Additives, coatings & inks

Mixing container

Lameplast (Novi di Modena, Italy) has introduced a plastic container (resin type is not identified) that allows the user to mix a powder with a liquid and drink from the bottle.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Universal Labeling Systems, Inc: Flat-product labeling

A new labeling system combining the SL2000 Stepper Drive from Universal Labeling Systems (St. Petersburg, FL) and Sure Feed's (St. Petersburg, FL) product handling system is designed for high-speed, flat-product labeling.

August 31, 1999

Flexible packaging

Circle Packaging Machinery Inc: F/f/s systems

Allen-Bradley controls have been added to Circle's (Green Bay, WI) vertical and horizontal f/f/s systems for packaging liquids, powders, moist towelettes, medical devices and other small, rigid products in 4-side-sealed pouches.

August 31, 1999

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

Vf/f/s system

Eliminating forming tubes and sealing jaws, Wright Machinery (Uxbridge, England) employs a carousel to carry formed bags through separate filling and sealing stations on its Pacwright 200 vf/f/s system.

August 31, 1999

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc: In-line checkweigher

Hi-Speed Checkweigher (Ithaca, NY) introduces the S-Series of in-line checkweighers for bottles, cartons, blister packs, bags and other containers.

August 31, 1999

Converting equipment

Flexible tubes

By using injection molding rather than extrusion and reducing the number of steps in the converting process, Zestron Research (Mt. Eliza, Australia) says it has cut the costs of squeeze tubes by more than 50%.

August 31, 1999

Converting equipment

Gas-phase resins

Chevron Chemical (Houston, TX) has published a brochure titled "Bringing You More," which details its new high-performance, high-density gas-phase resins for blow molding.

August 31, 1999

Containers

How European culture drives packaging (sidebar)

Environment goals tougher

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Conveying & accumulation

Molded pulp answers the call

Molded pulp inserts protect telephone products from the receiving dock to assembly and through distribution. They replace EPS cushions and the need for ESD bags.

August 31, 1999

Cartoning

Strong gains projected for machine vision in packaging

The pharmaceutical and food industries are expected to report 10%-plus gains annually in use of machine vision systems, says this report from a prominent trade group.

August 31, 1999

Sustainability

Putting a labeler to the test

Test kit maker Artel uses a new labeler to speed production and meet FDA standards.

August 31, 1999

Flexible packaging

Apio expands use of smart packaging

California produce grower/marketer Apio launches a 3-lb retail package of fresh-cut veggies in a rigid PET tray with a breathable patch that provides a 14-day shelf life.

August 31, 1999

Flexible packaging

WestPack celebrates 50 years of packaging innovation

Featuring five specialty pavilions, including a new one for converters, WestPack 99 honors its history at the Anaheim Convention Center Sept. 28 to 30.

August 31, 1999