Flow wrapping

United Biscuits: Portioning of cookies

Cookies are automatically portioned by a Sigpack Systems machine before being sent to the flow wrapper.

December 31, 2004

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Flow wrapping

United Biscuits: Flow wrapping of cookies

United Biscuits' own-brand Ginger Snaps are flow wrapped in cold-seal film.

December 31, 2004

Flexible packaging

Club stores stay 'hot' with packaging a key to sales

Recent developments focus on the effective use of display pallets and new ways of reining in costs. It’s a singular outlook on “shelf impact.”

December 31, 2004

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

Film properties benefit Sengewald in Germany

Appearance, tear resistance, and peel properties are key benefits of a top film web used for thermoformed packs of surgical drapes and gowns sold primarily in Europe.

November 30, 2004

Flexible packaging

Rising machinery shipments show promise

Packaging machinery shipments in the United States reached $4.889 billion last year, an $82 million (or 1.7%) increase from 2002, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s 10th Annual Shipments and Outlook Study.

November 30, 2004

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

Continuous motion vf/fs machine

PACK EXPO ; Rovema offered the VPL-400, its latest generation of continuous motion vf/f/s machines at Pack Expo 2004. Linear motor drive technology works on the principle of the magnetic train.

October 31, 2004

Flexible packaging

PACK EXPO Video: V5100 vf/f/s baling system

PACK EXPO : Taylor Products showed its V5100 vf/f/s baling system at its booth at Pack Expo International 2004 this week in Chicago. See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2004

Conveying & accumulation

PACK EXPO Video: Infinity Series 3-D accumulator

PACK EXPO : Garvey introduces its Infinity Series 3-D accumulator at Pack Expo 2004 in its booth located at N-3813.See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2004

Flexible packaging

Clemson opens center for flexible packaging

In October, Clemson University’s Department of Packaging Science officially opened CEFPACK, a new center for research, development, evaluation, and application of advanced materials and packages.

October 31, 2004

Flexible packaging

Grate Chef: Four-station rotary poucher for grill wipes

Packaging is done 2-up at a rate to 30 pouches/min on a four-station MFG Inc. pouching machine located at contract packager Packaging Division Inc. in Northlake, IL.

September 30, 2004

Flexible packaging

U.S. shipments for packaging machinery rise in 2003; exports increase by 33%

PMMI study predicts growth in future buying activity; record back log of $1.3 billion.

September 30, 2004

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

Vf/f/s system for tube packs

Ropak offers the new version of the Stickpack vf/f/s with higher production rates and lower material costs attained by producing tubular pouches that use less material.

September 30, 2004

Flexible packaging

Ahead of the Pack

Rovema will feature a full line-up of its Total Packaging Systems during Pack Expo 2004, Booth N-4218.

September 30, 2004