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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Peristaltic pump filling system
VR2PP-4 liquid filling machine from Cozzoli uses a completely disposable aseptic path.
October 17, 2011
Coding, Printing & Labeling
New label printer applicator increases uptime and lowers operating cost
Revolutionary Centerline Modularity design strategy eliminates as many adjustment points as possible on a printer applicator for fast, accurate set up leading to higher uptime.
October 14, 2011
Secondary Packaging
New auto-adjust feature on case former reduces changeover time
Auto Adjust is a robotic technology that allows operators to preset case dimensions.
October 14, 2011
Conveying & accumulation
Smart high-speed conveyor system indexes two different products into separate flights
October 14, 2011
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Package Design Video Shorts: The package-to-Web connection
Argo Tea, Snikiddy snacks, Ritz crackers, and Stonyfield yogurt are just some of the packages used by Mark Mitchell, Interact Packaging’s president and chief creative officer, to exhibit how brands are employing Web-based tools such as QR codes, Facebook, and Twitter to strengthen their relationship with consumers at the point of purchase and grow sales.
October 13, 2011
Weighing/combination scales
Video shows scale/bagger combo running at 150 bags/min
This video from Yamato shows a single-tube scale/bagger combo operating at a real-world speed of 150 bags/min with great weighing accuracy.
October 7, 2011
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PC-based controls for multiple print heads
Viacode from Matthews Marking Products is a PC-based solution that controls as many print heads as an application requires.
October 4, 2011
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Laser marking systems
Laser coders from Telesis have a range of wavelengths so they can mark a wide variety of substrates and surfaces, from chipboard or paper to metals or plastic film.
October 2, 2011
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Small-footprint all-servo case packer
The Mach-2 side-load case packer from Brenton utilizes indexing motion to load up to 25 cases per minute. This flexible machine accommodates RSC, HSC, tray, wrap-around, knock -down, and harness for cartons, bottles, cans, and tubs. Servo control makes changeover fast and trouble free.
September 29, 2011
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High-speed weigh-price-label system - 120 packages per minute
The Ossid 1522 high speed weigh price label system -- 120 packages per minute – greatly improves line efficiency. Real time data is delivered to the desktop or PDA. The 1522’s modular design easily adapts to change and this fact delivers exceptional flexibility for a weigh price label system.
September 29, 2011
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Quick change features for the CAS 6/360 capping machine
The rotary six-head capping machine for large diameter closures from Fowler is specially designed for greater flexibility. Quick change features make it ideal for lines running both glass and PET. This machine is capable of 210 - 220 bottles per minute. At the show, this CAS 6/360 capper was placing 63 mm closures on 32 oz. mayonnaise jars.
September 29, 2011
Controls & Machine Components
Beckhoff's Joe Martin talks about The Power Of One
Beckhoff offers one controller one software framework and one fieldbus network to control entire packaging line.
September 28, 2011
Filling/capping, dry
Filler/bagger with single-point control
Vertical bagger with auger filler has single-point control and stepper-motor drive with encoder feedback.
September 28, 2011
Secondary Packaging
Robots add corner boards to pallets
Replacing the need for labor-intensive manual placement of pallet corner boards, Orion Packaging Systems new Automatic Corner Board Placer can add corner boards to the four edges of a pallet using robotic systems at speeds from 50 to 75 loads/hr.
September 28, 2011
Secondary Packaging
Top-load robotic case loader offers job flexibility
The TriVex RL automated robotic case loader from Douglas Machine is recommended for jobs requiring frequent format changes and high efficiencies.
September 28, 2011
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Water-soluble pouch packaging machine reduces scrap
Said to be the fastest vertical-style water-soluble pouch-packaging machine on the market, the Hydroforma from Cloud Packaging Solutions also offers a reduced scrap rate of 8% to 12% versus the 20% to 30% scrap rate of competitive machines.
September 28, 2011
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Better brand integrity through higher level of serialization (Part 1)
Omega Design demonstrates how to answer California's call for serialization by starting with temporary unique code at bottom of bottle.
September 28, 2011
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Mitsubishi top-mounted scara robot outperforms delta robots
Faster and more rigid, this scara robot  can handle 188 parts per minute, accurate to .01 millimeters, and is said to be up to 40% less expensive than delta robots.
September 28, 2011
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