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Containers
Proximity sensors
A new ultrasonic series of 18-mm, cylindrical proximity sensors is now available from Hyde Park Electronics (Dayton, OH). Applications for the Model SM600/SM650 include cap presence and/or tilt detection, fill-level check, nonmetallic container counting, fill-tube presence monitoring, downed container detection and case inspection.
December 31, 1996

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Conveying & accumulation
Shrink bander sets a quicker pace
Replacing a p-s labeler with a shrink bander nearly triples production speeds for vials of "super glue" used to attach artificial fingernails. Additional benefits include longer shelf life and stronger sales appeal.
December 31, 1996
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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
No clear 'vision' from FDA on label inspection
Agency hopes to give additional detailed directions to drug manufacturers on the requirements for verifying cut labels and other components.
December 31, 1996
A single camera on a packaging line can be used to identify proper lot and expiration dates on a labeled container. Inspection
Sustainability
Thinking small pays off big
High-accuracy monobloc filler/dropper tip inserter/capper at CP Packaging handles thin, softwall bottles and lightweight tips at 60/min for 3-mL containers of diagnostic reagents.
December 31, 1996
In a dramatic display of efficient small-part handling, 3-mL containers are delivered to the monobloc?s turret via a chute (ab
Sustainability
Plastic beer bottle could be big
Australian brewing giant Carlton United Breweries has high hopes for a barrier beer bottle made of plastic. In the meantime, it's launched a monolayer PET bottle that's causing quite a stir.
December 31, 1996
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Converting equipment
Graphics, coex make for noteworthy tube
Colgate-Palmolive Canada is counting on graphics representing a trio of Looney Tunes characters from Space Jam to spark sales of its Colgate Junior brand toothpaste.
December 31, 1996
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Containers
Recycling programs
Return Logistics (Elmhurst, IL) offers recycling programs for industrial packagers aimed at increasing the number of steel drums that are returned to the proper recycling facilities.
November 30, 1996
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Containers
Tube production line
The SFM Line® is a modular tube production line from Automation Industrielle (Vouvry, Switzerland) that allows producers to gradually increase capacity as necessary without having to reinvest in tooling.
November 30, 1996
Secondary Packaging
Palletizer/stretch wrapper
The Stackwrap(TM) is a new automatic palletizer/stretch wrap- per from Crown-Simplimatic (Lynchburg, VA). Cases, cartons, bags, pails and trays are lifted, shuttled horizontally and positioned on pallets, slip sheets, or directly on the machine's turntable, where they are wrapped at speeds of four cycles/min.
November 30, 1996
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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
New bottle packers help Modelo deal with refillables
Southern Mexican brewery installs high-speed rotary bottle packers that are now used throughout Modelo's system. Efficency soars even with returnable cases of marginal quality.
November 30, 1996
As a group of bottles is conveyed right to left in the case packer, one of the eight heads of gripping bells moves into position
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Duralam presses for short and sweet runs
Flexible packaging converter Duralam is among the first to use a quick changeover flexo press for short-run jobs. One of its most challenging is a reverse-printed OPP structure used for bags of Sun*Maid candy.
November 30, 1996
Video monitors in the background display an image of the printed film taken by a camera mounted above the press. Press operator
Conveying & accumulation
McKesson brings PET packing in-house
Fast-growing California water bottler is learning to appreciate the advantages of in-house filling, after long relying on contract bottlers for its half-, 1- and 1.5-L PET bottles.
November 30, 1996
McKesson runs three sizes (left) through its new line, typically keeping size changes to about once per week. Immediately after
Containers
Hand tools 'bag' to differentiate
Responding to retailer needs is paying off for Apple Valley, MN-based Enderes Tools. The company manufactures some 400 different hand tools, selling them to hardware stores and home centers nationwide.
November 30, 1996
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