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New hope on ergonomics regulation

Opponents of the new ergonomic standard, published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the waning weeks of the Clinton Administration are hoping that it can be moderated or even reversed with President George W.

January 31, 2001

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Survey: Use-by confusion

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Markem survey reveals 80% of consumers have a lack of understanding of 'use by' dates. Click logo for full article.

January 31, 2001

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Drug Reimportation

Although former Secretary of U.S. Health & Human Services Donna Shalala refused to certify the drug reimportation act (see PW, Jan. ’01, p. 28, or packworld.com/go/shalala), Rep.

January 31, 2001

Plant Operations & Equipment

Omron Electronics LLC: Proximity sensor

Omron’s (Schaumburg, IL) E2EM DC 2 Wire version is an inductive proximity sensor that can sense from a distance of up to 30 mm (1.18”)—1½ to 2 times farther than conventional proximity sensors, according to company.

January 31, 2001

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Updated olive oil label

In a change from the days when its olive oil was sold from the back of a truck in the farmer’s market, Calio Groves decided to update the look of its V.G.

January 31, 2001

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Another big year for robotics

The North American Robotics industry is on course to top more than $1 billion in new orders and shipments for the fourth straight year, according to new statistics released by the Ann Arbor, MI-based Robotic Industries Association.

January 31, 2001

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In Memoriam

Jack Harder, co-founder of Mahaffy & Harder Engineering Co. (Fairfield, NJ), passed away Oct. 5, 2000, in Kingston, NY.

December 31, 2000

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Appointments, promotions

SIG Combibloc Inc. (Columbus, OH): Terry V. Derrico, president, CEO. Gulf States Paper Corp. (Tuscaloosa, AL): Michael E.

December 31, 2000

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International agreements

IWK Packaging Inc. (Karlsruhe, Germany) and R.A. Jones & Co. Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) are joining in an effort to expand globalization.

December 31, 2000

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PACK EXPO Stats

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA), sponsors and producers of Pack Expo International, reports that total attendance (including exhibitors) at Pack Expo International 2000 was 75꽸.

December 31, 2000

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Survey: packaging suppliers plan their own e-commerce

According to a recently concluded e-commerce intentions survey conducted on Packworld.com, nearly one-half of 280 packaging suppliers voted their own Web sites as the most likely sources of e-commerce revenue.

December 31, 2000

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Vampires maybe, cholesterol no

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is advising consumers that many label and ad claims that garlic supplements lower cholesterol are false and misleading.

December 31, 2000