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Emballage and IPA: together again

Emballage sets its sights on the French market and beyond as half of its exhibitors will be from abroad. IPA co-locates once again.

August 31, 2002

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Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Turnkey packaging network

SIG Pack Systems AG (Raleigh, NC) has launched SIG Systegra, a new method of combining technologies to integrate machines on a packaging line. Combines motion and logic in one system.

August 31, 2002

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Wago Corporation: Fieldbus controller

The Wago (Germantown, WI) Ethernet programmable fieldbus controller connects packaging machinery on the plant floor to a MES or ERP system. E-mail updates of production counts or alarm conditions can be easily communicated to a remote workstation, a cell phone, or even a pager, allowing users to keep current with real-time factory floor conditions.

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Wrapper and carton shine for P&G

Reaching store shelves this month is Tampax Pearl Plastic, a brand new Tampax-brand tampon from Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble. While product features such as a sleek plastic applicator with an easy-to-hold grip are keys to the new product, packaging is an equally important point of differentiation.

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New graphics 'pop' pastry packaging

In order to appeal to a more diverse demographic range of consumers, Kellogg’s turned to DuPuis (Los Angeles, CA) to create a dynamic graphic design concept to differentiate its Pop-Tarts-brand pastry packaging from the competition.

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People

–Impaxx (Vernon, CA) appointed Kenneth Phillips as vp and chief financial officer, and Thomas Soper III as vp, chief growth officer.

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Processed foods data collection

The Food and Drug Administration has submitted proposed information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The data collection applies to any firm that manufacturers, processes, or packs acidified foods or thermally processed low-acid foods in hermetically sealed containers for interstate commerce.

August 31, 2002

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Comments sought for soy claim

FDA is seeking public comment on its record-retention products that make a health claim on food labels linking soy protein with reducing the risk of heart disease.

August 31, 2002

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Fridge Pack rolls out for Dasani (sidebar)

Speeding up the first Fridge Pack

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PMMI members lead equipment shipments

United States and Canadian machinery builders who belong to the Arlington, VA-based Packaging Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) maintain the lead in the world market for packaging equipment, says the trade group.

July 31, 2002

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EASTPACK BECOMES ANNUAL EVENT

Canon Communications LLC announced that its EastPack show will now be held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

July 31, 2002

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Award-winning design solution

A dramatic packaging design solution for the Irving, TX-based Mission Foods line of tortilla products earlier this year helped Axion Design (San Anselmo, CA) win an American Graphic Design Award.

July 31, 2002

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STRESS LEVELS REACH TEN-MONTH HIGH

According to a periodic survey conducted by CareerBuilder, an online job search and recruitment source, 61% of U.S. workers reported in May that they work under a great deal of stress, an all-time high since CB began measuring work stress last summer.

July 31, 2002