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Safety on the brain

England’s Process and Packaging Machinery Assn. (PPMA) is broadening its safety passport program to include not just food manufacturing but pharmaceutical, too.

February 29, 2004

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Hyde Park Electronics: Photoelectric sensors

Hyde Park Electronics LLC offers Telemecanique photoelectric and inductive proximity as part of its Osiconcept® sensor line. Osiris® photoelectric sensors feature “multimode” technology that allows a single product to perform functions found in as many as 5 different modes of sensors.

February 29, 2004

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Hot-melt adhesive

PressGold™ 710 VHP, a hot-melt adhesive from MACtac® Printing Products, is designed to increase label converting and dispensing speeds. Patent-pending PressGold features converting characteristics normally attributed to acrylic emulsion adhesives.

February 29, 2004

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Tech spending by distributors to grow

Technology investments by distributors and wholesalers is forecasted to exceed $80 billion by 2008, according to new research from Pembroke Consulting.

February 29, 2004

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NFPA on EC's claims on food

Responding to a draft proposal on European Council regulation of nutrition and health claims on food products, the National Food Processors Assn. said it supports a harmonized approach to provide for nutrient content and health claims.

February 29, 2004

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Stand-up, flexible 'bowl'

Kapak has launched FlexiBOWL, a new flexible, stand-up, single-serve bowl designed to be filled, sealed and eaten from.

January 31, 2004

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CMM names new sales director, Johnston assumes presidency

CMM Events appointed Erich Herbert sales director, and announced that Paperloop CEO Ian Johnston is now president. Herbert was working for Reed Exhibitions Companies where he held a range of sales management positions during his five-year tenure.

January 31, 2004

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Sick Factory Automation Solutions hires PR specialist

Tracie Andrescik has been hired as the new public relations specialist for Sick Factory Automation Solutions.

January 31, 2004

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At A Glance: Departments that influence packaging machinery purchases the most

Departments that influence packaging machinery purchases the most

January 31, 2004

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Redesign pays off

Intuit’s 2004 QuickBooks® financial software packaging recently received a facelift from design firm Libby Perszyk Kathman. The company increased the number of QuickBooks products from two to 15, giving LPK designers the challenge of taking recognizable brand traits and implementing them into the design, while also clearly communicating each product type and category.

January 31, 2004

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Achievements

Markem Corp. (Keene, NH) was selected as the Best Large company to work for in New Hampshire by Business NH Magazine.

January 31, 2004

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Single-serve or whole-package data

FDA held a public workshop in November 2003 to explore links between obesity, food labels, and packaging as part of its ongoing effort to address the obesity issue.

January 31, 2004