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Coding, Printing & Labeling

COOL update

The fight over mandatory country-of-origin labeling goes on. According to those trying to get Congress to roll back the law and make such labeling voluntary, the producers who originally backed COOL are beginning to realize the costs and liabilities involved.

November 30, 2003

Labeling

More U.S.-Canada harmonization

GMA president C. Manly Molpus called on the governments of the United States and Canada to work toward greater harmonization of regulatory standards to promote increased trade and trade efficiency.

November 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

RJRT retrofits its future

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco modernizes case packers and robotic palletizers with updated controls.

November 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

More Plug-and-Pack at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Machine builders and packagers buy into the Plug-and-Pack vision of "best practices" automation guidelines for maximum business benefit.

November 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Ink-jet coding goes wireless

Produce grower Mills, Inc., uses standard protocol 802.11b to wirelessly connect four large-character ink-jet printers to the PC that controls them.

November 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Technology redesign incorporates servos

Package Machinery Company’s new servo-driven FA-ST overwrapping machine is equipped with six servo drives, giving it added flexibility and fewer maintenance issues compared to the machine it replaced.

November 30, 2003

Controls & machine components

Vial packing extraordinaire (sidebar)

Filler is on the way

November 30, 2003

Labeling

FDA not standing PAT

Food & Drug Administration hopes new cGMP initiative will open door to use of new drug packaging technology.

November 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Geraldi joins Gottscho

Charles Geraldi joined Adolph Gottscho as director of sales and marketing.

November 30, 2003

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bone-in shrink bags

Pechiney Plastic Packaging unveils its next generation ClearShield high-barrier bone-in shrink bag for fresh beef and pork.

November 30, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Leeson Electric: Leeson Electric: Stainless-steel motors

Leeson Electric introduces its new line of stainless-steel motors designed for long life in demanding washdown applications. The Washguard® SST™ motors are equipped with oversized double-sealed bearings pre-lubricated with moisture- resistant, high-temperature grease, fully gasketed conduit box with flanged cover for tight sealing, internal bearing lock screws, and more.

October 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Data collection

Wago and Advanced Production Systems offer customers a method of linking business systems to the plant floor without programming. Real-time data can be sent directly from plant floor control devices to information systems such as ERP systems, databases, emails, printers, and serial devices.

October 31, 2003