October 11, 2017
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| Econocorp had an amazingly successful PACK EXPO this year in Las Vegas. If you missed the show, or just need a reminder of what Econocorp had on display, click here to view our PACK EXPO online portal. |
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| This week at the show we had our E-System 2000 on display. Watch this video to see how we demonstrated hand loading cartons at speeds of up to 25 cartons per minute. |
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| This video shows how Econocorp utilized both a 12 pack machine and a tray packer to provide a full end of the line packaging solution for a leading craft brewer. |
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| Bob’s Red Mill has installed more than 10 Econocorp Machines in their plant over the years. Read this article in last year’s Packaging World about how Econocorp is helping them continue their growth. |
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| The Econocorp A.B.E. will automatically erect auto-bottom/lock style cartons and discharge them for loading. This machine is the perfect fit for companies that do not want to change their current manual load style carton. |
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| Saluting Pat Reynolds |
| Pat Reynolds, current Editor of Packaging World, will become Editor Emeritus, effective 2018. His stepping away from day-to-day operations has been announced elsewhere; however, an appreciation of Pat is best fostered by a discussion of the role of the packaging trade press industry, to which he devoted a major portion of his career. |
| PMMI Raises $325,000 to aid areas afflicted by hurricanes |
| The North American packaging and processing industry joined together to help bring relief to the victims of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida, and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. |
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| Open-SCS Group showcases packaging serialization standard |
| At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, the organization launched a pilot to test initial communications among global pharma industry group members. The release of a validated standard is projected by Nov. 2017. |
| Addressing a manufacturing capacity shortage |
| Combination scales, vf/f/s machines, baggers that fill pre-made bags, and digital thermal ink-jet coders are all part of an expansion at Loving Pets Products. |
| Rise of the collaborative machines |
| “The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.” |
| In case you missed it |
| Flip-up vacuum pack gives 360-deg look at beef |
| Four technology advances reshaping the folding cartons market |
| Weighing the impact of self-driving vehicles on logistics |
| On-Cor gets a refresh |
| PMMI Media Group announces OEM magazine |
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