November 16, 2011 – Norwood Marking Systems offers a large assortment of affordable, high performance printer ribbons for thermal transfer and hot stamp coding and marking equipment to satisfy a wide range of applications in the packaging industry. To ensure the best ribbon/substrate match and achieve the highest print quality, Norwood offers free print quality testing.

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Celebrating 75 years in business would be a significant milestone for any company. For Simco Industrial, a leading international provider of electrostatic solutions, this achievement serves as the perfect backdrop for the company’s impressive business agenda for 2011.

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PerforMAX® IQ is a modular, plug-n-play static control system designed to optimize static neutralization on all converting and web handling lines. Three different IQ bars are available to optimize static neutralization at distances up to 30 inches and web speeds to 3,000 fpm.

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The Ioncell In-line Ionizer enables excellent performance in longer-length delivery lines by overcoming traditional ion recombination limitations; enabling focused ionized air to be delivered to previously inaccessible locations.

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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today announced that it has acquired Teknek, world leader in manufacturing contact sheet cleaning and web cleaning solutions for the electronic and industrial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Teknek will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITW and will become a part of the company's existing Electrostatics business platform, within the Electronics Group.

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Become an industry leader in 10 years by giving your customers benefits they never realized.

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ITW Muller was awarded the Environmental Impact award by Greener Packaging for its innovation relating to the Octopus stretch wrapper and the OctoMAXTM system. They were also runner up for Innovator of Year in the Packaging Machinery Category.

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July 14, 2011 – Norwood Marking Systems introduces the new 53XL, an economical, high performance thermal transfer printer, at Pack Expo Las Vegas. This latest addition to Norwood’s popular 53 family of printers features the largest print area, allowing users to print more serialized, variable, batch and/or fixed text and graphics to packages and labels. Capable of printing GS1 barcodes for track-and-trace and electronic pedigree serialization, the affordable state-of-the-art 53XL is ideal for pharmaceutical and food manufacturers and packagers and the OEMs that target these customers.

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Loma Systems, an ITW Company (NYSE: ITW) is pleased to announce that it has created a strategic partnership with Dorner Manufacturing of Hartland, Wisconsin, for the manufacture of conveyors for sanitary applications. The 2011 AMI Expo’s slogan of “POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS. PROVEN SOLUTIONS” could not be more accurate. Loma’s partnership with Dorner will allow both companies to offer proven, sanitary inspection solutions to a wide range of applications. Loma will be offering the Dorner AquaPruf and AquaPruf ULTIMATE lines of conveyors coupled with its proven IQ3 and IQ3+ metal detectors.

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FoxJet is pleased to announce the newest addition to the FoxJet family of leading products, the Marksman NEXT Controller. The Marksman NEXT Controller is built on a progressive platform that is designed for flexibility and expandability. The Marksman NEXT Controller features low maintenance and centralized control.

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Loma Systems, An ITW Company (NYSE: ITW), is pleased to announce the introduction of a new “QuickShip” program intended to cut shipping times on a wide variety of its most popular sizes and configurations of metal detector systems.

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ITW Muller, a leading manufacturer of both innovative stretch wrap equipment and high quality stretch wrap film, introduces its OctoMAX™ system to help brick and paver manufacturers increase productivity and decrease costs.

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FoxJet’s LS4100.le is a compact automated labeler that offers high-end features for the value minded customer including durable stainless steel peel blade, accurate and reliable brushless servo motor and the patent-pending rewind drive system which maximizes uptime.

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When it comes to the selection of plant blow-off and drying systems, manufacturers today are
presented with a multitude of challenges and options. Many are weighing the viability of full system
replacements that promise increased energy efficiencies and improved reliability. Others seek the
flexibility of component level upgrades that provide localized, modular drying solutions for a particular
phase of the manufacturing process.

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Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, PaxtonProducts is the industry leader in air delivery solutions, services and products. Paxton Products is part of the globally recognized Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a Fortune 200 company located in Chicago, Illinois. For over 50 years, Paxton Products has provided superior products, unmatched engineering expertise and an industry-best warranty with a 100% performance guarantee.

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Cleaner, Drier Air, Superior Energy Efficiency, Space-Saving Design, Easy Installation, Zero/Minimal Maintenance, Quieter Operation, Industry-Best Blow-off and Drying Systems, Versatile Application Options, Expert Engineering Advice

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Paxton Products, the industry leader in air delivery solutions, announces the launch of PureAir, the first variable frequency, direct drive centrifugal blower designed specifically with clean-room applications in mind. This uniquely engineered oil-free system delivers clean dry air that is 99.97% pure, making it ideal for sterile environments in markets such as: pharmaceutical, medical, food and beverage (pre-packaged), electronics, solar, and semi-conductor.

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The Paxton PureAir system is the first variable frequency drive (VFD) centrifugal blower to be designed specifically with clean-room applications in mind. With uniquely engineered features, the PureAir delivers clean dry air, while reducing a company’s operating costs up to five times those of traditional compressed air systems.

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Pharmaceutical, Solar, Medical, Electronics, Food (Pre-Packaged)

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Norwood Marking Systems / Kingsley Machine Company introduces the KIP-FL, the world’s first hot stamp printer for marking directly on insulated cables or wires that have connectors or terminated ends. The new front-loading KIP-FL eliminates the need to print and apply adhesive labels or heat shrink tubing to mark cables or wires with connectors or terminated ends. Compared to labels and tubing, marking directly on cables and wire reduces labor costs and production time, eliminates peripheral materials and results in a cleaner appearance.

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Norwood Marking Systems Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation March 16, 2010 – Norwood Marking Systems announces the celebration of its 50th anniver...

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(Carol Stream, Illinois, March 2, 2010) ITW Trans Tech, a leader in industrial product decoration systems and consumables, is proud to announce that t...

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ITW Thermal Films, a worldwide manufacturer, converter and distributer of PrintheadSaver® thermal transfer ribbon products for flat head and near edge...

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Learn how you can sell MORE in a down economy... An economic slowdown provides opportunities for salespeople to sell more to existing customers — and...

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ITW Trans Tech’s Pad Printing Business Unit Releases The New Two and Four Color Aero™ Series Pad Printers .
These units offer increased adjustability and easier set-up over others in this market segment.

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Manteno, IL (April 2, 2008) - Zip-Pak, the global leader in helping consumer product companies build their brands through resealable packaging technology, has launched a new website to serve as a global resource for innovations and trends in resealable packaging at www.zippak.com.

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Bolstered by a booming Chinese economy and an increasing demand for high-quality products, this new office significantly strengthens Zip-Pak’s capabilities to tailor innovative packaging solutions for emerging markets in Asia. In addition to the Chinese office, Zip-Pak also has sales and customer locations in Japan and Australia to strategically meet the region’s critical needs.

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When looking at purchasing small character continuous ink jet coding equipment, it’s important to take a step back and look at the total cost of ownership.

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Diagraph MSP, an ITW Company announces it has been awarded a Government Contract, GS-25F-0034S, for Stencil Cutting Machines.

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FoxJet, of St. Charles, Missouri, is pleased to announce the release of Universal Interface. Universal Interface allows FoxJet Marksman Pro controllers to run other OEMs’ Trident® based printheads.

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ITW Inks announces Mr. Jim Cain as Corporate Account Executive, Inks and Fluids Specialist. Mr. Cain
will be based out of St. Charles, Missouri, at our Marking and Coding facility.

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ITW Inks announces a completely redesigned website, www.itw-inks.com. ITW Inks offers water-based inks and cleaners, alcohol-based inks and cleaners, solvent-based inks and cleaners, MEK inks and cleaners, high-resolution ink, ink cartridges and cleaners.

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Signode Packaging Systems has introduced a new strap coil lifter designed to load steel and plastic strap coils onto dispensers, enabling coils to be transported through workspaces, and eliminating dispenser damage due to improper loading techniques. Capable of lifting steel coils weighing up to 125 lbs and plastic coils weighing up to 55 lbs; the Coil Lifter can accommodate both vertical and horizontal lifting applications and is available in a stationary or portable model.

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Designed to lower the overall packaging costs associated with corrugated packaging, Signode Packaging Systems introduces the innovative GCU-8 strapping system. Engineered with a number of cost and timesaving features to facilitate easier maintenance and operation, the GCU-8 reduces maintenance time to maximize productivity.

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Imagine having the secure holographic induction sealing process of the future. American Bank Note Holographics and capseals unipac bring you the product of the future as part of your packaging container today.

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Flame Treatment is a process commonly used on plastic containers to improve the adhesion of pressure sensitive labels.

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As the saying goes, old habits die hard. With this in mind, ITW Hi-Cone has spent the last four years trying to better understand traditional purchasi...

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A lo largo del año pasado, Embotelladora La Mariposa realizó una fuerte investigación en el desarrollo de alternativas de empaque para ...

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Pepsico is test marketing in New England 8.5oz. servings of Aquafina in a new Hi-Cone 8-pack with a top lift handle. A unique feature of the small PET...

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Hi-Cone packaging is best known and recognized with soft drinks and beer, but plastic ring carriers also are widely used for multipacks of juices, can...

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A classic is making a comeback. Sixteen-ounce cans of beer, popularly known as "tall boys," sold in four-packs and six-packs, are quietly becoming an ...

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Barcelona, Spain - Pepsi-Cola Spain recently introduced a new 330 ml PET bottle in Hi-Cone multi-pack to satisfy growing demand for beverage packaging...

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United States - Cadbury Schweppes American Beverages announces a national promotion designed to put four-packs of Diet Dr Pepper or Cherry Vanilla Die...

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Barbados, West Indies - Banks Beer, the island nation's most popular brew, is now available in PET bottles packaged in Hi-Cone top-lift six-pack carri...

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