Controls & Machine Components

Valve bag applicator

Model 511 is an automatic valve bag applicator from Stone Container (Chicago, IL) that automates the placement of empty valve bags on the filling tubes of two-, three-, or four-tube valve bag packers.

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Conveying & accumulation

George Gordon Assoc., Inc: Automated layer pack case loading system

Layer Pac Model LP-1000 case loading system from George Gordon Associates (Nashua, NH) forms layers on a live matrix generating table to eliminate back pressure.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Trident, An ITW Company: Fast-drying ink

AllWrite(TM) A3000 ink from Trident Intl. (Brookfield, CT) is designed for fast drying (between two and 15 seconds) and is said to provide excellent adhesion to plastics, glass, metals, coated surfaces and other nonporous surfaces.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Automated Production Systems, Corp.: Syringe assembly/filling

Automated Production Systems (New Freedom, PA) has introduced a programmable syringe assembly/ filling machine that produces filled syringes at a rate of 50/min.

February 28, 1998

Case erect/seal

ITW Dynatec: Hot melt applicator

ITW Dynatec (Hendersonville, TN) has introduced the MAX(TM) Hand Applicator, a multi-axis, hand-held hot melt adhesive applicator designed with ease of use in mind.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

HDPE canister

Robb Container (Naperville, IL) has added a 96-oz handled canister to its Primary Products line. The HDPE container is designed to accept a p-s or sleeve label and has an 89-mm finish.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Blended polymers

Fina Chemicals (Brussels, Belgium) offers Terblend technology. Terblends are created by blending three transparent styrenic polymers: Finaclear® 520, Finaprene® 602 and crystal PS (GPPS).

February 28, 1998

Flexible packaging

Heinz Pet Products stands up to the competition

Five new hf/f/s machines allow Heinz to switch from pillow packs to stand-up, resealable zipper pouches for its Pup-Peroni and Jerky Treats dog snacks.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Folding cartons

Paperboard packaging for fast-to-market luxury consumer goods is available from kramp USA (E. Brunswick, NJ). The folding cartons are custom-made, including size, printing and graphics for applications such as perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, confectionery and liquor products.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

AET Films: Product manual

A 132-page manual from AET Films (New Castle, DE) describes the company's OPP film products. The book is divided into ten sections covering four film types: transparent, metallized, white opaque and label.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Zebra Technologies: Label design program

Zebra Technologies (Vernon Hills, IL) has released its BAR-ONE® Platinum version 4.0, a bar-code label design and integration software. The Windows-based operating system allows users to design and print custom labels for business and industrial applications.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Collapsible tote

The Collapsi*Tote is a reusable collapsible container for the complete agricultural cycle from harvesting to retail display. From Perstorp Plastic Systems (Tacoma, WA), the container is constructed of a specially modified PP plastic utilizing a gas-assist technology, which is said to create a more durable and lighter frame than those of solid plastic.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Michelman, Inc: Antistatic coating

StaticBan conductive coatings from Michelman (Cincinnati, OH) form a protective shield around sensitive electronics. Heat-resistant and rub-resistant, StaticBan eliminates the need for a separate protective overprint.

January 31, 1998