U.S. Postal Service Awards Contract to Bell & Howell Postal Systems to Retrofit Letter Mail Labeling Machines.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1998--The U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. said today it will soon take another important step in its role as an environmental good citizen. By switching to "linerless labels," the Postal Service will eliminate 678 tons of scrap paper from the nation's landfills. The Postal Service has awarded a contract to Bell & Howell Postal Systems Inc. of Chicago to retrofit 360 Letter Mail Labeling Machines (LMLMs) with linerless label applicator ap·pli·ca·tor n. An instrument for applying something, such as a medication. applicator, n a device for applying medication; usually a slender rod of glass or wood, used with a pledget of cotton on the end. technology. "By using linerless labels, the Postal Service will contribute to reducing waste and significantly reducing our solid waste disposal costs," said William Dowling, Postal Service Engineering Vice President. "Linerless labels also cost about half as much as linered labels, and the linerless technology has fewer moving parts Fewer Moving Parts is David Bazan's debut EP, released in limited quantities on June 13 2006. It was re-released on 22 May 2007 on Barsuk Records. The EP can be considered a stopgap release to tide fans over until his 2007 full-length solo debut[1]. , which should result in lower LMLM LMLM Letter Mail Labeling Machine maintenance costs," he added. Under terms of the one-year contract, Bell & Howell will install the equipment, train postal employees on its use and provide technical support and spare parts. At present, the Postal Service is achieving considerable cost savings with its use of linerless label technology at its Computerized Forwarding System Mechanized mech·a·nize tr.v. mech·a·nized, mech·a·niz·ing, mech·a·niz·es 1. To equip with machinery: mechanize a factory. 2. Terminals (CFS/MT). "This program supports the long-range strategy for system-wide automation of letter mail operations in accordance with the Corporate Automation Plan," said Dowling. "Retrofitting the LMLMs also makes very good business and environmental sense. Eliminating the liner not only reduces solid waste that would have to be sent to landfills but the lighter, denser rolls will lower transportation and containerization con·tain·er·ize v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es 1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. impacts as well." CONTACT: United States Postal Service Desiree French, 202/268-6502 http://www.usps.gov |
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