These trends, as well as a redefined vision for Microsoft s role in manufacturing, were set to be laid out as part of the annual Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference July 7-10 in Houston. More than 7,000 were expected to attend the event.

http://www.automationworld.com/news-4391

Schwarz powers powder packaging

News | www.packworld.com | Jul 2, 2008

Last year, Schwarz replaced that line to double speeds to 40 bpm, and improved changeovers and cleanliness. The latter isn t a mere trifling improvement: Enclosures for sequential, two-stage fillers help reduce the time needed for changeovers because there is less cleanup required.

http://www.packworld.com/view-25737

P-s labeler

News | www.packagingdigest.com | Jul 1, 2008

Model 130 Bronco is a p-s labeler that handles up to 200 bottles/min. Featuring the Allen Bradley Kinetix/Compactlogix platform, the labeler can be designed and easily retrofitted in the field to accommodate a wide number of applications. With synchronized servo motors and robust components, the

http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6573952.html?nid=3914

AVT and GMI announces great success at drupa 2008 show with high volume of sales and solid leads generated

News | www.packagingessentials.com | Jun 19, 2008

Packaging & Converting Essentials: Packaging, graphical and converting industry news and industry related product and services directory

http://www.packagingessentials.com/grnews.asp?id=2008-06-19-16.13.39.000000

MESUTRONIC®

News | www.packaging-technology.com | Jun 16, 2008

Mesutronic provide metal detectors and metal sepatators for the food and pharmaceutical industries.Including metal search technology, metal separation equipment, transtron metal detectors, quicktron metal separators and AluScan metal detection system.

http://www.packaging-technology.com/contractors/inspecting/mesutronic

Radius and Sun Chemical Partner

News | www.packaging-online.com | Jun 14, 2008

Radius Solutions Ltd., Chicago, a leading integrated business information management/enterprise resource planning provider for the packaging and printing industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sun Chemical?s Consulting Division.

http://www.packaging-online.com/paperboardpackaging/OBM+Breaking+News/Radius-and-Sun-Chemical-Partner/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523589?ref=25

Radius Solutions and Sun Chemical offer print software

News | www.labelandnarrowweb.com | Jun 10, 2008

Label and Narrow Web serves manufacturers of label and narrow web including labels, tags, tape, folding carton, forms, flexible packaging, label stock, materials, substrates, machinery, and equipment.

http://www.labelandnarrowweb.com/news/2008/06/10/radius_solutions_and_sun_chemical_offer_print_software

Health Inspections

News | wp2.medina-gazette.com | May 31, 2008

- Mack’s Food Center, 9945 Greenwich Road, Harrisville Township, was cited during a May 13 inspection for not having a date marking on a bologna package; having soiled knives in a meat packaging area; improperly storing raw meat with cooked foods and having refrigeration units at an improperly high

http://wp2.medina-gazette.com/2008/05/31/health-inspections/health-inspections-6/

Layfield Group acquires Vision Packaging

News | www.convertingmagazine.com | May 19, 2008

Vision Packaging prints and converts laminated flexible substrates into roll stock and standup pouches, as well as pressure-sensitive labels. It serve customers in food and consumer-product markets.

http://www.convertingmagazine.com/article/CA6561082.html