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U.S. maintains lead in global packaging shipments

For the 10th consecutive year, United States packaging machinery makers maintained their top ranking, with sales totaling US$6.413 billion, according to the Confederation of Packaging Machinery Associations (COPAMA).

November 5, 2006

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PMMI Establishes Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to students at technical schools who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in packaging.

November 5, 2006

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Growth forecasted for corrugated packaging

Pira Intl.'s (www.piranet.com) market report, The Future of Global Markets for Corrugated Packaging—strategic five-year forecasts, predicts the consumption of corrugated paperboard packaging will reach 140 million tons in 2011, with central and eastern Europe expected to show compounded annual growth rate in the next five years of 11.9%. The increase followed a drop in demand in 2003 caused by supply-and-demand weakness.

November 5, 2006

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Sleeve System

The Endura® sleeve system from B&H is a fully automatic shrink sleeve labeling system for applying and shrinking full body sleeve labels on a variety of container types and shapes at speeds of 400 containers/min.

November 2, 2006

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Video: TechMaster - 1000 Printing System

The Anser TechMaster - 1000 printing system is reliable on non-porous substrates. It is fully expandable and scalable, connecting up to 62 printheads with network printing management, saving cost and time. It also features Plug-n-Print technology.

November 2, 2006

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High-Speed Intelligent Food Robot

Fanuc introduces its M-430iA/2F high-speed intelligent food robot designed specifically for food washdown environments.

October 31, 2006

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Print-and-Apply Label Alternative

DataLase unveils a new cost-effective label replacement solution for outer case secondary packaging, DataLase® CASEMARK™.

October 31, 2006

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Pack Expo press conference explores the Russian packaging market

Many misperceptions exist concerning the packaging market in Russia, according to speakers at a Monday morning press conference at Pack Expo.

October 30, 2006

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PMMI opens show with 'tremendous optimism'

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Chairman Bob Risley welcomed the media to Pack Expo's 50th Anniversary Sunday afternoon with encouraging news: "We are opening this show with tremendous optimism."

October 30, 2006

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3-axis servo pick-and-place

This Padmate 20, 3-axis servo pick-and-place is just one of the line of tray/case packing machines shown at Pack Expo 2006.

October 30, 2006

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Wrap around sleever

ADCO offers its WAS Servo Powered wrap around sleever that utilizes a Gen-3 multi-axis servo drive system enabling the machine to have about half the parts of a traditional machine while providing advanced diagnostics to optimize uptime.

October 30, 2006

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Continuous ink-jet printer

Imaje is offering its 9040 continuous ink-jet printer at Pack Expo 2006, booth #S-2534.

October 29, 2006

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Specialized palletizer

FKI Logistex announces the launch of the new GS100 family of low-price, entry-level case palletizers.

October 29, 2006