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.

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Controls & Machine Components

Induction cap sealing system

Enercon Industries Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) offers a two-page, four-color flyer describing the new Compak(TM) Jr. Induction Cap Sealing System.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Anti-fog lidstock

Cryovac (Duncan, SC) has developed an anti-fog lidstock that hermetically seals barrier foam trays to create a modified atmosphere package to extend shelf life while enhancing merchandising appeal.

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Controls & Machine Components

Bar code verification

Bar Code Systems, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) now offers Bar Code Certificates of Conformity, a verification report to ensure that bar codes meet industry specifications.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Next-day shipping program

Laminations (Neenah, WI) will maintain several popular grades of its VBoard® edge and corner protectors and VGuard® edge protectors in stock for guaranteed next-day shipment.

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Secondary Packaging

Stretch wrapper

The Sidewinder® RT (Rotary Tower) series of stretch wrappers from Infrapak (Farmers Branch, TX) is available in semi-automatic and automatic, heavy-duty and regular versions.

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Controls & Machine Components

Label stocks

Two new types of label stock have been introduced by 3M Identification and Converter Systems Div. (Bloomington, MN). ScotchMark(TM) 7847 is a laser-markable label stock for applications that must meet rigorous performance requirements, including resistance to temperature extremes and chemicals.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Vertical conveyor

Mass-Tier® is a vertical conveying system from I.J. White (Farming-dale, NY) capable of processing up to 3ꯠ containers/min. Can handle five lines simultaneously, each with a dedicated discharge, eliminating the need for single line entry, combiners, singulators and accessory equipment.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Digital drive

The DKR digital AC servo drive from Indramat (Hoffman Estates, IL) is for converting equipment such as unwinding/rewinding, rotary die cutting and flexographic presses that require up to 93 kW (125 HP) continuous motor power at up to 10ꯠ rpm.

February 29, 1996

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Tapered container labeler

To eliminate difficulties associated with label application to tapered containers, Auto Labe (Ft. Pierce, FL) has developed a semi-automatic labeler that applies crescent- shaped labels to small, tapered, round containers.

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Controls & Machine Components

Hot melt equipment

The AS Series of hot melt equipment from Airprint Systems (New Smyrna Beach, FL) offers touch-screen capabilities in English, Spanish, French, or German.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

P.O.P. hang strip load system

The P.O.P. Hang Strip Auto Load System from North American Plastic Manufacturing (Middlebury, CT) is now available with reversible feed. This new tabletop machine is designed for semi-automatic loading of lightweight products for P.O.P.

February 29, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Temperature indicators

Opti-Therm(TM) temperature-sensitive labels from Mid America Div. of Menasha (Neenah, WI) tell consumers when a food product is at the proper serving temperature.

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