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Accumulating combiner

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: The AQ-MAX accumulating combiner from SIDEL features advanced bottle accumulation technology with a pressure-free combiner. The totally new configuration includes a frontal exit eliminating the need for a guide to divert the flow toward a lateral exit.

October 31, 2002

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PW plans multi-media coverage of Pack Expo

This week, Packaging World editors are joining over 50ꯠ packaging professionals visiting Pack Expo International, which is running November 3 to 7 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

October 31, 2002

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CTC Parker Automation: Windows HMI bundle

InteractX is a Windows-embedded human-machine interface (HMI) from CTC Parker Automation (Milford, OH) that includes both hardware and software. Designed specifically for machine builders, InteractX combines the performance and advanced graphics of high-end HMI products with the low cost and ease of integration associated with bundled hardware/software HMI solutions.

October 31, 2002

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Graphics 'dance' for soup mix packs

Bloomington, MN-based Kitchen Dancer’s line of dry, prepackaged soups needed a package that would reach out and grab consumers’ attention.

October 31, 2002

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Web Plus: Web animations demystify the filling process

Let’s take a close look inside a differential piston filler that is designed to fill butter, margarine, and similar pasty products. Try to visualize how the machine operates...

October 31, 2002

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In Memoriam

Fred L. Calhoun, founder of Industrial Dynamics Co., passed away at the age of 71.

October 31, 2002

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High-resolution ink-jet coder

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: The new Codajet 7000 from Griffin-Rutgers (Ronkonkoma,NY) is a simple-to-operate, ready to "plug & print," high-resolution ink-jet coding system.

October 31, 2002

Plant Operations & Equipment

SICK, Inc: Proximity sensors

New versions of magnetic proximity sensors from the MM12 and MM18 series are now available from Sick (Minneapolis, MN). These new sensors conform to NAMUR, and may be used in Explosion Protection Zone 1.

October 31, 2002

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General Mills increases support for schools

After donating nearly $20 million to elementary schools in 2001, General Mills, Minneapolis, has announced plans to double the size of the program for the current school year.

October 31, 2002

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Container companies survive recession

In the planning stage that led to our coverage of the Recession Survey, I learned about a specialist management consulting company that has developed some interesting measurements of packaging company performance.

October 31, 2002

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Supply chain experts see change a comin' (sidebar)

e-VMI at work

October 31, 2002

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Montaqua makes its move

This Montana water plant is poised to make a splash. A new line for PET bottles paves the way for much broader distribution.

October 31, 2002

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High-resolution printer

Anser Printers (Claremont, CA) introduces the HP Series 600 printers that use the latest Hewlett-Packard print technology that is said to offer affordable, high resolution (600x300) printing for box coding applications.

September 30, 2002