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Package Design Workshop Video Shorts: Impact through simplicity: icons and symbols

Designers Rochelle Martyn and Lisa Simpson of Monday Collective explore how simple, well-executed icons and symbols can help a brand stand out on shelf. Examples include Honeydrop, Target's up & up, Pret, and Pom Wonderful.

July 25, 2011

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Oliver-Tolas™ Healthcare Packaging announces 2 promotions

Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging, a leading supplier of sterile grade medical device and pharmaceutical packaging, has promoted Dr. Jane Severin to Vice President of Technology from her previous role as Director of Technology, and of Sean Dwyer to Vice President of Human Resources from his previous role as Director of Human Resources.

July 25, 2011

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Engage Technologies acquires Eastey Enterprises

Engage Technologies Corporation, the parent company of Squid Ink Manufacturing, EZ-Tek Industries, and Cogent Technologies, has announced the acquisition of Eastey Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of shrink packaging and heat sealing equipment.

July 20, 2011

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Omron Electronics LLC: Omron Electronics LLC: Communications driver supports Omron controllers

Red Lion’s new communications driver allows the company’s G3 Series HMIs, Data Station Plus and Modular Controller Series to monitor and control one or more Omron STI G9SP safety controllers.

July 13, 2011

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Shelf Impact!'s Package Design Workshop

Register now for Shelf Impact!’s Package Design Workshop, held Sept 13 in suburban Chicago. Our workshop offers interactive instruction conducted in a roll-up-your-sleeves setting – packed with exclusive market research, expert tips and strategies from the pros on how to leverage packaging that can increase sales.

July 13, 2011

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DE-STA-CO: Rotary servo drive has 4 output options

See it at PACK EXPO Booth # S-5277!  The Camco RSD from DE-STA-CO is a zero-backlash, cam-actuated drive that can be used with both rotary and linear systems for accurate, smooth motions even at high speeds or with rapid speed changes.

July 13, 2011

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Integrated brushless servo system

Designed to meet basic motion needs by limiting programmability, Bison's ServoNOW servo system for single axis applications is easy to power, program, set-up and install which saves on critical development time.

July 12, 2011

Plant Operations & Equipment

Adjustable limit switch style sensors

The active sensing face of Pepperl+Fuchs’ 5-way adjustable limit switch style sensors for 10-30 VDC operation can be adjusted for front, top, bottom, left, or right facing targets, maximizing installation and operational flexibility.

July 12, 2011

Automation & Digital Transformation

Modbus Gateway communications module

The MB-GATEWAY from AutomationDirect is a single port Modbus Gateway communications module that converts Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU.

July 12, 2011

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2-compartment PET container

The Smiler™ from Plastic Technologies is a 2-compartment PET container that gives brand owners the opportunity to market a single-serving of 2 compatible products—such as milk and cookies—within 1 portable container.

July 12, 2011

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Flexible film for blister pack blinding

Schreiner MediPharm’s flexible specialty film shields participants in clinical trials from seeing any trial-threatening labeling information on the blister packs of placebos and active drugs.

July 12, 2011

Food Safety

New food safety award

Promoting food safety technologies in developing countries is the aim of a new award launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Promotion Office – Italy in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP).

July 12, 2011

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Nutrilite rides 'K-Line Express' to big benefits

Rotary labeler and employee input help California facility reap major gains in line productivity.

July 8, 2011