Makers of vertical form/fill/seal machines have offered automatic set-up functionality for mechanical axes of motion for some time now. So when changeover to a new bag size requires an adjustment of the vacuum belts that pull the flexible ...
Tags: mechanical axes, Mike Krummey, continuous-motion machine
The payoff of Taiwanese fastener makers' effort on going upmarket is a major growth drive for the industry's sustainable development (in the photo are the high-strength, quality-approved bolts and fixings for rail construction). Although ...
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Axalta Coating Systems, a global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has acquired the business of Geeraets Autolak, a distributor of Axalta’s Cromax refinish coating products in the Netherlands for nearly 40 years. The ...
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The rainbows in Rainbow Rage have a naughty side. They like to swap their colours around and it's up to players to sort it out. Matt Edmondson - Radio 1 DJ, TV presenter and inventor of Obama Llama - has once again teamed up with Big ...
Tags: Rainbow Rage, Obama Llama, mind-melting
Optima has expanded its machine range to include new entry-level solutions. These solutions currently include the flexible and completely attuned filling and closing machines OPTIMA FM1 and CM1. These new systems can also be used as ...
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Silgan, a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, reported second quarter 2016 net income of $33.3m, or $0.55 per diluted share, as compared to second quarter 2015 net income of $42.2m, or $0.70 ...
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Kent Precision Foods Group (KPFG), a operating subsidiary of family-owned food products and animal feed manufacturer Kent, has signed an agreement to acquire US-based flexible packaging supplier PouchTec Industries. PouchTec Industries, a ...
Germany-based KHS has introduced a new crowner, designed to help in maintaining hygienic standards in beer filling systems. The new crowner, which has undergone testing for microbial safety, is designed to help in reducing cleaning times ...
Jomar has introduced a new series of injection blow moulding (IBM) machines designed to reduce operating costs and increase production for customers. Powered by custom-designed servo-driven hydraulic technology, the new Jomar ...
Avery Dennison Corporation announced preliminary, unaudited results for its second quarter ended 2 July 2016. All non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this document are reconciled to GAAP in the attached tables. Unless otherwise ...
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Somerset free range egg producer, Blackacre Farm Eggs, has rebranded to become The Traditional Free Range Egg Company, as of Monday 1 August. Owners Dan and Briony Wood have made this change, as they feel that it better represents their ...
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DuPont Nutrition & Health has entered India’s flat bread market by launching packaged rotis amid growing demand for easy-to-prepare food in the country. The rotis are aimed at attracting customers who are looking beyond the ...
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Domino continues to innovate and provide label printers even more in the world of digital printing with the announcement of a hybrid solution the MPS EF SYMJET powered by Domino. The EF SYMJET is a symbiotic combination of a flexo press ...
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Ford Motor and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working together on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services for ride-hailing and ...
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Robots are no longer the unyielding, one-task giants doing humans' dull and dangerous work. The new breed can perform more than one task and work alongside humans without being a physical threat. As a result, manufacturers across industries ...
Tags: Next-Gen Robots, Robots