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Cornstarch redesigned

Clabber Girl has introduced a new cornstarch package whose graphics retain the antique-like charm of a previous paperboard package, but integrated with bright, colorful graphics.

March 31, 2004

Machinery: Page 822

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC loses funding for executive director position

Keith Campbell is no longer the executive director of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup as the Louisiana Center for Manufacturing Science has found itself unable to continue funding his position.

March 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Cardinal Health:

Due to technical difficulties, the video on Cardinal Health is unavailable.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Quick connection for field devices

Phoenix Contact’s Quickon-One is a 2-piece, screwless connection system that uses integrated industrialized IDC contacts. It provides a gas-tight connection in 30 sec and eliminates the potential for lost screws on stray copper strands during the assembly process.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Leeson Electric: Aluminum gear reducer

Leeson Electric aluminum gear reducers offer lightweight and compact construction, lower purchase and shipping costs, and extreme mounting flexibility.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics: Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics: Pneumatics diagnostics and integration

The new Drive and Diagnostic Link (DDL) from Bosch Rexroth’s Pneumatics Div. makes it possible for pneumatics to be fully integrated across the overall control system on a packaging machine.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

P&G's Holmes talks to Automation World

Skip Holmes’s thoughts on leadership, best practices, technology development, business language, and licensing partners—all are covered in an exclusive interview in the June issue of Automation World.

February 29, 2004

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

New and improved bag maker

TNA introduces the Robag® 3, now equipped with a patented stripper/tube closer that enables the machine to pack a range of products including potato chips, pretzels, tortillas, and more.

February 29, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Advice on medical packaging

"Packagers of medical devices must embrace validation--it’s the key to packaging," said Dave Brown during his March 18 Keynote Address that opened HealthPack 2004 in West Palm Beach, FL.

February 29, 2004

Secondary Packaging

HealthPack shines in Florida

Medical device manufacturers continually strive for zero recalls caused by packaging problems. An on-site report on this and other issues from HealthPack 2004.

February 29, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Cal Poly's value-added Klear Keg

A clear barrier keg made of PET with EVOH coating is one of several concepts students at Cal Poly have developed.

February 29, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Bar-code barriers

Pharmaceutical companies will wrestle with packaging design and production challenges over the next two years.

February 29, 2004

Sustainability

RFID and patient compliance

There are several major issues facing the pharmaceutical industry besides noncompliance.

February 29, 2004