Packaging Technology: Page 799

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Made in the USA?...well, maybe

FTC reconsiders its minimum standards for copy claim. The need for multiple packaging lines is a major issue with some packagers.

June 30, 1996

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Black Clawson Converting Machinery Corp. (Fulton, NY): Daniel J. Bessinger, general mgr. & president.

June 30, 1996

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Supplier news: International agreements

Black Clawson Converting Machinery Corp. (Fulton, NY) has signed an agreement with Pagendarm Technologies GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) to market and manufacture the Pagendarm product line for coating and drying technology in all of North and South America, except for Brazil.

June 30, 1996

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Riverwood Intl. Corp. (Atlanta, GA) will begin a $75 million capital project at its Macon, GA, paper mill for converting its remaining kraft linerboard machine for the production of coated paperboard for beverage and food packaging.

June 30, 1996

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CR packaging matters

Child-resistant drug packaging saved the lives of an estimated 460 children ages 4 and under between 1974, when such packaging was introduced, and 1992, according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

June 30, 1996

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Maxfli establishes new identity

When number-three golf ball maker Maxfli discovered that focus groups of golfers knew its product but couldn't recall the logo or packaging, it was time for a redesign.

June 30, 1996

Plant Operations & Equipment

Sensor manifold

The ProxBlox® Eight Sensor manifold from Namco Controls (Highland Heights, OH) reduces sensor cabling requirements while offering unique diagnostic and protection features.

May 31, 1996

Plant Operations & Equipment

Sensors for low temperatures

Leuze-Lumiflex's (Rockaway Hill, NJ) 96 Series of photoelectric sensors for low temperatures are designed for manufacturing facilities that have cold storage plants.

May 31, 1996

Plant Operations & Equipment

Fiber optic sensor

Expert(TM) is a microprocessor-based DC fiber optic sensor from Banner Eng. (Minneapolis, MN) that senses light differentiation in low-contrast settings.

May 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Achievements

ISO 9001 registration: SIMCO (Hatfield, PA); Jefferson Smurfit Corp.'s (St. Louis, MO) Winston-Salem, NC, container plant.

May 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Achievements

International Playing Card and Label Co., Inc. (Rogersville, TN) has become recognized as a Quality Certified Supplier for the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Co.

May 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Achievements

Zellerbach (Miamisburg, OH) has been awarded Ford Motor Co.'s Q1 Quality Award, becoming the first packaging distribution company to earn Q1 status.

May 31, 1996