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Food and dairy filling system is fully servo driven

The new food and dairy filling system from Packaging Technologies is fully equipped with Allen Bradley servos. This high-output tapered cup system meets 3A Third Part Verification (TPV).

April 17, 2008

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Domino names new VP of marketing

Domino Printing Sciences has appointed Carl Traynor to the role of Vice President of Marketing for its North American operations.

April 15, 2008

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Hartness appoints EMEA Managing Director

Phil Johnson returns to Hartness International to support development in Europe.

April 11, 2008

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Getting machines to 'talk' to each other

Plant-level engineering resources at consumer packaged goods companies continue to grow increasingly scarce. So if individual pieces of equipment in a new packaging line come from more than one OEM—and they usually so—can a corporate-level engineering resource knit the machines together in a cohesive whole? Not likely, says one integration specialist.

April 9, 2008

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OTC package brings relief in crowded category

Healthcare product brand managers are starting to view packaging as more than a product carrier.

April 8, 2008

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UV- curable inks

HSAUSA-offers PerformaCode™ UV-Curable Inks, available in original HP 45 cartridges. Inks adhere to most nonporous surfaces, including foil, aluminum cans, plastic sheets, bottle caps, plastic lids, and various metals.

April 7, 2008

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Glue sealer

Marq Packaging Systems offers a high-performance top-and-bottom sealer with a side-belt drive and glue-sealing capability.

April 7, 2008

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Overprint varnish

Michelman’sThermaGloss® 460 is a water-based, heat-resistant overprint varnish that yields high gloss, low odor, and excellent dry-rub resistance.

April 6, 2008

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'Sell' phones and packaging

Deloitte & Touche's Pat Conroy explains the packaging implications of a marketplace made 'transparent' by converging technologies such as the Internet and cell phones.

April 6, 2008

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Premium metal containers

A new line of premium metal containers from J.L. Clark is available in low minimum-order quantities and in a variety of desirable sizes, styles, and customization options.

April 5, 2008

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Operator panels

After signing a strategic agreement with Beijer Electronics in which Wonderware gains access to a range of high-end, CE-based touch panels, Wonderware has launched these panels as Wonderware Compact Panels world-wide.

April 4, 2008

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Slim fiber - optic sensor

Omron Electronics has introduced a White LED fiber-optic sensor for detecting true colors in marks and workpieces.

April 4, 2008

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Time-of-flight laser sensor

Balluff now offers an upgraded BOD 63M time-of-flight laser sensor.

April 4, 2008