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Overnight Labels wins award for digital label printing

Overnight Labels received a 2018 Gold Ink Award from Printing Impressionsin the Digital Printing, Labels & Packaging category. The winning entry was for Ultra Human’s Ultra Keto + MCTS nutritional supplement.

November 5, 2018

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Smart machines tackle top industry challenges

Rockwell Automation shares how to improve flexibility, productivity and security with smart packaging machines

November 5, 2018

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A smattering of PACK EXPO observations

Another PACK EXPO International is in the rearview mirror. I understand that not all of our readers were able to be among the 45,000 attendees at the show, so I hope this column can deliver some of the big-picture takeaways.

November 5, 2018

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California’s Proposition 65: still weird after all these years

It has always seemed that everything about California’s Proposition 65 was weird—as in, unusual, unexpected, a tad askew. I can think of at least four such things.

November 5, 2018

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Successful FATs improve equipment start-ups

Amway’s John Giles walks through the OpX Factory Acceptance Test protocol and checklist for CPGs and OEMs.

November 5, 2018

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The importance of rightsizing your package

As I am in my 35th year in the packaging profession, I have seen trends come and go in how products are packaged.

November 5, 2018

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Industry Watch—November 2018

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the November 2018 issue of Packaging World.

November 4, 2018

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Regal® power transmission and motor products that drive efficiency

See a variety of innovative mechanical solutions in action. Whether it’s a motorized transfer unit that seamlessly conveys lightweight packages; corrosion-resistant machine parts; or high-efficiency, low-friction chain and belt materials, these solutions can improve packaging line performance.

November 2, 2018

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When it comes to Marking and Coding, Prevention is Better than Cure

Is it possible to avoid rework and downtime from happening?

November 1, 2018

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Uniform acrylic beads afford matte finish flexible packaging

The new OPULUX™Optical Finishes (acrylic polymer) for flexible packaging applications, launched by Dow at PACK EXPO 2018, deliver a matte finish associated with brand quality while maintaining a high degree of color retention.

October 31, 2018

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Modern palletizer ensures safety, flexibility, performance

Get a comprehensive look at a feature-rich palletizer that offers touchless package turning, higher throughput and greater precision. See how smart diagnostics provide real-time IO status, fault identification and video analysis, keeping your packaging line running smoothly.

October 31, 2018

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Intelligent drum motor includes condition monitoring, failure prevention

IntelliDrive features an integrated VFD that is compatible with EtherNet/IP and MODBUS.

October 30, 2018

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Mandrel-formed shelf- and retail-ready corrugated

Westrock's Meta Systems retail ready corrugated case erectors form boxes on a mandrel, preventing boxes from being bent more than 90 deg, increasing stacking strength.

October 30, 2018