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Xycom Automation: Programmable controller

Xycom Automation (Saline, MI) has expanded its Pro-face LT Series of programmable controllers to include the LT Series Graphic Logic controller. All models of the LT Series have a 5.7” blue and white LCD with fully functional Human Machine Interface features.

April 30, 2003

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Abbott bar codes hospital injectables

Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, reported late in March that it had completed its initiative to apply unit-of-use bar codes to all of its hospital injectable pharmaceuticals and intravenous solutions.

April 30, 2003

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Private-label waters drink up p-s labels

Hotels, restaurants, golf courses, resorts, and grocery and convenience stores in the Southeast are now selling bottles of water labeled with their own brands to promote their businesses.

April 30, 2003

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Software aims to benefit students

Students at Minneapolis-based Dunwoody College of Technology can now use PackEdge and FlexRip software for instruction on packaging-specific workflows. The software was installed by Esko-Graphics (Vandalia, OH).

April 30, 2003

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Print buyers seek more info

Nearly nine in 10 creative and printing buyers would like to become more knowledgeable about printing, according to a survey conducted by MAN Roland (Westmont, IL).

April 30, 2003

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Blasting into relaunch with redesign

MLO Products, a Fairfield, CA-based manufacturer of high-protein sports nutrition products, relaunched its natural brand, added new products to the line, and redesigned its packaging.

April 30, 2003

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FDA proposes rule for dietary supplements

For the first time manufacturers of dietary supplements would be required to follow current good manufacturing practices in the manufacture, packaging, and holding of their products under a rule proposed by the Food and Drug Administration.

April 30, 2003

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Baldwin streamlines carton supply

A batch printing system for folding cartons at Baldwin Filters cuts inventory dramatically and yields big savings in the cost of materials. Estimated payback is one year.See in-plant video

April 30, 2003

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EastPack adds a new pavilion

Produced and managed by Canon Communications (Los Angeles, CA), EastPack runs June 2 through June 4 at New York’s Jacob J. Javits Convention Center.

April 30, 2003

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Automatic maintenance module

Trident (Brookfield, CT) announces a new Automatic Maintenance Module that is said to significantly reduce operation costs by cutting the amount of time and money companies spend on maintaining and repairing print heads.

April 30, 2003

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Performance Systematix expands

Performance Systematix (Grand Rapids, MI) will construct a new building located at 5569 33rd St. SE in Grand Rapids, MI, to be finished in fall 2003.

March 31, 2003

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Packaging machinery management conference set

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA) is hosting an end-user-focused packaging machinery management conference Sept. 4-5, 2003, at the Doral Eaglewood Conference Resort in Itasca, IL.

March 31, 2003