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The new food and dairy filling system from Packaging Technologies is fully equipped with Allen Bradley servos. This high-output tapered cup system meets 3A Third Part Verification (TPV).
Mondini tray sealers from Harpak offer excellent seal pressure. Beyond superior sealing pressure, the company has developed a patented beaded seal, which allows customers to seal through very fatty products. Therefore it is not necessary to swipe each tray before it enters the seal tool, slowing production.
Packaging Technologies has acquired MAP Systems, a division of Clear Lam Packaging.
Barry Heiser has been named President of Pro Mach's End-of-Line Business unit.
Erecting paperboard trays manually was labor-intensive, and existing tray overwrappers were inefficient. Automated packaging equipment rides to the rescue.
The need to pre-mix spices and sugar in small batches is an inconvenience that has been overcome since this purveyor of nuts implemented a dosing/bagging upgrade.
A pair of 8.8-oz baby-food containers thermoformed by EDV from a polypropylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/polypropylene coextrusion won a Gold Award from DuPont judges who admired not only the containers’ design and structural properties but also how efficiently cup manufacturing is done.
PACK EXPO : Rovema displayed its systems integrator capabilities at Pack Expo Las Vegas by demonstrating a fully integrated vf/f/s stainless-steel packaging line.
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HAMBA Filtec has applied advanced technology to proven packaging principles in its new Flexline machine, with no fewer than 19 servo-automated functions setting the standard for flexibility in plastic bottle, cup ad tub filling and sealing. Introduced at the 2005 interpack show in Düsseldorf, Germany, the machine is designed for food and beverage packaging, from yogurt and yogurt drinks to margarine and snack foods.
For four years, Stonyfield Farm filled its 4-oz YoBaby organic yogurts for babies and toddlers into injection-molded polypropylene cups, with six filled and lidded cups automatically unitized in a wraparound paperboard carton.
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After extensive research, Bocchino purchased a linear-motion S-30-DX Heat Seal Machine from Orics Industries Inc. to help increase the value of the company's Dandy Microwaveable Sweet Corn brand.
The organic cereal processor launches into the market in cups and in bags using two new lines.
The organic cereal processor launches into the market in cups and in bags using two new lines.
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