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Virtual Packaging moves from prototypes to production with Highcon Beam

Highcon Systems Ltd., Yavne, Israel, announced the purchase of a Highcon Beam digital cutting and creasing machine manufactured by Texas-based Virtual Packaging.

January 22, 2019

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Mitsubishi Electric: Handheld models for HMI series

Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduces the GT25 Handy GOT handheld models for its GOT2000 Series, an HMI that optimizes operator control and monitoring of device and line status. Units are available in 5.7-in. and 6.5-in. models and can connect to industrial automation devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives, servos, and temperature controllers.

January 22, 2019

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Carlo Gavazzi: Inductive proximity sensors with IO link

Carlo Gavazzi offers the ICB 12, 18 and 30 Series inductive proximity sensors for contactless and wear-free detection of metallic objects. They are available in durable nickel-plated brass housings, offered in three diameters: M12, M18, and M30, with an extended sensing distance range between 4 and 22 mm. They are also available with an M12 plug or two-meter PVC cable.

January 21, 2019

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ABB: Smart sensor

The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor for mounted bearings is an easy to use, wireless sensor that monitors the health of ABB Dodge (or other) mounted bearings, allowing users to reduce downtime, improve reliability, and operate safely.

January 17, 2019

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Sustainable Design Alliance launches across five continents

The Sustainable Design Alliance is a global alliance of interdisciplinary collaborators, consultants, and designers who have joined together to share information and best practice about sustainable design in all its forms—from UX design to automotive design, from interiors to branding.

January 17, 2019

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Tetra Pak to offer new levels of customization and flexibility with digital printing technology

Tetra Pak will become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-color digital printing on its carton packages, working in collaboration with Koenig & Bauer.

January 17, 2019

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Liquid filling machinery online course

The Packaging School, a global online education platform added machinery training to it global online packaging education catalog.

January 15, 2019

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Universal Robots celebrates its 10th year anniversary of selling the world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot

Universal Robots marks a decade of pioneering collaborative robots, now the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation.

January 15, 2019

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SencorpWhite names new president

SencorpWhite announces that Corey Calla assumed the role of President, effective October 1, 2018.

January 15, 2019

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Coexpan completes plant expansion

Coexpan, division of Grupo Lantero, completed work on enlarging its Coexpan FSP plant, Roye, France, where it has set up of a new line incorporating all the latest advances in extrusion technology.

January 14, 2019

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Emsur acquires majority of Eximpack

Emsur, division of Grupo Lantero, acquired the majority of Eximpack since it was partially acquired more than two years ago

January 14, 2019

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Eagle Product’s x-ray inspection systems can help reduce risk of food product recalls

The massive nationwide recall of romaine lettuce in the U.S. in November, followed in mid-December by a highly publicized recall of nearly 30,000 lb of frozen ready-to-eat sausage links, once again thrust food safety into the spotlight and into public discourse.

January 11, 2019

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Paxiom’s Milwaukee Xperience Center hosts open house

Paxiom, the global sales and service division for packaging equipment manufacturers WeighPack Systems, EndFlex, and SleekWrapper, opened its third Xperience Center in Milwaukee and held an open house on December 6, 2018.

January 9, 2019