Machinery: Page 1098

Flexible packaging

Agricultural winners at FPA

Two innovative flexible packages merit an 'A' for Agricultural.

February 28, 1998

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Robb Container Corp. (Naperville, IL) has opened a blow-molding container manufacturing plant in Omaha, NE.

February 28, 1998

Converting equipment

Twister takes a whole new shape

For its Twister brand juice beverage, Tropicana North America has launched a 1.75-L (59.3-oz) heat-set bottle made of polyethylene terephthalate that the Bradenton, FL, firm describes as "the first heat-set, hot-filled (180°+) rectangular PET bottle" for a juice beverage in the U.S.

February 28, 1998

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Packaging potatoes for consumer convenience

Add sliced potatoes to the growing list of branded, prepared produce packaged in flexible films for refrigerated display in the supermarket. Launched in the first week of January were four varieties of Fresh From The Start® potatoes from 50/50 partners Maine Packing of Caribou, ME, and Fresh From The Start LLC of Riverhead, NY.

February 28, 1998

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

CCL Container (Don Mills, Ontario, Canada) is consolidating all of its business entities, now operating as divisions of the company and using the same corporate name and logo.

February 28, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Zebra Technologies: Label design program

Zebra Technologies (Vernon Hills, IL) has released its BAR-ONE® Platinum version 4.0, a bar-code label design and integration software. The Windows-based operating system allows users to design and print custom labels for business and industrial applications.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Collapsible tote

The Collapsi*Tote is a reusable collapsible container for the complete agricultural cycle from harvesting to retail display. From Perstorp Plastic Systems (Tacoma, WA), the container is constructed of a specially modified PP plastic utilizing a gas-assist technology, which is said to create a more durable and lighter frame than those of solid plastic.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Michelman, Inc: Antistatic coating

StaticBan conductive coatings from Michelman (Cincinnati, OH) form a protective shield around sensitive electronics. Heat-resistant and rub-resistant, StaticBan eliminates the need for a separate protective overprint.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Electro Cam Corporation: Programmable limit switch

The PLµS PS-6344 dual-axis programmable limit switch (PLS) from Electro Cam (Roscoe, IL) accepts inputs from two resolvers to allow independent monitoring and control of different axes of rotary motion.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Plastic jars

Waddington IP Jaycare (Carlstadt, NJ) has introduced the Santa Fe Plastics line of single- and double-wall jars. The single-wall jars are available in PS or PP in sizes ranging from 11/2 oz to 32 oz and neck finishes of 53 mm to 120 mm.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

High-torque gearmotor

G14 series right-angle gearmotor from RAE Corp. (McHenry, IL) is designed for applications requiring high output torque and a dependable, rugged design.

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

LPS Industries Inc: Barrier bag

LPS Industries (Moonachie, NJ) has manufactured a custom-made barrier bag for transporting goods. The flexible "tin can" bag consists of four basic layers that can be altered to the customer's specifications: polyester, two layers of PE, and an aluminum foil barrier layer.

January 31, 1998