Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

A truly Superior ink packaging line

Automated filling, lidding, labeling and case packing line lets Superior Printing Ink consolidate far-flung operations under one roof. Bar-coded labels are printed on-line.

June 30, 1997

Machinery: Page 1133

Converting equipment

Supplier news:

H.B. Fuller Co. (St. Paul, MN): Ives S. Yohay, mgr.

June 30, 1997

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Clamshell is armed for retail sale

A hinged polyvinyl chloride clamshell with multiple cavities has helped Norcross, GA-based Connecticut Valley Arms strengthen its retail sales of Black Powder Rifles throughout the U.S.

June 30, 1997

Converting equipment

Coke tests PET/PEN bottle down under

Coca-Cola South Pacific Pty. Ltd. of Sydney, Australia-an operating unit of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.-is now testing a 350-mL (11.83 oz) plastic bottle made of a polyethylene terephthalate/polyethylene naphthalate (PET/PEN) blend.

June 30, 1997

Converting equipment

Supplier news:

PVC Container Corp. (Eatontown, NJ) has formed Novapak Corp. (Eatontown, NJ) to produce injection stretch/blow-molded and extrusion/blow-molded containers, formerly produced under the PVC name.

June 30, 1997

Flexible packaging

Haircare whipped into shape

Hair Research Labs of Santa Monica, CA, has introduced a new Hairobics line of haircare products that have a whipped-cream-like consistency. They require a high-barrier dispensing package from Advanced Monobloc (Chappaqua, NY).

June 30, 1997

Secondary Packaging

Boskovich tests microwavable vegetable pack

Fresh produce in convenient, value-added packaging was in abundance at the recent Food Marketing Institute show in Chicago. Among those entering this fast-growing category is Boskovich Farms.

June 30, 1997

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

Zipper boosts sales of bagged carrots

After introducing a reclosable zipper for its 2- and 5-lb bags of peeled baby carrots last March, Grimmway Farms of Bakersfield, CA, saw its sales jump, says marketing manager Patty Boman.

June 30, 1997

Protective/transport packaging

Box boosts sales

An attractive dark green chipboard box topped with a clear lid of thermoformed polyvinyl chloride has already boosted orders this year for the Copper Mermaid line of Americana brass ornaments from Pen & Inc., Concord, NH.

June 30, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Panel replacement

The 1/4 VGA Workstation from Computer Technology (Milford, OH) can replace standard control panels or push buttons in a packaging line. The all-in-one, PC-based hardware/software system has a touchscreen control to provide operators with standard controls as well as benefits such as trending reports, networking, and user-written programs.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Statistical weigher

The 8-Scale Spectra is an advanced statistical weigher from Woodman (Decatur, GA) that uses a Windows®-based, PC-compatible interface. This eight-head model permits weighing at speeds to 80 weighments/min.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Enclosed clutch/brakes

The FMCBE (Flange Mount Clutch/Brake, Enclosed) units from Horton Industrial Products (Minneapolis, MN) are designed for controlled starts and stops in dirty, hostile environments.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Multipack carrier

The Box Top is a new carrier for multi-packs of longneck and Heritage glass bottles from Eco-Pak Products (St. Louis, MO). Box Top allows for bottle labels to be visible and for custom graphics to be applied to the carrier.

May 31, 1997