Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1791

Secondary Packaging

Supplier news: International agreements

Convenience Food Systems Group (Bakel, the Netherlands) has acquired the tray sealer products of Deliepac Food Systems Ltd. (Harpenden, Herts, U.K.) and MA.CON Eng.

February 28, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Advanced Converting Technologies, Inc. (Oakdale, MN): John Owens, executive vp.

February 28, 1999

Containers

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Tubed Products (Easthampton, MA): Harvey Casey, president.

February 28, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

M.A. Hanna Co. (Cleveland, OH) has sold its plastic colorant and additive mfg. business in Puerto Rico to New Million Corp. (Carolina, Puerto Rico).

February 28, 1999

Sustainable Packaging

Supplier news: Achievements

GE Fanuc Automation's (Charlottesville, VA) safety and environmental efforts have been recognized by both the Virginia Dept. of Labor and Industry's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (VOSH) and Virginia Manufacturer's Assn.

February 28, 1999

Containers

Supplier news: International agreements

Tubed Products, Inc. (Easthampton, MA) has formed a joint venture with the products of Tubepack Ltd. (Auckland, New Zealand) to introduce Tubed Products to the New Zealand and Australian markets.

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Romaco, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ) has acquired Index Manufacturing, Inc. (Northvale, NJ).

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed, Inc: Lane guides

The Magna-Switch from Hi-Speed (Ithaca, NY) guides product to divide or converge without interrupting the conveying. A patented electromagnetic switching device fosters speedy lane changes for products from 21/2" in length or dia and up to 40 lb at a rate of up to 850 packs/min.

January 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Amgraph Packaging, Inc: High-gloss paper coating

Amgloss(TM) from Amgraph Packaging (Versailles, CT) is a proprietary method of coating paper that increases reflectivity as much as 40%. The high gloss is achieved by using EB curing systems combined with prelaminated materials and other proprietary techniques.

January 31, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Belcor Industries Inc: Packer/sealer

Designed for larger case sizes, the BEL 505 XL packer and the BEL 150X combination pack-and-seal system from Belcor (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada) erects and seals cases up to 40"L x 24"W x 31"H.

January 31, 1999

Filling/capping, dry

GEI Intl. Inc: Auger filler

The servo-driven 1100DAB auger filler from GEI Intl. (Exton, PA) uses a bulk-and-trim filling method to hold fill weights to within ±0.25% of the target.

January 31, 1999

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Multivac Inc: Form/fill/seal system

Multivac's (Kansas City, MO) Model R-330 vacuum packaging machine can accommodate two complete die sets mounted on the machine, with the changeover between them being as simple as selecting the desired, pre-programmed set.

January 31, 1999