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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Atlantis Plastics (Miami, FL) will sell its blow molding subsidiary, Plastic Containers (Atlanta, GA), to Reid Plastics (Arcadia, CA).

November 30, 1996

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Byesville Aseptics (Byesville, OH) now operates its aseptic co-packing facility formerly run by Power Packaging (St. Charles, IL).

November 30, 1996

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Jefferson Smurfit (St. Louis, MO) has purchased Tropicana Dole Beverages' captive corrugated box mfg. plant in Bradenton, FL, and will continue to supply Tropicana under a long-term purchase agreement.

November 30, 1996

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PMMI launches education foundation

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute will launch its Education and Training Foundation January 1. The foundation gives PMMI a coordinated and flexible means of addressing a growing need in the packaging community.

November 30, 1996

Plant Operations & Equipment

Photoelectric sensor

SICK Optic-Electronic's (Eden Prairie, MN) W.27-2 series of photoelectric sensors offer a long sensing range and protection against crosstalk interference, making them suitable for many industrial applications.

October 31, 1996

Plant Operations & Equipment

Mini photoelectric sensor

Aromat's (New Providence, NJ) UZB Super-Slim photolectric sensors measure 1/8" thick with a footprint of less than 1/4 sq". They can sense objects as small as 1 mm (0.0394"), as close as 2 mm (0.0788"), making them suitable for up-close applications such as detecting semiconductors on PC boards, and tape and reel assemblies.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Omnichrome Corp. (Chino, CA): Gerald David Bacher, senior research scientist.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Western Atlas (Hebron, KY): Ronald Fredrick, mgr., Material Handling Systems Div.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

American Packaging Corp. (Rochester, NY): Robert G. Martin, vp, sales and mktg.

October 31, 1996

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Measurex (Cupertino, CA): Rick Dunlop, dir., Worldwide Continuing Services.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Rempak Industries' (Rahway, NJ) Gene J. Cohen, president, has purchased the majority interest in the company.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Mitech Corp. (Twinsburg, OH) has been acquired by BF Goodrich (Cleveland, OH).

October 31, 1996