Pouching |
R.A. Jones offers its adjustable Pouch King machine. Virtually any pouch size within the adjustment range can be produced, using few or no change parts.
This case study explains how a British food processor justified installing one Pouch King high-speed pouching system from R.A. Jones & Co. to replace five low-speed lines through productivity gains and labor savings.
Packaging Technologies has acquired MAP Systems, a division of Clear Lam Packaging.
A stand-up pouch provides an ideal billboard at retail to showcase
tasty, inviting food photography and consistent, colorful brand imagery
for Perdue’s Bourbon Chicken, a frozen, cooked chicken breast product.
When Kodak brought its patented MEMS print head to market, predictable packaging just would not do. A stand-up pouch stands out on store shelves.
PTI Packaging Systems’ new Sales Manager, Mark V. (Sparky) Ewing, will be responsible for stick pack and pre-made pouch packaging machinery.
By switching from a PLC-based controls architecture to a functionally integrated controller, Talon builds a simpler machine that costs less to build and to maintain.
Learn step-by-step how to increase the placement accuracy for literature, coupons or other items in this white paper from Minnesota Automation Products, Graphic Packaging Intl., Packaging Machinery Div.
Retrofitted side sealer boosts hf/f/s shrink line throughput 50% and reduces film waste at Berkeley Contract Packaging. Those savings are passed along to customers.
Japan-based specialty bread crumbs manufacturer FryStar has adopted an
in-line form/fill/seal system for production of pillow pouch packaging
with reclosable zippers.
Farley’s and Sathers adds versatile vertical cartoning line to keep pace with growing product demand.
For Grate Chef president Keith Aldredge, one good thing has led to another. Not only did Grate Chef reintroduce its Grill Wipes in revamped pouches, the Dacula, GA, company found a great way to automate the product’s packaging operations: via contract packager Packaging Division Inc. See video

Coupons, compact discs, and literature can be precisely placed on the inside of flat carton blanks, disc jewel cases, or promotional packages. Designed to interface with most side seam gluers, this Advancing Cam Rotary Placer from Graphic Packaging handles a broad spectrum of coupons, literature and promotional pieces and can be integrated with other glue systems when needed.
Packaging is done 2-up at a rate to 30 pouches/min on a four-station MFG Inc. pouching machine located at contract packager Packaging Division Inc. in Northlake, IL.
Vials in card form are stacked and then pouched via a Sinlon S.L. Package Machine flow wrapper, represented in the U.S. by Marpak. After precise weighing on a Hi-Speed Checkweigher machine to confirm pouch counts, the pouches travel on a conveyor section to where they are manually inspected before cartoning.
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