Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation: USDA-approved AC motor

Rockwell Automation-Dodge/Reliance (Greenville, SC) is extending its Reliance Electric® line with the Easy Clean(TM) AC motor. Suitable for the food industry, the Easy Clean offers zinc chromate-plated hardware that provides corrosion protection and USDA-approved white, epoxy paint finish.

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Flexibles

User fees stuck in neutral, (sidebar)

FDA pressed to 'repackage' 120-day approval program

September 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Infinity Packaging Systems: Positive displacement filling

A new line of servo motor-controlled in-line positive displacement filling machines is available from Infinity Packaging Systems (Bloomington, IN). The Servo-Fill(TM) systems provide high fill accuracy, low energy consumption, low noise level and low maintenance, says the company.

September 30, 1999

Cartoning

Tasty Baking takes a bite of automation

Automated packaging lines have transformed the sixth floor at thelegendary Philadelphia bakery. Flowrappers, cartoners and case packers take center stage in the new lines.

September 30, 1999

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN): T.A. Smith, vp, gen. mgr., Container Plastics Business.

September 30, 1999

Flexibles

New books profile converters, private-label manufacturers

Need to know more about packaging converters in North America or about the continued growth of store brands?

September 30, 1999

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Achievements

S.C. Johnson Polymer (Sturtevant, WI) was awarded the CMA Responsible Care® Program award and a Performance Improvement award from the Chemical Manufacturers Assn.

September 30, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Handled with care

Molded corner cushions ensure painter Thomas Kinkade's prints are delivered undamaged. The new system saves Media Arts Group money, time and space.

September 30, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

National Starch & Chemical (Bridgewater, NJ): John C. Dutney, vp, Packaging and Converting Adhesives Div.; Roger Jeffcoat, sr. vp, Natural Polymer Research and Biotechnology for the Starch Div.

September 30, 1999

Flow wrapping

Packagers take a lease on new business

Packagers that lease equipment cite preservation of working capital and tax benefits as advantages over buying.

September 30, 1999

Filling/capping, dry

AMS Filling System Inc: Multihead Filler

The A-610 multihead filler from AMS (Malvern, PA) fills rigid containers with virtually any dry or liquid products at speeds to more than 50 cpm. With memory storage for 54 products, the PLC-controlled machine offers optional bulk-and-dribble operation, bottom-up filling, and vibration to settle product in containers.

August 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Pilz International: Machinery safety guide

The sixth edition of Guide to Machinery Safety standards has just been released by Pilz (Farmington Hills, MI). The book covers provision and use of work equipment regulations, European standards harmonization, risk assessment and more.

August 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Universal Labeling Systems, Inc: Flat-product labeling

A new labeling system combining the SL2000 Stepper Drive from Universal Labeling Systems (St. Petersburg, FL) and Sure Feed's (St. Petersburg, FL) product handling system is designed for high-speed, flat-product labeling.

August 31, 1999