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Dancer-less winding/unwinding streamlines design

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions has added a new optional upgrade to its software library for integration of dancer-less web winding and unwinding mechanisms into packaging machinery.

October 1, 2009

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Women buy the brand...designed for men by men?

According to She-conomy, 71 percent of women feel that brands only consider them for beauty and cleaning products.

September 28, 2009

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Speakers give package design tips in private-label discussion at HBA Global Expo

Presentation discussions focused on what national brands need to do to survive the current economic climate.

September 27, 2009

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September 25, 2009

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Video: Multiple delta robots for high-precision applications

Video shows a high-precision robotic assembly operation consisting of two Tripod robots, a rotary table, and a load-unload unit, all controlled by Festo electric and pneumatic products.

September 22, 2009

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Video: 5-axis gantry pick-sense-place for vials

Lab system demo shows how a 5 axis gantry system, along with a color sensor, can pick vials from one pallet, and can sort and place them on another pallet after reading a colored dot on the vial.

September 22, 2009

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Video: How Grolsch applies ceramic stoppers to beer bottles

Short video of an actual bottling operation for Grolsch brewery demonstrates the advanced kinematic properties of Festo's CMXR control system.

September 22, 2009

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Manufacturers that outsource secondary packaging will do more of it

Respondents to a targeted survey say the outsourcing of secondary packaging is a growth industry.

September 21, 2009

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Pearson Packaging launches PearsonPartner Program

September 21, 2009

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French dairy employs new dry decontamination technology

LSDH claims they are first in the world to launch PET bottles for Ultra High Temperature (UHT) milk, reducing bottle weight and saving on chemicals and water.

September 21, 2009

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Unique circulation system lowers the running cost of inkjet printers

This animation from Hitachi shows how the company’s circulation system precisely applies ink and lowers material costs.

September 20, 2009

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Overwrapper improves frozen breads' look

Company changes the look of the shrink overwrap used on cartons for its range frozen and flash frozen gourmet braided breads and rolls.

September 18, 2009

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NPD Group report: Package design can influence unplanned toy purchases

The report is based on feedback from more than 2,300 respondents in a pre-identified sample of toy purchasers.

September 18, 2009