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DUPONT CALL FOR ENTRIES

March 30 is the deadline for entries for the 16th DuPont Awards for Innovation in Packaging. Winners will be announced August 8, 2003 in Philadelphia, PA.

February 28, 2003

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AT PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute is calling for submissions of technology-focused, non-commercial presentations for the Conference at Pack Expo Las Vegas, to be held in conjunction with the Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003 exhibition.

February 28, 2003

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Graphics with 'global' appeal

Purchase, NY-based PepsiCo, Inc. released its redesigned look in March for Pepsi-Cola and Caffeine Free Pepsi-Cola. The updated, bolder-looking package graphics capitalize on the Pepsi Globe, the brand’s most recognizable icon.

February 28, 2003

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Gas-permeable membrane

Porex Porous Products Group (Fairburn, GA) offers a complete line of porous plastic membranes for use in packaging applications.

February 28, 2003

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Hanson named Converter of the Year

: Christian Hanson, president and CEO of Douglas-Hanson (Hammond, WI), was selected as the 2003 CMM International Converter of the Year.

February 28, 2003

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Menasha acquires companies

Menasha Packaging Co. LLC (Neenah, WI) has acquired both United Packaging (Schaumburg, IL) and Triangle Container Corp. (Philadelphia, PA).

February 28, 2003

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Wago Corporation: Handheld software interface

InstantHM® software interface from Wago (Germantown, WI) converts Palm or Pocket PC handheld into a powerful yet simple human machine interface. Helps engineers and technical managers with diagnostics, troubleshooting, configuration, and data logging.

February 28, 2003

Plant Operations & Equipment

TURCK, Inc: High-temperature sensors

Turck (Minneapolis, MN) has introduced a new line of high-temperature sensors ranging to 160°C (320°F). Sensors in brass barrels sense to 100°C (212°F).

February 28, 2003

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CLEMSON PLANS CONVERTING TRAINING

This spring, Clemson University expects to install at its Printing and Converting Research Center a Martin 1628 DRO three-color-flexo rotary die-cutter.

February 28, 2003

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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DONATED

Eight sets of industrial motors, combination heavy-duty motor starters, limit and proximity switches, breakers, and other accessories, valued at approximately $10ꯠ, were donated to the Indianapolis Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Center.

February 28, 2003

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Outsourcing adds new dimension to software pack

X3D Technologies, New York City, created an exciting new software program last year that transforms computer images from two- to three-dimensional.

February 28, 2003

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Looks great, costs less

Better on-shelf appearance at minimal cost. That’s what Data Viz of Milford, CT, receives from the paperboard carton it specified for its new Conversion Plus suite of data-conversion software.

February 28, 2003