Flexible packaging

Paint pouch packing is under control

Testor packages modelers' paints in a flexible pouch on a hf/f/s machine modified for the purpose. A PLS, a PLC and a complementary logic module contribute greatly.

February 28, 1999

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

New pack saves money for Oral-B

Gary Bentrim, manufacturing engineer for Oral-B's Iowa City, IA, manufacturing plant, disclosed that its new clamshell pack for the CrossAction(TM) toothbrush is more than a technological marvel (see Packaging World, Feb.

February 28, 1999

Sustainability

Plastic beer bottles: coating or multilayer?

From Carlton and United Breweries of Melbourne, Australia, Lite Ice beer joins Carlton Cold in a plastic bottle. (See Packaging World, December '98, p.

February 28, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Roberts PolyPro, Inc. (Charlotte, NC): Richard Shumate, sr. specialist for pkg. and converting solutions, Northeast; Craig Jasper, sr. specialist for pkg.

February 28, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Supplier news: International agreements

HealthStar, Inc. (Randolph, MA) and Sasib Labeling Machinery Sp.A. (Mantova, Italy) have signed a distribution agreement that makes HealthStar the exclusive distributor of Sasib labeling equipment and after-market products in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: International agreements

Romaco (Morris Plains, NJ) has acquired Siebler Verpackungstechnik (Remchingen, Germany) but plans to keep Siebler's existing management and personnel in place.

February 28, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Advanced Converting Technologies, Inc. (Oakdale, MN) has opened a new business unit that will focus on supplying paperboard and paperboard converting services.

February 28, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Supplier news: International agreements

Convenience Food Systems Group (Bakel, the Netherlands) has acquired the tray sealer products of Deliepac Food Systems Ltd. (Harpenden, Herts, U.K.) and MA.CON Eng.

February 28, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Advanced Converting Technologies, Inc. (Oakdale, MN): John Owens, executive vp.

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Romaco, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ) has acquired Index Manufacturing, Inc. (Northvale, NJ).

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc: Lane guides

The Magna-Switch from Hi-Speed (Ithaca, NY) guides product to divide or converge without interrupting the conveying. A patented electromagnetic switching device fosters speedy lane changes for products from 21/2" in length or dia and up to 40 lb at a rate of up to 850 packs/min.

January 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Amgraph Packaging, Inc: High-gloss paper coating

Amgloss(TM) from Amgraph Packaging (Versailles, CT) is a proprietary method of coating paper that increases reflectivity as much as 40%. The high gloss is achieved by using EB curing systems combined with prelaminated materials and other proprietary techniques.

January 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Belcor Industries Inc: Packer/sealer

Designed for larger case sizes, the BEL 505 XL packer and the BEL 150X combination pack-and-seal system from Belcor (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada) erects and seals cases up to 40"L x 24"W x 31"H.

January 31, 1999