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New carton concept

MeadWestvaco recently unveiled a new carton concept that utilizes multiple substrates to provide superior shelf presence and packaging flexibility.

October 8, 2006

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Honoring the 2006 Hall of Fame inductees

Four outstanding packaging professionals will be inducted into the 2006 Packaging Hall of Fame™ during ceremonies at the Hyatt McCormick Hotel immediately after the close of Pack Expo International 2006 on Tuesday, October 31.Packaging Hall of Fame nominees are reviewed and inductees selected by a commission made up of representatives from various sectors of the packaging community. Tickets for the induction ceremony are available for $50 and can be purchased at www.pmmi.org/tickets.asp.

October 8, 2006

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Insulated dessert shipper

TCP Reliable now offers an insulated shipper designed for transporting specialty desserts.

October 7, 2006

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All-electric glue valve

Valco's 900 series glue valves are all-electric for enhanced system performance on contact and noncontact high-speed gluing applications.

October 7, 2006

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Multi-axis robots

Paal offers 2 new types of robotic modules with 4 to 6 axes, each featuring continuous motion by means of line tracking and each accommodating loads of 6 to 600 kg (13 to 1,323 lb).

October 7, 2006

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Field-Programmable Object Array

MathStar™ announces the Arrix Family of Field Programmable Object Arrays, a second generation of high-performance, reprogrammable FPOA that operates at speeds to 1 gHz.

October 7, 2006

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Tunnel vision improves induction seals

A customized sealing head accommodates pesticide manufacturer's oversize caps and improves seal quality.

October 6, 2006

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New standard will formalize an OEM's approach to machine safety

The recent approval of B155.1 could bring a profound change to the way packaging machinery is designed and built, say these three machine safety experts.

October 6, 2006

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Pmmi Sets $100,000 Fundraising Goal For Scholarships

A Pack Expo Scholarship program to financially support students at packaging schools in the U.S. and Canada was announced by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org).

October 5, 2006

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Strong growth projected for personal care packaging machinery

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org) estimates that the U.S. domestic demand for packaging equipment will grow 3% in 2006 to $5.854 billion.

October 5, 2006

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AmeriStar Package Competition call for entries

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced its call for entries for its 2007 AmeriStar Package Competition,

October 5, 2006

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Revised Packaging Machinery Standard Available

A revised ANSI/B155.1-2006 safety standard for packaging and packaging-related converting machinery was published by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (www.pmmi.org).

October 5, 2006