Johnson Controls, Inc.
Middletown, DE 19709
Feb 15, 2006 VibraTech(TM) Foam offers vibration-dampening properties for vehicle seating. Durable foam pads enable manufacture of thinner-profile seating and may be used in all front and rear vehicle seats to provide support for both drivers and passengers. Properties can be tailored for each vehicle program via adjustments to foam's formulation.

Graphic Packaging International
Marietta, GA 30067
Feb 09, 2006 Able to cook individual serving sizes and facilitate food preparation, 14 oz Microrite® tray is made of aluminum and polyester laminated to paperboard base. Product employs deep, molded design that cooks small portions in microwave evenly, leaving food moist and tender. Food contained within cooks evenly and thoroughly across tray surface without becoming dry or hard to chew.

Automated Packaging Systems Inc.
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Feb 08, 2006 Ergonomic FAS SPrint SidePouch(TM) Bagging System handles hand load or automatic operations in food packaging applications that require daily washdown. Capable of bagging at speeds adjustable up to 120 bags/min, unit has foot switch that can be used for single-cycle bag indexing. AutoTouch(TM) Control Screen stores settings for up to 50 jobs, and product can be integrated with infeeds and inline printing equipment for semi-to fully-automatic packaging of portion or bulk packs.

Automated Packaging Systems Inc.
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Feb 08, 2006 Featuring all-electric design that requires no compressed air, AirPouch(TM) Express 3 offers portable solution for producing strips of air pillows at rates exceeding 50 fpm. Unit weighs 35 lb, has 20 x 12 in. footprint, and can produce individual 8 x 10 in. or 8 x 12 in. pillows made of DuraClear(TM) polyethylene. While EZ-Tear(TM) perforations facilitate separation of pillows for efficient packing, material itself is puncture-resistant and sealed against air leaks.

Douglas Machine
Alexandria, MN 56308 3399
Jan 31, 2006 Available as stand-alone unit or integrated with shrink-wrapper, Series T-30 features open design for access to product, materials, and machine components. Units include quick-release change parts to facilitate changeovers, low level magazine, and speeds up to 30 trays/min.

Bradman-Lake, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Jan 31, 2006 Racetrack Cartoner collates product, erects, loads, and seals end-load cartons at speeds of 350-400 bars/min. Twin servo-driven belts, each with 9 pockets, deliver various product counts, including layers, to synchronized indexing motion SL902 carton end loader. Cartons from motorized magazine are erected by triple-head rotary feeder and loaded into pocketed infeed conveyor by compact overhead pusher unit, also servo-driven and triple-headed.

ARPAC
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Jan 26, 2006 With 4,000 lb capacity, INFRAPAK Pro-Series semi-automatic turntable pallet stretch wrapping system is available with high-profile turntable for forklift loading or low-profile turntable for pallet-jack loading. Ergonomic design incorporates chains enclosed in tower frame, dual LED top and bottom wrap counters with 1-9 wrap range, and top over wrap (TOC) control. Extended towers are available for taller loads, while split frames accommodate odd-sized loads.

Wulftec/M.J. Maillis Group
Ayer's Cliff, QC J0B1C0  Canada
Jan 25, 2006 Wireless radio frequency identification reader system (RFID) is offered on semi-automatic and automatic stretch wrapping machines. Reader is attached to film feeding unit to increase reliability of signal capture as pallet load rotates. System is capable of wrapping up to 100 loads/hr and reader automatically stops when strecth wrapper stops.

CushionCube.com
Clinton, IA 52732
Jan 19, 2006 Made from 100% recyclable paper fibers, Cushion Cubes offer alternative to petroleum-based packaging materials. Shape can compress and reset, providing continuous product protection despite repetitive drops and jolts of shipping and handling processes. Interlocking technology produces minimal product migration and settling, locking safely around products and suspending them in carton. Cushion Cubes do not cling to items or clothing and do not emit static discharge.

Atom Marketing
Concord, MA 01742
Jan 16, 2006 Made of virgin-grade, high-density polyethylene with pull tab around entire circumference, Super Atomplugs are weatherproof, chemical resistant, and available in sizes from 2-4 in. in ½ in. increments. Units are FDA approved, recyclable, and offer wide choice of custom color options. Plugs can be embossed with company logo or special marketing design related to contents of container.

Lantech Inc.
Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Jan 16, 2006 Equipped with touchscreen PLC, mid-cycle top-sheet dispenser offers 5-sided protection to stretch wrapping with overhead straddle-type machines as well as traditional turntable wrappers. Control settings are independent of the wrapper, facilitating retrofit to existing machines. Permitting high-throughput wrapping rates from 30-35 loads/hr, product is offered in 2 fully automatic models that require no heat sealing and handle 2-4 mil no tack film in widths from 40-80 in.

FormPak, Inc.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
Jan 11, 2006 Multi-tilting conveyor bed enables automatic ejection of full bulk bags from holder arm style filling frames. Incorporating air bladders and hinges, design eliminates need to drop entire fill head and holder arm assembly. Product is adjustable by one operator, without tools or lifts, and can be integrated into existing holder arm style machines to make them automatic discharge units.

Baum Folder Corp.
Sidney, OH 45365
Jan 05, 2006 Available on various pile feed and continuous feed folding machines, ifold feature provides ability to access information stored with job and capability to consult integrated tutorial. AutoSet feature offers tutorial and memory storage of ifold and then automates folder setup. Both provide See-How videos of major subjects related to folding, and all information and setup is utilized through touch-screen computer mounted directly to folder.

IWKA - A+F
Morganville, NJ 07751
Jan 02, 2006 Capable of accepting hard-to-handle and randomly oriented bags from upstream fillers, Vision Guided Robotic Case Packer places product into wrap-around or any customer-specified case. Available with variety of industrial vision systems matched to application requirements, packer features servo-driven 3rd axis gripper and suction or pushing end-effectors. It delivers pick-and-place speeds of 30 cycle/min with 98% efficiency.

O.BERK Co.
Union, NJ 07083
Dec 28, 2005 Clear Window Silver Tins, available in 4, 6, 8, and 16 oz. sizes, feature seamless, deep-style construction with rolled safety edges on cans and covers. Made of polystyrol, window can be silk-screened or pressure sensitive labeled. For UV sensitive contents, windows can be protected with UV inhibitor. Tins, suited for candles, cosmetics, candy, confections, and other solid or granular novelty items, offer visual approach to packaging products.

Dow Corning Corp.
Midland, MI 48686 0994
Dec 15, 2005 Able to squeeze down during application for increased contact surface, InstantGlaze® II facilitates application and installation of glass for residential and small commercial window and door manufacturers. Soft texture promotes elasticity and elastic recovery performance. Product features 24 hr pot life and up to 15 min of open time, develops instant green strength, and bonds to vinyl, wood, glass, aluminum, paint, and fiberglass.

Birchwood Casey
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 2138
Dec 09, 2005 Consisting of polyethylene film infused with metallic copper particles and activated carbon, INTERCEPT® SPS neutralizes and removes corrosive elements in air around part stored inside through sacrificial galvanic action and absorption. Natural biocides kill acid-producing bacteria, mold, or fungus. Suited for high-value products shipped overseas or stored for long periods, non-hazardous material has no chemical content, and produces no fumes or outgassing of VOCs.

O.BERK Co.
Union, NJ 07083
Dec 02, 2005 High-density polyethylene Oblong and Oval Bottles are offered as HD Narrow Mouth Oblongs from 1.0-16 oz as well as HD/LD Narrow Mouth Ovals from 0.5-12 oz. Made of polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, or PVC, additional bottles are available in round and square shapes in sizes from 1/8-128 oz for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and medical industries. Child-resistant and standard continuous threaded closures are available with all commercial liner materials.

AVC
Torrance, CA 90501
Nov 30, 2005 Using see-through, 3D rotating capsule centered within 2D plastic frame that houses graphic insert card, Rotating Interactive Packaging allows 360° rotation of product for complete inspection by consumer. For theft-resistance, product is RF-sealed within rotating chamber, requiring knife or scissors for removal. Custom packaging design is suited to products with 3D physical attributes that are selling points, such as ultra-thin profile products.

Flexicon America, Inc.
Burlington, VT 05401
Nov 29, 2005 Accommodating fill volumes from 10-5,000 ml/min, programmable Model DF32 provides automated, servo-controlled operation and performs up to 2,000 fillings/hr, depending on product viscosity. Combined pump and control unit with integrated stainless steel filling stand fits neatly onto tabletop or laboratory bench. Accuracy of ±1% eliminates fill volume inconsistencies, embedded air, product waste, and spillage of viscous oil and cream-based products.