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Midpak rolls into Minneapolis

More than 3귔 packaging and materials handling professionals and 425 booths covering 50ꯠ net sq'--that's Midpak '99, to be held May 5-6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

February 28, 1999

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interpack draws exhibitors

With four months left before the start of interpack 99, 2괟 exhibitors had registered for the show, scheduled May 6-12 at the fairgrounds in Dsseldorf, Germany.

February 28, 1999

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Schmalbach-Lubeca (Ratingen, Germany) has opened its first mfg. facility in Turkey, Schmalbach-Lubeca PET Containers (Istanbul, Turkey).

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Plant Operations & Equipment

SICK, Inc: Color contrast sensor

The KT10 from SICK Optic-Electronic (Bloomington, MN) is a 10-color contrast sensor that is said to read any contrast in color 25ꯠ times/sec. The operator pushes a button to "teach" the sensor, which then "looks" at the contrast it is required to sense and selects the proper light source for best results.

February 28, 1999

Automation & Digital Transformation

Schneider Automation: IP-based factory control

Schneider Automation's (North Andover, MA) Transparent Factory control strategy, based on Internet technologies over Ethernet, permits production data from packaging machinery to be analyzed, formatted and delivered to databases, Web sites or e-mail.

February 28, 1999

Automation & Digital Transformation

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Internet-based support

SIG Pack (Raleigh, NC) has launched SIG Online, a service that permits SIG engineers to remotely troubleshoot packaging equipment via a factory network's Internet connection.

February 28, 1999

Plant Operations & Equipment

Efector, Inc: Proximity switch

Thanks to an integral AS-i interface, efector's (Exton, PA)T-series IND sensor essentially is two inductive proximity switches in one unit, functioning as a replacement for a standard switchbox by accepting up to 31 valves in one AS-i system.

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Flame treatment

Series 808 burner system is used for flame surface treatment of webs to 10 meters wide. From Aerogen (Alton, Hampshire, England), it treats PP, BOPP and other non-polar materials at speeds to 750 meters/min.

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Plant Operations & Equipment

Omron Electronics LLC: Label position detection

Omron's (Schaumburg, IL) new E3S-CD photoelectric sensor detects presence/absence and basic position of a label on a glass or plastic container, regardless of the color or luster of the label or container.

February 28, 1999

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CTC Parker Automation: Simplified changeover

CTC Parker Automation (Milford, OH) has introduced the Machine Configuration Module(TM) (MCM) option for its human-machine interface software. Designed specifically for discrete operations like packaging, MCM benefits include faster changeover for end-users and more rapid development of modular configurations for OEMs meeting unique customer requirements.

February 28, 1999

Plant Operations & Equipment

Hyde Park Electronics: Ultrasonic sensors

Hyde Park's (Dayton, OH) Superprox® Model SM906 series 30-mm ultrasonic analog sensors allow the user to set two span limits within a 1- or 2-m sensing range.

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Europe toughens packaging stance (sidebar)

Original standards never adopted

February 28, 1999