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Map leak detection

Witt Gasetechnik offers Leak Master Inline, a new micro leak detection system for packagers using MAP. Featuring speeds to 15 cycles/min, the system tests both flexible and rigid packaging and synchronizes easily with the packaging machine cycles.

April 30, 2006

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A colorful brand security trick

Gary Lerner of the Red Oak Group shares a simple idea for brand protection that is as overt and seamless as you could imagine, a trick that helped one client dramatically reduce product diversion.

April 30, 2006

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Tips from the Packaging Summit

Advice heard during the mid-May event included from Johnson & Johnson's manager of packaging technologies.

April 30, 2006

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Pro Mach acquires Allpax Products, Inc.

Pro Mach, Inc. has acquired Allpax Products, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of sterilization, material handling, and automated control systems for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

April 30, 2006

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Universal design conference

You can learn more about universal design at the conference “The Universal Package: Designing Packaging for Everyone.”

April 30, 2006

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Innovative ice bucket toasts champagne brand's image

Moët Hennessey wanted a high-end ice bucket to showcase three popular sizes of Moët champagne and tie into the color theme that the brand uses in advertising.

April 30, 2006

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Laser coder

In early 2004, the plant installed a Markem Smart Lase™ 110 laser coder for its “specialty” line comprising cartoned packs containing a variety of bagged teas.

April 30, 2006

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Barriers/isolators

Bosch offers complete lines of both Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS) (shown) and Isolators that are fully integrated with the company’s filling equipment for use in automated filling applications such as pharmaceuticals.

April 30, 2006

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PLGA Global establishes educational foundation

The Packaging & Label Gravure Assn. Global (www.plga.com) established the PLGA Global Educational Foundation, Inc., to expand the educational reach of PLGA Global through increased scholarship awards to needy students pursuing a higher education in Graphic Arts, and to fund specific problem solving and new technology research projects related to the gravure process.

April 30, 2006

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Award-winning oval-shaped tissue pack

Produced by Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (www.smurfit-stone.com), the Holiday Oval Kleenex Facial Tissue Carton from Kimberly-Clark is the winner of the 2006 National Paperboard Packaging Competition sponsored annually by the Paperboard Packaging Council (www.ppcnet.org).

April 30, 2006

Plant Operations & Equipment

Pepperl + Fuchs: Photoelectric sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced rugged V18 Series photoelectric sensors, which feature an 18-mm dia cylindrical metal housing with straight- or right-angle configurations.

March 31, 2006

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Wexxar hires vp of sales, sales manager

Wexxar Packaging has hired Steve Holland, a 22-year veteran in packaging solution sales and management, as vp of sales position for Wexxar Packaging Inc.

March 31, 2006

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Printpack celebrates its 50th anniversary

Packaging World presented Printpack with an award in recognition of its 50th anniversary.

March 31, 2006