Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: AC drive/embedded controller

Rockwell Automation’s (Milwaukee, WI) Allen-Bradley PowerFlex™ 700S AC drive is said to provide an industry-first embedded standard controller option.

November 30, 2002

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Flexibles

Barrier coatings for bottles

Two new barrier coating technologies for PET bottles will be featured at Nova-Pack Americas Feb. 3 - 4 in Orlando, FL.

November 30, 2002

Converting equipment

CORONA TREATER BENEFITS COLLEGE

To ensure that Fox Valley Technical College students have the newest surface treating technology, Enercon Industries (Menomonee Falls, WI) supplied them with a Universal corona treater and Compak™ 2000 power supply for a new Avanti printing press from PCMC (Green Bay, WI) that is being installed at the Appleton, WI, college.

November 30, 2002

Flexibles

FPA call for entries

The Flexible Packaging Assn. announced December 2, 2002, as the deadline for entries for its 2003 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards competition that honors packaging and converting excellence in flexible packaging.

October 31, 2002

Flexibles

Reclosable holo bag stands out (sidebar)

Converting technicalities

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Quintex: Case erector elevates output for bottle packing

After installing a new blow molder, Quintex Plastics, Spokane, WA, sought a higher output, mezzanine-mounted solution to manual case erecting from Pearson Packaging. Key operations are shown for the erector and bottom sealer, which is located in a tight space.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

IOPP 2002 AmeriStar Awards

Packaging World highlights the Best of Show winner, the 3M Integrity winner, and the 35 AmeriStar winners of The Institute of Packaging Professionals (Naperville, IL) 2002 AmeriStar Awards.

September 30, 2002

Converting equipment

MBO buys label sites

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Avery Dennison has sold three labelling converting plants to Sentega Holding, a company set up by a group of former Avery Dennison executives.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Web Plus: Online trading rolls out converting e-business

Since March, label converter Ampersand Label, Inc. (Garden Grove, CA) has been saving 40% on label material at RollXchange.com, a Web-based trading site that allows converters to buy and sell surplus rollstock label materials.

September 30, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Companies

LMC Intl. (Elmhurst, IL) and Dhiman Industries (Punjab, India) formed a strategic marketing agreement for the sales and service of Dhiman confectionery packaging machines in North America.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Hall of Fame welcomes five in 2002

Among the gala events associated with Pack Expo International 2002 is the induction of this year’s new members in the Packaging Hall of Fame.

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Conference at Pack Expo features 50-plus speakers

Produced by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, the Conference at Pack Expo runs from Monday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 6. Here’s the line-up. For session abstracts, go to http://pei2002.packexpo.com.

September 30, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

The packaging marketplace: A global view (sidebar)

Rothwell on machinery sales

September 30, 2002