Beverage World - May 2008 - (Page 79) [BEVSOURCE] New Products Dispensing The TableTender system, designed by Table Tap LLC, is a draft beer system that allows patrons to pour their own beer by providing a personal tap at the table. According to the company, the system enhances an establishment’s ability to monitor consumption while increasing bottom line profits. The patent pending hardware and software controls allow management to run reports on consumption, ensure that a server will first check IDs and also act as a “governor” on the amount of beer dispensed to promote responsible drinking practices. thetabletap.com Ink Technology Hartness-Inks’ Uvaclear is an ultraviolet curable ink that offers brightly defined colors and images that can capture consumer attention on the store shelf, yet possess the durability of Applied Ceramic Labels (ACL), sleeves or paper labels. The organic nature of the ink makes it suitable for recycling as it is burned off during the recycle process without contamination, explains the company. hartness-inks.com PEOPLE NEWS FKI Logistex North America appointed Matt Wicks to vice president of systems engineering for the company’s manufacturing systems group… Rainer Grimm was named chief financial officer (CFO) for WILD Group, (Heidelberg, Germany)… Viastore Systems named WICKS William Ostermeyer as its new director of sales—North America, (Grand Rapids, Mich., USA)… Michael D. Herdman took over as president of Ball Packaging Europe (Ratingen, Germany) as of late January. His predecessor, John A. Hayes, has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Ball Corp. Gerrit Heske has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Ball Packaging Europe. Stretch Wrapper Lantech’s S-2500 overhead stretch wrapper combines operational flexibility with 80-pallet-per-hour capacity in processing unstable or heavy loads frequently found in beverage industry plants. The machine’s patented Power Roller-Stretch Plus film delivery system prestretches film up to 300 percent for economical operation, the company explains. lantech.com Labeling System The new Sleever Series Model 8500 Labeling System from Label-Aire is described as a fast, efficient and easy-to-operate single head shrink sleeve labeling system. Designed for high-speed runs of up to 400 products per minute, the Model 8500 is equipped with PLC controls, stainless steel construction and stepper drive technology. label-aire.com BEVERAGEWORLD.COM Bottle Filling The new Checkmat 753 HF from Krones AG (Neutraubling, Germany) is a stand-alone solution that uses high-frequency measurements to detect with reliable accuracy whether a bottle’s fill level is too high or too low, the company explains. The unit inspects up to 72,000 bottles per hour and operates independently of the bottles’ material, shape or color. krones.com MAY 2008_BEVERAGE WORLD_79 http://thetabletap.com http://hartness-inks.com http://lantech.com http://krones.com http://label-aire.com http://BEVERAGEWORLD.COM
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