Controls & Machine Components

Machine builders speak out on servos

Most machine builders are using servo motion control technology, but few are designing their machines from the ground up around the technology.

September 30, 2002

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1672

Containers

Guidelines for small parcel packaging

Special Transport Packaging Committee of IoPP publishes guidelines to help small parcel shippers reduce damage.

September 30, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Temporary relief for OTC convenience packs

FDA postpones May deadline for putting Drug Facts label on convenience-size OTC packages.

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Liquid pouch machine

ExactaPack LLC (Exton, PA), a division of the Johnson Industries Packaging Group, will display Model EP-18L vf/f/s pouch packaging machine at affiliate Southern Packaging Machinery’s booth #N-570 at Pack Expo 2002.

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

High-speed case erector

SWF Companies (Reedley, CA) has redesigned the CE 151 high-speed, automatic case erector/bottom flap sealer. Reaching speeds up to 45 cases/min, the CE 151’s standard features include a Nordson hot melt system, easy load hopper, and multiple case size capabilities.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Pliant sues to defend slider patents

On September 30, Pliant Corp. (Schaumburg, IL) announced that it had served several companies with patent infringement complaints relating to flexible packaging that can be resealed with a slider device.

September 30, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

Technology takes us forward (sidebar)

The sponsors of Emballage 2002, running November 18-22 at Paris Nord Villepinte, have undertaken an in-depth Pack.Vision study of the latest trends in worldwide packaging.

September 30, 2002

Additives, coatings & inks

A revealing look at X-ray technology

Further information from our October Question-and-Answer format interview with Wayne Knigge.

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Exopack to acquire Specialty Films & Associates

Exopack, LLC, Spartanburg, SC, has announced that it will acquire the assets of Specialty Films & Associates (SF&A), Hebron, KY.

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Automation closes Pandora's box

Pandora Manufacturing, a contract packager of liquids from Pandora, OH, has increased the consistency of corrugated shipping cartons by 30% with the installation of four A.B. Sealer case erectors.

September 30, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum leaders talk environment, China

An aggressive approach to sustainable development and the effects of the Chinese aluminum production were two major topics at the annual meeting of The Aluminum Assn. (Washington, DC) held Sept. 30 to Oct. 1.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Italian product applies shrink label design

Bologna, Italy-based Amarena Fabbri packages its new fruit-in-syrup “Frutto e Sciroppo” in a 4.5-oz (130-g) glass jar with a new nine-color printed shrink label.

September 30, 2002

Converting equipment

Rohm and Haas opens Midwest Technical Center

Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA, has announced the opening of their new Midwest Technical Center in Elgin, IL.

September 30, 2002