Material Handling and Packaging

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  • Antimicrobial plant-based food wrap promises to replace plastic

    Using technology called focused rotary jet spinning, the Rutgers team produced polysaccharide/biopolymer-based fibers spun from a heating device. This stringy material can reportedly be shrink-wrapped around an assortment of foods such as avocado or a sirloin steak.

  • Video: Cellulose film packaging could replace traditional plastic food packaging

    In a bid to produce plastic film that is not hard to recycle — as is the case with oil-based plastic films — the team turned to recrystallized cellulose, which is an organic compound.

  • 2022 State of the powder metallurgy industry in North America

    Despite global supply chain challenges, the future appears promising for the North American powder metallurgy sector.

  • Study: QR codes could reduce global food waste

    Researchers believe that by enabling consumers to discard less food by providing them with more accurate best by/use by dates and data about how long products can be consumed will reportedly save consumers money and lessen environmental impacts.

  • Gideon introduces its autonomous case-picking robot

    The Casey autonomous case-picking robot is an autonomous mobile robot powered by AI and 3D vision with a load capacity of 10,000 kg, according to its developers.

  • Customizable LCD monitors for every industrial environment

    When power is restored, the monitors immediately restart operating, eliminating the need for operator intervention.

  • Candy-coated solution for pharmaceutical fraud

    Using a method that Professor Grover has dubbed CandyCode, a coating featuring nonpareils could potentially be applied to pharmaceutical tablets and capsules to prevent the occurrence of pharmaceutical fraud.

  • Companies to create marking tech for plastic products

    The SmartMarker will enable manufacturers to authenticate, identify and sort products using a distinctive identifier composed of small, invisible marker particles incorporated into the product.

  • The future of at-home 3D printing

    See what companies are innovating to make 3D printing daily necessities a new and exciting reality.

  • Video: Simplify two component dispensing

    This dual servo-driven, variable ratio system offers ultimate control of shot size and volume with repeatable results across materials.

  • Tanker designed to transport hydrogen from Scotland to Germany

    The ship is expected to be ready and commissioned six months before the first delivery of hydrogen in 2027.

  • Achieving sustainability through protective packaging

    This solution protects sensitive products from moisture and oxygen damage that can occur during shipping and long-term storage.

  • OPEX introduces Infinity ASRS: A goods-to-person warehouse automation technology

    The Infinity solution combines unparalleled storage density, configurability and flexibility to meet the most pressing warehouse automation challenges for companies handling micro-fulfillment, omni-channel distribution, store replenishment and ecommerce.

  • First agreement for net-zero oil derived from captured atmospheric carbon dioxide signed by Occidental, SK Trading

    Under the agreement, Occidental Petroleum may provide SK Trading International with an opportunity to purchase up to 200,000 barrels of net-zero oil per year for five years.

  • Dunkermotoren is exhibitor at MD&M West

    Dunkermotoren’s product portfolio includes brushless and brushed DC motors up to 5 kW, AC motors and linear systems.

  • The guide to understanding driven wheel systems for material handling project designs

    Engineers create solutions to make manufacturing operations and processes more effective and efficient. These solutions need to meet exacting requirements, especially when a driven material handling solution is the answer.

  • Colorado facility works to eradicate chemical weapons stockpile

    This final campaign will be conducted in three static detonation chambers — armored, stainless steel vessels.

  • Checkpoint assesses recyclability of its product labels

    Checkpoint sought to check the recyclability of its labels via a series of technical tests conducted by PTS, a German research consultancy.

  • Amcor introduces high barrier paper packaging

    The packing is designed specifically for snack and confectionary products and is reportedly grease-resistant and features a high moisture and high oxygen barrier.

  • Continental launches the new Conti Load Sense monitoring system

    The radar sensor requires less maintenance and is less sensitive to external influences like dust, rain and vibrations, which could negatively affect the measurement results.

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