Plant Operations & Equipment

Pepperl + Fuchs: Photoelectric sensor brackets

OMH-RL29-06 mounting brackets from Pepperl+Fuchs are designed for use with the company’s Series 28 and Series 29 photoelectric sensors.

September 8, 2010

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Automation & Digital Transformation

Red Lion: Ethernet expansion card

The G3ENET Ethernet expansion card from Red Lion increases the functionality and flexibility of their G3 Series Operator Interface family.

September 8, 2010

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A guide to retail-ready packaging

If retail-ready packaging isn’t designed with all supply chain stakeholders in mind, it won’t bring the benefits it’s potentially capable of. Just ask James Tupper.

September 8, 2010

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Trends in packaging design

Marianne Rosner Klimchuk discusses trends in packaging design with director Bronwen Edwards of London-based brand agency Brandhouse.

September 8, 2010

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Retail-Ready Packaging is hotting up

Retail-Ready Packaging (RRP) is on the rise. Its greatest penetration is in England and France, while North America is just beginning to catch on.

September 8, 2010

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Automatic top cap former

An automatic top cap forming system from ESS Technologies fully automates the creation of retail-ready display pallets and pallets that require top caps between layers for additional stability.

September 7, 2010

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Cone Drive celebrates 85th anniversary

Cone Drive Gearing Solutions has a new perspective, a new look, and is exploring new markets as it turns 85.

September 3, 2010

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Drug delivery options for flu season

Manufacturers prepare flu shots and sprays for a new season. Delivery patch could provide an option to injections. Fed investment recommended for pandemic response.

September 1, 2010

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Raise OEE through consistent induction seals

White paper from Enercon explains how mastering the process variables related to the induction sealing process can lead to increases in packaging line overall equipment efficiency (OEE).

August 31, 2010

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Nestlé completes sale of Alcon to Novartis

Novartis announced that it has completed its purchase of Alcon stock from Nestlé resulting in 77% ownership of Alcon.

August 27, 2010

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Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop - Philadelphia

Learn about retail trends, consumer preferences and strategies to help you create packages that deliver bottom-line results at this one day workshop on September 22 in Philadelphia.

August 26, 2010

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Chris Ayers elected executive VP of Alcoa, COO for Alcoa's Global Primary Products Business

Alcoa has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Chris L. Ayers an Executive Vice President of the Company, and has named him Chief Operating Officer for Alcoa’s Global Primary Products business, effective immediately.

August 25, 2010

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Hall of Fame nominations still being accepted

The deadline for nominations for the 2010 Packaging Hall of Fame Class has been extended to August 31.

August 24, 2010