Flexibles

Promotional package not just for promotions

Foss selects information-packed new header bag for its breakthrough anti-microbial kitchen wipe to quickly communicate product benefits in the store.

August 31, 2001

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1653

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Food allergens nothing to sneeze at

FDA is looking more closely at food labels and processing/packaging materials to determine whether incidental additives must be declared.

August 31, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

Furman polishes up brightstock packing

Furman Foods increases output with a new depalletizer, tray packer, tray stacker, film wrapper, and shrink tunnel. Conveyors assist flow control to keep things running smoothly. See in-plant video

August 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC releases position papers, solicits feedback

After 15 months of studying how best to remedy the complexity that results from proliferation of packaging machine controls, the OMAC Motion for Packaging Initiative working group has issued a series of position papers documenting its recommendations. See them at http://omac.packworld.com.

August 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Vaccon Company, Inc: Silencers

Vaccon (Medfield, MA) offers a line of silencers that can be used on all pneumatic devices and in any facility operating equipment that uses compressed air.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation: Glossary of motor terms

Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) has compiled a glossary of motor terminology. Definitions of axial thrust, capacitor, and 216 other terms provide a refresher for experienced motor users and a primer for beginners.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Roberts PolyPro: Roberts PolyPro: Spray bottle carrier

Roberts PolyPro (Charlotte, NC) introduces the PolyLift spray bottle carriers, available in narrow-center and wide-center versions. Bottle carrier is available in any Pantone color to match color graphics and has ample space for UPC codes/stickers.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

PSI: PSI: Direct-coupled pumps

Bosch Automation Technology (Racine, WI) has introduced VPV 16-80cc variable-displacement vane pumps in a direct-coupled pump-to-motor arrangement. The pumps and motors use hardened spline technology for long life and are rated for 3ꯠ psi continuous service.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Brecoflex Co., L.L.C.: Timing belts and pulleys

High-precision steel and Kevlar® reinforced timing belts from Brecoflex (Eatontown, NJ) come with a complete assortment of matching pulleys, clamps, tensioners, and slider beds.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Parker Hannifin Corporation: Electric cylinder

The Automation Actuator Div. of Parker Hannifin Corp. (Wads-worth, OH) has released a new 125-mm electric cylinder. The ETB125 electric cylinder is designed to handle thrust loads to 45ꯠ Newtons (10ꯠ lb) and stroke lengths to 2군 mm (0.0787”).

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

J. W. Winco, Inc: Leveling mounts

J.W. Winco (New Berlin, WI) has introduced a new line of snap-lock, nonskid leveling mounts called Mounts for the New Millennium. Snap-on elastomer cup is said to outperform standard flat glued-on nonskid elastomer pads, which can separate from the mount with use.

July 31, 2001

Controls & Machine Components

Technology report

“Polymer Foams—Trends in Use and Technology” is the latest industry analysis report from Rapra Technology (Shawbury, Shrewbury, Shropshire, UK).

July 31, 2001

Closures

Nestlé 'concentrates' on tea packaging

In May, Glendale, CA-based Nestlé USA introduced Nestea iced tea concentrate in a striking custom-molded bottle supplied by Continental Plastics Container (Elk Grove Village, IL). The bottle includes a measuring chart along the side that shows how much tea to use per quart of water.

July 31, 2001