Coding, Printing & Labeling

Carton labeler

Used for in-pack or on-pack promotional labels, Smyth Companies’ (Minneapolis, MN) Red Rock® high-speed carton labeler applies p-s labels at speeds to 100ꯠ labels/hr.

June 30, 2001

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Secondary Packaging

Compact casepacker

With a footprint of 6’x9’, the Bergami C97 automatic case packer from ESS (Bangor, PA) uses mechanical drives on the tops and bottoms of cases to move them along.

June 30, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Weigh-Tronix, Inc: Inventory control software

Weigh-Tronix (Fairmont, MN) has developed Piece Weight Look-Up (PWLU) software that is said to provide accurate, updated inventory counts by linking a part number/piece weight database to as many as 32 networked Weigh-Tronix digital counting scales.

June 30, 2001

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

Conflex Packaging Inc: Conflex Packaging Inc: Equipment data sheets

Three data sheets from Conflex (Milwaukee, WI) describe E-250 A automatic L-sealers, AdvantEdge™ 160 continuous-motion side-seal wrappers, and Servo-Flex™ 160 hf/f/s wrappers.

June 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Allergen labeling

The Food and Drug Administration’s study indicating that dangerous allergens are not being properly listed on food labels stirred up a hornet’s nest. The agency released the “Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Common Food Allergens,” and Rep.

June 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Survey shows mixed feelings on GE foods

An in-depth survey by the Center for Science in the Public Interest of consumer views on labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods showed broad but limited support for labeling and demonstrated the difficulties of ensuring fairness in labeling.

June 30, 2001

Closures

Achievements

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (Waukegan, IL) has been awarded First Tier II Green status, the highest status level from Ford Motor Co., under the guidelines of Ford’s new Reliability and Maintainability program.

June 30, 2001

Converting equipment

A late Father's Day tribute

This is being written in the weeks before Father’s Day—another Hallmark (profit) moment. Although I’m anything but fond of these “created” holidays, this year’s event coincides with one of the more interesting interviews I’ve conducted recently.

June 30, 2001

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Distributors show off creativity

A total of 21 packages in seven categories were honored with awards in the annual NACD competition. Winners in the food category are products of precise engineering.

June 30, 2001

Sustainability

Weirton stretches for film/paper 'cocoon'

This steel producer works closely with a distributor to protect shipments of its 36ꯠ-lb steel coils by stretch wrapping them in vapor corrosion inhibitor film.

June 30, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

Au-ve-co fastens itself to print-and-apply labeler (sidebar)

Distributor/vendor duo drive Au-ve-co

June 30, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

Au-ve-co fastens itself to print-and-apply labeler

Print-and-apply machine labels knocked-down folding cartons used for Au-ve-co’s automotive repair parts. The machine adds printing flexibility, meets growing volume needs, and reduces maintenance and changeover time.

June 30, 2001

Cartoning

Sanford counts on oriented bulk filling (sidebar)

Integrated cartoning and casing

June 30, 2001