Controls & Machine Components

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The Electric Drives and Controls Div. of Bosch Rexroth (Hoffman Estates, IL) now supports the PackML state model via a software module. Developed in close cooperation with the OMAC for Packaging Workgroup, this software module is designed to reduce commissioning time and present a single interface to operators of various packaging machinery.

April 30, 2003

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Controls & Machine Components

Saint-Gobain: Rotary seals catalog

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (Wayne, NJ) completed a comprehensive catalog that describes the complete line of OmniLip™ PTFE-based rotary shaft seals.

April 30, 2003

Containers

Bulk humidity absorber

Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging (Belen, NM) introduces Dri-It™ humidity absorber bags to protect self-storage units from the damaging effects of water and condensation.

April 30, 2003

Closures

NACD's Best of Show winner clears clogs

While the late Bernard Seid spent much of his professional life in Cleveland, the award bearing his name is taking up more than temporary residence in the Cincinnati area.

April 30, 2003

Sustainability

Cradle-to-cradle meeting set for July 11

Packaging end users and suppliers have shown interest in the principles and potential of cradle-to-cradle design, based on research and interviews conducted for PW's May cover story on the topic.

April 30, 2003

Flexibles

Pouch brings spa experience home

Launched in the fourth quarter of 2002, göt 2b spa facial scrub is now making its way to drug stores and mass merchandisers nationwide. Rather than using a plastic bottle, the predictable packaging format for most cosmetics and beauty aids, Advanced Research Laboratories selected a spouted, reclosable, stand-up pouch.

April 30, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

MSU plans perishables seminar

The School of Packaging of Michigan State University is offering a seminar entitled, “Packaging & Distribution of Perishables,” July 14 - 15 at the Monterey Marriott Hotel in Monterey, CA.

April 30, 2003

Flexibles

Salmon 'catches' retort pouch, too

Chicken of the Sea has found the salmon running its way. For about a year, the San Diego, CA-based company has marketed its pink salmon in a 7.1-oz retorted pouch, much like its tuna products.

April 30, 2003

Closures

Plastic #10 'can' is resealable

Heinz Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, introduced in late ’01 a plastic play on the #10 steel can. The custom six-layer plastic version is coextrusion blow-molded by Graham Packaging (www.grahampackaging.com) using polypropylene and an ethylene vinyl alcohol barrier layer.

April 30, 2003

Converting equipment

Print buyers seek more info

Nearly nine in 10 creative and printing buyers would like to become more knowledgeable about printing, according to a survey conducted by MAN Roland (Westmont, IL).

April 30, 2003

Protective/transport packaging

Cushioning change gives Earthtones damage control

Earthtones, Inc., Tucson, AZ, a manufacturer of decorative ceramic tiles, had for years lived with a 15% damage rate for its tiles packed in 30-lb corrugated boxes.

April 30, 2003

Additives, coatings & inks

Antimicrobial rubber

Elastoguard® antimicrobial rubber from the Speciality Elastomers Business of Milliken Chemical & Co.

April 30, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Q&A: Used equipment helps Gavina grow

Leo Fandino, plant manager at F. Gavina & Sons, is currently overseeing the completion of a brand new plant where plenty of new packaging equipment is being installed or is on the way. But used equipment also has a role to play at this Vernon, CA gourmet coffee marketer. Here Gavina talks about that role.

April 30, 2003