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April 1997 |
Cereal manufacturers are sure to be keeping an eye on the stand-up pouch with zipper reclosure used by Kellogg Canada for a test of Hot Krumbly instant hot cereal.
To create interest in its new clear stick anti-perspirant deodorant, Boston-based Gillette Co. embedded in the package a ridged "powerball" dispensing wheel inspired by the roller ball in today's personal computer mouse.
Stand-up pouch development is on the march (see Kellogg item, top of page). Among the possibilities are pouches with ribs for gripping, pouches with new styles of drinking/dispensing spouts, and, on the airlines, pouches prized for making substantial source and weight reduction possible.
Montevina Winery's new Cucina Mista wine has a label that is especially refreshing for its simple rustic appeal. Italian for "kitchen mix," the wine is a blend of 20 different red table wines produced by this St.
On the heels of Coors Brewing's success last year with its unique glass Bat Bottle (see Packaging World, May '96, p. 8), the company has come up with another cus-tom glass creation, the so-called Ropin' Bottle.
Private label orange juice producer Lykes-Pasco, based in Dade City, FL, hopes that by licensing the Sunkist brand name and using it prominently on its package, it can be successful with a new premium-branded orange juice.
Reports of alleged tampering surfaced recently in what appears to be an isolated incident involving two different bottles of pain reliever. The bottles were purchased from a Kmart store outside Chicago in Wheeling, IL.
What's a good way to protect priceless pieces of art during distribution?
San Francisco-based Del Monte Foods is taking an innovative tack to woo salsa consumers away from more established brands. The company is reportedly the first to use a three-panel, promotional fold-out label from Sonoco Engraph Label Group (Atlanta, GA).
The first 2-L aseptic carton for juices and drinks in Mexico has been introduced by Jugos del Valle, S.A. de C.V., Mexico City. The Pour 'n Seal® carton produced by Combibloc Inc.
A combination of speed with flexibility was cited as the most often selected approach to buying new equipment. So reports the research into packaging productivity conducted by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA) that will be made public at PMMI's Productivity Forum, April 28 to 30, at the Wyndham Hotel near Chicago.
For its Post Honeycomb cereal, Kraft Foods launched a promotional tie-in last December featuring the teen stars of Nickelodeon's "Kenan and Kel" comedy program.
RoundPak containers from Waddington IP Jaycare (Patterson, NJ) are now available in four new sizes: 500, 625, 750 and 950 cc. Their wide-mouth design makes them suitable for tablets, capsules and powder applications.
The LabelShot(TM) is a new labeling system from Imtec (Bellows Falls, VT). It consists of a stand-alone thermal-transfer printer and a label applicator.
The Dicrem lotion pump from Chris-Matic Packaging & Chemical (Ormond Beach, FL) allows the delivery of high doses of viscous liquids such as 2-in-1 shampoos.
Spec sheets from KSM Manufacturing (Kalamazoo, MI) describe standard elevating and orienting cap machines (Model COE 4000), spinner bowls (Model SB 3000) and cap blowers (Model CB 2000) that can be built to exact specifications.
R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH) is offering live video-conferencing through its Customer Support Services and Knowledge-Based Services(TM) departments. Videoconferencing enables Jones personnel to identify and confirm parts, troubleshoot machine operation, and demonstrate packaging solutions by engaging in real-time communications via personal computers using collaboration software.
Pressure-gravity fillers from Fogg Filler (Holland, MI) fill both hot and cold liquids at speeds to 900 bottles/min. They're configured to reduce product spillage, while an operator-controlled dwell time minimizes product return.
Model CSI-20 is an automatic in-line continuous-motion shrink wrapper from Packaging Machines Intl. (Elk Grove Village, IL) that can wrap unstrapped bundles of magazines or catalogs at speeds to 55 bundles/min.
The Easy-Taper side-load tape cartridge from EZ-Tek Industries (Deer Park, NY) is for use with 2"- and 3"-W p-s tape. It's supplied in new Easy-Taper case sealers and can be retrofitted into most manufacturers' case sealers, says the company.
IdentiBoard(TM) is Laminations' (Neenah, WI) new edge protector product. Each leg has a stripe of color that can be used to identify products on a pallet and streamline shipping and inventory.
The Windows(TM) Manufacturing System (WMS-01) from Production Process (Londonderry, NH) automatically collects manufacturing data and monitors the performance of all types of packaging, converting and printing machinery.
The Combo Packer from SWF Dyna-Pak Corp. (Sanger, CA) is an automatic case packer developed in response to an increasing demand for versatile case packing operations.
The Ultra-Fil is a new net weigh filler from Horix (McKees Rocks, PA). Fully electronic, it integrates into most packaging line controls, employing a centralized operator panel for easy access to machine controls.
Willett Labeljet's (Ft. Worth, TX) 230s label applicator allows a choice of application methods and control pads. Air-jet, tamp- or wipe-on equipment can be fitted using bolt-on modules, reducing changeover time.
The latest generation of the Xymark(TM) Sprint Series of low-cost laser marking systems has been introduced by Lumonics (Oxnard, CA). It reaches operating speeds of up to 2ꯠ characters/second and marks up to four lines of text or graphics.
Omega Design (Exton, PA) has introduced the Model ILTW traywrapper, a versatile system for wrapping beverage, dairy, food, personal health care, chemical and specialty products packaging.
The WTR photoelectric proximity sensor from SICK Optic-Electronic (Eden Prairie, MN) is specifically designed for accumulation, loading and unloading applications on roller conveyors.
Label-Aire (Fullerton, CA) has developed a unique method of applying EAS tags to packages. Its low-profile applicating area and drop-down snorkels allow easy integration into most packaging lines.
Paper Machinery's (Milwaukee, WI) PMC-125 rim flattener automatically flattens the rims on paper cups at speeds to 250/min. It offers a broad rim surface for increased area of membrane sealing.
CSS Intl. (Philadelphia, PA) has introduced the Half Slotted Carton (HSC) case erector and sealer for the high-speed processing of produce, stationery, beverage and industrial packing cases.
Falcon® RS501 and RS505 are new turn-curve conveyor belts from Falcon Belting (Oklahoma City, OK). They employ the patented "smart pin" design, which allows for a tighter belt turn radius.
Crown-Simplimatic (Lynchburg, VA) has developed a new infrared (IR) shrink tunnel as a component to its automated film wrapping machines. Its compact design allows it to accommodate different package sizes without mechanical adjustment of the tunnel.
Auto Labe's (Ft. Pierce, FL) air-driven pressure-sensitive labeling system is non-electric, making it suitable for hazardous or wash-down environments.
Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) has developed a new package especially for mustard and condiment packaging. The 9-oz PET container is recyclable, squeezable and shatterproof.
THERMLfilm SELECT 21940 is a 2-mil, gloss topcoated, thermal-transfer printable white polyester p-s film from FLEXcon (Spencer, MA). Its adhesive bonds well to metal and plastics having low surface energy, offering a combination of high tack, high peel and high shear that resists cold flow and ooze for increased efficiency in dispensing and die cutting.
Palletized Rhino Bins from Technology Container (Shrewsbury, MA) use PP sleeves combined with thermoformed pallets to create rigid, self-contained shipping containers that stack and nest securely.
A new smooth-walled LDPE liner is manufactured specifically for use with 55-gal open-head fiber drums with a 21.5" dia. It's extrusion blown, FDA-approved LDPE with an average wall thickness of 15 mils.
Ropak Materials Handling Group (Georgetown, KY) has introduced a reusable, collapsible container suitable for staging, transporting and distributing heavy, dense parts.
EXL FILM(TM) XPE-44, an LDPE-based shrink film from Intertape Polymer Group (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), has higher hot and cold slip levels to facilitate package insertion and removal from master cartons.
Fibreform Containers (Germantown, WI) offers full-service capabilities for producing customized pulp-molded packaging products. Includes tooling and manufacturing for simple to intricate items in a variety of sizes, in short- or high-volume runs.
Fru-Con (St. Louis, MO) provides simulation software, systems integration, packaging engineering and materials handling support to the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products industries.
ITW Padlocker (Tamarac, FL) offers a brochure on the CETRA-1000 wraparound case packer. The literature lists features and specifications, optional accessories, and dimensions for blanks and case size ranges; it also illustrates one of several floor plans available for the line of case packers.
Arpac (Schiller Park, IL) has released a brochure on the capabilities of the 22 different models of high-speed tray packers/ shrink wrappers in the BP 30-100 Series.
The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of the O. Berk Co. (Union, NJ), released its 1997 Catalog of Products and Services. The catalog features color photos of glass and plastic containers and a wide variety of caps, closures, pumps and sprayers.
A 28-page color catalog from Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) covers its complete line of label printing equipment and supplies. A variety of marking and labeling methods; blank and preprinted labels; ribbons for dot matrix printers; supplies for proper maintenance; and advancements in Weber's label design software are featured.
VisualMotion(TM) 5.0 from Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) provides a Windows(TM)-based user interface for point-and-click programming, operation and management of Indramat CLC multiaxis coordinated motion controls and digital drives.
The Directory of Label and Package Converters, 1997 edition, has been published by Jelmar Publishing (Plainview, NY), in conjunction with the Label-Pack Converting Institute.
DDE server software produced by Barber-Colman (Loves Park, IL) runs on Windows(TM), Windows 95 and Windows NT personal computers. The software enables setpoint and process data to be read or written to or from the company's plastics machinery control systems.
Baldor Electric (Fort Smith, AR) presents its Stock Preferred Catalog 501 with pricing and general information on over 4400 stock motors and drives. Product categories include General Purpose Motors, Super E(TM), Premium Efficient Motors, DC Motors and Drives, etc.
Checkweighers improve accuracy by 75% on cases containing bagged frozen french fries for foodservice.
Revamped lines and switch to bags trigger savings
It took three years of development work, HDPE bottles produced for Clorox household cleaners by Owens-Brockway now incorporate 25% PCR material.
Merck, Revlon and Clorox developed unique packaging technology for their own use. Now those developments are generating revenue through licensing to other firms.
Invisible bar codes
In this second report from our survey of changeover trends, readers describe how new equipment technology like control programming and tool-free adjustments helps them attack downtime.
Small vs large plants
The Series 460 compact cartoning machine from Scandia Packaging Machinery (Clifton, NJ) uses the Rapid Adjustment Package (RAP) for rapid changeovers of carton sizes.
The unique design of the Industrial Dynamics' (Torrance, CA) Linearvison in-line All Surface Empty Bottle Inspector allows handling of all bottle sizes without the use of change parts.
A new sealing system from TPA-Voneiff/Gibson (Baltimore, MD) has two film feeds and a side-sealing mechanism that can be used to shrink wrap or sleeve wrap product at speeds to 120'/min.
The Vegatronic is Ilapak's (Newtown, PA) new automatic vf/f/s system that permits quick changeover from standard pillow-style to zipper packs. Handle adjustments, rather than tools, allow 90° rotation of jaws.
The Legacy® small center cartoner from R.A. Jones (Covington, KY) employs the Acc-U-Just(TM) system for quick changeovers in 20 minutes. An operator simply dials new settings into a digital handwheel/counter and adjusts the bucket length and carton transport.
A new random case erector/bottom sealer from Compacker (Davenport, IA) operates with up to three separate magazines so that different case sizes can be accessed on demand, eliminating the need for changeovers.
Accraply's (Hopkins, MN) Model 935PW is a new labeler designed to apply paper, film, or thin-film p-s labels to rectangular and cylindrical containers used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Designed specifically for applications requiring speeds between 40 and 60 cartons/min, the Pioneer Model 75 is a continuous-motion horizontal cartoner from Superior Packaging Equipment (Carlstadt, NJ).
Marq Packaging System's (Yakima, WA) new quick-changeover (QC) capability is controlled through a PLC so that most axes can be changed simultaneously.
Bottling Development (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) has introduced a selectable lane diverter that can be custom designed to fit most existing equipment.
The VPR continuous-motion bagger from Rovema (Lawrenceville, GA) uses an innovative continuous-motion cross-sealing station to reach speeds of 160 bags/min, using a single pair of jaws for pillow- or flat-bottom bags.
The Tsi26 is an intermittent-motion trim seal horizontal wrapper from Great Lakes (Chicago, IL) suited for small or extended production runs. It can wrap packages up to 26" W with an infinite length at speeds to 40/min.
The Series 985 compact flat product carrier from Dalemark Industries (Lakewood, NJ) incorporates vacuum suction and shuttle feed platform to insure continuous, smooth delivery of flat products to the product identification system at speeds to 150 items/min.
Rodico's (Upper Saddle River, NJ) SNC F4 pick-and-place robot has an integrated vision system that can recognize defective products and eliminate them from the line.
Rennco's (Homer, MI) Model 101 shrink packager is a programmable vertical form/fill/ seal packager that runs polyolefin and PVC films. Speeds are determined by products and material specs.
Using real-world shock and vibration data to design your pack can speed development, prevent damage and economize on materials. Collecting such data isn't easy, but now new ideas for sharing the burden-with the help of the Internet-are taking root in the
HP uses a mix of Internet and intranet technology to communicate with suppliers and distribute packaging information to HP packaging people worldwide.
Bagging equipment helps El Jawhara develop a strong presence in Egypt's rapidly growing snack food market. The equipment is expected to provide a three- to four-year payback by economically producing high volumes of bagged snacks.
The Creative Packaging Show, 500 exhibitors, a Scan Tech pavilion and a wide-ranging conference program-it's all part of SouthPack, set to attract 11ꯠ to Atlanta's World Congress Center, May 6 to 8.
A multi-material oval can in the U.K., a twin-pack of pouches in Switzerland, and a high-density polyethylene oval in the U.S. each deliver kid-oriented retail punch for Nestlé's powdered milk mixes.
Coming up with international eco-labeling standards that don't impede U.S. packagers is important, according to Karil Kochenderfer, director of environmental affairs for the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), testifying before Congress in late February.
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new easy-to-understand label for the nearly 100ꯠ brand-name and private-label OTC drugs it regulates.
A proposed effort to develop an international labeling system for all chemicals and mixtures could result in mandatory relabeling of U.S. food products containing safe levels of pesticide residues or food additives.
Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT) once again has introduced a bill requiring all beer, water and soft drink containers sold in the U.S. to carry a 10¢ deposit.
Following is a brief wrap-up of recent labeling-related news: * FDA has established January 1, 2000, as the single effective date for required label changes issued during 1997.
Datalogic, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA) entered a strategic partnership with Laetus am Sandberg (Alsbach, Germany), a div. of Romaco, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ).
Advanced Monobloc Corp. (Don Mills, Ontario, Canada) became the controlling shareholder of Alustar, S.A. de C.V. (Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico), which in turn acquired the manufacturing assets of Evimex S.A.
MAXX Material Handling, LLC. (Hampton, VA) will represent Gramac Handling Systems, Ltd.'s (Hoddesdon, England) power belt turns in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
ISO 9002 certification: Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (N. Kingstown, RI) for its Lumirror Div.; Sonoco Industrial Container Division's (Marietta, GA) fiber drum production plant; Atlantis Plastics, Inc.
Flexpaq Corp. (South Plainfield, NJ) and Kasper, Inc. (Mahwah, NJ) formed an alliance to offer customers streamlined product development in the cosmetics, fragrance and personal care industries.
QPF, Inc. (Streamwood, IL) signed an agreement with Wolff Walsrode A.G. (Walsrode, Germany) and Votocel Filmes Flexiveis, Ltda. (S"o Paulo, Brazil) to develop new OPP films.
Stork Bepak B.V., Stork Biviator B.V., and Stork Conveyor Systems B.V. have merged to form Stork BP&L B.V. (Raamsdonksveer, The Netherlands)
Fort Dearborn Co. (Niles, IL) acquired Nierman Printing Co. (Chicago, IL).
Dex-Plastomers V.O.F. (Geleen, The Netherlands) began commercial production of Exxon Chemical's (Houston, TX) EXACT® metallocene plastomers.
Elopak, Inc. (New Hudson, MI): Michael Wilcox, vp, sales, North America.
Enercon Industries Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) donated the use of a corona treating system to the Printing Sciences and Eng. department of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
HK Systems (New Berlin, WI): D. J. "Jim" Pratt, vp, von Gal® palletizer operations.
Greif Bros. Corp. (Delaware, OH) has agreed to purchase the Merced, CA, and Oakville, Ontario, Canada, steel drum manufacturing facilities of Southcorp Packaging USA, Inc.
Bigelow Packaging (Charlotte, NC) and Triangle Plastics (Independence, IA) extended their two-year manufacturing relationship through the year 2000 with a new manufacturing and marketing alliance.
Automated Container Sales Corp. (Toledo, OH): Bob Morrison, president.
Uniflex, Inc. (Hicksville, NY) opened operations in Chester, England, and will be represented by KCG Management, Ltd. (Chester, England).
Container Mfg., Inc. (Middlesex, NJ) has licensed its patented tip "N" measure dispensing containers to PLYSU Containers, Ltd. (Woburn Sands, England).
The operations of Black Clawson-SANO (Amelia, OH) will be transferred to the Black Clawson Converting Machine Corp. (Fulton, NY).
Kols Containers, Inc. (Baltimore, MD) acquired Apex Bottle Co. (Baltimore, MD).
Marietta Corp. (Cortland, NY) purchased Minipack USA (Cortland, NY) from McCormick Co., Inc. (Hunt Valley, MD).
Formost Packaging Machines, Inc. (Woodinville, WA): Jim Bonatakis, regional sales mgr., Atlantic Coast.
Vinyl Plastics, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI): Neil J. Kratzer, regional sales mgr., Sheet Products Div.
Resource Plastics, Inc. (Brantford, Ontario, Canada): Dr. Wayne J. Maddever, president.
Hueck Foils L.L.C. (Manasquan, NJ): Fred Lutz, sales rep., Healthcare.
Exxon Chemical Co. (Houston, TX) will increase its LLDPE capacity by 245ꯠ tons/yr at its Mont Belvieu, TX, plastics plant by mid-1998.
Evans Adhesive Corp. (Columbus, OH): James A. "Jay" Fellows, president, CEO.
Yaskawa Electric Corp. (Northbrook, IL): Philip V. Monnin, president, COO.
Plastican, Inc. (Leominster, MA) purchased a 100ꯠ sq' manufacturing plant in Phoenix, AZ.
Perfecseal, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA): Alan McClure, president, CEO; Gene Seashore, exec. vp, Perfecseal, Inc., and gen. mgr., Perfecseal North America.
Robert Bosch Corp., Packaging Machinery Div. (S. Plainfield, NJ), will expand its Bridgman, MI, domestic manufacturing facility and consolidate its North American sales and service operations from South Plainfield, NJ, to Bridgman.
Cincinnati Milacron Plastics Machinery Group (Batavia, OH): Robert P. Willenborg, sales engineer.
Marino Technologies (Opa Locka, FL), represented by Stone Container Corp. (Chicago, IL), acquired Walpole, Inc. (Mount Holly, NJ), a manufacturer of bulk bags.
Uniflex, Inc. (Hicksville, NY) intends to acquire Merritt Packaging Corp. (Commack, NY).
Automation Packaging Inc. (Tampa, FL) received a Certificate of Registration from the U.S. Patent Office for the name "API."
KNP BT Packaging (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) will acquire NV J. Van Mierlo Proost & Co. (Turnhout, Belgium).
Charles Downer & Co. Ltd. (Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada) has been named the exclusive Canadian sales agent for SIG Packaging Technology North America Inc.
TL Systems/Bosch Group (Minneapolis, MN): Stefan Tolle, mgr., Dry Pharmaceutical Packaging Business Unit.
AlliedSignal Plastics (Morristown, NJ): Jan Grogan, natl. accounts mgr., packaging.
Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL): Jonathan Fenster, vp, operations; Kathleen Galvin, dir., mktg., cosmetics and fragrances.
Spartanburg Stainless Products, Inc. (Spartanburg, SC): Sam W. Hughes, president, CEO.
Mead Containerboard (Atlanta, GA): Kenneth F. Hanway, vp, converting operations.
Keller Crescent Co. was certified as a supplier of printed folding cartons by Champion Laboratories, Inc. (Albion, IL).
Quantum Chemical Corp. (Cincinnati, OH) began commercial production of Petrothene® LLDPE at its plant in La Porte, TX.
ISO 9001 certification: Jefferson Smurfit Corp.'s (St. Louis, MO) container plant in Philadelphia, PA.; Green Bay Packaging, Inc. (Green Bay, WI) for its Fort Worth, TX, Container Div.; GEI Mateer Burt, Inc.
PacTech Engineering, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH): Dick Liebler, gen. mgr.
The Buschman Co. (Cincinnati, OH): James R. McCarthy, president.
Berlin Packaging (Chicago, IL) received two Gold Ozzie Awards for Design Excellence for its 1995 Food Containers Catalog.
Poly-Pak Industries, Inc. (Melville, NY) purchased eight extrusion lines and six bag-making machines from Bag Packaging (Roselle, NJ) and Luanne Extrusion (Roselle, NJ).
Miller Products, Inc. (Sebring, OH): Mark Wert, vp, sales and mktg., MPI Label Systems.
Klockner Packaging Machinery (Sarasota, FL) acquired 3.5 acres of land, increasing the size of its Sarasota, FL, plant by 30%.
SASIB Packaging North America (De Pere, WI): Frank M. Stubblefield, III, western regional sales mgr.
Inovpack (E. Norwalk, CT): David Fiedler, vp, gen. mgr.
Weber Marking Systems, Inc. (Arlington Heights, IL): Ann Marie Cook, dir., mktg.
Smith Container Corp. (Forest Park, GA) moved its headquarters to a newly constructed warehouse and operations center at 260 Southfield Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30050, phone 404/363-1001; fax 404/363-1011.
Indigo America (Woburn, MA): George Carlisle, president.
Imaging Technologies, Inc. (Cookeville, TN) relocated to a 11귔 sq' facility at 445 Universal Dr., Cookeville, TN 38506, phone 615/432-4191; fax 615/432-4199.
York Tape and Label Co. (York, PA): Philip D. Crane, president.
Zebra Technologies Corp. (Vernon Hills, IL): C. Jay Elwood, dir., sales.
Halifax Paper Board Co., Inc. (Richmond, VA): Alden W. Hamilton, dir., mktg.
Continental Glass & Plastic, Inc. (Chicago, IL): James S. Gilbert, vp.
The new Bemis (Minneapolis, MN) ultrasonic valve bag sealer seals bags containing dusty, powdery and free-flowing products at speeds to 5 bags/min.
Accraply's (Hopkins, MN) new Model 350S p-s labeler is designed to apply film or paper wraparound labels to small containers, including glass and plastic bottles, vials and test tubes.
Bell-Mark (Pine Brook, NJ) has introduced a free-standing printing station equipped with an enclosed doctor blade ink system, which allows for high-quality printing at speeds to 1겨'/min on paper, film or foil .
The Adjustable High-Speed Lid Dropper from Simplex (Hayward, CA) applies metal lids to cans at speeds to 160 lids/min. Its patent-pending series of adjustable arms allows changeover of lid sizes to be accomplished in minutes using a wrench to adjust guide rails.
The Accumat rollerless zero-pressure accumulation conveyor from Alvey (St. Louis, MO) accumulates a broad range of beverage packs, cartons and trays without creating can indentations in the paperboard.
With speeds reaching over 1겨 bottles/min, the R-1000 shrink bander from PDC Intl. (Norwalk, CT) is designed for companies with high production needs.
The Turbo Servo Series is a new series of high-performance servo motors from API Gettys (Amherst, NY). They're designed with high torque-to-inertia ratios and maximum power density for demanding operations.
The Model 2015 ST line of pressure-sensitive labelers from Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) employs a gentle, wipe-on method of application, said to be a cost-efficient alternative for production lines requiring large or narrow labels.
Adco's (Sanger, CA) 11EHL-40 is a manual-loading, continuous-motion, horizontal cartoning machine. It's designed for operations requiring a smaller machine size with full-size capabilities.
The E Series palletizer with double-stack palletizing capabilities from Columbia Machine (Vancouver, WA) eliminates the need for forklift stacking or stand-alone stacking equipment, while maximizing floor or truck space.
The Duo-Dek(TM) Pak from Bigelow Packaging (Charlotte, NC) is a molded PE pallet with an additional bottom platform designed for use on conveyor systems.
Rexam Medical Packaging's (Vernon Hills, IL) new Integra® Peel LFM laminations incorporate a coextruded blown film as an alternative to a coating as the peelable heat-seal layer for packaging applications involving radiation sterilization.
Coding Products has added three new colors to its SV Series of hot stamp ribbons for medical devices and pharmaceutical products. A high-opacity white, a powder blue and an easy-release PP black have been developed for printing on I.V.
A unique pressure-sensitive release liner from Thilmany (Kaukauna, WI) provides edge curl control during high-speed labeling, coating and converting applications.
Cadillac Plastic and Chemical (Troy, MI) can fabricate parts from UHMWPE to fit packaging equipment. This material offers the texture, color, stiffness, weight and appearance of other PE, but with superior physical and mechanical strength, says the company.
The Square Packer bottle from Smith Container (Forest Park, GA) is a 1-oz HDPE square bottle. The bottle has a 24/400 finish modified with "E" and "H" dimensions to accommodate CR closures.
"Creative Labeling Concepts" is a full-color brochure from Topflight (York, PA). It incorporates the latest global technologies for creating primary labels and offers "concepts" for exploiting the full potential of p-s adhesive technologies.
Venmark (Wellesley, MA) introduced a pocket English/metric converter that converts numbers by sliding the scale, aligning the known quantity in either English or metric units, and reading the corresponding value.
National Packaging Services (Ridgefield, NJ) can retest and recondition stainless-steel drums to meet U.N. packaging specifications for hazardous materials.
Advanced Detection Systems (Milwaukee, WI) describes its severe-duty metal detectors in a new brochure. The detectors withstand washdowns from scalding water, caustic solutions and high-pressure steam cleaning.
A stock packaging product guide is available from Custom Bottle (Naugatuck, CT). The brochure lists all of the company's stock packages, accompanied by a listing of available capacities and neck finishes.
Central Products (Menasha, WI) has developed the SalesBytes(TM) program, a series of disk-based sales aids. The software is designed to help customers' carton-sealing needs by providing fast, convenient product and sales information.
The President's Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD), having received a new lease on life, will be pushing ahead with its efforts to proselytize on behalf of "Extended Product Responsibility (EPR)," a concept that has numerous implications for users of packaging.
A 97-year-old Napa Valley winery is embracing today's latest environmentally-sound technology to protect wine bottles it ships in pairs across the country via small-parcel carriers as part of its wine society program.
New packages from Coca-Cola Co. (Atlanta, GA) and Matrix Essentials, Inc. (Solon, OH) provide dramatic evidence that the importance of a package's tactile quality is making a dramatic U.S.
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