Machinery

Suitable for high-tech packaging lines where some packaging steps need to be carried out manually, the IM-400 mobile manual packing station from Laetus can be connected at any point during the packing process when customer orders may not match previously aggregated products.

The NextGuard X-ray Detection System from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an affordable, yet sophisticated and easy-to-use X-ray detection platform that combines three key attributes—performance, simplicity-of-use and price point—to make X-ray product detection more affordable for food, pharmaceutical, and other applications.

Polypack’s newest Dual Seal Bar total closure machine achieves faster speeds than previous models--up to 100 bundles/min.

First came an automated line for lip balm, which was followed by last year’s installation of a liquid line for lotion and sanitizers. Growth—and Kisstixx—came as a result.

Designed to allow operators to fill rigid containers made out of plastic, glass and/or fibers while operating at high speeds, WeighPack Systems’ SpinDexer container filling machine fills a voluminous product into a small-opening container, and comes equipped with a servo-driven rotary star wheel that allows for a more efficient filling process.