LINDAR, Baxter, Minn., and Jade Photech, Norcross, Ga., announced a joint venture with a new, specifically designed extrusion line for Optica material.

PDC International Corp., Norwalk, Conn., introduced the F-160 Sanitary Design Shrink Bander, a robust, flexible system for the precise application of tamper-evident shrink bands.

Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc., a Brooklyn Park, Minn., subsidiary of Engage Technologies Corp., introduced the new Squid CoPilot 256 inkjet printing system for printing high-resolution characters, barcodes, logos and more on either porous or non-porous surfaces.

Weber Packaging Solutions, Arlington Heights, Ill., introduced the new liner-free label printer-applicator that can print and apply linerless labels.

Weber Packaging Solutions, Arlington Heights, Ill., debuted its new Alpha Compact top and bottom labeling system for top and/or bottom labeling on clamshells, trays and chipboard cartons.

Weber Packaging Solutions, Arlington Heights, Ill., introduced the new Model 114, a quick and accurate labeling system capable of applying labels to one or two sides of a product simultaneously.

Primera Technology, Inc., Plymouth, Minn., announced its new LX900 Color Label Printer.

PDC International Corp., Norwalk, Conn., introduced the R-250 COER Evolution shrink labeler, which quickly orients round and non-round containers and precisely aligns graphics for maximum visual impact.

Stewarts of America, Simpsonville, S.C., released its sixth generation Hot Needle Perforating unit (HNP).