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Labeling
HACCP to affect seafood, too
As the U.S.Department of Agriculture moves towards implementing a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)-based inspection system, nearly three-quarters of existing regulations could be simplified or even eliminated, according to USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
January 31, 1996

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Controls & Machine Components
Valve/liner system
Inliners Unlimited (Monroe, LA) has introduced a valve to be used with barrier liners as a low-cost way to control gases in drums, pails, boxes or IBCs.
December 31, 1995
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Filling/capping, dry
High-speed capper
PMC Industries' (Hackensack, NJ) new high-speed capper applies pump caps at speeds to 300/min. A programmable controller governs machine operations, including the flow of caps from the sorter and automatic shutdown in case of overloads at transfer points.
December 31, 1995
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Beverage
Supplier news: Achievements
ISO 9001 certification: Minolta Corp.'s (Ramsey, NJ) Instrument Systems Div.; Georgia-Pacific's (Atlanta, GA) Kansas City, MO, plant; Grace Davison's (Baltimore, MD) North American Silicas/Adsorbents product line; Mead Containerboard's (Atlanta, GA) plant in Spartanburg, SC.
December 31, 1995
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Locking in sales
A California-based produce wholesaler opts for new tags for improved product identification and greater brand visibility.
December 31, 1995
A World Variety employee applies tags while trimming and repackaging produce for delivery to a retailer. A Melissa?s? tag (left)
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
USDA keeps on trucking with HACCP
USDA is ready to issue a joint proposal with FDA on warehousing and distribution of packaged foods. New safety requirements could affect packaging.
December 31, 1995
Meats like Hormel?s Spam that are heat processed in the can are critically dependent on the package integrity for wholesomeness
Converting equipment
Glidden's paint testers pass with flying colors
High-density polyethylene test containers let homeowners test a color before plunging into the purchase of a gallon of paint.
December 31, 1995
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Conveying & accumulation
Deodorant sticks chill big time in small space
Tom's of Maine doubles its production of stick deodorants by adding an in-line chiller that uses liquid nitrogen to rapidly cool the hot-filled product.
December 31, 1995
After discharging from the liquid nitrogen chiller, deodorant containers index to this capper for application of polypropylene c
Conveying & accumulation
Twin-auger filler is pick of the litter
Automated filling and capping of jugs containing cat litter helps Mid-Florida Mining reduce giveaway by 83% and labor costs by 45%. Increased efficiency helps push new product offerings and increase sales.
December 31, 1995
With its new twin-head filling system (left), Mid-Florida Mining can more evenly blend cat litter and scented crystals. Both
Flexible packaging
Sewing up a new line
A versatile thermoformer lets this pharmaceutical manufacturer package its sutures in an easy-peel package that hospitals like.
December 31, 1995
Final suture packages are placed into cartons of twelve (above) before distribution. At the lidding station (right), rolls
Flexible packaging
New Year's promise: Internet packaging data
Imagine this. You get a sample of a stand-up pouch used to market salad dressings in Australian food stores. Marketing is pushing to introduce such a product/package ASAP.
December 31, 1995
Labeling
Playing 'chicken' with food labels
USDA dares food processors to put 'mechanically separated poultry' in ingredient panels.
December 31, 1995
The ingredient statement of this Lipton soup package is likely to change if USDA insists on food makers identifying ?mechanic
Flexibles
Desiccant works sight unseen
Syntron Bioresearch eliminates a packaging step by switching from a desiccant pouch to a tablet embedded right inside its product, a medical test kit for pregnancy.
December 31, 1995
Syntron?s pregnancy test kits use a desiccant tablet that?s embedded directly into the handle of the test wand during assembly.
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