Labeling

FDA rule on cut labels for drugs could draw blood

Agency may require automated verification of labels for both unit packages and shelf packs. Visual verification by color will be eliminated.

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Cartoning

Mary Kay unscrambles labor-intensive line

An automated bottle unscrambler saves Mary Kay $120ꯠ/yr in labor costs on itsBody Care packaging line. Newer filler accommodates a variety of bottle shapesand sizes, cap configurations and liquid product viscosities.

October 31, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Twist-tie machine

The Model XL-2 Tie-Matic from Plas-Ties is a heavy-duty twist-tie machine designed for tying products from 3/4" to 2" dia. Suited for securing wire and cable, as well as large bags, it applies up to 40 ties/min.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Valve for pressure filling

The VX Valve System from SeaquistPerfect Dispensing (Cary, IL) is engineered to provide consumers with the traditional feel of a vertical valve, while being compatible with production lines that use high-speed filling equipment.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Brushless servo

The MR-C brushless servo system from Mitsubishi Electronics (Mt. Prospect, IL) was designed as an economic alternative to five-phase or microstepping drives.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Foam-in-place

The Instapak® 901 is a hand-held foam-in-place packaging system from Sealed Air (Danbury, CT). It uses a built-in timer for precise control of amount and ratio of Instapak foam used.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Dual-chamber bottle

The new AutomixTM dual-chamber bottle from Bettix (Tempe, AZ) allows two fluids to be mixed by removing a special cap with an extended plug.

September 30, 1996

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Foam-in-place system

The new AccuShot 20R is a microprocessor-based, self-diagnosing foam-in-place packaging delivery system from Flexible Products (Joliet, IL) that is compact and easy to use.

September 30, 1996

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Wiring system

Lutze's (Charlotte, NC) LSC(TM) Flexible Wiring System provides an alternative to traditional wiring. A flexible aluminum frame is used instead of the traditional back panel to save floor space and provide open access to components and wires.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Alarm lights

Lumastrobe (Midland Park, NJ) has introduced a low-profile panel alarm light series for use with automated equipment. Single or multiple lights can be used to indicate operating status or potential problems in a line.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum/gas flush sealing

The FRESH-PAC is a USDA-approved stainless steel vacuum/gas flush sealing machine used for fresh foods from Packaging Aids (San Rafael, CA). It features electronic timer controls, an adjustable sealing head with 3-position height adjustment and a pneumatically controlled foot switch.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Taller containers

Ropak Materials Handling Group (Atlanta, GA) has released new product literature on Ropak extended height containers. The containers are available in a 45" X 48" footprint in height options of 42", 48", and 50" and are manufactured of structural foam HDPE.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging web sites

Surf to these sites for packaging-specific information from these suppliers. We'll publish more as space permits. Remember, type http:// in front of each address.

September 30, 1996