Rapid advances in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology is bringing connected devices, systems and people together to deliver actionable results and improve safety, productivity, sustainability, efficiency and reliability. Coupled with the emergence of IIoT is a continuous evolution of standards to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) build safer machines and likewise, help machine users and manufacturers improve the ease of maintenance while minimizing operational downtime. Today, machine users and manufacturers not only want to ensure new and existing machines are safe, but that they are connected for diagnostics, flexible in design, reliable and ready for now as well as the future.
A new partnership has formed between S-One Labels & Packaging and VerifyMe Inc., a technology solutions company that markets a broad patent portfolio and proprietary products that provide identifiers and serialization for authenticating, tracking and tracing functions for labels, packaging, and products.
Lixir Tonic was founded by two childhood friends who believed tonic water could be more than just a pairing with gin. Having worked in bars, the duo noticed that the mixer category needed a shake up.
GlobalVision has released the new C8 cylinder scanner for companies requiring high quality scans of bottles, tubes or cans to ensure error-free packaging.
Rapak North America, part of DS Smith Plastics, has launched Autokap 1700 series, a small footprint liquid filling machine that holds the bag fixed during the filling process. The machine is ideal for hot and cold, fresh and stable liquids.
The BOPA films market will see opportunities in packaging, automotive, construction and electrical. Drivers include increasing demand for flexible packaging due to the growth in food & pharmaceuticals and superior mechanical strength, higher transparency, chemical resistance and excellent gas barrier properties.
The rule of thumb when deciding between robotic or conventional case packers is not as true today as in the past, because robots now cost less and are easier to use, creating more options for packagers. Here are three suggestions for gaining advantages from the new economic realities of robots in case packing.
PTI has promoted Craig Robinson to vice president of business development and innovation. He joined PTI in 2017 and has more than 30 years of experience in industries including packaging, orthopedic products and medical devices.
Sun Chemical has acquired the metal deco ink business of PPG, a U.S.-based global supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials. Sun Chemical will expand both its operational territories and its overall position in the global metal deco market.
Packaging innovations are helping to drive growth in the beverage market, according to the “Beverage Packaging and Innovation Trends” report published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
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