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Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 2000

Thermal-transfer printer

Bell-Mark’s (Pine Brook, NJ) EasyPrint CD 5” thermal-transfer printer operates at line speeds to 1ꯠ mm/sec, printing on an area up to 5”x4.173”.
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Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 2000

F/f/s blister packer

Ten models in the Ministar series of blister packaging equipment from Key Intl. (Englishtown, NJ) run at speeds to 40 cycles/min to produce PVC, PVDC, PET or aluminum blister packs.
Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 2000

Modular vf/f/s system

The Newton vf/f/s machine from UVA Packaging (Richmond, VA) has a modular design that allows for easy add-ons, changes and upgrades. The semi-open machine provides easy access for inspection and adjustments, reducing maintenance time.
Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 2000

Hf/f/s wrapper

Model FW-3710BS/TB horizontal form/fill/seal system is intended for MAP applications. Box motion operation extends dwell time to assure package seal integrity.
Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 2000

Hf/f/s pouch system

Producing, filling and sealing as many as 110 pouches/min, the H-110 hf/f/s machine from Prodo-Pak (Garfield, NJ) is recommended for packaging liquids, pastes, powders or granular products.
On the FBM 20 hf/f/s pouch machine, printed film is side-sealed (below left) as it indexes from left to right. In the "duplex" m
Machine Case Study
| September 30, 2000

Pouch machinery fills versatility needs

Hf/f/s pouch equipment reduces material waste and ups speed for California Redi-Date. The contract packager plans to employ a similar machine to add versatility.
Crown Candy's new horizontal flow wrapper seals large, flat-bottomed bon bons with a seam on the bottom.
Machine Case Study
| September 30, 2000

Crown Candy receives royal wrapper

Candy maker purchases new horizontal flow wrapper for wrapping large, coconut bon bons. The PC-controlled machine reduces changeover, increases line speeds and simplifies the packaging process.
California Redi-Date employs zippers (inset) with an extra-wide offset flange that's said to provide an increased gripping area
Machine Case Study
| September 30, 2000

Contract packer 'zips' into stand-up pouches

Customers like Dole help contract packer California Redi-Date grow its stand-up pouch business. Resealable zippers work well with pouch-making equipment and provide easy opening and reclosing.
Machine Product Brief
| August 31, 2000

Traversing thermal printer

Bell-Mark’s (Pine Brook, NJ) EasyPrint direct thermal traversing printer produces variable text, bar codes and graphics on film, foil, Tyvek and paper used in hf/f/s equipment.
Machine Product Brief
| June 30, 2000

Bag-in-box cartoners

Triangle’s (Chicago, IL) USDA-approved ProLine horizontal bag-in-box line is made for cartoning poultry and meat at speeds to 120 cartons/min. The hf/f/s machine bags product in zippered pouches then uses a pick-and-place mechanism to put pouches into gable-top cartons.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 2000

Printer for hf/f/s machines

The FlexPrint inline printer from Bell-Mark (Pine Brook, NJ) prints text and bar codes on Tyvek, paper and plastic film webs on hf/f/s machinery. Running at 35 cycles/min, the servo-driven machine uses 1 cylinder for all message sizes and features ?-gal disposable ink cartridges.
Machine Product Brief
| December 31, 1999

No-vacuum MAP system

MAP Systems (Des Plaines, IL) introduces a modified atmosphere “interface” system that uses a patented Dual Laminar Flow™ and Gas Laser™ technology, rather than vacuum, to remove oxygen and replace it with another gas, usually nitrogen.
Machine Product Brief
| September 30, 1999

F/f/s machine

The SIGRV (shown with the SIGKG3 cartoner) from SIG Pack (Raleigh, NC) produces 4-edged single pouches, as well as twin pouches or strip multiples, and fills them with granules or powders at speeds to 640 pouches/min.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 1999

Bag-in-box line

Custom configured for baking mixes, the new turnkey bag-in-box line from Triangle Packaging Machinery (Chicago, IL) features two heavy-duty servo augers feeding two Triangle Advantage CM bag machines for a combined output of 160 ppm to Triangle's ProLine horizontal cartoner.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 1999

Thermal-transfer printer

Greydon's (York, PA) Sprint S-842 thermal-transfer printer for pharmaceutical and medical packaging is detailed in a new information sheet. Color photos accompany the description of the machine's features and benefits.

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