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Flexibles

HP Digital Package Printing Conference and Exhibition

The HP Digital Package Printing Conference and Exhibition is a two-day symposium and exhibit sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Specialty Printing Systems.

August 31, 2003

Containers

On the road again

Covering the world of packaging necessitates traveling to plants and functions beyond the borders of the United States. During the last week of August, this editor enjoyed the opportunity to visit packaging facilities in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

August 31, 2003

Containers

Food Safety & the Role of X-Ray Inspection

There are any number of reasons you may be considering X-ray inspection for your product.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Air-actuated switches

A new group of air-actuated electrical switches that use pneumatics to remotely pilot electrical switches is available from Clippard Instrument Laboratory.

August 31, 2003

Closures

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Servo motor/drive for liquid packaging

Elau introduces the PacDrive™ SCL-055 integral servo motor/drive in a form factor designed to overcome the physical constraints of beverage, pharmaceutical, food, and other liquid packaging applications.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Leeson Electric: Lightweight gear reducer

Leeson Electric’s aluminum gear reducers offer a lightweight alternative to cast-iron worm and coaxial (in-line) helical gear reducers. Reducers are said to offer compact construction, lower purchase and shipping costs, and mounting flexibility.

August 31, 2003

Consumer packaged goods

Phoenix Contact Inc: Ethernet connectors

Phoenix Contact’s Variosub RJ-45/IP67 connector withstands adverse conditions associated with use directly on machinery and in industrial installations to protect the RJ-45 contact insert.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Stabilized films

New England Extrusion trademarked Rayflex®, a family of white films engineered to withstand prolonged periods of exposure to the sun. Applications include agricultural/chemical packages, lawn and garden bags and pouches, and any other packaged product that might be subject to extended exposure to UV light.

August 31, 2003

Cosmetics/Personal care

Business conditions improving in packaging

The business climate in packaging appears to be improving. So says new research from Trend Watch Graphic Arts, which conducted two surveys this year, one of consumer products companies (CPGs) and one of packaging printers and converters.

August 31, 2003

Prepared Foods

Smurfit-Stone's VPS.5 merchandiser system

Smurfit-Stone’s VPS.5 Merchandiser System combines the innovation of display-ready designs with the production efficiency and superior performance of a machine-erected box.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Sealed without a kiss?

When Hamburg, Germany-based Beiersdorf wanted to improve the packaging for its Nivea Visage facial cleansing tissues, a Holland-based injection-molder developed a container using some sophisticated plastics.

August 31, 2003

Detergents/cleaners

Recycled paperboard packages awarded

The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance announced that the Paperboard Packaging Council has awarded 13 consumer goods packages that use 100% recycled paperboard in PPC’s 60th Annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition (see packworld.com/go/c085).

August 31, 2003