Flexible packaging

Food, beverage, and pharma liquid aseptic f/f/s machine with closure applicator

Video from Fres-Co shows FDA-validatable FSU1000 form/fill/seal machine for liquid food, beverage and pharma applications. Video shows automated fitment applicator for applying closures. Includes demonstration of clean-in-place/sterilize-in-place capabilities.

December 9, 2011

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Continuous-motion vf/f/s machine for coffee

Fres-Co G14C is shown in this video applying valves in-line to f/f/s rollstock and then forming, squaring and sealing bags at up to 80/min. Includes gas flushing capability.

December 9, 2011

Flexible packaging

Aseptic hot-fill f/f/s for liquid products

Watch this video of the only system on the market capable of aseptically hot-filling liquids into pouches from 50 mL to 10 L with a product temperature ranging to 195 deg F.

December 9, 2011

Flexible packaging

Sachet adds unit-of-use cachet to iconic lubricant brand

Vf/f/s pouch machine allows HR Pharmaceuticals to launch a sachet version of its medical and personal lubricants.

December 1, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Giving sight to packaging lines

Machine modifications and facility-wide organization help the Lighthouse for the Blind’s visually impaired employees fulfill orders for government and corporate customers.

November 7, 2011

Weighing/combination scales

Bagging snacks goes best in class

With state-of-the-art technology for weighing and bagging, Alimentos Bermudez S.A. is set to conquer the snack food markets of Central America, the Caribbean, and the U.S.

November 3, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Bagger offers quick changeover for multiple styles

At Pack Expo Las Vegas, Triangle Package Machinery Co. exhibited its A612 model computer scale and XYT vf/f/s bagger, with an integrated transverse zipper applicator. Triangle’s focus on centerlining allows for easy changeover of a range of bag styles, including pillow, flat-bottom, quad-seal, and gusseted.

October 30, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

V/f/f/s machine has optimized machine movements

The vertical form/fill/seal machine shown at Pack Expo by Sharp greatly broadens this manufacturer’s product offerings.

October 23, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

F/f/s for gusseted bags

Model G-14 form/fill/seal system from Fres-Co System produces stand-up gusseted pouches with four-corner seal and fold-over tin tie.

October 23, 2011

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Mail-order pharmacy fulfillment system

The Script Pack Sprint from Automated Packaging Systems first scans products as they are conveyed to the packaging area, prints and loads the literature insert, verifies and loads the product into a bag, and then seals the bag.

October 23, 2011

Flexible packaging

Pro Mach acquires Matrix Packaging Machinery

Pro Mach, Inc. has announced that Matrix Packaging Machinery will join its Primary Packaging Business Unit expanding Pro Mach’s primary packaging solutions.

October 17, 2011

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Automatic weigh scale with bagger and printer

This bagging/filling/printing system features a Weigh Right automatic scale and Sharp Packaging Systems MaxPlus bagger.

October 17, 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