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NJM launches new beltorque.com website… Do you have capping problems? This site shows you how we solve them.
The new beltorque.com shows how the NJM beltorque capper solves the five most common bottle capping problems
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Video: View Tom Kessler and Camila Tutaeva’s presentation from Virtual Pharma Expo here
On May 10, in their presentation at Virtual Pharma Expo, NJM’s Tom Kessler and Dara’s Camila Tutaeva alternated between sites in the U.S. and Spain to discuss and demonstrate Dara’s advanced technologies for aseptic processing. View their presentation here… Tom can be reached here. Camila can be reached here.
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NJM’s launch of Dara’s Coolvacuum freeze drying equipment is in the press
>> Read the articles here>> See Coolvacuum at Interphex May 24-26 in booth #2353>> Use the link in this article for free admission
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ProMach Pharma Solutions will be exhibiting at ACHEMA in August, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Visit our online virtual booth here, and preview the exhibits we’ll be bringing to Frankfurt!
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Introducing the WLS Aftermarket Catalog
Parts, Service, Upgrades, Training, Retrofits, Kits… This catalog features our most popular aftermarket products and services.
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See NJM & Dara at Virtual Pharma Expo and Interphex
> Dara at Virtual Pharma Expo on May 10: See Tom Kessler and Camila Tutaeva present from Florida and Barcelona> NJM and Dara will also be exhibiting at Interphex May 24-26
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Video: See Serpa’s Vertical Cartoning Capabilities
The Serpa P120 vertical cartoner can handle a wide range of products. Watch a sampling of our applications in these videos.
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Michel Lapierre Announces His Retirement
>> Michel’s 44-year career has been integral to the history of NJM >> He has decided to retire effective May 1, 2022
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WLS appoints Chaz Briggs as Field Service Supervisor
WLS has announced the appointment of Chaz Briggs to the new position of Field Service Supervisor. WLS has a
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WLS celebrates 4,000 days and 11 years without an injury
> In the last 17 days, WLS celebrated two excellent safety milestones
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See our video demonstration of the Pharmaworks TF1 Blister Machine at WestPack
> This video was taken today (April 12), at WestPack
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It’s time for a new animated episode of “The WLS Beat with Pete.” This week: What makes WLS field service unique?
>> In this episode of “The WLS Beat with Pete,” Peter explains WLS’s unique approach to field service in a quick two minutes…
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WLS significantly broadens international installations
>> WLS added significantly to it’s international installed base in the last year
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Visit NJM & Dara at the 2022 ISPE DVC 30th Annual Symposium and Exhibition
>> Meet with our experts in booth #2057 on April 26 >> Learn about how NJM and Dara are providing the most technologically advanced biopharmaceutical solutions in the market
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Visit Pharmaworks at WestPack, April 12-14 in Anaheim
>> Pharmaworks will be exhibiting its new TF1 Blister Machine and an FA1 Feeder at WestPack >> Meet our experts to discuss your blister packaging requirements for pharma, nutra, medical devices, animal health, or consumer goods >> Booth 5251
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Healthcare Packaging article features CMO COVID-19 vaccine line, WLS VR-72 labeler
A feature article by Keren Sookne published March 23 in Healthcare Packaging discusses a major U.S. pharmaceutical CMO’s COVID-19 vaccine vial production line. A WLS VR-72 labeler is the last station on the line prior to secondary packaging.
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Article in Healthcare Packaging: 21st Century HealthCare Increases Output with a new integrated bottling line from NJM Packaging
>> The NJM beltorque BT-ICL Lite capper, along with machines from Cremer, Enercon, and more, comprise a line that offers 25% more uptime than existing lines >> The in-depth article was written by Keren Sookne, and includes conversation with Favio Contreras & John Horsefield of 21st Century
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***VIDEO ▶️***
A perfect example of ProMach collaboration → An integrated bottle labeling & packaging line>> ProMach Pharma brands WLS and Serpa teamed up for this project >> See the video and images here
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Come see NJM and Dara at Interphex 2022
>> Meet our experts, as they present equipment and technologies from NJM and Dara>> See the Beltorque, Courser, SX-50, and LyoMicron
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Pharmaworks European customer success story: TF1e
>> “The attention to detail in workmanship is second to none…” >> “Even though we are in Europe [and they are in the U.S.], we have had parts shipped to us within 24 hours…”
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NJM introduces the integrated CMD metal detection system
>> The CMD is for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical bottles> >> It features optional reject and reject verification systems> >> You can read about the CMD in five magazines this month>
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Three ProMach Pharma Brands featured in PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 Innovations Report
>> NJM, Pharmaworks, and WLS all had new technologies featured in the report >> For NJM it was the new BT-ICL capper, for Pharmaworks the new TF1 Blister Machine, and for WLS, new RFID technology
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Visit NJM & Dara at the 2022 ISPE Aseptic Conference, March 14-15, 2022
>> Meet NJM associates Tom Kessler & Randy Backich, as they present technologies from NJM and Dara>> See the SX-50 SpeedFill and the LyoMicron at ISPE Aseptic
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Pharmaworks celebrates 20th anniversary
>> Pharmaworks was founded as Micron Pharmaworks in 2002 >> Pharmaworks is now North America’s leading manufacturer of blister packaging machinery >> View our 20-year journey here, in this 3-minute video slideshow…
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Video: WLS introduces VialView for label presence inspection
>> VialView inspects for label presence, and can be integrated into existing packaging lines >> VialView is suitable when a labeler does not have the latest inspection technology
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ProMach Pharma adds to service team in Europe
>> Additional Field Service Technician to contribute to ProMach Pharma’s growing customer service team in Europe
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How do we provide
Total Pharma Solutions ?
By using collaboration and synergy like no one else…>> We collaborate with other ProMach brands for Total Pharma Solutions >> This infographic shows you how we do it, in a nutshell
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Horizontal cartoner available for pharmaceutical application
If you’re in need of a horizontal cartoner on a quick turnaround, you are in luck! Serpa has a P100 horizontal cartoner in stock and available for purchase now.
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Video: Pharmaworks turnkey blister line solutions
>> Are you familiar with Pharmaworks’ entire portfolio of innovative, flexible, and dependable solutions for your blister line?>> Here’s a video that demonstrates a few of them
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It’s finally here! The premiere of “The WLS Beat with Pete” — animated informational shorts with Peter Sarvey
It’s finally here! The premiere of “The WLS Beat with Pete” — animated informational shorts with Peter Sarvey >> In this premiere episode of “The WLS Beat with Pete,” Peter takes us through a brief 2:37 summary of WLS’s history and innovations from 1990 to today…
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The history & future of cotton in the top of tablet bottles, plus video of the NJM CL200 Cottoner
>>Here is the history of cotton in tablet bottles, explained in a nutshell… >>Is cotton still necessary in tablet bottles? >>Video of the NJM CL200 Cottoner
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Looking Back at 2021… our top innovations of the year
With 2021 behind us and 2022 in full swing, here is a summary of ProMach Pharma Solutions’ top innovations of the year just concluded…
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Happy New Year from ProMach Pharma Solutions
Best wishes for a great ending to 2021, and a happy & healthy 2022!
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Season’s greetings from ProMach Pharma Solutions
All of us here at NJM, Pharmaworks, Serpa, & WLS would like to wish you a very happy, healthy holiday season!
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VVM labeling — providing a visual indicator of cumulative heat exposure over time
> WLS has integrated a high-speed VVM labeling option to their VR vial labeling machine
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Our top 12 posts of 2021
> Here are summaries and links for the 12 posts that attracted the most viewership on this blog and our social platforms over the past year.
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Terrific career opportunities with ProMach Pharma Solutions
> ProMach Pharma currently has career opportunities in multiple organizational functions at multiple locations in the U.S. and Canada. Check out our job openings here.
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Video: NJM designs glass-to-glass contact avoidance system for Courser 230 labeler
>> With this system, physical integrity of syringes is guaranteed >> Glass to glass contact avoidance system utilizes manual feeding of Rondo type trays.
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ProMach Pharma Solutions wishes you a very happy Thanksgiving!
To our readers in the U.S.A. who are celebrating Thanksgiving this week, we wish you a happy and safe holiday!
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Healthcare Packaging features article about WLS RFID Labeling Solutions
>> The article is entitled “RFID Labeling Solutions for Vials, Syringes, and More” >> Read on for more information about state-of-the-art technology for improving traceability
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Stock Machines Available
> New and Refurbished Stock Machines Ready for Immediate Delivery
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NJM’s three-pronged model makes us a partner like no other
>> NJM is the one-of-a-kind partner for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging equipment
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Thanks for visiting us at Supply Side West!
>> The show was a great success, and ProMach was thrilled to meet you and discuss your needs there
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Video: COVID-19 vaccine producers trust WLS for high speed, high-uptime labeling. You can too.
>> Our same WLS high-uptime labeling solutions that are relied upon today to label the COVID-19 vaccines can be relied upon by you and your product.
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Pharmaworks and WLS Appoint Michael Mora as Regional Sales Manager for the Western United States and Western Canada
COVINGTON, KY, October 25, 2021 – Pharmaworks and WLS – both ProMach product brands – announce the appointment of Michael Mora to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Western United States and Western Canada.
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Pharmaworks One Pager: Rebuild/upgrade your existing equipment, or buy new?
>> This handy one pager helps summarize the benefits of each choice in the “rebuild vs. new” decision
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Visit ProMach Pharma Solutions at two live events in the next two weeks
>> Supply Side West, October 27-28 in Las Vegas >> ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo October 31 – November 3 in Boston
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Serpa White Paper: How to Achieve Faster, More Consistent Changeovers
>> From Process to People, It’s All in the Details>> Read the White Paper Here
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WLS RFID Labeling Solutions featured in five magazines
>> At Pack Expo, WLS introduced its comprehensive portfolio of RFID labeling solutions designed to apply RFID labels to vials, bottles, tubes, syringes, and medical devices >> The rollout of WLS’s outstanding technologies was covered by five publications, and we have links to their coverage here
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Start your day in this…? We will soon give you something interesting to look at on the way…
>> Commencez-vous votre journée là-dedans ? Nous vous offrirons bientôt quelque chose d’intéressant à regarder en chemin… Montreal — do you start your day in traffic? NJM is excited about the fact that this month, before the end of October
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Expansion of ProMach Pharma Solutions featured in Show Daily Magazine
>> Outstanding article in Pack Expo’s Show Daily magazine highlights ProMach Pharma’s expanding capabilities>>> “Our Pharma business line offers an incredibly wide portfolio of world-class solutions,” says Tom McDaniel
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At Pack Expo, we made demonstration videos of every machine we brought. Watch them here…!
>> It was great to be part of the reunion of the industry last week at Pack Expo Las Vegas>> The show was a great success, and here are the product videos we took there
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WLS hosts Amazing Packaging Race at Pack Expo Day 3
>> The activity took on the format of television’s “Amazing Race,” with a challenge for students at our booth.
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Pack Expo Day 2 — another excellent day of conversations and demonstrations at the ProMach Pharma Solutions booth
It has been another great day at Pack Expo! It has been a pleasure meeting with everyone and showing our exhibits to the reconvened pharma packaging world. Read on to view highlights.
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Pack Expo is off to a great start!
>> It was our pleasure to host visitors in two booths in Las Vegas >> Visit ProMach Pharma Solutions for all your pharmaceutical packaging and processing needs
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ProMach Pharma Solutions at Pack Expo — See our online booth preview right here, right now!
> See our booth preview here, and explore the exhibits we’ll be bringing to Las Vegas
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See a replica of a 1940’s NJM Pony Label Rite at the Pack to the Future exhibit at Pack Expo
Next week, Pack Expo will have a special exhibit called Pack to the Future. Visitors will journey through the evolution of packaging and processing. You will get to explore how packaging developed as
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*Follow up* Removing the challenges of integrating a blister machine and cartoner — Check out this awesome new video!
>> This cool Linear Transport System will be on display at Pack Expo >> Check out the video at the end of this post
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Pharmaworks Appoints Jeff Miller as Regional Sales Manager for the Central United States and Central Canada
>> Meet Jeff at Pack Expo in Las Vegas >> Pharmaworks, a ProMach product brand, announces the appointment of Jeff Miller to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Central United States and Central Canada. Miller is responsible
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Our main booth in the Central Hall will be awesome, but don’t forget to see the new, critically acclaimed TF1 in our second booth in the South Lower Hall!
> Pharmaworks will introduce its new TF1 Blister Machine at Pack Expo/Healthcare Packaging Expo, in booth SL-6501 in the South Lower Hall
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One Label Head. One Web. One Bottle. Two Labels!
> Improving on our established VR-72 high-speed in-line trunnion labeler, WLS can now provide front and back labeling — two labels from one label head — for round products. > This latest innovation to be released at Pack Expo in Las Vegas later this month
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On display at Pack Expo — Serpa’s Patented High-Speed Insert Feeding System (Video)
Many of our customers have reported ongoing challenges with their friction feeder systems. In response, we created a new, high-speed insert feeding system that integrates two machines to eliminate the well-known limitations of conventional gravity-fed friction feeder systems.
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Two ProMach Pharma machines debuting at Pack Expo are in the news
As Pack Expo Las Vegas approaches, two machines that ProMach Pharma Solutions will debut at the show are in the news. Healthcare Packaging has published articles on the premiering TF1 Blister Machine from Pharmaworks and the BT-ICL Beltorque Inline Capper from NJM. Read the articles here…
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NJM and Dara team up for excellent presentation at Virtual Pharma Expo
Yesterday, in their presentation at Virtual Pharma Expo, NJM’s Tom Kessler and Dara’s Joan Mele Vidal alternated between sites in the U.S. and Spain to discuss and demonstrate Dara’s advanced technologies for aseptic processing.
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Visit ProMach Pharma Solutions at Interphex and Supply Side West
> After Pack Expo at the end of September, we’ll be showing at Interphex and Supply Side West in October > See our exhibits, and visit with our experts
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Remove the asynchronous challenges of integrating a blister machine and cartoner
At Pack Expo Las Vegas, ProMach Pharma Solutions will be exhibiting a Pharmaworks TF2 Blister Machine and a Serpa P100 Cartoner, among several other exciting displays. These two machines will be integrated and running together, and the interface between them will be a customized Linear Transport System. The Linear Transport System removes
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See NJM & Dara at Virtual Pharma Expo and the ISPE Boston Product Show
> Dara at Virtual Pharma Expo on September 1: See us present a line for vials/syringes/cartridges in a nest > Dara will also be exhibiting at the ISPE Boston Product Show on September 15
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NJM fulfills parts order for machine built in 1926
Here’s a fun blog post for a Friday morning… 😀
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WLS General Manager Lisa Propati writes article for Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network: “Creating a Roadmap for Your Career…and Beyond”
> Lisa’s article is an exciting, insightful read on how a woman’s life goals absolutely can include success in the manufacturing industry. Here is her advice based on her experience …
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ProMach Names Tom McDaniel as President of Pharma Business Unit
> Tom McDaniel has been named President of ProMach’s Pharma Business Unit. Mr. McDaniel joined ProMach in February 2020 as Senior Vice President, working directly with Michel Lapierre, outgoing President of ProMach’s Pharma Business Unit.
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Pharmaworks “First Machine Update” series: Checking in with another serial #1
How is this Pharmaworks first labeled with serial “TF2-0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣” doing? Let’s check in and see…
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Serpa Debuts New Web Site
The Serpa website has been revamped to join the ProMach family of brands!
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NJM’s BT-ICL Capper Featured in PACKAGING WORLD
Recently, PACKAGING WORLD featured an article on NJM’s new BT-ICL Capper. This in-line solution from NJM handles a wide range of bottle shapes and sizes, as well as
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Browse stock machines — available for quick delivery
Did you know that ProMach Pharma Solutions has stock machines available, ready for expedited delivery, from our facilities in the Montreal and Tampa areas?
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Introducing the ProMach Pharma Solutions People Hub — a hub to connect with the terrific people of our organization, and the opportunities to join them.
Job postings, “A day in the life” interviews, “Steer Your Career” Blog, videos, and more… Our new People Hub is a resource that gives a good slice-of-life perspective of our wonderful people and what it’s like to work for ProMach’s Pharma business line.
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ProMach Pharma Solutions wishes you a happy and safe holiday weekend!
To our readers in the U.S.A. who are celebrating July 4th this weekend, we wish you a happy and safe holiday! If you plan to celebrate with any type of fireworks, please follow these safety tips!
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NJM Introduces Dara Beauty
> Dara Beauty designs, develops and manufactures cosmetic processing and packaging machinery
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NJM Appoints Denis Adam as Regional Sales Manager for the Western and Midwestern United States
> Adam is responsible for bringing NJM’s packaging systems, including those from Dara Pharma and Cremer, to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and medical device manufacturers and contract packers throughout these regions.
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Serpa featured in OEM Magazine this week
ProMach brand Serpa was featured in a June 17, 2021 article in OEM Magazine. The article is titled, “OEM Profile: Serpa’s Next Big Move,” and begins by saying, “Grounded by innovation and boosted by a recent acquisition, there’s so much opportunity on the horizon for
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Convert the control system on your WLS equipment from SLC to CompactLogix
Gain higher performance, increased productivity, enhanced security and scalability by converting from SLC to CompactLogix
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Career Opportunities at WLS
WLS is hiring for the following opportunities at our Moorestown, New Jersey factory.
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Planning for Vision System Obsolescence, Part 2 – “What Can Happen When You Don’t…”
> What can happen when you don’t proactively plan for the obsolescence of vision system components?
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The WLS X5 Label Head: Designed to Accommodate Any Type of Printer, Multiple Printers Together
> Did you know the WLS X5 label head is designed to accommodate any type of printer? This provides our customers with flexibility, and confidence that the WLS X5 label head can meet their needs now and into the future…
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Visit ProMach Pharma Solutions at Achema Pulse
In lieu of a live show this year, Achema will be virtual throughout June.
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Product Spotlight with Video: The Versatile NJM Trotter 127 Labeler
> The versatile Trotter 127 pressure sensitive labeler handles a wide range of containers and label applications running at speeds up to 120 cpm.
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See Serpa’s wide variety of pharmaceutical cartoning capabilities on display in these videos
> This video library shows a selection of our cartoning capabilities
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New dedicated web site for WLS Autonomy
>TakeControlOfYourLabels.com officially launches… Here at WLS, we have been diligently working over the past 3 years to perfect our new digital label printer, aptly named the AUTONOMY. After pre-production R&D builds, continued market research, and a lot of customer input, we now have multiple
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Pharmaworks first machine update: Checking in with a serial #1
How is this notable machine labeled with serial “TF1-0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣” doing? Let’s check in and see…
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Dara offers 6-month delivery — order to FAT — on washer/tunnel/filler/capper vial line in open RABS
> Dara delivery time now only 6 months on specific configurations> Full high speed vial production line in open RABS> Read details in this article, then contact NJM for more information
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Ready to Roll: Serpa Helps Drugmaker Scale Packaging Capabilities for Potential Coronavirus Treatment
The year 2020 was like no other. COVID-19 swept across the country, bringing the economy to a standstill and forcing families to shelter in place. Worst of all, it’s caused unimaginable suffering for many, including friends and loved ones. Difficult times, however, bring out the best in America. Today, neighbors are watching over one another. […]
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Pharmaworks’ passion for #Blister on full display in outstanding presentation at Virtual Pharma Expo
Today, in their presentation at Virtual Pharma Expo, Pharmaworks general manager and founder Ben Brower and sales director Chad Tyler conducted a live equipment demo of the TF1e blister packaging system.
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A pictorial history of NJM’s 5600 Kieran building
A couple of weeks ago, NJM refreshed its building signage at our facility in Montreal. The new signage reflects the fact that NJM is a division of ProMach, which it has been since 2016. Here is a brief pictorial history
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Virtual Pharma Expo Reminder
>>Register for the May 5 session at no cost, and see Pharmaworks present on Blister Packaging. >>Next week, Pharmaworks will present during Virtual Pharma Expo. You don’t want to miss it! Pharmaworks co-founder Ben Brower and Director of Sales Chad Tyler will show the Pharmaworks TF1e Blister Machine during the May 5 session.
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PMMI Board Unanimously Moves Forward with PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO
>Herndon, Va.; April 22, 2021—The Board of Directors of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, issued a vote of confidence to convene as an industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center) and instructed PMMI staff to move forward with all preparation for a safe […]
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WLS introduces our new, Performance Level D ISO 13849-1 compliant retro guarding package
Includes updates to the safety circuit for the entire machine
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White Paper: Planning for Vision System Obsolescence
Pharmaworks’ subject matter expert in the area of online vision inspection technology, Peter Buczynsky, has written a compelling new white paper on proactively planning for vision system obsolescence. Peter’s paper discusses risk analysis and
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Serpa’s 5 Star Service — Created With the Customer in Mind
Before launching the company in 1985, founder Fernando Serpa already had a strong technical field service and support background. He used that knowledge to create a service-centric company based on three principles:
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Product Spotlight with Video: NJM’s beltorque® BT-ICL Bottle Capper Offers Great Package Handling at an Affordable Price
Our standard, high performance beltorque inline bottle capper has been a fan favorite for years. And, when lower speeds and fewer bells and whistles will do the job, our lower priced
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After 40 years, Tom Basgil is retiring from WLS
On August 5, after a distinguished career of more than 40 years here, Tom Basgil will be retiring from WLS. We will miss Tom very much! For a retrospective of Tom’s career, please
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Pharmaworks TF1pro featured in Healthcare Packaging
The January/February issue of Healthcare Packaging featured an interesting article on the new TF1pro blister packaging machine from Pharmaworks.
Performance, Packaged