Packaging Technology: Page 714

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Lasertechnics Marking Corp. (Albuquerque, NM): Rhonda Wagner, Southwestern sales rep.

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: International agreements

Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) has purchased Pacific Scientific's Automation Intelligence Div. (Duluth, GA).

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group (St. Louis, MO) has added a business unit to provide greater focus on the development of several key industries, and a "partnership"-style management structure has been implemented.

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: International agreements

Krones AG (Neutraubling, Germany) has established Kettner GmbH (Rosenheim, Germany) as a result of acquiring Max Kettner Abfull- und Verpackungsanlagen GmbH (Rosenheim, Germany).

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Alustar, S.A. de C.V. (Cuautitlan, Izcalli, Mexico) and its recently acquired company, Evimex, S.A. de C.V., have consolidated their manufacturing operations, placing all production at Alustar's location.

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Cintex (Kenosha, WI) has opened an R&D and manufacturing facility in Corby, England.

January 31, 1998

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

SIG Pack's Doboy Div. (New Richmond, WI): Robert P. Streich, dir., sales and mktg.

January 31, 1998

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Pack Expo 98 selected for International Buyer program

The U.S. Dept. of Commerce has selected Pack Expo 98 to participate in the International Buyer Program. This marks the fourth consecutive Pack Expo to participate in the program.

January 31, 1998

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Rugged carton

The Combi Pak from kramp USA (E. Brunswick, NJ) employs proprietary technology to create a sturdy, single-face micro-flute substrate laminated within a sandwiched construction.

January 31, 1998

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Rockwell Automation: PC-based control software

Think & Do Software (Ann Arbor, MI) now offers two versions of its PC-based flowchart control software. Version 4.1 for Windows NT allows users to run control logic and HMI software applications on a single PC.

January 31, 1998

Plant Operations & Equipment

Shaft speed monitoring

Electro-Sensors (Minnetonka, MN) offers a rotating shaft speed monitoring system whose setpoints can be calibrated and fault-tested on the fly, without shutting down packaging machinery.

January 31, 1998

Plant Operations & Equipment

Omron Electronics LLC: Sensor selection guide

A sensor selection guide from Omron Electronics (Schaumburg, IL) illustrates and defines a variety of photoelectric and proximity sensors, listing advantages and disadvantages for each.

January 31, 1998