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Protective Mailer has strong environmental profile.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:35:54 -0500

Suited for small parcel shipping, Yesterday's News(TM) padded mailer features inner protective batting of recycled newspaper as well as natural outer and inner kraft material made from 100% recycled content. Nature of outer material eliminates need for dye to create gold color, and protective mailing product can be recycled with mixed paper such as magazines, directories, and junk mail.

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Caps protect cap screws and socket heads.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:27 -0500

Hexagon cover caps start at size M5 and increase to M16 with socket head version available from M5 to M20. Black polyethylene hexagon cover caps are protect hexagon bolts and nuts from foreign inclusions and grey polyethylene socket heads protect hexagonal holes of cap screws.

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Corrugated Packaging comes in range of colors and sizes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:15 -0500

Available in 6 flexo-printed colors such as Kraft, white, black, red, green, and blue, Wave Flute single face corrugated comes in variety of paper grades to meet application needs. It is offered in sheet sizes from 12 x 12 in. up to 72 x 64 in. Suited for packaging designers, POP manufacturers, and craft designers, packaging material can be used for gift, retail, presentational package, or display, and can also be manufactured in custom colors.

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Sorbent maintains product characteristics of packaged foods.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:14 -0500

FreshPax® S helps maintain food flavor, texture, and aroma. It can be pre-loaded with moisture to sustain relative humidity level within 5% of targeted equilibrium, if moisture ingress and egress rates are known. Sorbent fixes water activity to level below point at which harmful pathogenic growth can occur. Oxygen scavenging component reduces and maintains oxygen levels to less than 1% at relative humidity levels of between 40-50%. FreshPax S is made entirely of food grade ingredients.

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Chip Scale Package allows RF chip micro-miniaturization.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:27:39 -0500

WaferCap CSP allows high frequency RF devices to be batch packaged using semiconductor processing techniques, offering potential to reach 100 GHz frequency range in SMT package. By eliminating wire bonds, devices can fit in variety of positions for wide range of RF architectures, and can be can be directly soldered onto board using standard techniques. WaferCap packaged parts measure 1.0 x 0.5 with height of 0.25 mm, reducing thickness of assembly.

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Tethered Vinyl Cap can be removed and reapplied frequently.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:29:48 -0500

Used as protective cover for wide variety of fittings, pipe ends, or threaded connectors, tethered vinyl cap features tethered end that allows cap to hang freely from application when not in use. It features high gloss finish with smooth, contoured ends and smooth flat top. Cap does not tear when stretched, rip when slipped over sharp edges, or shred when forced over threaded fittings.

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Plugs are suited for through hole ventilation applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:42 -0500

Able to lock firmly into panels and withstand push back force of 35 lb, Louvered Plugs for panel through holes allow passage of air for ventilation while limiting liquid infiltration. They can accommodate mounting hole diameters from .875 to 3.000 in. and panel thicknesses from .125 to .250 in. Available in black color, plugs can be used for ventilation in electronic enclosures, motor housings, and metal or plastic panels.

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Biodegradeable Packaging protects shipped items.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:44 -0500

Offered in 3 stock sizes or produced to custom dimensions, Curlex® Biodegradable Packaging Pads provide 100% environmentally safe protection for packaging of delicate items. Pads contain 100% all-natural Aspen excelsior wood fibers, manufactured from renewable Aspen trees, featuring barbs that interlock with each other to provide uniform cushioning. Specifically, pads protect products from vibration and handling during shipment or act as void-filler for cartons.

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Bio-Pharm Finishing Services are temperature controlled.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:42:41 -0500

Temperature-controlled labeling, packaging, and kitting On-Demand Services for bio-pharmaceutical industry utilize cGMP, validated storage facility, and inventory management system to ensure good manufacturing practices, expiration date management and tracking, and product integrity maintenance. Services offer total label operation accountability, dose and container flexibility, as well as packaging solutions that mitigate transport impact and agitation risk.

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Recyclable Fiber Drum stores panel laminating adhesives.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:36:20 -0500

FIBRECYCLE K.E.G.(TM) (Keep Earth Green) Packaging Solution is 100% recyclable drum for PUR-FECT-LOK(TM) line of panel laminating adhesives. Maximizing storage space, lightweight fiber drum also insulates heated adhesive and does not conduct heat to surfaces, reducing risk of contact burns.

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Reusable Shopping Bags suit retail applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:40:40 -0500

Offering alternative to carts and baskets, recyclable In-Store Shopper Bags can be custom-printed and branded with company colors, logos, and slogans for promotions and advertising awareness. Styles include carryall, totes, and duffel handle bags in see-through mesh or organic and bleached canvas and cotton materials. Specific offering includes M6 2021 Bag (Denier/mesh); N6 2066 Bag (Denier Poly/mesh); M6 2921 Bag (Full cap mesh); and P2 2067 Bag (Fully sublimated Poly).

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Tray/Shrink System meets demands of food/beverage industries.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:38:54 -0500

Capable of operating at speeds up to 80 trays/min, Model 296TS Continuum(TM) Tray/Shrink System offers servo-driven Zero-Gap infeed technology for balanced, jam-resistant packing lanes. Film feed design includes single-pass film thread system and film bed outfitted with clamshell design that can easily be opened and removed for periodic maintenance. Diagnostic program directs operator to fault screen in event of problem and also provides automatic scheduled maintenance alerts.

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Plastic Bottles provide moisture and oxygen barrier.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:38:52 -0500

Optimizing shelf life of pharmaceuticals, StabilitySolutions(TM) DRY consists of bi-layer desiccant container for oral solid products. Technology incorporates desiccant material into product contact layer, eliminating need for desiccant sachet or canister. Also intended for oral solid dose products, tri-layer StabilitySolutions(TM) BARRIER container sandwiches ethylene vinyl alcohol between 2 layers of high-density polyethylene for oxygen and moisture protection.

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Convolute Tubing targets high performance applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:37:19 -0500

Offered in 18-24 in. lengths, Micro ID Tubing features 0.094-0.187 in. ID and 0.156-0.500 in. OD. Phenolic paper grades such as RT629 and RT630 are used in electrical, heavy industrial, and general-purpose applications, while RTB320X, composed of extra-fine weave linen cloth and phenolic resin, is suited for ball bearing retainers in rotary equipment. Glass fabric grade, RT500X, uses extra-fine weave glass reinforcement with epoxy resin for cryogenic insulation.

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Cohesive Cold Seal Film features biodegradable design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:37:08 -0500

Available in clear, tinted, and co-ex film types, Biodegradable Cohesive Film creates secure, weather-resistant and tamper-evident packages. Product if formulated to biodegrade in months when buried or discarded in landfills, breaking down into mineral and organic compounds and leaving no toxic residue. Supplied in rolls from 3-80 in. wide and up to 5,000 ft long, film ranges from 2-5 mil thick and is suited for packaging soft goods, hardware, shoes, CDs, and DVDs.

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Renewably Sourced Materials target packaging market.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:40:16 -0500

Offering alternative to petroleum-based products, DuPont(TM) Biomax® TPS thermoplastic starch consists of sheet rock that contains 85-90% renewably sourced content for thermoformed trays and articles, and resins for injection-molded parts and containers. With up to 35% renewably source content, Biomax® PTT injection moldable resin is suitable for injection-molded containers, cosmetic packaging, and other parts where polyesters are used.

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Protective Packaging accommodates long, narrow objects.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:06:45 -0500

Offered as sustainable alternative to wood, tube, and corrugated packaging, UCrate® protects long and narrow products during shipping and handling. It consists of seamless U-shaped channels that fit together and, as shipping container, eliminates bug stamping export and sliver issues. Impact- and scuff-resistant solution facilitates top-loading of product and leverages beam strength with shock absorption capabilities. Several end-cap and dimensional options are available.

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Data Application offers US address verification.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:06:42 -0500

Apatar Open Source Data Integration toolset uses StrikeIron US Address Verification Web service to verify and update US postal addresses. By correcting extracted addresses and adding ZIP+4 information, application cleans customer data before it gets into CRM/ERP systems, databases, and RSS feeds. It is Java-based and can run from Windows or Linux as well, as connect to Oracle, MS SQL, SalesForce.Com, SugarCRM, GoldMine, JDBC data sources, Amazon S3, and Flickr.

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Shrinkwrapper offers pack pattern flexibility.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:39:38 -0500

Designed for mini-brick and small round containers, TSi Shrinkwrapper offers flexibility on printed or clear film and is capable of inserting promotional leaflets. Stainless steel design and patented 45° infeed eliminates lane diverter use for non-accumulable products. Shrinkwrapping machine has compact footprint for accessibility to film rolls and provides product elevation at ergonomic levels.

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Foam Packaging Kit familiarizes users with Instapak technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:33:05 -0500

Allowing prospective customers to try several different sizes of Instapak Quick® RT foam packaging, Instapak Quick® RT Quick Start® Kit includes user's guide, instructional DVD, safety glasses, and 15 Instapak Quick® RT bags in 5 different sizes ranging from 15 x 18 to 22 x 27 in. Instapak Quick® foam packaging solution is suited for small to medium-volume packaging operations and can be activated at room temperature, no warming required.

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