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Vitamin E supplement

Hoffmann-La Roche (Paramus, NJ) has introduced the first issue of The Vitamin E Supplement. To be published quarterly and distributed internationally, the full-color supplement highlights the latest technical and business information on the use of Ronotec® Vitamin E-based antioxidants for the production of plastic packaging.

July 31, 1996

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Printing

Roland Digital Group (Irvine, CA) ColorCAMM printer/vinyl cutter allows commercial printers and graphics houses to produce short-run labels and tags.

July 31, 1996

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In-mold labels

Sonoco Engraph Label Group (Cold Spring, KY) now offers blow molders in-mold labels with good abrasion-resistance and graphics. Unlike most printers, says the company, Sonoco Engraph can handle short runs with labels 1 to 1.5 mils thick using conventional plates.

July 31, 1996

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In-line capper

The SureKap SK6000 C-Chute in-line capper from SureKap (Winder, GA) has a single knob for quick changeovers. An adjustable C-chute design increases flexibility.

July 31, 1996

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Materials handling resources

Fru-Con (St. Louis, MO) has issued a new publication with information on the company's packaging and materials handling resources in its engineering, construction, and technical services groups.

July 31, 1996

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Medical pouch sealers

Sencorp Systems' (Hyannis, MA) new line of hot-bar laboratory sealers were designed specifically to address concerns with medical packaging. Both Series 12-AS/2 and AS/3 are designed with external calibration ports to facilitate calibration of temperature, pressure and dwell time while the machine is in production.

July 31, 1996

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Printing

Ruco 960 UV relief lacquer screen printing ink system prints relief images onto containers and labels. Imported through Comdec (Newburyport, MA), the system can be used for 3-D images, as well as the printing of text in the Braille language for pharmaceutical containers.

July 31, 1996

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Recirculating accumulator

Simtrack Systems (Elk Grove Village, IL) has developed a recirculating can and bottle accumulator designed to absorb surges on production lines during temporary upstream interruptions.

July 31, 1996

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Soft shoulder rounds

Richards Packaging (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) has introduced the Soft Shoulder Round, a modification of the Boston Round and the Bullet-shaped Round.

July 31, 1996

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Container pressure tester

AGR Intl. (Butler, PA) has introduced the Plastic Pressure Tester (PPT), a microprocessor-based pressure-driven tester for a variety of plastic containers, including bottles up to 3 L.

July 31, 1996

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Laser marking system

Lumonics' (Oxnard, CA) latest generation of the Xymark(TM) Series of low-cost laser marking systems can code up to four lines of text on moving products.

June 30, 1996

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Bottle promotions

Do-It Corp. (South Haven, MI) has released a new brochure titled "Secrets to Successful Bottle Promotions." The 12-page, color brochure highlights various aspects of merchandising, promotions, and sales.

June 30, 1996