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Flexible packaging

Cloud connects to auto splicing

Chicagoland contract packager ups efficiency by adding an automated splicer onto a rollstock-driven, high-speed hf/f/s pouch machine.

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Filling/capping, dry

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc: Container dumper

The 180° Container Dumper from Material Transfer & Storage (Allegan, MI) is designed to dump powders or cereal-like foods from containers into hoppers or processing equipment.

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Exxel Container, Inc: ATMOS dispensing system

A new 6-oz size of the ATMOS(TM) dispensing system from Exxel Container (Somerset, NJ) uses an inner-molded PET form surrounded by a rubber sleeve that pushes on the inner form.

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Cartoning

Tasty Baking takes a bite of automation

Automated packaging lines have transformed the sixth floor at thelegendary Philadelphia bakery. Flowrappers, cartoners and case packers take center stage in the new lines.

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Discussing issues, breaking new ground

Editorials usually fall into one of two categories: Either they're "outside" and discuss the overall business and examine trends that may have an impact on your jobs; or they're "inside," and they explain how the magazine, especially a particular issue, has been created to help you.

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Datamax Corp. (Orlando, FL) has opened a new software and connectivity lab that will serve as a learning center and testing ground to support the co.'s line of bar-code printers.

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Widespread responsibility for fixing Y2K, (sidebar)

Packagers beware: few controls guarantees

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Zebra Technologies: Bar-code software

Zebra Technologies (Vernon Hills, IL) has released Bar-One® v. 4.3. This latest version of Zebra's bar-code label design and integration software includes 5 predesigned label formats, which are available for immediate use, and a library of nearly 100 additional compliance formats.

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Engineered Synergy, LLC: Packaging database

The Client Package Management System(TM) from Engineered Synergy (Lewis Center, OH) is an integrated database that provides access to critical packaging information.

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Baldor Electric Company: Bus communication options

Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AR) announces new bus communication options for its motor controls. Network expansion boards that mount inside each motor control are available for DeviceNet, Profibus DP and Modbus Plus communications protocols.

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Design Label Mfg. Inc: Die-cutting insert

Design Label Mfg. (East Lyme, CT) has produced a die-cutting insert for inclusion in its general capabilities bro- chure. Insert relates how die-cutting allows the company to produce uniform "bricks" of labels for machine-fed applications.

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Weigh Right Automatic Scale: Net weigher

Recommended for applications using semi-sticky food products, the PMB linear net weigher from Weigh Right (Joliet, IL) fills any style of rigid container at speeds to 50 cycles/min.

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