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PneumaticScaleAngelus acquires OnTrack Automation
OnTrack Automation manufactures components, systems and custom engineered solutions for the packaging industry. -
Marc Wolf joins B&R Industrial Automation
Wolf is Business Development Manager for the company’s Global Packaging Solutions Group. -
Thiele Technologies hires John Curie again
Curie rejoined the company as a business unit leader for the feeder product line. Curie previously served as product manager. -
OMAC Packaging Working Group Update
Automation.com, December 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor An enthusiastic OMAC Packaging Working Group recently presented plans for packaging machine standards. Bryan Griffen from Nestle explained their packaging philosophy and current vision centered on OMAC standards and how they want to optimize control systems in three ways. -
B&R’s John Kowal elected to PMMI board
Kowal is the first Supplier Member to be elected to the PMMI board, a recognition of the key role suppliers play in the advancement of packaging technology. -
Micro800 Standalone Machine Controller
Automation.com, November 2011 By Bill Lydon for Automation.com Rockwell Automation introduced the new low-cost Micro800 PLC product line suited for standalone machine applications - a completely new architecture and not based on or compatible with the Logix Platform and Integrated Architecture. -
HayssenSandiacre Acquires Simionato Integrated Packaging
Simionato is a manufacturer of integrated flexible packaging systems based in Mestrino, Italy. -
InduSoft Announces Packaging SCADA Webinar
Packaging SCADA, a free webinar on November 16, 2011, will demonstrate how SCADA applications in a packaging line can directly improve production. -
ASCO Announces Industrial Automation Scholarship Winners
John R. Frazier of Louisville, Kentucky, and Collin P. Veele of Grand Haven, Michigan, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. -
Manufacturing technology orders up 101% from 2010
August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $460.61 million according to AMT and AMTDA. -
HayssenSandiacre Celebrates Beginnings of Global Novus Manufacturing Initiative
HayssenSandiacre is now manufacturing Novus packing systems at its Duncan, S.C., facility. -
Machine Production to Hit Record Growth in 2011
This is set to be a record year for worldwide machinery production, recording aggregate 10.2 percentage growth, according to IMS Research. -
eWON Provides Remote Service for Food Packaging Machines
Zacmi selected eWON’s Talk2M Pro service, in combination with eWON 2005CD hardware modules for its remote access needs. -
Cloud Packaging uses WITTENSTEIN gearboxes in packaging machines
The alpha gearbox fulfilled application high speed requirements by improving throughput without risking gear reducer failure. -
Manufacturing technology orders up 102.9% from 2010
July U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $506.97 million, up 7.3% from June and up 92.7% when compared with the total of $263.14 million reported for July 2010. -
Impax uses Alpha HG+ Gearbox for Case Packer
The HG+ gearbox used in this application aids in precise motion, but it had to be nickle-plated to survive. -
IFS to supply ERP to Automated Packaging Systems
APS will implement IFS ERP software at 14 sites, including 10 in the United States and four in Europe. -
Barry-Wehmiller appoints Dan Jones VP Corporate Development
Jonew prevoiusly was CEO of HayssenSandiacre, a Barry-Wehmiller company specializing in vertical and horizontal flexible packaging equipment solutions -
Mechatrolink Membership Reaches 900 Companies
The MMA is a group of Mechatrolink product developers and users who promote the use of Mechatrolink, the most widely used motion control network in Asia. -
Tolomatic publishes brochure on linear motion solutions
Brochure describes Tolomatic linear motion solutions for food and beverage processing and packaging automation.
