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Pack Expo 2017

Drones to attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas this fall

July 7, 2017

Proving that PACK EXPO Las Vegas remains in step with, or even ahead of the latest innovations in packaging, automated packaging distribution will take to the air at the "PACK EXPO Drone Demo - Packaging for the Last Mile" interactive display.

Automation, offshoring may extend job losses beyond factory floor

Automation, offshoring may extend job losses beyond the factory floor

July 3, 2017

Communities with large numbers of residents who have only high school degrees or earn low salaries are at risk of losing many jobs to automation and offshoring, says a new report from Ball State University.

Warburg Pincus to acquire Duravant

June 20, 2017

Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing, announced that funds affiliated with the firm have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Duravant LLC, a global automation and engineered equipment company serving the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors.

Tsubaki acquires Dia-Saw Manufacturing Ltd.

June 14, 2017

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC announces that Tsubaki of Canada Ltd. of Mississauga, ON purchased Dia-Saw Manufacturing Ltd. of Maple Ridge, BC.

Multi-Carrier-System from Siemens and Festo delivers flexible, Industrie 4.0-ready intralogistics

Siemens and Festo launch Multi-Carrier-System with Industrie 4.0-ready intralogistics

June 14, 2017

The Multi-Carrier-System (MCS), a configurable transport system, is jointly manufactured by Siemens and Festo. The MCS delivers unparalleled levels of flexibility and can be easily incorporated into existing processing and packaging environments.

Machinery Technology: Palletizing

Problem solvers: Palletizing equipment and technology

Palletizing equipment and technology strives to solve common challenges.

Liz Cuneo

June 14, 2017

When it comes to end of line capabilities, palletizing equipment is often looked at to be fast, efficient and rugged, handling the biggest of tasks, and handling them well.

Avoid packaging downtime

Tips to keep your packaging machinery in shape

Jeff Conner

June 13, 2017

Packaging downtime is a costly and inconvenient situation no company needs. While there are multiple reasons for experiencing downtime, the majority of circumstances affecting control systems and servo drives can be avoided by keeping your packaging machinery in good condition.

Collaborative robots (cobots) replace shielded industrial robots

Flexible, easy-to-program cobots replace shielded industrial robots, cutting downtime and boosting output

June 8, 2017

New user-friendly collaborative robots (“cobots”) help food and beverage processing and packaging companies dramatically boost production output, reduce waste, and cut downtime in line changeovers.

Stäubli celebrates 125 years of innovation

June 8, 2017

In 1892, a company was founded in a small workshop that developed into a leading industrial partner for high-quality mechatronic solutions and technologies in three dedicated activities: Connectors, Robotics and Textile. In 2017, the Stäubli Group celebrates its 125th anniversary.

AVT to demonstrate advanced in-line solutions at Metpack 2017

May 3, 2017

AVT, a leader in print inspection, print process control and quality assurance solutions, will provide live demonstrations of Titan, an in-line 100% inspection solution for metal decorating applications and Mercury, a digital ink control system, at METPACK, May 2-6, 2017 in Essen, Germany.