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Macro Engineering: Macro Engineering: High-capacity extruders

World Standard sheet extrusion systems from Welex (Blue Bell, PA) now incorporate either 5" (2겨 lb/hr) or 6" (3겨 lb/hr) vented Mark III extruders, take-offs with integral winders, hydraulic screen changer and a gear pump and static mixer.

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PLC Direct: HMI software

Lookout® Direct is an operator interface software package from PLC Direct (Cumming, GA). Priced at $1귏 for the development/run-time package and $995 for the run-time only package, Lookout Direct is a 32-bit application powered by Windows(TM) 95/98 or Windows NT.

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LIR-USA Mfg. Co.: Airtight compact

Polaris I from LIR-USA (Yaphank, NY) is said to be the first hermetically sealed compact. Made of injection-molded SAN, the stock compact is composed of a shell cover, a shell base, annular platform/airtight lid, mirror and push button.

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Color control software

Datacolor (Detlikon, Germany) will release color control software that defines color quality standards. ColorTools QC provides macro-functions that make it possible to activate frequent commands or settings.

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GRAFCO PET Packaging Technologies: Gripped square container

Grafco PET Packaging Technologies (Hanover, MD) introduces a new 128-oz PET gripped square container suitable for packaging pet products and dry foods.

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Dip Seal Plastics, Inc: Protective coatings

Custom-colored thermal plastic coatings said to provide protection to packages during shipment are offered by Dip Seal Plastics (Rockford, IL). The company says that besides offering protection, the coatings provide a way to set products apart from the competition at retail.

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Siemens Industry Inc: Financing programs

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA), together with Siemens Credit Corp., have introduced the "Siemens Solution," a partnership that provides customized financing programs for OEMs and manufacturing operations.

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Baldor Electric Company: Micro AC inverter

Baldor Electric (Fort Smith, AR) has introduced the Series 5 Open Chassis micro inverter, a low-cost AC inverter suitable for applications requiring variable or constant torque horsepower.

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Action Packaging Automation, Inc: Counting system

The Hachmang high-speed multi-lane counting system from Action Packaging Automation (Roosevelt, NJ) counts light objects without a uniform weight or size at speeds to 2ꯠ/min.

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Terco, Inc: Rotary filler

The Multi-Station Rotary (MSR) filler from the Liquid Filling Div. of Terco (Bloomingdale, IL) incorporates the benefits of continuous motion in a variable-speed base for smooth container handling and reduced footprint.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

thermoformers

The multi-purpose thermoformer from Rigo (Milan, Italy) can produce blisters, covers, plates and trays. Both negative and positive molds can be used.

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Extrusion blow-molding machines

The CMP single-and twin-station blow molders from Central Machinery (Bombay, India) come with or without de-flashing systems and are modular in design.

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Gamer Packaging: Gamer Packaging: Jar line

Gamer Packaging (Minneapolis, MN) represents a line of cosmetics jars made by Exaplast S.A., (Barcelona, Spain). Offered in many stock shapes with a fixed or removable insert, the latter for refills.

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