Robotics, Automation and Industry 4.0: Striking the Right Balance

By: Tim Wills, CMO, Peak-Ryzex, Inc. Industry 4.0 was first coined by the German government in 2011 to reflect emerging methods of production where machines and products are networked together through the Internet of Things (IoT). With U.S. online sales of goods projected to surpass 735 billion by 2023 (according to a report from Statista),…

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WaveGriop Sleek Multi-Packing Solution: WaveGrip

WaveGrip announced it has launched its latest carrier innovation for the growing number of slimmer, sleek style cans, which are now increasingly popular across a variety of alcoholic and soft beverages.  The new WaveGrip Sleek is value-engineered to be lighter but stronger, while securely collating cans to the rigorous standards required in the retail sector.…

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EH-210 Gable Top Packaging Machine: Evergreen Packaging

Evergreen Packaging Equipment has introduced its half-gallon gable top packaging machine.  Designed for high production capacity, the new EH-210 can handle fill volumes of 40 oz up to half-gallon/2 liter, at speeds up to 12,600 cph (cartons per hour) with a single index top down fill system. Servo driven technology provides repeatable package performance and…

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Silgan Closures Collaborates with ORBIS Corporation

Silgan Closures, a designer and manufacturer of closures, ORBISÒ Corporation and Mid America Molds worked together in developing a “caseless” system for bottled products to replace traditional stacks of cases. The heart of the new system is the new ORBIS XpressBulkÒ, a delivery and merchandising system that is able to move loads of bottled products…

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Model 49 Decaser: A-B-C Packaging

The Model 49 accepts cases from the conveyor either back-to-back or spaced, unloads and single files containers and uprights the empty cases for transfer to case packing.

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Ecoslide-OTC™ Paperboard Pack: Keystone Folding Box Co.

Keystone Folding Box Co., a designer and manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions, has responded to calls for reduced plastics in packaging. The company’s Ecoslide-OTC™, a paperboard pack for over-the-counter medication eliminates the need for larger plastic peel/push blister packs. Ecoslide-OTC allows manufacturers to eliminate up to 50 percent of plastics used in conventional blister packs.…

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Flowmodul System: Gerhard Schubert GmbH

With the help of robotics, Crailsheim-based packaging machine manufacturer Schubert develops high-performance innovations. An example of this is the Schubert Flowmodul. With this unit, the flow-wrapping process is entirely integrated into a TLM picker line. This enables a machine layout which is exceptionally slim and compact. Compared to a traditional flow-wrapping system with conventional feed,…

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FPA Publishes Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging Study Report

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently announced that it has published its latest sustainability report, Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging. FPA commissioned the study to better understand perspectives on sustainability and packaging among both consumers and brand owners. The study integrates insights from brand owners surveyed online in June 2018 by…

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See What’s New at ProFood Tech 2019

ProFood Tech (March 26-28; McCormick Place, Chicago) plans to deliver an array of best practices and innovative solutions in processing to food and beverage professionals across small, medium and large-sized companies alike.

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INDUSTRIAL PACK 2019 is fast approaching, top industrial packaging buyers and suppliers get ready for 2 high-impact days

Industrial Pack 2019 – Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta GA March 27-28, 2019 Industrial Pack is the only event in North America for the industrial, transit, reusable, and protective packaging industry. Visitors will come together to network with key industry figures, find new manufacturers, source new products, and discuss the most talked about industry issues. Industrial…

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