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Pw 16143 Belport Co
Closures
Dry dental packs
Desiccant canisters add two-year shelf life for dental retraction cords.
May 31, 2002

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Labeling
Barry-Wehmiller acquires Mateer Burt
Barry-Wehmiller gains filling and labeling manufacturing capabilities with Mateer Burt acquisition.
May 31, 2002
Closures
Wine's single-serve PET bottle serves new venues
In late April 2002, Canandaigua Wine introduced nationwide 375-ml PET bottles of Arbor Mist wine in four fruit flavors.
May 31, 2002
Pw 16145 Arbor Mist
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Lunchmeats launch in reusable PP containers
The Hillshire Farm division of Sara Lee Foods, Cincinnati, OH, has selected GladWare® containers for its new Ultra-Thin Deli Select line of lunchmeats.
May 31, 2002
Pw 16146 Hillshire
Protective/transport packaging
Motorola trims packaging, plastics
Three molded pulp trays and new generic corrugated cartons help Personal Communications Systems establish global standard and save big.
May 31, 2002
Three trays, with difficult forming details and die cuts, serve to hold all of Motorola's Personal Communications products1;aro
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)
Are distributors valued?
May 31, 2002
Contract Packaging
Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)
Survey participants
May 31, 2002
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Distributors remain big factor in purchases
Exclusive reader survey reveals packaging distributors continue to influence a high percentage of materials and machinery purchases.
May 31, 2002
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Tamper-evident machinery
New TE seals at Interpharm
Pharmaceutical manufacturer adds greater TE reliability by switching to induction-sealed foil liners in place of pressure-sensitive foam liners.
May 31, 2002
'Heat-sink' technology means the induction sealer needs no water lines for cooling.
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
FDA prescription for drug errors reads 'bar code'
Drug manufacturers will have to increase use of unit-of-use package sizes, plus add new scanning and printing equipment.
May 31, 2002
At this blister sealer, printed lid stock with a truncated bar code is applied and heat sealed to a blister containing medicatio
Flexibles
Crest 'books' info-paneled carton
In a novel approach, a carton’s informational fold-out fifth panel enlightens users about the benefits of Crest Whitestrips.
May 31, 2002
The one-piece book-style carton's fifth panel unfolds (left and opposite) to reveal the information-laden copy, which was an alt
Cartoning
Double vision for pizza improves
On three frozen pizza lines, Frozen Specialties upgrades to six Ethernet-linked machine-vision systems to check for damaged pizzas and unsealed carton flaps. See in-plant video
May 31, 2002
The first inspection checks the pizzas for any damage following shrink wrapping;
Controls & Machine Components
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May 31, 2002
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Antares Vision Group to Debut 100% Visual Inspection and Leak Detection System for Prefilled Syringes at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Other highlights at Antares Vision Group's Booth N-5844 include a combination plunger rod placement/labelling system for prefilled syringes, and a streamlined user interface uniting company’s portfolio of inspection systems.
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