Controls & Machine Components

Printer/applicator

The Vision 3500 printer/applicator from I.D. Images (Strongsville, OH) integrates a tabletop thermal-transfer printer with a microprocessor-controlled tamp- or blow-on applicator to provide an economical next-out print-and-apply system.

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Secondary Packaging

Side belt case sealer

3M Masking and Packaging Systems Div. (St. Paul, MN) has introduced the 3M-Matic(TM) 800asb side belt drive adjustable case sealer. It's capable of sealing RSCs from 6" L x 3.9" W x 2.75" H to an unlimited length x 21.5" W x 24.5" H at a rate of 30/min.

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Conveying & accumulation

Aseptic system drives gabletop coffee creamer

Norwegian dairy stlandsmeieriet Hedmark Trrmelk is first to use aseptic system to produce 1/4-L gabletops of coffee creamer. New system lengthens shelf life by 50% and triples output of prior extended shelf life equipment.

March 31, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Extending shelf life

Liquid Carbonic (Oak Brook, IL) describes its new FlavorFresh(TM) system in a full color brochure. FlavorFresh offers three methods of changing the atmosphere inside a package to prolong the life of a food product.

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Controls & Machine Components

Distance-based pricing

United Parcel Service (Atlanta, GA) is now offering distance-based pricing for its air express service. The new pricing structure is based on both weight and distance of packages shipped.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Soft texture containers

Suited for personal care products, the Velvasoft(TM) line of containers from Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) has a soft, smooth texture. The containers are available with a range of construction op-tions, including HDPE or LDPE inner layers.

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Controls & Machine Components

Company backgrounder

RPMI Inc. (Mason, OH) introduces new literature on RPMI's experience and capability as a single source for packaging solutions. The brochure discusses the company's formation and technological evolution, along with comprehensive background information on its top corporate executives.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Bar code scanner

The Symbol LS 3200 ER extended range hand-held scanner from Symbol Technologies (Bohemia, NY) reads bar codes of most any size at distances ranging from near contact to over 35'.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Cost cutting pallet purchases

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Assn. (Arlington, VA) has introduced a new twelve-page, full-color booklet titled "How to Save Money on Pallets." The booklet offers seven money-saving "lessons" with tips on how to reduce costs throughout the whole life of the pallet.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Compact disc tins

Independent Can (Belcamp, MD) has introduced a new tin designed for packaging compact discs and CD-ROMs. Made of 88# tinplate, it measures 4 13/16" W x 5 9/16" H x 3/8" deep.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Edge protector

Laminations Corp. (Neenah, WI) has introduced SlotBoard(TM) packaging material, a new v-shaped edge protector made from laminated paperboard that prevents load shifting during shipping.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Can ends

Designed for noncarbonated beverages, new steel can ends from Northern Can Systems (Canton, OH) look like aluminum beverage-style can ends but have increased strength and tamper-evidence.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Bar code system

AdaptaScan(TM) is a flexible bar code system from Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee, WI). It's designed to help reduce installation, operation and maintenance costs in a wide range of applications.

February 29, 1996