% quality monitoring simply and affordably.

October 17, 2011

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FPA achievement awards deadline Nov. 21

Annual competition showcases flexible packaging innovation, new technologies, printing, structure, and sustainable advances.

October 13, 2011

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Package Design Video Shorts: The package-to-Web connection

Argo Tea, Snikiddy snacks, Ritz crackers, and Stonyfield yogurt are just some of the packages used by Mark Mitchell, Interact Packaging’s president and chief creative officer, to exhibit how brands are employing Web-based tools such as QR codes, Facebook, and Twitter to strengthen their relationship with consumers at the point of purchase and grow sales.

October 13, 2011

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Duke think-tank evaluates the state of medication adherence

Recommendations aim to help ensure that Americans get the most benefit from advances in pharmacology.

October 11, 2011

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Collins Ink terminates Kodak supply agreement

Collins Ink Corporation has terminated the supply agreement with Kodak (formerly Scitex) that has been in place between the two companies for the past 10 years.

October 10, 2011

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Merck announces its 2010 global corporate responsibility report

Sustainability is one of our areas of focus Merck identifies as critical to its business.

October 7, 2011