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New printed shrink film unsupported bundles (left) offers the company new merchandising possibilities, while the tray overwrap s
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Single line pours out many SKUs with new options

One packaging line plus 10 different containers equals 60 SKUs, thanks to new end-of-the-line bundling and tray-pack equipment and film.
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Bottles are removed from reshippers by a continuous-motion rotary-style uncaser (left).
Machine Case Study
| July 31, 2001

Bacardi moves to modernization

A revamp of Line One is just part of a plant-wide move to upgrade, automate, and modernize Bacardi’s Jacksonville, FL, plant. See in-plant video
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Laser marking technology

Chroma Lazer-Tec is a newly developed product from Chroma Corp. (McHenry, IL) that when used with CO2, Dot Matrix, or Yag laser marking equipment allows for the marking of polyolefins, engineering grade, and styrenic resins.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Shrink and stretch labelers

The HC-Series II shrink and stretch labelers from PDC-Europe (Austin, TX) use 1.2-mil shrink film and 1.4-mil stretch film to wrap labels onto 6.75-oz to 48-oz bottles at speeds to 1ꯠ containers/min.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Label printer/applicator

Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) introduces its Model 5200 Series, a label printer/applicator designed, engineered, and built exclusively by Weber.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Friction feeder

Streamfeeder (Minneapolis, MN) has released an improved version of its V-710, designed for use with ink-jet printing and labeling for production mailing.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

P-s labeling system

The Premier in-line p-s labeling system from Quadrel (Mentor, OH) is for multishift use and applies labels to oval, rectangular, or cylindrical containers at speeds to 400/min.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Printer/applicator

The PA500W printer/applicator from Tharo Systems (Brunswick, OH) is designed for accurate, moderate- to high-speed labeling to the top or side of a product.
Machine Product Brief
| July 31, 2001

Bar-coded label applicator

Preprinted bar-coded pressure-sensitive labels can be applied to cases and cartons at speeds to 1ꯠ labels/min, or line speeds of 330’/min, using Avery Dennison’s (Greensboro, NC) ALS 380.
Axxis Intl.: Depucking & labeling
 Video | June 30, 2001

Axxis Intl.: Depucking & labeling

At this contract packager of personal care products, once bottles are gripped from opposite sides by a transfer conveyor, pucks, supplied by Advantage Puck, ride down an incline conveyor while bottles are transported toward the labeler.
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Two-line strategy copes with growth

Two new lines at U.K. contract packager Axxis Intl. both rely on puck systems to handle personal care products. One line is tailored for long runs, the other for quick-change versatility. See in-plant video
The kit form of the In Charge monitoring system for diabetics contains components including the test strips in moisture-absorbin
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Desiccant caps are 'dried and true'

An in-cap desiccant protects sensitive test strips from LXN Corp. used by diabetics, and the vial provides a UV light barrier. This cost-effective method is transparent to consumers.
Marker flow on the clip conveyor can be directed to the cartoner. Flow automatically reverts to the bulk system in case of a car
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Sanford counts on oriented bulk filling (sidebar)

Integrated cartoning and casing
Au-ve-co's Rita Keller (above) tends to a print-and-apply labeler that prints bar codes and information onto labels used for car
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Au-ve-co fastens itself to print-and-apply labeler

Print-and-apply machine labels knocked-down folding cartons used for Au-ve-co’s automotive repair parts. The machine adds printing flexibility, meets growing volume needs, and reduces maintenance and changeover time.
Machine Case Study
| June 30, 2001

Au-ve-co fastens itself to print-and-apply labeler (sidebar)

Distributor/vendor duo drive Au-ve-co

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