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Brown-Forman gives international visitors a souvenir

Destined exclusively for duty-free shops across the U.S., Forester 96 Barrel Reserve whisky uses packaging to convey both its premium quality and its tie-in with the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

American National Can Co. (Chicago, IL): Edward A. Lapekas, senior vp, Beverage Cans Americas.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

ITW Mima has moved its corporate headquarters and machine manufacturing facilities to 6701 Nob Hill Rd., Tamarac, FL, 33321, phone: 954/724-7788, fax: 954/724-0966.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Containers Northwest Corp. (Tumwater, WA) is building a 60ꯠ-sq' plant in Tucson, AZ, and a 100ꯠ-sq' plant in the east San Francisco Bay area.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Dow Plastics (Midland, MI) plans to become a leading supplier of PP by committing to metallocene development for PP products, licensing of SPHERIPOL process technology for PP manufacturing, and new plant construction.

July 31, 1996

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Gapped flap box taping

Designed to reduce corrugated material costs, a new taping system from 3M Masking and Packaging Systems (St. Paul, MN) permits the use of RSCs with shorter top and bottom flaps with up to a 3" gap in the middle.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Liquid Container, L.P. (West Chicago, IL) announced the acquisition of Plaxicon (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) in a move designed to form a $150 million blow molding operation.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

MOCON (Minneapolis, MN) has doubled the size of its testing laboratory, offering increased capabilities and shorter lead times.

July 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Jefferson Smurfit Corp.'s (St. Louis, MO) Container Div. will open an 80ꯠ-sq' corrugated sheet plant/warehouse in Oshkosh, WI.

July 31, 1996

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Brushless servo control

Baldor Electric (Ft. Smith, AR) has announced a new AC single-axis brushless servo for digital speed control or torque control applications. It incorporates auto-tuning, process control and expansion board options for easy set-up and operation.

June 30, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

SeaquistPerfect Dispensing (Cary, IL): Geoff Weldon, general sales mgr.

June 30, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

United Parcel Service (Atlanta, GA) will begin construction of a new 40ꯠ-sq' package sorting and distribution facility in East Los Angeles, CA.

June 30, 1996