Pregis Corp.
Deerfield, IL 60015
Jul 03, 2007 AirSpeed Smart makes clear, inflatable air pillow cushions that serve as alternative to bulky loose fill, paper, foam, and bubble packaging materials. Recyclable and reusable, cushions provide maximum protection while reducing material and shipping costs. Controls let operators produce range of cushions, with lengths and air-fill levels suited to application requirements. Weighing 26 lb, table-top inflatable packaging system is self-contained and portable.

Tyco Electronics Corp.
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3608
Jul 02, 2007 Made of fire-rated plastic, AMP Connector Clamps secure and install nonmetallic sheathed cable to steel boxes or panels. Units accommodate 1 or 2 wires, are rated for 60 lb pull-out, and are available for ½ or ¾ in. knockout holes. Designed for plugging unused knockouts in boxes or panels, AMP Plugs fasten securely to any round open hole from ½-2 in. Offered in round or square, AMP Stud Bushings provide relief for wire pulling and prevent chaffing of wire insulation.

Boise Cascade Corp.
Boise, ID 83728
Jun 28, 2007 Featuring high-gloss and optimal flexography print surface, Boise C1S FlexPack provides converters with option for variety of end uses including pouches, lidding, small bags, and laminating applications. Boise C1S FlexBag, providing crack resistance, is suited for variety of flexible packaging and laminating applications where strength is essential, such as retail shopping bags.

ESS Technologies, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Jun 27, 2007 Controlled via Allen Bradley PLC with PanelView HMI, Bergami Model C 97 Automatic Horizontal Case Packer loads cartons, bundles, pouches, squeezable tubes, and more into corrugated cases at speeds to 18 cases/min. Digital indicators accelerate changeover times, while horizontal configuration facilitates carton loading. Suction cups pick up flat case and are used in forced opening double arm system, which ensures perfect squaring of case during product loading.

Alentec & Orion AB
Saltsjö-Boo   Sweden
Jun 27, 2007 Featuring tough construction, electronically controlled liquid dosing unit is suited for manufacturing industries within industrial and engineering sectors. Control software enables operators to program up to 16 fixed volumes, eliminating risk of erroneous dosing. Securely encapsulated product is available in 2 versions, one where buttons are fitted directly to housing and other with remote set of buttons connected by means of lead.

Lantech Inc.
Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Jun 26, 2007 Started via remote lanyard, Q-400XT automatically attaches film to load, wraps it, locks load to pallet with Pallet-Grip® film cable, and cuts film. Simple Automation(TM) eliminates need for fork-truck operator to touch load or machine. Designed to wrap 35-45 pallets up to 80 in. tall per hour, all-electric unit eliminates pneumatics and runs on 115 V power. Other features include Power Roller-Stretch® PLUS film delivery system and 15 rpm turntable with load capacity to 5,000 lb.

Uhlmann Packaging Systems Inc.
Towaco, NJ 07082
Jun 26, 2007 Designed to package syringes, ampoules, and patches, modular UPS 5 Blister Machine is compatible with tooling for UPS 4, enabling users to use existing tooling. With large format area and forming depth of up to 40 mm, it uses different modes of operation to package solid/liquid products. It features central touch screen with 3D visualization, no-tool format changeovers, universal forming station to accommodate all types of forming materials, and servo-driven indexes and blister transfer.

ESS Technologies, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Jun 22, 2007 Designed to cGMP standards, Model TF 80 Automatic Tube Filling and Closing Machine fills and closes metal, plastic, polyfoil, and cassette infeed tubes ranging in size from 0.39 x 1.9 x 0.9 in. to 1.97 x 9.25 x 3.1 in. It features 12-position turn table and touch screen display that allows machine operator to adjust performance and maintain operational logs. Designed for sterile rooms and laminar flows, TF 80 suits pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and consumer product packaging.

Milliken & Co.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Jun 19, 2007 Offering pull-tab opening and straw insertion for consumption of 4 oz, Nu-Twist package dispenses juice and provides portion control. M-Pak Plus is designed to contain liquids and provide barrier properties for sauces and condiments, salad dressings, and oil-based products. Available in 1/3 and 4 oz versions, package can also be used for lotions and shampoos. Both paper-based tetrahedral products allow for complete dispensing of product.

Standard-Knapp, Inc.
Portland, CT 06480
Jun 08, 2007 Capable of operating speeds to 100 trays/min, Continuum film wrappers and tray/shrink systems come with direct drive film feed module for applications in food and beverage industries. Module, engineered with servos, consistently feeds, cuts, and delivers clear or printed film to wrapper wand. It also incorporates features to handle static-charged film. Open design provides access to all components, while knife and cutting action deliver precise cuts on thin- or thick-gauge film.

Laminations Corp.
Appleton, WI 54912
Jun 07, 2007 FlexRoll® has evenly spaced notches that enable its triangular fingers to bend around edges of rolled and contoured products, providing barrier against damage during shipping, storage, and handling. Acting as buffer that separates product from walls and floors of trucks and warehouses, it also creates barrier between edges of stacked products. Product is available in 250 ft long rolls in calipers of .040 and .050 in., packaged in 2 rolls/box.

Binder-USA
Camarillo, CA 93012
Jun 01, 2007 Designed for 620 Series snap-in connector system, Protective Caps are available for male and female cable connectors and panel-mount sockets. Caps for cable connectors include 125 mm strap, which can be used to secure cap, while caps for sockets include 70 mm strap, which can be mounted to panel. Using O-ring to provide IP67 seal, connectors with caps are suited for hand held devices and medical applications.

Caplugs
Buffalo, NY 14207
Jun 01, 2007 Available in wide variety of sizes, Series MSS RQ2, DS Q3, and MSC YQ2 are made of inherently conductive polymer compound that meets stringent requirements of M5501/31 for non-sloughing conductive material. Caps will resist sloughing/crayoning when rubbed briskly against hard, flat laminated surface. They have volume resistance of 105 W and include required electrostatic discharge symbol per ASTM D 5445, Symbol 28.

Caplugs
Buffalo, NY 14207
May 31, 2007 BPF Ergo button plug offers pliability due to its Santoprene construction. Flexible material fosters easier handling and allows one size plug to fit different sized holes. Applications include plugging sheet metal and various industrial uses.

Foam Design, Inc.
Lexington, KY 40581
May 31, 2007 In addition to cushioning metal products against shock, Rust-Shield(TM) contains Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) compound that vaporizes and coats molecules on surface of metal to prevent corrosion. Product is suited for storing or shipping of metal parts. When parts are unwrapped, protective molecular layer immediately begins to dissipate. This leaves metal parts clean, corrosion-free, and ready to use.

Palomar Technologies
Vista, CA 92083-8341
May 31, 2007 Microelectronic assembly processes include wire bonding, gold ball bumping, and precision component placement for semiconductor packages, high-power LEDs, MEMS devices, microwave and RF components, optoelectronic packages, multichip modules, and hybrids. Services include process development, prototyping, volume assembly, and test. Once process is refined and optimized, volume production is performed.

Innovative Molding
Sebastopol, CA 95472
May 30, 2007 TaperStack(TM) caps feature stacking shelf located within each closure that enables caps to nest together, forming stacked logs that protect closures' shape during shipping and warehousing. They help improve consistency of proper seating on jars and packaging sustainability through source reduction, and reduce incidence of cross threading during capping operations. Offered with various rib finishes and liner innerseals, closures can be decorated with custom embossing, debossing, or printing.

Avo Photonics
Horsham, PA 19044
May 23, 2007 Designed to support customers producing IR imaging cameras, vacuum packaging service offerings include support of low-volume prototypes utilizing packages with ports and high-volume assemblies employing vacuum reflow sealing. All packaging solutions maintain low mTorr levels. Vacuum package design requires analysis of housing and window sealing technologies as well as internal material outgassing, getters, feedthrus, and lifetime environmental exposure.

Northwest RF Corp.
Bensenville, IL 60106
May 17, 2007 Weldpro 2.0 solid-state RF plastics welding machine suits applications such as sealing clamshell/blister packages, tubing, perimeter tear-seals for medical bags, seam seals, and joining rolls of material. Featuring modular construction, it includes auto-tuning and arc suppression, and is controlled via high-speed processor. Infinitely adjustable power output from 0-2.2 kW can be set in 4 independently adjusted states for power and duration.

Pregis Corp.
Deerfield, IL 60015
May 07, 2007 Suited for use in wrapping, large-volume cushioning, and blocking/bracing packaging applications, AirSpeed HC System enables operators to inflate cushioning pillows with transparent film that retains its shape when folded, wrapped, or otherwise manipulated. System operates from standard 110 V outlet, with no outside air source needed, and air pressure can be ajusted for standard and customized cushion heights. Pregis cushioning film loads at knee height for safe use.