Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: AC drives

The new GS series of AC drives from AutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) includes the GS1 mini AC drive at 1/4 to 2 hp, 115 VAC/230 VAC input, 230 VAC output, and 3 to 10 KHz carrier frequency.

August 31, 2002

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Additives, coatings & inks

New K-Resin logo

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Houston, TX, has introduced a new logo for its K-Resin® styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) in celebration of the product’s 30th anniversary.

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

PackML and 'Plug and Pack' explained

If each packaging machine speaks an agreed-upon vocabulary that's specific to packaging, the following benefits are possible.

August 31, 2002

Conveying & accumulation

Multivac Inc: Vacuum packaging brochure

Multivac (Kansas City, MO) offers a trifold brochure outlining the benefits and features of its new B500 Vacuum Chamber Conveyor Belt machine that the company says optimizes productivity for packagers of bulk products.

August 31, 2002

Conveying & accumulation

Steel frame conveyor

Alvey Systems (St. Louis, MO) introduced a steel frame version of its Accuzone™ case conveyor. Conveyor is developed for manufacturing and distribution environments that demand precise product handling and system flexibility with the durability of steel.

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Hoffman: Hoffman: Hoffman: Servo drive

The Ecodrive DKC 16 servo drive from Bosch Rexroth’s Electric Drives and Controls Div. (Hoffman Estates, IL) is well suited for packaging machine applications.

August 31, 2002

Closures

SICK, Inc: Color detection sensor

The CSM 1 color sensor from Sick, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) is an extremely small sensor for packaging uses in which materials and containers are identified, sorted and inspected on the basis of color.

August 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Casing systems

SWF Companies (Reedley, CA) will showcase integrated casing operations by the company’s new Automation Solutions Group. One line will consist of a case erector, pick-and-place case packer, and case sealer.

August 31, 2002

Containers

Composite tube

Chesapeake Corp. (Richmond, VA) introduced a multi-substrate composite tube that enables packaged goods companies to showcase products ranging from premium spirits to confectionery.

August 31, 2002

Flexible packaging

Eastman Kodak named leader of the year

Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, was selected as the Packaging Leader of the Year, 2002 - 2003, by the Packaging Education Forum.

August 31, 2002

Flexibles

ConAgra debuts aseptic pudding packs

ConAgra Foods, Irvine, CA, claims it’s the first-ever shelf-stable pudding in a single-serve tube pack. Another convenient, tube-packed fun food directed toward kids has been introduced (see packworld.com/go/c049): Hunt’s Snack Pack Squeez ‘n Go Portable Pudding.

August 31, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

'Flex' handle gives High Falls packs a lift

High Falls Brewing Co., Rochester, NY, has improved the carrying handle for its multipacks of glass-bottled beer brands such as Genesee and J.W.

August 31, 2002

Closures

New package puts child safety in the zone

A multilayer tube and “push and turn” closure is helping CCA Industries of East Rutherford, NJ, meet Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines for products containing lidocaine and dibucaine.

August 31, 2002