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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SICK, Inc: Bar-code scanners

From Sick (Bloomington, MN) comes a color brochure detailing the company's CLV Series of bar-code scanners. The 8-page brochure lists features and technical data for several different model numbers.

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Raymond Communications: Recycling laws update

From Raymond Communications (College Park, MD), publisher of State Recycling Laws Update, comes "The EveryBusiness Guide to California's Plastics Recycling Law." Booklet addresses a bill that would require manufacturers to use 35% recycled content in all types of rigid plastic containers.

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NSW Corp.: VCI sleeving

NSW Corp's (Roanoke, VA) Poly-Net® protective sleeving and flat nets are now available with Anox® volatile corrosion inhibitors. Poly-Net Anox VCI are extruded of HDPE, LDPE or PP.

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Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: PC-controlled weigher

Eagle large-capacity combination weight selection scale from SIG Pack Eagle (Oakland, CA) is said to be the only scale available using a standard industrial PC with no proprietary controls.

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