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ANSI/PMMI safety standard released

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute has announced that the revised and updated American National Standard Institute/PMMI B155.1, American National Standard for Packaging Machinery and Packaging-Related Converting Machinery, Safety Requirements for Construction, Care and Use, is now available.

The ANSI/PMMI B155.1 standard was promulgated by PMMI as a voluntary standard to establish safety requirements with respect to the construction, care and use of packaging and packaging-related converting machinery.

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