Pack Expo 2010: News and Product Announcements

Nov. 1, 2010
The Automation World and Packaging World staffs are covering the Pack Expo International Show in Chicago, Oct. 31-Nov. 3. This page will have numerous updates and reports from the biggest packaging show in North America.
>> Wes Iversen's Podcast Bytes from day 1 at Pack Expo:

Podcast Bytes: Joe Martin, Sales Manager, Packaging and Converting, Beckhoff Automation

Podcast Bytes: John Martin, Manager, Food and Beverage Marketing, Micro Motion and Chuck Gray, Applications and Test Engineer, Micro Motion (Emerson Process Management)

Podcast Bytes: Leo Petrokonis, Business Development Manager, Packaging Industry, Rockwell Automation

Podcast Bytes: Craig Souser, President, JLS Automation  Podcast Bytes: John Holmes, Segment Manager, Food and Packaging Industry, Festo Corp.Podcast Bytes: Steve Dextraze, Product Manager, Inverters, Lenze Americas

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>> Wes Iversen reports onnew products from automation vendors at this year's Pack Expo. (added 11/2)

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>>See Video Reports below from the Pack Expo show: (added 11/1)

Video Report #1 - Bosch Rexroth

Video Report #2 - Siemens Industry Inc.

Video Report #3 - Adept Technology

Video Report #4 - Adept Technology, part 2

Video Report #5 - B&R Automation 

Video Report #6 - Bimba Manufacturing

Video Report #7 - Eaton Corp. 

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>> Packaging World's Chief Editor, Pat Reynolds, provides highlights in this podcast series, Oct. 31-Nov.3. 

Editor's View: Pack Expo, Day 1

Editor's View: Pack Expo, Day 2

Editor's View: Pack Expo, Day 3

Editor's View: Pack Expo, Day 4

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