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PVdC-Free Food Packing Film
The new film combines Toray’s CBS2 film and co-extruded BOPP
Coating Offers 90-Month Fouling Control
The coating is designed for deep sea vessels and has been trialed in high-risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia.
Software Aims to Enhance Blister Pack Accuracy
Omnicell has released software that it claims increases the accuracy of hand packing blister cards.
360-Degree Radar Helps People, Robots Work Together Safely
IAF’s 360-degree radar can penetrate optically opaque material, which means it can identify an employee even if there are boxes, cardboard walls or other obstacles in the way.
Plastic Pallet Offers a Built-in Scale
The pallet from Goplasticpallets.com is made with plastic and incorporates a scale built into the top deck.
Stand-Up Food Pouch for the Oven
This latest package is a stand-up pouch printed in heat resistant ink that’s engineered to permit freezer storage as well as cooking directly in the bag.
Cracking Eggs for Stronger Bioplastic
Researchers are looking at eggshell waste as a way to strengthen biodegradable packaging.
Plasma Barrier for Injection Molding
The coating acts as a barrier to gases, vapors and chemicals, protecting food and extending shelf life by preventing oxidation.
Packaging Partnership Produces Pastry Packs
The lineup means bakery customers will not have to buy trays and lids from different suppliers.
Shrink Sleeve Label Improves Bottle Recyclability
The film features a specific gravity of less than 1 and lower density than traditional shrink sleeve films.
Internal Powder Liner for Aluminum Aerosol Cans
The coating helps aluminum can makers meet sustainability goals and environmental regulations for VOC emissions.
Robots Break Free from the Factory--Part 2
In this second of a two-part conversation, the legendary Red Whittaker talks about some of the projects underway at his own company RedZone.
Metal Powder Group’s Founder Dies
Kempton H. Roll died on Nov. 4, 2015, following a short illness. He was 92 years old.
3D Printed Drone Tops 150mph at Dubai Air Show
Stratasys and Aurora Flight Sciences unveiled a drone aircraft built using lightweight materials to achieve speeds in excess of 150 mph.
ASTM Guide to Create Principles-of-Design Rules in Additive Manufacturing
The proposed guide is intended to provide overarching principles of design rules in 3D printing.
Printing Is Poised to Enter the Fourth Dimension
The worldwide 4D printing market could exceed $60 million by 2019 and experience a greater than 40% compound annual growth rate.
Industrial Winches: Specifications and Applications
Industrial winches are mechanical devices used to pull a heavy load, typically horizontally.
Scientists Explore Making Robots More Autonomous
Project aims to develop mechanisms that can help robots recognize their environments and interactions around them and respond accordingly.
Sealing Machines: Operations, Specifications and Applications
Sealing machines close and seal an individual package or provide a long continuous horizontal or vertical seal.
Researchers Use AI Concepts to Enable Robots to Adapt on Their Own
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error.