Conveying & accumulation

Breaking the speed limit

With what's touted to be one of the first four-lane end conversion presses in the world, Korean canmaker Hanil Can Co. has revved up to never-before-seen speeds of 2군 can ends per minute on its new can end manufacturing line.

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Conveying & accumulation

Kraft does double detection

While twin-lane metal detection equipment and pipeline detectors are not uncommon, it is unusual to find them both on the same packaging line. Kraft Jacobs Suchard wanted two systems in its Liverpool, England facility for a new high-speed filling line for Vitalite margarine.

November 30, 1995

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Fresh milk flirts with 'value added' packaging

Extrusion blown of LDPE and topped with a unique closure injection molded of the same material, this new package could give milk a whole new single-serve image.

November 30, 1995

Coding, Printing & Labeling

USDA wants disclosure on poultry ingredients labeling

On November 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a final ruling requiring packagers of hot dogs, bologna, and sausage to be more forthcoming in the ingredients statement if their products contain chicken or turkey meat.

November 30, 1995

Conveying & accumulation

Single-stage is on stage at Coke plant

Coca-Cola Company's commitment to bringing consumers the packages they want has helped make this plant in Poland special. Integrated injection molding of PET preforms and stretch/blow molding of bottles was a first in the vast Coke empire.

November 30, 1995

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Coffee beverage sparkles in test

Mazagran sparkling coffee, the first product of a joint venture between Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. and Somers, NY-based Pepsi-Cola Co., has made its debut in Southern California.

November 30, 1995

Converting equipment

Mexican Coke bottler gets in shape (sidebar)

Where the markets are

November 30, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Containerboard products

International Paper, Container-board and Kraft Div., (Memphis, TN) has developed a brochure to familiarize customers with the company's facilities, capabilities and wide range of linerboard products.

October 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

EPS manufacturing

Speedling (Sun City, FL) has introduced a four-color, four-page brochure highlighting the company's full line of custom-molded ex-pandable polystyrene products, including agricultural products and shipping materials.

October 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Bottom pump spray container

Stark & Associates (Charlotte, NC) has introduced an easy-to-use 3-oz refillable bottom pump air spray container. It's available with an optional foam spray actuator that uses air instead of gas propellants, and has an efficient pumping mechanism for faster pressurization and a strong spray pattern.

October 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Conversion factor guide

Schenck Weighing Systems (Fairfield, NJ) offers a free conversion factor guide to help on project planning. The guide provides an alphabetical listing of units of measurement, possible selections for conversion and directions for conversion.

October 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Induction cap sealer

Enercon Industries (Menomonee Falls, WI) has introduced the Compak(TM) Jr, a self-contained induction cap sealing system. It measures 7" x 12" x 14" and weighs under 20 lb.

October 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

UV-activated coatings

Waldorf (St. Paul, MN) has introduced Chamelacolors(TM), a new graphic enhancement coating for folding cartons that is activated by sunlight. Exposure to sun or black light activates the coating for a timeable color change that can take from 5 to 30 sec.

October 31, 1995