Conveying & accumulation

Squeezing out productivity

An adjustable guiderail system allows juice producer Hansen's Juices to maximize output, minimize downtime. Sizing up and down lets line focus on "just-in-time" technology.

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Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Allen-Bradley Co. Inc. (Milwaukee, WI): Thomas S. Gross vp, motion control business.

January 31, 1995

Converting equipment

Supplier news: International agreements

Riverwood Intl. Corp. (Atlanta, GA) sold just under 50% interest in its Brazilian operation, Igaras Papeis e Embalagens S.A., for approximately $100 million to a subsidiary of Cia.

January 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: Achievements

ISO 9002 registration: Bemis Co.'s Pepperell, MA. plant; Jefferson Smurfit Corp's Anderson, IN, container plant; Rex-Rosenlew Intl. Inc.

January 31, 1995

Closures

Jar holds what bag could not

When Minnesota-based K-Tel Intl. introduced its KleenSilver plus(TM) tarnish remover system-sold internationally through retail, direct response television and catalog-they tested a polyethylene bag for packaging the system's powdered activator.

January 31, 1995

Conveying & accumulation

Coca-Cola's efficiency soars with ultrasonics

Ultrasonic proximity and motion control sensors improve efficiency and reduce downtime at Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated's Mobile, AL plant.

January 31, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Pack Expo exhibitor disk

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA) is offering a complete directory of exhibitors from Pack Expo 94 on computer disk. Lists alphabetically or by product category and includes an ASCII test file for use with any word processor.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Linerless carton

Tisma Machinery (Elk Grove Village, IL) and Graphic Pack-aging (Wayne, PA) have developed Composigard(TM), a linerless carton that increases line productivity with simplified packaging and one-piece construction.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Twin-pack carrier

Do-It (South Haven, MI) has introduced a patented twin-pack HDPE carrier designed for bottles of equal size and weights. Mainly for hand applications, suggested uses include new products or special promotions.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Portable printer

A new brochure on the 9450 RASCAL(TM) portable printer for bin and product ID marking is available from Monarch Marking (Dayton, OH). Offers printing features and specs.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Quarterly magazine

MAN Roland's (Westmont, IL) quarterly news magazine for the printing industry, "Revue," features the latest in industry ideas, equipment and processes.

December 31, 1994

Controls & Machine Components

Bliss former bulletin

Moen (Santa Fe Springs, CA) has introduced a new bulletin describing the redesigned PF106-BIFQV internal flange bliss former. The upgrade features an efficient end panel vacuum assist feed system as standard equipment.

December 31, 1994

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

Tf/f/s for beverages

Hassia (Somerville, NJ) now offers hot fill or aseptic deep draw tf/f/s equipment for noncarbonated juices, milk drinks, flavored waters, iced teas, and coffees.

December 31, 1994