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News
| March 31, 1995

Dual-compartment yogurts are catching on

First it was TCBY Enterprises with its Twosome line (see PW, November '94, p. 24) of two-compartment yogurts. Now The Dannon Co. has launched a similar line called Double Delights.
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Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

White concentrate

Spectratech® white concentrates for use in cast and blown film and extrusion coating from Quantum Chemical (Cincinnati, OH) allow processors to cut material costs and achieve improved processing characteristics.
News
| March 31, 1995

Environmental legislation may be left at gate

Given the Republicans' legislative priorities, it is unlikely that Congress will pass any major environmental legislation this year. Senator John Chafee (R-RI), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said overhauls of Superfund, the Clean Water Act or the Endangered Species Act are unlikely.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Pallet stretch wrapper

The Muller® 2201 semi-automatic stretch wrapper coupled with the patented Pak-Air carriage from Newtec (Sunset Hills, MO) provides an economical alternative for pallet stretch wrapping of fresh produce and other products that must "breathe." Using ordinary stretch film instead of netting or costly macro-perforated film, the Pak-Air automatically pre-stretches and slices the film into bands.
News
| March 31, 1995

Imagesetter aids Chicago Litho Plate

An imagesetter is providing faster turnaround time, added flexibility and improved separation quality and accuracy for Chicago Litho Plate's prepress operations.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Bag former

The Multicover 949e from BBC Industries (Fenton, MO) uses rolls of gusseted film, tubing, pre-folded or regular film to make bags, covers or wraps of various lengths.
News
| March 31, 1995

Common sense approach to regulations?

So far, so good seems to be the consensus among packaging industry lobbyists as Congress continues to move swiftly on regulatory reform, part of the House Republicans' Contract With America.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Flowrapper

Ilapak's (Newtown, PA) Cougar(TM)LS flowrapper now has a lap seal feature for use on shrink, PE and other films. Uses a rotary hot knife to form end seals, eliminating hot wires and producing attractive bead seals.
News
| March 31, 1995

Converter adds third wicketer for PE bags

Sengewald USA's 140ꯠ-sq-ft Marengo, IL, converting facility has added a third bag wicketer to produce 2- to 4-mil polyethylene bags at rates to 175/min, for food, nonfood and medical packaging applications.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Shrink wrap systems

Damark Packaging Systems' (Lockport, NY) customized shrink wrap units include L-sealers up to 50" x 120" and shrink tunnels up to 54" x 54" x 100".
News
| March 31, 1995

Thermoformed tray is a hit for Target

The FasTRACKER(TM), introduced last May by Target Therapeutics, is a disposable catheter tray system that protects a single catheter from abrasion and crimping and maintains a sterile barrier.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Thermal film imprinter

Columbia's (Danielson, CT) model TR-20 thermal-transfer film imprinter can now be integrated with the Titan model 6500 Rollbag fully automatic bag system.
News
| March 31, 1995

Pouch bags President's Award

Winner of this year's President's Award in the Flexible Packaging Association's annual Top Packaging Awards competition is the Ortho Dursban® Lawn & Garden Insect Control stand-up pouch.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 1995

Polyester label film

Polytuff polyester label film from Avery Dennison's Soabar Systems Div. (Philadelphia, PA) is available in metallic, white or clear to meet a variety of application requirements.
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Feature Article
| March 31, 1995

Golden Stream adds 'zip' to its bags

To give consumers a sealed and reclosable bag, candy and snack maker Golden Stream adds new compact zipper applicator onto an existing form/fill/seal line. Savings vs preapplied bags and an option to run nonzipper webs keeps company as flexible as its packaging.

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