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Design and distribution

Tops(TM) for Windows is a package design system from Tops Eng. (Plano, TX) that allows the packager to size a package, select materials for optimum cost and stacking strength, then determine shipping/distribution function.

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Pallet standards

The National Wooden Pallet & Container Assn. (Arlington, VA) has released "Uniform Voluntary Standard for Wood Pallets." This marks the first industry standard on what constitutes an acceptable quality for pallets, says the assn.

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Design program

The Pro/Engineer® family of design software products from Parametric Technology (Waltham, MA) allows designers and engineers to create, visualize, analyze, and present product concepts prior to manufacturing.

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Engineering design

Engineer's Aide(TM) version 3.2 from Epcon Intl. (Woodsfield, OH) is a process system design software that provides comprehensive equipment sizing and fluid flow simulation capabilities.

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Inventory management

PartsPro(TM) is a new Windows-based inventory management software program from A&D Weighing (Milpitas, CA). Its database allows flexible entry and reporting of parts, containers, multiple locations and inventory information.

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Laminated products

Laminations Corp. (Booth 1175) will introduce the PF Pallet Top(TM), a preformed laminated paperboard pallet top designed to replace conventional wooden pallet tops.

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Pallet building

LoadBuilder(TM) from VantageWare (San Diego, CA) allows users to find more efficient ways to arrange mixed pallet loads. It consists of three modules: Pallet Load for arranging the same or multiple-sized boxes onto one or more pallets; Container Load for planning loads of multiple-sized boxes, unit loads and cylinders into containers or trucks; and Standard Pallet for designing full product pallet loads of single-sized pallets.

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Heat sealing guide

TOSS Machine Components (Nazareth, PA) has introduced a free guide to heat sealing. "Nine Steps to Heat Sealing Perfection" offers tips on how to increase productivity while reducing rejects and downtime.

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Rubber belt brochure

Intralox (New Orleans, LA) has introduced a four-color brochure describing how the Series 900 Friction Top Belts can help save money. The 900 Series uses positive tracking of modular plastic belts with the gripping power of rubber to help eliminate mistracking, stretching, frayed edges and unzipped edges.

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Pallet programs

CAPE® Systems (Plano, TX) has introduced two new Windows-based programs designed to assist manufacturers and retailers establish logistical standards for packaging, shipping and marketing multiple products.

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Plastic pallet

Green-Tek (Booth 526) will exhibit a medium-duty plastic pallet. Used for a variety of food applications, this lightweight, nestable pallet measures 40" x 48" and is 4-way accessible.

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Ionized air blower

Simco (Booth 660) is introducing its Aerostat Phoenix ionized air blower. It cleans and neutralizes static charges on surfaces. Balanced to within ±30 V, it has variable air volume up to 300 cfm.

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Screen printer

Dependable Machine (Booth 1448) will display its Model RP-12 UV Automatic Screen Printer. It can automatically pre-treat, print and UV-cure round bottles up to 4" dia at speeds to 4겨 parts/hr.

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