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Furman polishes up brightstock packing (sidebar)

Major upgrades

August 31, 2001

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Test again!

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August 31, 2001

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Deflated, not defeated

An unintended consequence of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States was the interruption of Pack Expo Las Vegas 2001, a trade show that appeared likely to be considerably more successful than had first been hoped.

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Packaging World offers condolences to Tuesday's attack victims

It’s an understatement to say Tuesday, September 11, 2001 changed our lives. After an exciting first day at Pack Expo Las Vegas, we all awoke early Tuesday morning with some adrenaline flowing and looked forward to a busy second day at the Sands Convention Center…that is until we turned on our TVs and learned of the terrifying attacks on our nation.

August 31, 2001

Plant Operations & Equipment

Balluff: Inductive sensor

The 3-mm Long Ranger inductive sensor from Balluff (Florence, KY) has a 1-mm range into a 3-mm-dia x 27-mm-long, self-contained unit. Provides sensing distance without an external amplifier.

August 31, 2001

Automation & Digital Transformation

Automation Intelligence: SERCOS motion controller

The Sanyo Denki SMS-10 stand-alone controller and PV-series servo system offer tightly coupled motion and logic control in an extremely compact package that the supplier claims is the world’s smallest motion control system with SERCOS.

August 31, 2001

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Membrane top

Sonoco (Hartsville, SC) is adding a 603 dia size to its existing line of Ultraseal™ membrane tops. The 6”-W, peelable paper/foil membrane top is designed specifically for larger packages, particularly those used in club stores.

August 31, 2001

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Finding workers big obstacles for printers

Although the economy, energy issues, or competition from the Internet might seem to be the number one problem facing printers, they’re not.

August 31, 2001

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Coke canner rolls out 'fridge-friendly' pack

In a radical departure from the long-standing 4x3-can-configured 12-pack, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Charlotte, NC, last month began to ship a new 6x2-configured 12-pack. Called the Fridge Pack™, the new shape paperboard pack is ideal for refrigerator shelves and replaces the 4x3-can 12-pack for the company.

August 31, 2001

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Relocations, expansions

Tetra Pak (Lund, Sweden) will sell its plastics activities in PET preform and stretch blow molding machines as part of the company’s revision of its plastics business strategy.

August 31, 2001

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European market for corrugated

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Estimated at euro56bn, the European consumer packaging market represents a huge and lucrative target for an ambitious business, according to a new report from Pira International. Click logo for full article.

August 31, 2001

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New 'number plate' pro

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Vehicles may not be the only things to benefit from new number plates. The UK's Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) has proposed a 'number plate-style' format for the clearer labelling of all medicines. Click logo for full article.

August 31, 2001