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A better way to build custom machines

“The latest trend in [packaging] machine design is to combine both flexibility and modularity in machine architectures that enable packaging machine OEMs to cost effectively deliver customized configurations.”

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Frink to speak at 2005 Summit Meeting

Packaging Strategies announces that U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Al Frink will deliver the Keynote Address at 2005 Summit Meeting, March 29-31, 2005. Packaging World is proud to be the exclusive media sponsor for this key event.

February 28, 2005

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DUPONT AWARD CALL FOR ENTRIES

April 30 is the deadline for submitting entries for the 18th DuPont Awards. Packaging designers, converters, consumer and industrial packagers, and equipment makers may enter with innovative, new product packaging developments that use plastic materials as an essential component.

February 28, 2005

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Low-profile, easy-open microwave popcorn bag (sidebar)

Gold—Technical InnovationSilver—Packaging ExcellenceGeneral Mills’ Pop-Secret is the first commercial user of the new low-profile, easy-open Insta-Bowl™ microwaveable popcorn bag from Exopack, LLC.

February 28, 2005

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New digital magazine: Packaging Automation

World’s only digital magazine dedicated to packaging machinery automation, from the editors of Packaging World, sponsored exclusively by ELAU

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ID Technology completes PMMI trainer program

ID Technology’s Technical Team recently completed the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute's On-the-job training course to become certified PMMI trainers.

February 28, 2005

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Adjustable-speed drive

Proven reliability provided by the new adjustable-speed drive from Baldor is a result of extensive testing during each design phase and verification during each step of the manufacturing process.

February 28, 2005

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Ultrasonic pouch sealer

Herrmann’s new Ultrasonic Pouch Sealing Machine uses high-frequency ultrasound vibration and force-generating frictional heat to create leakproof seals in all flexible pouches manufactured by standard pouch filling and sealing machines.

February 28, 2005

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Hyde Park Electronics: Photoelectric sensors

XUN photoelectric sensors from Hyde Park Electronics LLC perform four sensing modes: background suppression, proximity diffuse, polarized retroreflective, and thru beam.

February 28, 2005

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Pepperl + Fuchs: Cylindrical proximity sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs introduces a 40-mm sensing option to its Extended Range X series inductive proximity sensors. Available with sensing ranges of 6-mm, 10-mm, 20-mm, and 40-mm, sensors offer 100% to 260% more range than standard inductive proximity sensors.

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EDUCATION

Clemson University will host two short courses in late Spring. Packaging Fundamentals will be held June 7-9. Dr. Scott Whiteside and Greg Batt will serve as instructors for this $875 course, which is designed to provide an overview of the basic principles needed by successful packaging professionals, and those who interact with the packaging industry.

February 28, 2005

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Helping packagers get connected

A newly-launched Web site has been redesigned to better serve the packaging community as a whole.

February 28, 2005

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Companies

International Paper launched a new business unit, Global Custom Services, that will manage the packaging supply chain for its customers.

February 28, 2005