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As manufacturers implement lean practices, operations teams are focused on high value tasks with limited time to focus on end-of-line labeling systems that require mechanical adjustments and frequent intervention.

John Oliaro appointed vice president and general manager of Federal Mfg.

Oliaro brings extensive management and technical experience in the filling and capping industry to his new position.

June 16, 2014

Prior to his move to Federal, Oliaro was Operations Manager at Fowler Products, a Pro Mach capping and cap handling business, where he made significant contributions to the execution of machinery projects management and on-time deliveries.

Inspection system detects empty container defects with accuracy

June 13, 2014

The METTLER-TOLEDO CI-Vision Rigid Plastic Container Inspection (RPC) System is a precision system for the inspection of newly-manufactured plastic bottles and containers.

Coregistics expands solution set with liquid filling capability

June 13, 2014

Coregistics, a packaging-centric supply chain services company, announces a new liquid filling capability, commonly referred to as “sachet filling,” that further rounds out the company’s primary packaging offering.

Manufacturing gains offer encouraging news for automation industry

June 12, 2014

As U.S. manufacturing recorded the greatest monthly increase so far in 2014, a recent survey involving members of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) also points to an upswing in the automation industry.

Company features heat shrink sleeve and tamper evident band applicators

June 11, 2014

The EZ-100 comes complete with an electro-pneumatic film control system that enables quick and easy changeover to different container sizes and shapes without expensive tooling changes.

Plastics machinery shipments off to a good start in Q1

June 11, 2014

The historical data shows that the shipments total typically declines in the first quarter of the year when compared with the fourth quarter of the previous year.