Packaging Technology: Page 604

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Supplier news: Achievements

Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AR) was awarded the Product Innovation Award and the Customer Service Award from Frost & Sullivan.

October 31, 1999

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Supplier news: International agreements

Independent Can Co. (Belcamp, MD) and EDM de Mexico, SA de CV (Mexico City, Mexico) have established a commercial and industrial alliance to manufacture decorative and promotional metal packaging in Mexico City.

October 31, 1999

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Caraustar Industries, Inc. (Austell, GA) and Carolina Converting, Inc. (Fayetteville, NC) have completed their merger agreement. Carolina Converting has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Caraustar Industries.

October 31, 1999

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Adhesives Research, Inc. (Glen Rock, PA) has opened a new 24ꯠ sq' mfg. facility at its European corporate headquarters at the Raheen Industrial Estate in Limerick, Ireland.

October 31, 1999

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Packaging graphics reflect price points

When Delavan, WI-based Flotec redesigned the cartons for its sump, sewage, utility and water systems products, the company made a concerted effort to communicate more clearly with customers than it did with its old packages.

October 31, 1999

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Albertson's endorses produce packing system

Boise, ID-based Albertson's has told its produce procurement managers to advise growers that it prefers the use of International Paper's (Purchase, NY) Defor(TM) corrugated packaging system for produce.

October 31, 1999

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FDA urged to approve soy health claim

The National Food Processors Assn. and the Grocery Manufacturers of America are urging FDA to approve a pending health claim for labels that links soy protein with the prevention of coronary heart disease.

October 31, 1999

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Rockwell Automation: Operator interface device

Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) has introduced the Allen-Bradley Zero-Force(TM) Touch Button line of operator interface devices. According to the company, this is the first interface device of its type to incorporate field-effect sensing with microprocessor technology.

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Alcoa Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) has reached an agreement to acquire Reynolds Metals Co. (Richmond, VA) for more than $4 billion, a price only slightly higher than the Alcoa's original hostile bid.

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Arpac® (Schiller Park, IL) has acquired Great Lakes Corp. (Chicago, IL).

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Achievements

Monarch Marking Systems (Miamisburg, OH) has earned the 1999 Ohio New Product Award from the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers for its Pathfinder Ultra bar-code system.

September 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Achievements

Bobst Group, Inc. (Roseland, NJ) has been recognized with a Preferred Supplier award by Interstate Container.

September 30, 1999