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Pre-market notification

FDA is beginning the process of writing regulations for a pre-market notification program for new food packaging materials, due to be in place by April, 1999.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Markperi Intl. (Islandia, NY): Bob Wasilko, vp operations.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Caraustar Industries (Atlanta, GA) has completed its acquisition of Chesapeake Fiber Packaging Corp. (Baltimore, MD).

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: International agreements

Westvaco Corp. (New York, NY) announced a $9 million expansion of Westvaco do Brasil (Valinhos, Brazil), adding a new flexo press.

April 30, 1998

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American National Can (Chicago, IL): Martin H. Gilvarg, vp sales, flexible food packaging.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) has signed an agreement with Datalogic S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy) to market two of that firm's industrial bar-code readers under the FlexiScan(TM) and ReadiScan(TM) names.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Corrupad/ USA (Bensenville, IL) has entered into a joint venture partnership with Foam Plastic Specialties (Tempe, AZ), resulting in a new Corrupad/USA mfg.

April 30, 1998

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Folding carton board

Kraftpak® folding carton board from the Kraft Division of Westvaco (New York, NY) provides a uniform print surface for applications including retail and foodservice food and beverage cartons.

April 30, 1998

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Expopak 98 adds food and beverage equipment expo

The Thirteenth edition of Expopak, June 16 to 19 in Mexico City, now adds Procesa 98 for food and beverage manufacturers to enlarge its appeal to Latin American packagers.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Institute of Packaging Professionals (Herndon, VA): William R. Armstrong (of Sealed Air), chairman, transport packaging committee; James D. Southwell (of Tenneco Packaging), vice chairman; Leon Venech (of S.G.S.U.S.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Achievements

Doboy Div. (New Richmond, WI), donated a new Stratus horizontal wrapper to University of Wisconsin-Stout, in addition to pledging technical assistance and a $30ꯠ cash contribution.

April 30, 1998

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Topflight Corp. (York, PA): Thomas Rice, sales rep., pharmaceutical and medical market group.

April 30, 1998