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PMMI charter member, NJM, celebrates a century in business

Since introducing its first packaging machine in 1915 and becoming a founding member of PMMI in 1933, NJM has been establishing its leadership position, expanding its product offering and continuing to build its reputation in the packaging arena.

November 3, 2014

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Fowler Products Introduces a New Two-in-One Zalkin Screw and Seal Capping Head

Designed for capping luxury aluminum closures, the Zalkin VS110 is a single-turret machine that does the work of twin turrets or two separate machines and consequently conserves valuable floor space. Fowler Products also offers an 800-per-minute 30-head turret for continuous thread plastic screw caps.

November 3, 2014

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Federal Offers Customers Innovative Filling Solutions

The 30-valve sanitary level filler is capable of filling and capping 110 one-gallon HDPE containers of fresh milk or juice per minute. Federal sanitary level fillers are in use throughout the food and beverage industry.

November 3, 2014

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Mix & match panels, PCs

The new automation panel 900 series from B&R ranges from 12" to 24" and uses both resistive, single-touch and capacitive multi-touch technology. For a lower barrier to entry and price point, the PC 2100 series is compact and can match with any panel.

November 2, 2014

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High-barrier film for pharma

Ideal for chemically sensitive pharmaceutical applications, Rollprint's Exponent 2 high-barrier film combines the company's ClearFoil and a co-extruded non-crystalline polyester sealant. The film offers a comparable alternative to the acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer offered by Barex, which recently announced its exit from the market.

November 2, 2014

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ID Technology Offers a New Integrated System for Taping and Labeling Cases

This system features a Model 252 Label Printer Applicator and a BEL Case Taper that tapes and labels a case in only 7 feet of space as an additional conveyor section to transfer the box from taper to labeler is not required. The system easily accommodates a wide range of box widths and heights.

November 2, 2014

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Pro Mach Now Exclusive North American Distributer of FLtècnics Pouch Solutions

Pro Mach has signed an exclusive North American distribution agreement with FLtècnics of Girona, Spain, one of Europe’s leading horizontal form-fill-seal pouch making companies. This agreement and the addition of Benchmark Automation significantly expand the Flexible Packaging Group’s portfolio of solutions.

November 2, 2014

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Tests Indicate Allpax Reciprocating Retorts Improve Shelf-Stable Foods

The results of extensive taste and appearance testing on a range of low-acid foods made shelf stable in high- and low-speed Allpax reciprocating retorts reveal that reciprocating retorts are ideal for processing hard to retort foods and producing shelf-stable premium foods.

November 2, 2014

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ID Technology Launches New ci3000 Series Range of CIJ Printers

ID Technology announces the latest update to the proven ciSeries range of continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers from Citronix – the ci3000 Series. The key features of the previous models are retained in the new series, with significant enhancements made to the fluidics system, electronics, and software.

November 2, 2014

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Sonoco acquires Weidenhammer Packaging Group

Sonoco, global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays, and packaging supply chain services, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), one of Europe's leading providers of composite cans, composite drums, and rigid plastic containers, for approximately $360 million.

November 1, 2014

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Food Contact Substance

We in the packaging industry have gotten fairly accustomed to the regulations covering packaging for food and drugs because the FDA is the regulatory body in the U.S. that covers the majority of food packaging issues.

November 1, 2014

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An interesting rulemaking, if you like that sort of thing

In today’s column, I try to persuade you that the way FDA has lately been making regulations is unusual, surprising, and interesting.

November 1, 2014

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Industry Watch—November 2014

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the November 2014 issue of Packaging World.

November 1, 2014