Gretchen Edelbrock

Products Editor

298 Tritium Trayshrink Packer

Standard-Knapp: Tray shrink packer

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-4214 ! For co-packers who need to provide customers with a variety of tray packaging, the flexible and versatile 298 Tritium Trayshrink Packer with Robo-Wand wrapping module from Standard-Knapp can pack in three pack styles – tray, pad, or unsupported.

Nordson EFD's automated fluid dispensing system

Nordson EFD: Automated fluid dispensing systems combine precise dispensing with programming

Easily integrated into any manufacturing operation including pharmaceutical and medical applications, Nordson EFD's new automated fluid dispensing systems combine precise dispensing with fast and easy programming to provide faster cycle times, reduced manufacturing and ownership costs, and the flexibility to use the same automated dispensing system in different production areas.

Northstar Balloons LLC Packaging Division now Northstar Converting LLC

Northstar Converting LLC, formerly Northstar Balloons LLC Packaging Division, is a women-owned, privately-held operation, with a legacy in flexographic printing, lamination, and pouch converting dating back 40 years.

Columbia/Okura announces strategic alliance with Fischbein

Initiated by each company’s shared commitment to providing single source, end-to-end, fully automated bag packaging solutions, Columbia/Okura LLC, and Fischbein Americas, a leader in bag closing technology and packaging solutions, have announced the formation of a strategic alliance.

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Colleen Ooten joins TricorBraun as director of supply chain

Colleen Ooten has joined TricorBraun as Director of Supply Chain to oversee the company’s supply chain operations in its Central Division, which includes Canada and the central U.S.

Multisorb appoints Chris Gilmor to commercial director for healthcare packaging in the Americas

As part of its latest step toward global expansion, Multisorb Technologies has appointed Chris Gilmor to the position of Commercial Director, Americas to direct all Healthcare Packaging market activity in North, Central, and South America, and to support his expanding team of Healthcare Business Development Leaders in their respective roles in these regions.

William L. Clippard, III

William L. Clippard, III honored by The Ohio State University

William L. Clippard, (Bill), chairman of the board, Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., was recently honored by The Ohio State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for his commitment to the field of engineering.

Pregis’ HC (hybrid cushioning) Performance films

Pregis: High-pressure protective packaging films

Pregis’ two new HC (hybrid cushioning) Performance films enable air to be contained within the cells for extended periods of time to protect products that require longer storage and shipping cycles.

JC1STP Teachable 2 Position Switch Mounting Kit for PHD’s Series 8400 and Series 190/191 Grippers

PHD: Switches for grippers provide more sensing capability

Able to sense up to four jaw positions throughout the jaw travel, the JC1STP Teachable 2 Position Switch Mounting Kit for PHD’s Series 8400 and Series 190/191 Grippers provide the switch plate with slots for either one or two Series JC1STP Switches to mount to the bottom surface of the grippers.

AM801x and AM811x servomotors with flange size F1 enable the implementation of extremely compact, yet highly dynamic servo solutions.

Beckhoff: Compact servomotors

Offering a low rotor moment of inertia as well as quadruple overload capacity, Beckhoff Automation’s AM801x and AM811x servomotors (which have been added to its AM8000 servomotor series) feature F1 flange size with a 40 mm edge length to provide high levels of motion dynamics in the smallest installation spaces.

Bosch Rexroth’s IndraControl XM21/22 programmable logic controller

Bosch Rexroth: PLC integrates I/O for speed, flexibility

Bosch Rexroth’s IndraControl XM21/22 programmable logic controller (PLC) combines the speed of the Sercos automation bus with Rexroth’s flexible IndraControl S20 input/output (I/O) series into one complete and scalable control system.

B&R’s two new master modules

B&R: Master modules for digital communication

B&R’s two new master modules each use IO-Link 1.1 to communicate digitally with four intelligent field devices: the X20DS438A with IP20 protection, and the X67DS438A with IP67 protection for use outside the control cabinet.

Glenroy acquires PF Flexibles – formerly Pouch Converting Technologies Inc. (PCTI)

Glenroy Inc., converter and printer of flexible packaging, has announced that it will acquire the pouch converting operations of PF Flexibles, formerly known as Pouch Converting Technologies Inc. or PCTI.