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3 Ways Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Can Benefit from NIR Technology

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, measuring and controlling moisture content is critical to ensure product safety, quality and efficient production since the amount of moisture in deliverables can have diverse effects when converting feedstock into products such as tablets, capsules, gel or liquid-based products.




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Four Japanese Firms Collaborate on Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging

Collaboration includes sharing knowledge on packaging technologies to reduce the environmental burden.




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MHI to Showcase Small-Batch Blister Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The Eagle-LP  joins the company’s extensive blister packaging equipment family as a reliable, cost-effective solution.




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Solvay Introduces New PVDC Coating Solution for Pharmaceutical Blister Films

Diofan® Ultra736 is fluorine-free, meets regulatory requirements for direct pharmaceutical contact and supports the design of sustainable films with thinner coating designs. 




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PulPac, PA Consulting and Optima Collaborate on Machinery for Dry Molded Fiber

The partnership aims to facilitate the industrialization of complex products such as coffee capsules and blister packaging.




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Food processing, packaging machinery exports hit record levels in 2023: VDMA

Against the backdrop of a lack of skilled labor, the food and beverage sector continues to invest in automated, efficient and stable processes. 




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Pharmaworks Develops Blister Machine for 100% Recyclable Mono-Materials

In addition to offering their entire fleet of available blister packaging systems ready to run these challenging films, the company will offer upgrades for installed Pharmaworks blister machines in the field and can rebuild blister machines from other suppliers to handle these new sustainable films.




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ProMach Pharma Showcases Pharma and Biotech Systems at Interphex

ProMach brand Pharmaworks will debut their capability to handle new 100-percent recyclable, mono-material packaging films on their blister machines.




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The Rise of Rental Machinery

The packaging machinery market is seeing an uptick in demand for rental machinery. There are three key drivers of this trend: flexibility, cost and return on investment. Continuously evolving consumer demands and the explosion of SKUs means that flexibility is paramount, particularly in the food and beverage markets.




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ProMach Acquires Grip-Pak

ProMach has acquired Grip-Pak, provider of multipack handle solutions for beverage companies packaging their products in cans or bottles, as well as retailers and wholesale distributors looking to promote or repack their SKUs.




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Jennerjahn Machine Plans to Rebuild After Late-December Fire in Indiana

Company has temporary office space available and intends to have its Service, Engineering, Sales, IT and Administration departments set up and operating by January 5.




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Sabri Demirel Apppointed Managing Director of Romaco North America

Sabri Demirel has just been appointed new managing director of Romaco North America. He succeeds Charles Ravalli, who retired in April 2019. 




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Domestic Shipments of Packaging Machinery Could Reach $11.2 Billion

Based on the new State of the Industry U.S. Packaging Machinery Report infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, domestic shipments of packaging machinery is forecast to grow at a nearly 4% CAGR through 2024.




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Sole-Mizo Installs SIG Midi 12 Aseptic Filling Machine for Dairy Use

This new cooperation will introduce the SIG MidiFit family pack to Hungarian consumers for the first time.




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Mark Navin Promoted to VP of Sales at Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery announced Mark Navin has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Navin has been with the company for 25 years.




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Case Study: Nutresa Mexico Automates Chocolate Packaging with Cama Group Machines

Installation of Cama Group’s IG270 and IF296 machines has enabled a 14% increase in line productivity.




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Sidel Expands Labeling Machine Offerings with New Acquisition

Sidel has announced the acquisition of Makro Labelling in order to expand its offerings in the labeling machine domain, while also providing Makro with an opportunity for global development. 




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Case Study: HERMA label applicators for Gernep rotary labeling machines

HERMA applicators are being used in a labeling solution that Gernep has just completed for the Sterzing dairy farm.




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HERMA US Inc. to Debut Improved Labeling Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The company’s reimagined 132M HC Wraparound Labeler includes a sophisticated yet simplified new touchscreen HMI to coincide with improved ergonomics.




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New Modular Small Batch Solution for Liquid Pharmaceuticals

The Syntegon Versynta FFP is an individually configurable machine with an integratable isolator for filling aseptic and highly potent liquid active ingredients.




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WeighPack Releases High Pressure Washdown Vertical Bagging Machine

 The updated VF-1200 is more sanitary, allowing for high pressure washdown needs to be met.




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Three valuable tips for choosing the perfect dairy packaging machinery

Waldner North America expert stresses the importance of choosing flexible machines that allow for efficient operations when changing between products and formats.




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ProMach Bolsters Flexible Packaging Portfolio with Acquisition of HMC Products

HMC fabricates and installs new HMC HFFS machines and rebuilt HMC/Bartelt® HFFS machines for flexible packaging solutions across numerous industries, such as snack food, food, cosmetic, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and household goods




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Steriline to Showcase Robotic Vial Filling & Capping Machine at CPHI Milan

This cutting-edge machine is poised to attract pharmaceutical professionals and companies eager to enhance production efficiency and maintain compliance with stringent industry standards.




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ProMach Acquires Serpa Packaging

The deal expands ProMach’s secondary packaging solutions for pharmaceutical applications and further enhances its turnkey line integration capabilities.




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New Machine Advances Debuting at PACK EXPO International 2022

From bagging equipment to robotic palletizing, the latest innovation in packaging equipment is debuted at PACK EXPO International. Here are just a few of the new machinery advances being demonstrated in Chicago.




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Mespack and Famartec Deliver Integrated Solution to Pharmaceutical Industry

The growing need from pharmaceutical customers for a complete packaging solution was the impetus for this partnership.




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Schubert to Debut New Cartoning Machine at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Schubert has developed a new, compact solution to automate the infeed of carton blanks to the packaging machine.




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ProMach Pharma to Display Packaging Technologies at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

ProMach Pharma provides best-in-class processing and packaging technologies that help customers maximize line efficiencies and product quality.




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IWK Packaging Systems Introduces Modular Horizontal Cartoning Machine

The innovative machine platform can be offered in either intermittent-motion or continuous motion and has the flexibility to handle carton opening from either direction.




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Proco Machinery Launches a Next-Generation Case Packer with a Collaborative Robot Automation System

The case packer, known as Pakman, will be integrated with Yaskawa Motomon HC10 and HC20 collaborative robots.




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2 Minute Machine Talk

Packaging Strategies asked SOMIC America, Inc. to provide its single- and multi-component machine capabilities. First, a look at what’s trending.




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ProMach Acquires Zacmi, Leading Supplier of Filling & Closing Equipment

Acquisition allows ProMach to establish a powerful position in the food and pet care sectors where can filling and sterilization are required.




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TAB Orbital Wrapping Machine Secures Chairs to Pallets


 Police Innovations LLC eliminates damage in transit with orbital wrapper.




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TAB Industries LLC Earns Patent for Orbital Stretch Wrapping Machine

Wrapper prevents loads from sliding off the pallet and adds protection from damage in transit.




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ProMach acquires conveyor solutions provider Sentry Equipment & Erectors Inc.

In addition to its vast portfolio of conveyance solutions, Sentry manufactures a wide array of packaging equipment, including case and bulk palletizing, de-palletizing, and robotic systems. 




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Demand for Thermal Insulation Packaging to Rise at 18.3% CAGR in Pharmaceutical Industry

A new study by Future Market Insights predicts the market to reach a valuation of $58.37 billion in 2021.




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Velteko Offers Packaging Machines for Operations Requiring High Hygiene Standards

The VELTEKO WASHDOWN-360 vertical packaging machine can be used in operations with more stringent hygiene requirements as well as anywhere that liquids need to be packaged.




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GEA unveils thermoforming packaging machine for small and medium-sized companies

The PowerPak 1000 has been specially developed as an entry-level machine for the thermoforming segment and offers advanced functions previously reserved for machines in the higher performance range.




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PMMI: Pharmaceutical Machinery Market Growth Outpaces Larger Industries

The need to modernize technology, automate, and provide sustainable solutions – plus supply chain woes – influence the billions being poured into expansion.




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Antares Vision Group to Debut Inspection Machine for BFS Cards at ACHEMA

Antares Vision Group systems are part of DIAMIND, the integrated ecosystem of solutions connecting physical products with digital identities.




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NAB Adds Nandu Machiraju as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that Nandu Machiraju has joined NAB’s legal team as senior vice president and deputy general counsel. Machiraju will report to Rick Kaplan, chief legal officer and executive vice president, Legal and Regulatory Affairs.




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Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 1 of 3

Is the enterprise ready for a social revolution? A conversation with Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy Macmillan.




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Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 2 of 3

Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy MacMillan talks about how E20 impacts enterprise architecture and the mission of enterprise architects.




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Andy MacMillan on Enterprise Social Computing - Part 3 of 3

Oracle Enterprise 2.0 VP Andy MacMillan discusses measuring the ROI of enterprise social computing.




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#381: The Transformative Potential of AI and Machine Learning: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Hulme

Groundbreaker Podcast associate producer Javed Mohammed [@JavedMohammed] first encountered Dr. Hulme in January 2020 at Oracle OpenWorld Middle East in Dubai, where Dr. Hulme, a featured speaker, delivered a session on “AI and the Future of Business” as part of the Transformational Technologies track. ”I was so impressed with his vision and his unconventional thinking,” Javed says. This program, which features Javed’s conversation with Dr. Hulme, grew out of their meeting in Dubai.




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#386: AI and Machine Learning the Good the Bad and the Future

In this conversation Oracle Community Manager Javed Mohammed speaks with three AI-ML experts.

Autonomous technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are on the tip of every tongue in tech. But what is the difference between AI and ML? What are interesting use cases? What is “under the hood” of AI/ML and the algorithms that power ML models?

We have three Subject Matter Experts who share their insights into a fascinating and at times humorous conversation.

  • Charlie Berger, Sr. Director of Product Management for Machine Learning, AI and Cognitive Analytics at Oracle.
  • Heli Helskyaho, CEO Miracle Finland  Oracle ACE Director, Groundbreaker Ambassador. Author. Doctoral student, University of Helsinki. Also known as HeliFromFinland.
  • Katharine Jarmul, Head of Product at Cape Privacy, she is a Privacy activist, AI dissenter, machine learning engineer. Author and teacher for O'Reilly.

Listen to learn about what makes AI and ML solutions powerful as well as the challenges we face from them. Charlie, Heli and Katharine explain some of the fundamentals about this revolutionary technology but also share personal stories which make for a memorable Podcast.

Read the complete show notes here.




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Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle Team up on a Series of Machine Learning HOLs

Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle Team up on a Series of Machine Learning HOLsFirst Lab for Beginners on Wednesday August 11 at 8 AM PST

Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen from Oracle Developer Relations preview the first in a series of unique hands-on labs. Starting on August 11 at 8 AM PST developers will have the opportunity to team up with Red Bull Racing Honda and Oracle in a hands-on lab that uses race data to teach machine learning. Video

Register for the lab here! Same link for on demand!

Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations
https://twitter.com/jimgris
https://developer.oracle.com/team/ 




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APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

Posted by Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure on Oct 28

APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/121570.

Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.

App Support
Available for: macOS Sonoma
Impact: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without
user...




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APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-5 macOS Ventura 13.7.1

Posted by Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure on Oct 28

APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-5 macOS Ventura 13.7.1

macOS Ventura 13.7.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/121568.

Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.

App Support
Available for: macOS Ventura
Impact: A malicious app may be able to run arbitrary shortcuts without
user...