Industry
Packaging
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Ritchie Bros. introduces Marketplace-E, a new way to buy and sell equipment
Vancouver – After a soft launch in late 2017, Marketplace-E is being introduced by Ritchie Bros. as its latest buying and selling solution. Complementing the company’s onsite unreserved auctions and online-only auctions through IronPlanet, Marketplace-E offers sellers increased control over…
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Transcontinental to buy Coveris Americas packaging business for US$1.32 billion
Montreal – Transcontinental Inc. is taking a big leap in its strategic shift towards flexible packaging with the US$1.32 billion purchase of Coveris Americas that will make it North America’s seventh-largest packaging companies. The deal announced Monday after a lengthy…
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Despite lip service on reducing waste, Ottawa gave plastics giant $35M grant
Ottawa – The Liberal government gave $35 million to a chemical company that makes plastic resins just one day before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to use Canada’s G7 presidency to get other nations to commit to reducing or phasing…
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Cascades finalizes the sale of its New York plant
Kingsey Falls, QC – Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, announced that it has completed the sale of the building and land of its Maspeth plant, located in the state of…
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Campbell Soup to close Toronto manufacturing facility
Toronto – Campbell Soup Company says it’s shuttering its 87-year-old Toronto manufacturing facility within the next 18 months, impacting 380 jobs, as the food purveyor gets set to relocate it Canadian headquarters to a new location. The company says the…
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3D print material from igus for food technology
The 3D print material iglidur I150 developed by motion plastics specialist igus has now been approved for food contact according to EU regulation 10/2011. By the certification of this Tribo-Filament that has a versatile use, customers can now print their…
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Cascades announces the construction of a new packaging plant in New Jersey
Kingsey Falls, QC – Cascades Inc., the leader in recuperation of recyclable materials and in manufacturing of green packaging products and tissue paper, announces an investment of US$80 million for the construction of a new containerboard packaging plant in Piscataway,…
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New state-of-the-art tissue converting plant, Cascades
Scappoose, OR – Cascades Inc., leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, today officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art, 284,000-square-foot tissue converting facility in Scappoose, Oregon. The grand opening of this US$64 million facility was celebrated…
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Track progress by keeping a close eye on production rates and yield
A SCADA solution is intended as a platform for continuous improvement. It eliminates the lag between the collection of data and the availability of that information to inform decision-making.
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New EtherCAT board enhances data gathering capability
Harting’s Mini-Industrial-Computer MICA, winner of the prestigious 2016 Hermes Award for industrial innovation, now is available with an EtherCAT board, allowing data to be collected directly from industrial production networks, pre-processed and forwarded to IT systems via standard protocols such…
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Western provinces to lead economy in 2017
Ottawa – Alberta and Saskatchewan are expected to emerge out of recession and lead the provinces in economic growth this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook: Spring 2017. British Columbia is forecast to see growth ease…
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Chain lubrication tips and methods
There are several leading factors that contribute to accelerated chain wear, including incorrect chain selection and installation, inadequate chain tension, environmental exposure and of course, improper lubrication. In fact, according to Chain OEM’s, 70 per cent of all chain failures…
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Revised standard on safety requirements for packaging and processing machinery
Reston, Va. – PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is pleased to announce the approval of its ANSI/PMMI B155.1-2016 Safety Requirements for Packaging and Processing Machinery standard as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute…
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Canadian Network of Asset Managers appoints new executive director
Calgary – The Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM) is pleased to announce that Douglas Cutts CPA, CA has been appointed as Executive Director of the association. Cutts brings over 35 years of strategic planning, financial and operational experience to…
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Webinar: What is the lubricant’s role in energy efficiency?
This complimentary webinar considers the various ways energy savings can be measured directly or indirectly. A panel of experts will provide practical advice on how to save energy and reduce operating costs through reduced maintenance, longer oil change intervals and…
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Asset management professionals gain inspiration at PEMAC conference
Sustainability is about meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations. This can be achieved through the integration of environmental, economic and social priorities, but evolving them into policies and programs requires action at all levels.…
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Servo Motors and Drives Market growth spawned by demand in packaging industry
Pune, India – A new report published by MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the servo motors and drives market is expected to grow from USD 10.26 Billion in 2015 to USD 15.92 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.25% between 2016 and…
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Big Brown testing drones for use in package delivery system
Marblehead, Mass. – One of the world’s largest package delivery companies is stepping up efforts to integrate drones into its system. UPS has partnered with robot-maker CyPhy Works to test the use of drones to make commercial deliveries to remote…
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Cost concepts of planning and scheduling
Most people are surprised to see maintenance costs go up (!) as they first implement proper planning and scheduling. Maintenance planning and scheduling help an existing workforce complete more maintenance work so, of course, they will use more spare parts…
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MRO Inventory 101
Proper MRO parts management is a balancing act. On one hand, you want parts to be available in the case of breakdowns. At the same time, you cannot have an excessive amount of money tied up in inventory.
