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Closures

2-piece flip-top

Bericap has developed a “Vinegar” version of its Galileo II closure, a 2-piece, flip-top closure weighing 3 g.

April 8, 2007

Flexibles

Pulp-based film

Hutchinson Miller Sales has introduced a pulp-based film that combines the ease-of-use of paper and the durability and other performance qualities of film.

April 6, 2007

Closures

Vitamin round

New from O.Berk is the Vitamin Wide mouth Round in HDPE, a 75-cc white bottle with a 33/400 finish.

April 6, 2007

Flexibles

User-friendly blister

MTS Medication Technologies has developed an environmentally friendly, high-barrier blister to augment its medication compliance packaging consumables product line.

April 6, 2007

Flexibles

New plastomers/elastomers

Dow Chemical has introduced 8 new grades of Versify™ Plastomers and Elastomers, each designed to deliver performance and processing benefits to address specific market needs.

April 6, 2007

Tamper-evident machinery

Plastic pails for dairy

IPL Packaging has introduced its full line of 12 Series containers/pails, complete with the company’s Tamper Evident system.

April 6, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Ultrasonic sensor

Migatron has introduced the RPS-40-5 Ultrasonic Sensor with a detection range fixed at ½” to 5”.

April 5, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Case taper

The Accurex case taper from Leader Coding and Marking Mfg. is designed for large-run case sealing via top and bottom case taping.

April 5, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

P-s labeler with outsert

Designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry, the new Master series p-s labeler from PE USA includes a nonstop-feed, hot-melt outsert system.

April 5, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Flexible checkweigher

WeighPack now offers the Striker Checkweigher, equipped to handle weight ranges from 15g to 310g and suitable for a variety of different packaging types including bags, bottles, cans, cartons, and boxes.

April 5, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Fluid power catalog

Clippard Instrument Laboratory has released its new 388-page, full-line catalog, which includes features, specs, technical drawings, color photos, and application highlights throughout. Products can be found in 6 main categories:

April 5, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Automated pack line aids successful company launch

Organic cereal processor carefully selects bag f/f/s, cup-filling, and case-packing equipment to optimize new plant efficiencies.

April 5, 2007