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Print-and-apply labeling lightens Heinz's load

Heinz Pet Products adds a print-and-apply labeling system that applies a label to two adjacent pallet sides. System replaces manual labeling, saving $100ꯠ/yr in labor costs.

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Micromini vacuum pump

A microminiature air-powered vacuum pump from Vaccon (Medfield, MA) uses tiny vacuum cups for a wide variety of pick-and-place applications. The Fastvac VP00-0060H Venturi Vacuum Pump is capable of pulling a 28"-Hg vacuum and can be located close to the part and fitted with Microvac Series vacuum cups as small as 1/16".

January 31, 1996

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Marigold sweetens sour cream line

New line lets Marigold Foods double its filling speeds for 8-, 12-, 16-, 24- and 32-oz cups of sour cream or yogurt. Programmable limit switch plays a key role, too.

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Container orienter

Bottling Development (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) has introduced the Model BD2700 rotary orienter. Allows 90°, 180° and 270° orientation of glass and plastic containers in most shapes and sizes.

January 31, 1996

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Ball takes control during can testing

Ball's Columbus, OH, plant is first to use new microprocessor-based controller to monitor leak testing of three-piece steel cans.

January 31, 1996

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Applicator package

Willcox Intl. (Costa Mesa, CA) has developed the Will-Flo(TM) applicator package, a patented device for unit-of-use delivery of fluids, gels and flowable substances onto a target surface.

December 31, 1995

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Extruded plastic profiles

Tri-Seal International (Blauvelt, NY) introduces a new full-color brochure that highlights the company's capabilities in the manufacture of extruded plastic custom profiles and specialty tubing.

December 31, 1995

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Tray lidder

Oliver Products (Grand Rapids, MI) has introduced a self-actuating tray lidder designed for use with heat-seal coated, printed or unprinted, plastic or paperboard tray materials.

December 31, 1995

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Filling system

The Modulebloc(TM) filling system from Automated Production Systems (New Freedom, PA) fills cylindrical or oval-shaped containers at speeds to 125/min.

December 31, 1995

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Weighing system

The AEF-25 with Multi-Trix from WeighPack Systems (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) can weigh 5 to 50 lb in gram accuracies. Can reach speeds to 30/min with a twin head.

December 31, 1995

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Video carton printing

Laminart(TM) is a patented new process from Oracle Packaging (Toledo, OH) that bonds high-quality paperboard printed graphics directly on a videocassette shell to eliminate the need for secondary packaging.

December 31, 1995

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Heart-shaped bottle

Clinton Packaging (St. Louis, MO) has introduced a heart-shaped bottle for the gourmet food and specialty product market. The glass bottles are available in 250- and 750-mL sizes.

December 31, 1995

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Inspection controller

The Plato-0100 is an inspection controller for laser bar-code readers from Entry Technology (Cream Ridge, NJ). It can monitor packages at speeds beyond 500/min.

December 31, 1995