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October 2018 Roundtable on Rolls & Roll Handling

October 12, 2018
We sat down and discussed rolls & roll handling with Matthew Spang from Appleton Mfg, Bill Mikolenko from Empire Rollers & Coatings, Darren Irons from Maxcess, and Tom McGillis from Badger Plug.
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pharmaceutical manufacturing process
PACK EXPO Show Issue

Emerging Technologies in Packaging Automation for Pharmaceuticals

Ensuring pharmaceutical safety goes beyond the supply chain.
Sean Riley is editorial director marketing & communications at PMMI
Sean Riley
October 10, 2018
More pharmaceutical manufacturers are investing in automation strategies to improve their operations and services. Nearly 50 percent of pharmaceutical and medical device companies have line automation integration underway and will be tracking overall equipment effectiveness(OEE).
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RFID technology
Machinery Technology: Cartoning

Improving Cartoning Changeover Capabilities

Advancements in technology offer packaging machine flexibility.
October 10, 2018

As production facilities continue to be challenged by smaller batch runs, higher OEE requirements and skilled labor shortages, there is a desire for simpler, more flexible equipment. One way to achieve more flexibility is by addressing the time, tools and parts needed to implement changeovers.


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Pack Expo Show Floor
PACK EXPO Show Issue

The Main Event: PACK EXPO International

Filling every corner of Chicago’s McCormick Place, PACK EXPO International plans to be bigger, better and cooler.
Kristen Kazarian
October 9, 2018
The world market for packaging machinery value is expected to reach $42.2 billion by 2021, according to PMMI’s “Global Trends Impacting the Market for Packaging Machinery 2018” report.
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e-commerce packaging
Cover Story: E-Commerce Packaging

Breaking Down the Walls for E-commerce Packaging

To survive the online marketplace, e-commerce packaging must differ from its brick-and-mortar counterpart.
Kristen Kazarian
October 8, 2018
In today’s connected world, consumers desire availability and speed with their purchases. Whether it’s food and drinks or clothing and cosmetics, we want everything fast. The rise of e-commerce packaging has soared to new heights, and a new set of parameters for packaging has come with it.
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