Cognex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, has announced the release of the new DS1000 3D laser profiling system. The system calibrates real-world units of measurement for inspections too difficult to perform with traditional two-dimensional machine vision.

Insignia Technologies has launched a new smart label aimed at improving customer confidence in the quality of their food while cutting down on unnecessary waste. Easily incorporated into any film lid, the label is activated when a packet is opened and triggers a timer that changes color as the food within loses freshness – meaning hungry fridge-raiders can tell straight away if their snack is out of date or not.

Through Anritsu's integrated inspection solution, the combination checkweigher and metal detector system provides an all-in-one system delivering both high accuracy weighing and metal detection from one piece of equipment. This combination system is the result of the integration of the SSV series checkweigher and duw (dual wave) series metal detector, which provides a best-of-both worlds solution for safety compliance in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Ossid, powered by Pro Mach, introduces the 500 intermittent motion leak-resistant stretch overwrapper. This new machine is designed for red meat, pork, poultry, and produce packers that want a quality end-seal machine at an entry-level price. The new 500im features an open stainless steel frame, a host of standard features, and a wrap rate of up to 40 trays per minute.

Oystar USA – whose parent company, OYSTAR Group, develops, manufactures and sells both complete packaging lines and individual machines for the dairy, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals industries – offers the new Oystar IWK FP 10 Filling Platform for the filling of metal, plastic and laminated tubes at speeds of up to 70 cycles per minute.

That first sip of cold beer from an aluminum can or a bottle tastes great, doesn’t it? But don’t you wish there was a convenient way to keep that can colder, longer? Commodore Plastics has the answer with its new Labec® foam label stock, and is targeting both large and small breweries.

A biodegradable barrier tray which has been developed by KCC Packaging will enable retailers to move away from carbon-hungry CPET and aluminum throughout ready meal retail, according to its developer, Chartered Environmentalist Kevin Clarke.

Hammer Packaging offers Expanded Gamut (XG) Printing. Using a combination of their new seven color ink set and proprietary software tool, Hammer Packaging can convert spot colors, which means multiples files can be combined on one form. They can also use their extra colors to enhance images or simply replace PMS colors.

Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems for the liquids industry, has developed an enclosure wash-down system and capper and change parts wash-down system that will improve sanitation and save production time.

Mutli-Conveyor has become aware that there is a growing concern of dust build-up on plastic belt conveyors. Knowing this is actually an industry wide concern, Multi-Conveyor is being proactive in taking steps to find a solution.