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Heat transfer decorating meets sustainbility goals

View high-speed decorating equipment applying eco-friendly, heat transfer labels, to blow-molded bottles.

September 26, 2008

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PackML/PackTags Technical Report Approved

The ISA88 Committee has approved a new ISA88 Technical Report on Machine and Unit States. This technical report incorporates the OMAC Packaging Workgroup's PackML and PackTags documents with the industry standard ISA88 terminology.

September 23, 2008

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Watch Mechatronics Machine Control Video

Yaskawa's new Mechatronics Machine Control - MotionWorks IEC

September 22, 2008

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Ensure problem-free printing for pharmaceutical blister packs and pouches

Pharmaceutical companies want and need to focus on their core business. Inline printing of blister packs and pouches is a necessity that has been imposed upon them, and they seek problem-free printing solutions that can help enhance production and maximize profitability. Read about how to achieve this without roadblocks in this White Paper from Griffin-Rutgers.

September 17, 2008

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Centralized vs. de-centralized engineering

Editor's note: Several weeks ago in this newsletter, I published some thoughts on whether it's best for packaging machinery builders or their end-user customers to decide which controls platform should be controlling a packaging machine. I also asked readers for their thoughts on this subject and have published a few of their comments. I thought I'd publish one more, this one from Gerald Dillon, director of the Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.

September 16, 2008

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IoPP AmeriStar call for entries

The Institute of Packaging Professionals opens the 2008/2009 AmeriStar Package Competition.

September 11, 2008

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Co-packers, new dosing systems get AriZona beverages to market

Based in Lake Success, NY, AriZona Beverage Co. contracts packaging facilities globally for the high-volume production of its extensive line of canned and bottled beverages, from iced teas and juices to sports drinks, flavored waters, and coffees.

September 9, 2008

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FANUC robot receives USDA acceptance

FANUC Robotics America, Inc. has announced that its M-430iA/2F high-speed, food picking robot is the first and only robot to meet the hygiene requirements for meat and poultry processing, and receive equipment acceptance from the United States Department of Agriculture.

September 7, 2008

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Who should spec an automation platform?:Sept.4, 2008

Editor's note: Several weeks ago in this newsletter, I published some thoughts on whether it's best for packaging machinery builders or their end-user customers to decide which controls platform should be controlling a packaging machine. I also asked readers for their thoughts on this subject and have published a few of their comments. Here's the last I'll have room for. It comes from Edwin H. Zimmerman, director of Technical Operations at The Apex Companies.

September 3, 2008

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Free training in interoperability

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? The OPC Foundation is hosting a day-long, free, vendor-neutral training event designed to orient attendees to the features and benefits of various OPC specifications.

September 3, 2008

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Lessons learned preview: Packaging machinery

Ten pieces of advice selected from 700 packaging professionals who share their packaging machinery insights.

September 2, 2008

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new or enhanced web sites

August 31, 2008

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Set box replacement

Curtis Packaging’s recently introduced Set Box Replacement (SBR™) offers performance, clean lines, and rapid turnaround in a package that exhibits the look and feel of a set box and is considerably stronger than a simplex style.

August 31, 2008