Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK will showcase its new Epsilon multihead weighing machines at the 2017 interpack to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company is readying itself to demonstrate the important role of multihead weighers, ...
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The installation of a new 6-inch (150mm) Davis-Standard extruder and strategic line upgrades have enabled Mid South Extrusion of Monroe, Louisiana, to improve throughputs while delivering a broader slate of HDPE procession options. The ...
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The HTC Vive is widely regarded as the best VR headset available, with its motion tracking system allowing users to walk around within the virtual world. Despite it's restrictive, £600+ price tag, the headset managed to impress last ...
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Carton packaging and filling machines provider, SIG Combibloc has launched new Combidome carton bottle for low-acid products such as milk and plant-based dairy alternatives. The new Combidome bottle has been selected by US-based Steuben ...
Ride-hailing company Uber has reportedly suspended its self-driving car tests, after one of the vehicles met with an accident in the City of Tempe, Arizona, US. The accident involved a Volvo SUV from Uber, which was carrying two engineers ...
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Ajinomoto has agreed to invest $15m in Israeli plant-based protein company Hinoman. Ajinomoto has also agreed to acquire the exclusive sales rights in Japan for Mankai, Hinoman Ltd.’s high-protein plant material with extraordinary ...
The firm has taken to the crowdfunding site to raise a goal of $30,000 towards the manufacture of its new toy-gaming hybrid title, Oniri Islands - Children of the River. Geneva-based interactive developer, Tourmaline Studio, has launched ...
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Comexi, global leader in solutions for the flexible packaging converting industry, has strengthened its commercial team in Italy and Southeast Europe with the incorporation of Andrea Campani as the company’s area manager in this zone. ...
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Phenix Label has installed a new UV printing press with GEW LED UV to boost reliability and production speed. In 2016, the company equipped its 16in, 10-color Omet X4 flexo press with 10 GEW LW-1 water-cooled UV LED stations for its 16in, ...
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Sun Chemical is set to exhibit a range of advanced inks and ink chemistry platforms at FESPA 2017 event in Hamburg, Germany. At the event, which will take place from 8 to 12 May, the company will showcase inks and innovative ink chemistry ...
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Samsung's Gear VR proved to be the most popular of the VR headsets last year, with the company shipping 4.51 million units and outselling the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR combined. Which means Sammy will be keen to keep the ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan is demonstrating its seamless autonomous mobility (SAM) system at CeBIT computer expo in Germany. The SAm system, which was developed from NASA, was initially demonstrated at this year’s CES. SAM works in ...
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The Carton Council of North America has announced the success of a program that is using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems to collect cartons more efficiently at the Alpine Waste & Recycling's material recovery facility in ...
Tags: AI-Driven Robot, Beverage Cartons
Avery Dennison announced that its board of directors has elected Gregory S. Lovins as vice president and interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. As interim CFO, Mr. Lovins will lead the company’s finance function, ...
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US-based PAC Machinery has introduced a new Rollbag R1285 Velocity automatic bagger, which is designed for mail order fulfillment packaging of poly mailers. The company has unveiled an advanced automatic bagger at this year’s Pack ...