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April 2008
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Dual roper provides an alternative to strech wrapping for greater economy

02/27/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Video of ARPAC PRO-Series Semi-automatic turntable stretch wrapper shows how unique dual roper feature is a great alternative to stretch using netted film providing greater film economy.

Palletizer creates pattern gaps for even stacking on the pallet

01/17/08    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  In this video from Columbia machine, watch as the SP4000 palletizer utilizes its bi-parting stripper apron, articulating row pusher bar, and state-of-the-art Product Manager Control's package.

Save on touchscreen controls with 5-pack pricing

12/20/07    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  Get big savings from Pro-Face on a handful of 6" touchscreen operator interfaces, including: AST3301-B1-D24 (5.7" blue/white LCD, erial and USB ports), AST3301-S1-D24 (5.7" STN LCD, serial and USB ports), and AGP3300-T1-D24 (5.7" TFT LCD, serial, USB, Ethernet, CompactFlash ports).

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‘Best in breed’ for cap packaging

04/08

Content Type Image Stull Technologies borrows a few ideas from the high-speed CD jewel case manufacturing scene when it brings sophisticated robotics to its packaging operations.

Milestones

03/08

Content Type Image Lantech, Louisville, KY, a company founded on the introduction of the first commercially successful pallet stretch-wrapping machine, has reached 35 years in business.

RFID on duty at Sentry

11/07

Content Type Image  For a number of packagers, meeting Wal-Mart’s and other retailers’ mandates for RFID implementation means going the “tag and ship” route to keep costs as low as possible.

Beringer’s PET project moves downstream

09/07

Content Type Image  Automated loading of carriers and cases of 187-mL PET bottles of wine lifts output.

Picking, packing, and palletizing with robots

08/07

Content Type Image Robotics—a flexible automation system that improves productivity, quality, and workforce capabilities—continues making inroads into packaging.

Cephalon’s RFID pilot

06/07

Content Type Image  Cephalon Inc. is in Phase 3 of an RFID pilot program that will involve live testing at its manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, UT. Based out of Frazer, PA, Cephalon is a mid-sized biopharmaceutical company with $1.8 billion in sales last year. Its products include Actiq, Provigil, as well as Fentora, which is the product that is the focus of the current RFID pilot. Cephalon started its RFID pilot program in 2004.

Specifying the ideal stretch-wrap machine for your application

03/18/07    Sponsored Grey Star

Content Type Image  White paper from Orion Packaging explains the basics of specifying the correct stretch-wrap machine for your specific application.

Data flows from ERP to packaging machines

03/07

Content Type Image Just five operators run two lines that span three floors and churn out 600 bottles/min. An automated order system plays a pivotal role in streamlining changeover.

Daisy Brand grows with RFID

03/07

Content Type Image The company automates its RFID processes using a print-and-apply applicator to tag all of its pallets with smart labels.

P&G gains throughput plus cost savings

02/07

Content Type Image  A recent switch from pallet wrapping to application of a stretch hood lets P&G cut costs while eliminating a bottleneck in its paper tissue packaging operation.

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Automatic Rotary Ring Wrapper

Content Type Image  Wulftec demonstrated its Wring-500 automatic rotary ring wrapper at Pack Expo 2006.

Stretch wrapper - 180 to 200 loads/hour

Content Type Image  Lantech engineers asked customers what they wanted most in their stretch wrappers. They took their suggestions and built a machine that includes: High production speeds, 99% uptime with no film breaks, good load appearance with no film tails, consistent, precise load containment, and an operator-friendliness.

Stretch Hood Packaging

Content Type Image  Lachenmeier has its Stretch Hood machine type Power Flex in operation at Pack Expo 2006.

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