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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
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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 Product Brief
| May 31, 2001

P-s labeler

Applying preprinted, p-s labels from a web at speeds to 400 containers/min, the Primemark 350 from Mateer Burt (Exton, PA) can handle front, back, and wraparound labels in any combination.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 2001

Roll-fed labeler

B&H Labeling’s (Ceres, CA) Model BH2600U roll-fed labeler is designed for heavy-duty, low-maintenance, moderate-speed labeling. The 180° U-shaped conveyor reduces labeler footprint and increases thedwell time of product in the starwheel.
Machine Product Brief
| May 31, 2001

Rotary labeling system

Rotary labeling system from Quadrel (Mentor, OH) works in tandem with the Q62 pressure-sensitive label applicator. Can be configured with up to 4 labeling heads for wraparound, front/back, neck, and spot labeling applications.
Dean Foods' newly introduced Marie's Pourables is a line of PET-bottled fresh salad dressings sold in the refrigerated case. The
Machine Case Study
| April 30, 2001

Dean Foods pours into extended shelf life

Dean Foods’ National Refrigerated Products Group employs extended shelf life technologies to market new products. New Marie’s Pourables and NesQuik demonstrate this strategy.
Machine Case Study
| April 30, 2001

Downtime shrinks with new wrappers

When Georgia-Pacific needed to speed up wrapping rates for its 9” Dixie paper plates, management picked servo-driven, side-seal shrink wrappers that maintain high speed and tight registration.
Machine Case Study
| April 30, 2001

New machine 'maps' out sandwich packs

Manufacturer relies on modified atmosphere packaging for its line of convenience store sandwiches.
Machine Product Brief
| April 30, 2001

Label printers

Zebra (Vernon Hills, IL) introduces its XiIII label printer, which can be configured remotely via the Internet. It sends e-mail or pager messages to designated employees as soon as problems, such as running out of labels, occur.
Machine Product Brief
| April 30, 2001

Label printer

Intended to integrate with the company’s counting scales and balances, the DYMO/Setra 300 from Setra (Boxborough, MA) prints 23 bar-code symbologies and 5 fonts.
Machine Product Brief
| April 30, 2001

P-s labelers

Label-Aire (Fullerton, CA) introduces the new Rotary 9000 Series of p-s labelers. Constructed mainly of stainless steel, they handle most shapes and sizes of containers at speeds to 600/min and can apply up to 6 labels on the same product.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 2001

Front/back labeler

Paragon’s (White Bear Lake, MN) modular label applicator simultaneously applies 2 different labels to opposite sides of products or cartons at speeds to 120 pieces/min.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 2001

Case labeling/sealing station

The 3M-Matic™ corner label applicator CA2000 from 3M (St. Paul, MN) prints bar codes, graphics, or text on labels, then wraps them around corners of cases while a case sealer tapes cases shut.
Machine Product Brief
| March 31, 2001

Hot-stamp imprinter

Marking a 1 7/8”x1 7/8” area at speeds to 250 cycles/min, the CodeRunner hot-stamp imprinter from Norwood (Downers Grove, IL) mounts easily onto continous-motion overwrapping machines, labelers, and f/f/s systems.
Integrated section comprises 8-up clamshell denesting onto a custom conveyor that moves left to right (above). Midway of the mac
Machine Case Study
| March 31, 2001

Rayovac charges up battery lines

Two new production lines package AA and AAA batteries, respectively, into peggable, reclosable RPET clamshells. Integrated setups include self-designed battery handling systems.

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