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Controls & Machine Components

Cost cutting pallet purchases

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Assn. (Arlington, VA) has introduced a new twelve-page, full-color booklet titled "How to Save Money on Pallets." The booklet offers seven money-saving "lessons" with tips on how to reduce costs throughout the whole life of the pallet.

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Controls & Machine Components

Compact disc tins

Independent Can (Belcamp, MD) has introduced a new tin designed for packaging compact discs and CD-ROMs. Made of 88# tinplate, it measures 4 13/16" W x 5 9/16" H x 3/8" deep.

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Controls & Machine Components

Edge protector

Laminations Corp. (Neenah, WI) has introduced SlotBoard(TM) packaging material, a new v-shaped edge protector made from laminated paperboard that prevents load shifting during shipping.

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Controls & Machine Components

Can ends

Designed for noncarbonated beverages, new steel can ends from Northern Can Systems (Canton, OH) look like aluminum beverage-style can ends but have increased strength and tamper-evidence.

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Controls & Machine Components

Bar code system

AdaptaScan(TM) is a flexible bar code system from Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee, WI). It's designed to help reduce installation, operation and maintenance costs in a wide range of applications.

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Controls & Machine Components

Induction cap sealing system

Enercon Industries Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) offers a two-page, four-color flyer describing the new Compak(TM) Jr. Induction Cap Sealing System.

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Controls & Machine Components

Anti-fog lidstock

Cryovac (Duncan, SC) has developed an anti-fog lidstock that hermetically seals barrier foam trays to create a modified atmosphere package to extend shelf life while enhancing merchandising appeal.

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Controls & Machine Components

Bar code verification

Bar Code Systems, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) now offers Bar Code Certificates of Conformity, a verification report to ensure that bar codes meet industry specifications.

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Controls & Machine Components

Next-day shipping program

Laminations (Neenah, WI) will maintain several popular grades of its VBoard® edge and corner protectors and VGuard® edge protectors in stock for guaranteed next-day shipment.

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Secondary Packaging

Stretch wrapper

The Sidewinder® RT (Rotary Tower) series of stretch wrappers from Infrapak (Farmers Branch, TX) is available in semi-automatic and automatic, heavy-duty and regular versions.

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Controls & Machine Components

Label stocks

Two new types of label stock have been introduced by 3M Identification and Converter Systems Div. (Bloomington, MN). ScotchMark(TM) 7847 is a laser-markable label stock for applications that must meet rigorous performance requirements, including resistance to temperature extremes and chemicals.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Vertical conveyor

Mass-Tier® is a vertical conveying system from I.J. White (Farming-dale, NY) capable of processing up to 3ꯠ containers/min. Can handle five lines simultaneously, each with a dedicated discharge, eliminating the need for single line entry, combiners, singulators and accessory equipment.

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