Material Handling and Packaging

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  • 3D cutting with the precision and speed of plasma

    XPR robotic plasma can replace up to seven machines - marking, coping, punching and more.

  • ABB processing and packaging robots showcased in virtual exhibition

    With postponement of the 2020 Processing and Packaging Machinery Association show, ABB created a virtual exhibition stand demonstrating its latest products and solutions for processing and packaging applications.

  • Engineered plastic solutions for material handling automation

    igus® offers a variety of innovative plastic solutions for pallet storage, retrieval machines, industrial trucks and more.

  • Custom doormats created with Epilog

    From seasonal themes to abstract patterns and family names, a coir doormat can be personalized in nearly any way, making it a fantastic gift idea for all kinds of occasions.

  • IDX offers technology solutions for today’s packaging industry

    Meeting the contradictory demands of producing more, practicing environmental responsibility and remaining profitable requires a review of all processes and raw materials.

  • Video: High tech transport device helps organs, vaccines keep their cool

    Vaccines and donor organs have been transported in enclosures as technologically sophisticated as beverage coolers, until now.

  • Pack Expo going virtual

    The annual international show transforms into a weeklong digital event.

  • We are Gravotech

    We shape the future of the Expression of Things!

  • Hairdresser collecting discarded hair for oil-absorbing device

    In a bid to clean up oil spills in the world’s oceans, an initiative led by a French hairdresser is amassing discarded hair from hair salons and barbershops to fill an oil-absorbing nylon device.

  • Suturing and sealing alternatives for the healthcare industry

    Researchers from all over the globe have devised solutions, some of which were inspired by nature, for sealing and healing wounds without the traditional sutures and staples.

  • Researchers develop a device for non-destructively assessing food quality

    Researchers from the University of Cordoba in Argentina have developed a non-invasive means for determining the quality of food using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

  • New material could potentially prevent heat from penetrating building walls

    Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have devised a new method for preventing heat from penetrating a building’s walls, thereby lowering the cooling load on buildings during the hot summer months.

  • Video: Pick and place case packers load bags and other products

    Automated robotic case and tray packing solutions accommodate the unique demands associated with handling bags, pouches and other products.

  • Sustainable product packaging lowers impact on the planet

    As the effects of climate change become more prevalent, consumers are expecting brands to be more socially and environmentally friendly.

  • Netherlands startup creates living coffins

    Loop, a startup in the Netherlands, has developed a living coffin composed of woodchips, moss and mushrooms that decomposes while simultaneously composting human remains.

  • Sunflower a salve for oil and gas complications

    Scientists from Kazan University (Russia), Russian Oil and Gas University, Shahid Beheshti University (Iran) and University of Isfahan (Iran) have demonstrated that sunflower oil-based inhibitors could potentially prohibit complications arising from oil and gas production.

  • Automotive ID made easy with Technifor

    Engraving on automotive parts is easy and efficient with Technifor by Gravotech solutions.

  • New fabric eyed for soldiers

    Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Advanced Materials have developed a fabric for United States Army soldier uniforms that meets a host of demands not achieved with current uniforms.

  • Team develops new method for manufacturing fish oil, fire retardants

    Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have developed a method for manufacturing higher quality fish oil, fish proteins, fish gelatin and flame retardant materials.

  • Dewalt revitalizes its portable storage line with ToughSystem 2.0

    The new storage boxes are engineered for convenience with strong, patented, auto-connect side latches that feature one-touch release.

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