Controls & Machine Components

George Gordon Assoc., Inc: George Gordon Assoc., Inc: Gaylord/pallet loading system

George Gordon Associates (Nashua, NH) has introduced the Layer Pack Model LP-2000 gaylord/pallet loading system. The LP-2000 is said to be unique because it uses a live matrix generating table to provide non-contact handling of highly decorated or odd-shaped items to be packed, yet is said to provide 50% more density than other packing methods.

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Controls & Machine Components

Intl. Assn. of Food Idustry Suppliers: IAFIS Year in Review

The Intl. Assn. of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS) (McLean, VA) recently released its Year in Review for 1997. The 16-page publication lists the organization's 1997 accomplishments and the methods through which these accomplishments were achieved.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Trico Packaging: Container information

A new color brochure describes Tricor Packaging's (St. Louis, MO) capabilities, including custom container design and production, international and domestic sourcing, container material selection, and complete package development.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Berlin Pkg.: Bullet bottles

Berlin Packaging's (Chicago, IL) new Berlin Bullet Line of cylinder and bullet bottles are HDPE-tapered custom rounds in 2- to 32-oz sizes. Stocked in white and natural in 2-, 4-, 8- and 16-oz sizes.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Unifoil Corp.: Unifoil Corp.: Holographic packaging

"Expand Your Horizons," a brochure from Crown Roll Leaf (Patterson, NJ), explains how holographic packaging can increase sales. Made with Crown Roll Leaf's Pixel-Grafx(TM) holography and printed on Unilustre(TM) paper from Unifoil Corp.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Ranpak Corporation: Tabletop workstation

Ranpak (Concord Township, OH) has introduced the PadPak tabletop workstation. It's available with either a full-size or compact converter as well as an air or electric cut-actuated cutting blade.

June 30, 1998

Protective/transport packaging

Bag-in-box success is sweet

Chocolate syrup manufacturer Mont Blanc Chocolatier adapts bag-in-box technology for use in coffeehouses and restaurants. Extended shelf life and shelf stability are said to be industry firsts.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Automated Packaging Systems: Tabletop baggers

PaceSetter(TM) tabletop baggers from Automated Packaging Systems (Streetsboro, OH) have been redesigned to include new features for improved efficiency.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Orion Packaging Systems: Orion Packaging Systems: Motion control software

MotionDesk(TM) Version 2.0 software is said to simplify configuration, development and maintenance of motion control systems using the ORION® PC-based multi-axis motion controllers.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Testing Machines Inc: Compression tester

Model 17-70 Monitor/Compression(TM) Tester from Testing Machines (Islandia, NY) incorporates features that meet testing lab requirements. It has a load capacity of 900 lb (4kN).

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Garvey Corporation: Vial collation system

Garvey's (Blue Anchor, NJ) Model 98-A Marshaling System provides high-speed collation of round or square vials from 2 mL to 100 mL at speeds to 660 vials/min for plastic vials, and 880/min for glass.

June 30, 1998

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Witco leaves lasting impression on containers

Chemical producer shifts to thermal-transfer-printed labels for drums often stored outside. Copy required by regulations is legible longer. Computer software makes labels much easier to create, too.

June 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: Graphic arts handbook

The 17th edition of International Paper's (Memphis, TN) Pocket Pal graphic arts handbook is now available. The 254-page book describes conventional printing processes, as well as the new digital printing systems and their impact on the printing business.

June 30, 1998