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TECHNOLOGY

Barrier Guard Oxygen Smart Recognized By The Association Of Plastic Recyclers
Barrier Guard Oxygen Smart pre-
viously earned the How2Recycle
“Widely Recycled” label with broad
acceptance in curbside programs.
This proprietary technology reduc-
es the need to create new material
from fossil feedstock due to the cir-
cular benefits of readily recycled and
highly reusable PET. It can also uti-
lize post-consumer recycled content
with no effect on barrier protection.
Barrier Guard Oxygen Smart can
be customized to achieve up to a
ing Container Technologies, a met the high standards for clear PET 24-month shelf life with a range of
Rleader in the plastic container resins and molded articles, support- products including ketchup, other
manufacturing industry, today an- ing the APR’s design for circularity. tomato-based sauces, instant coffee,
nounced Barrier Guard Oxygen “While traditional barrier systems nuts, and baby food among others.
Smart, a technology designed to pro- typically inhibit single stream recy- “APR’s Critical Guidance Recogni-
tect both product freshness and the cling efforts, our proprietary barrier tion Program is the gold standard
environment, has received Critical technology has been formally rec- for determining the effect of an in-
Guidance Recognition from The As- ognized by APR as being non-det- novation on the quality of the plas-
sociation of Plastic Recyclers (APR). rimental to the clear PET recycling tics recycling stream,” according to
A program for assessing recycla- stream,” said Brian Smith, Ring Con- Steve Alexander, APR’s President
bility in plastics packaging design, tainer President and Chief Operat- and CEO. “We commend Ring Con-
APR’s Critical Guidance Recognition ing Officer. “The environment is tainer Technologies for the develop-
is presented to companies for prod- depending on our industry to create ment of their Barrier Guard Oxygen
ucts that solve well-established chal- more sustainable solutions to packag- Smart technology, which has re-
lenges in sustainable package design. ing, and Ring is proudly committed to ceived Critical Guidance Recogni-
Barrier Guard Oxygen Smart has moving plastics technology forward. tion, a first for materials of this type.”

Techman Robot announces major new AI developments

the robot arm, they claim the AI Techman Robot President, Shi-chi
Cobot can perform fast and pre- Ho said: “Techman Robot has rede-
cise pick and place, AMR, palletiz- fined the future of industry robotics
ing, welding, semi-conductor and with the introduction of its AI Cobot
product manufacturing, AOI inspec- series that are equipped with a na-
tions and food service preparation. tive AI engine, powerful and precise
Techman claim It is the only intelli- robotic arm and vision system that
I Cobot is a Collaborative Robot, gent robotic arm series on the mar- represents a perfect combination of
Awhich combines a robot arm with ket provided with a comprehen- brain, hands and eyes. With our all-in-
a native AI inferencing engine and a sive AI software suite. It includes one integrated system and supporting
smart vision system. Techman believe TM AI+ Training Server, TM AI+ software suite, we lead the industry
this is ready for deployment in factories. AOI Edge, TM Image Manager, and with ease of integration, accelerating
Techman say Cobot works on the prin- TM 3DVisionTM. Allowing compa- productivity while reinforcing qual-
ciple of ‘being smart, simple and safe.’ nies to train and tailor their system ity, and opening new opportunities.”

By combining visual processing in to precisely meet their application.

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