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August 2008
Dispensing Innovation: Precision packs make a splash
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New case erector is multifunctional, flexible

03/04/08     Grey Star

  Pro Pack Systems is rewriting the book on case erecting/bottom sealing with its modular, recipe-driven, servo-adjusted, print-on-demand Pro Print™ EBS 15 machine offering advanced Markem, ELAU and Nordson subsystems.

Video: elastomeric packaging

06/21/07     Grey Star

  Korrvu® packaging is a dynamic packaging product that uses a strong, highly-resilient low-slip film to surround your products, protecting them from shock and vibration.

Douglas ‘low speed’ case/tray packer is high on performance

10/02/06     Grey Star

  New Invex™ case/tray packer, equipped with ELAU's PacDrive™ automation system, delivers Douglas Machine flexibility, repeatability, durability and ease of maintenance in economical, low speed, compact footprint.

Apotex: Semi-automatic case packing of pharmaceutical bottles

09/11/06

 Film-bundled packs of pharmaceutical bottles are discharged from a shrink tunnel onto a roller conveyor where an Apotex operator picks them up and places them into a corrugated shipping case.

Clabber Girl Corp.: Wraparound case packing of pails

06/01/05

 At the case packer, supplied by TAD Packaging Machinery, Pails of powdered mixes are collated into groups of six that are cross-pushed onto the 29# ECT corrugated blank. After the cases are glue sealed, they are discharged to the takeaway conveyor.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Stretch wrapping

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Bag opening and filling

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Completion

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Placement of slip sheet

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system, marketed by Lantech, replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Placement of slip sheet

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system, marketed by Lantech, replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Bag attachment

10/01/04

 Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

F. Gaviña & Sons: Case erecting for coffee producer

06/01/03

 Corrugated blanks are pulled from a magazine and automatically set up by this machine, which replaces a manual operation.

Christian Book Distributors: Packaging books for e-commerce orders

03/01/03

 After orders are placed onto corrugated blanks, a scanner reads the bar code on the shipping manifest, placed on top.

Kenosha Beef International: Printing and stacking box blanks

03/01/03

 At Kenosha Beef, corrugated box blanks are manually loaded into a magazine on this digital case printer.

Christian Book Distributors: Packaging books for e-commerce orders

03/01/03

 This clip shows operators placing stacks of books and CDs in infeed trays.

Gray & Company: Case loading for candy producer

12/01/02

 Two cases are indexed into position and are pneumatically tilted away from the robot to facilitate loading. After the cases are half filled by the Wexxar machine, with 16-oz cartons, a corrugated divider is inserted before additional rows are loaded to complete the cases. The robot picks and places these cartons at a rate of 60/min.

Pack Expo video coverage: High-speed case/tray packer for drink pouches

11/01/02

 BluePrint Automation (Colonial Heights, VA) demonstrated a servo-driven, robotic top-loading machine packing stand-up drink pouches into a corrugated display case at speeds of about 450 pouches/min, though the manufacturer says the machine can reach speeds to 500 pouches/min. Applications include liquid drink pouches and retortable pouches such as pet food. Accommodates multiple pack sizes, product sizes, and carton configurations. Manufacturer claims no changeover is required between varying products or pack configurations.

San Manuel Bottled Water Group: Tray-packing and shrink wrapping 1-5-L bottles

07/01/02

 The 1.5-L bottles of water are shown being collated into 12-count groups and loaded into corrugated trays that then run through a shrink tunnel.

Krones, Inc.: Krones Wrapapac WT 60 handles Fridge-friendly convenience packages

01/01/02     Grey Star

 Krones has redesigned its range of continuously operating Krones Wrapapac wraparound packing machines. The Krones Wrapapac packs individual containers or multipacks into trays or wraparound cartons.

BluePrint Automation: High-speed case/tray packer for drink pouches

01/01/02     Grey Star

 Servo-driven, robotic top-loading machine packs stand-up drink pouches into a corrugated display case at speeds to 500 pouches/min.

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