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Claims and warnings on alcohol labels

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has scheduled public hearings on whether health claims should be allowed on alcoholic beverages. BATF is also considering whether the negative consequences of imbibing would make health-related statements misleading and therefore should be disqualified.

March 31, 2000

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Net Buying 101

While business-to-business e-commerce dominates today’s media headlines, no one is talking about this startling fact: Purchasing agents and buyers aren’t using such sites in any volume.

March 31, 2000

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Packaging suppliers, more or less

As you’ve doubtlessly seen by now, this April issue of Packaging World comes with a bonus, a supplement called Net Sourcing. Produced by PW editors under the guidance of Dave Newcorn, director of new media, this publication is devoted to exploring how manufacturers can purchase packaging materials and machines via the Internet.

March 31, 2000

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In memoriam

Gad Rausing, 77, long-time executive of Tetra Pak (Lausanne, Switzerland) and son of its founder, passed away Jan. 28.

February 29, 2000

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Unsaleable product costs reach $4.2 billion in '98 (sidebar)

Not all package problems

February 29, 2000

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Food Safety Council plan wins praise

The President’s Council on Food Safety released its draft Food Safety Strategy Plan in January and, much to the relief of food industry groups, does not propose the establishment of a single food safety agency.

February 29, 2000

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PMMI updates

The U.S. Dept. of Commerce has selected Pack Expo International 2000 to participate in its International Buyer Program, which means the government agency will use its worldwide network to promote the show.

February 29, 2000

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Packaging show in china

The premier staging of IPE China 99 drew 312 exhibitors and 16귱 visitors, says show organizer Messe Düsseldorf North America (Chicago, IL).

February 29, 2000

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Starpack 2000 Call for entries

March 27 is the final deadline for entries in the Institute of Packaging’s Starpack 2000 awards. The judges are divided into two panels, one for consumer packs and the other for transit packs.

February 29, 2000

Plant Operations & Equipment

SICK, Inc: SICK, Inc: Washdown sensor

Sick’s (Bloomington, MN) W.1000 photoelectric sensor offers teach-in capability so an operator can set up the sensor for use by touching 1 button. A molded lens eliminates the need for a separate polarizing filter.

February 29, 2000

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Ormec: Servo coupling application note

An application note from Ormec (Rochester, NY) describes how to couple high-performance servos to mechanical loads. Discusses how to handle backlash and compliance effects.

February 29, 2000

Automation & Digital Transformation

High-speed Ethernet module

An enhanced second-generation fiber optic Ethernet Optical Switch Module (OSM) from Siemens (Alpharetta, GA) supports 10/100 megabit/sec auto-sensing on every port.

February 29, 2000