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

New peelable, resealable flexible packaging technology from Japan, Europe

Reseal-it from Formost Fuji Corporation is demonstrated in this video clip for a variety of vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal packages, for a wide range of products including cheese, sliced deli meats, and candy.

February 25, 2008

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Thermal transfer overprinter prints variable data in high-res at 300 dpi

This video demonstrates the new Norwood 55sst TTO printer from Diagraph. Print variable data in high resolution at 300 dpi for complete product traceability with real time date coding.

February 25, 2008

Flexibles

2008 FPA Silver Award Winners

Photos of the 2008 Flexible Packaging Assn. Silver Award winners.

February 14, 2008

Flexible packaging

Leveraging the potential of servo automation

Hassia Redatron’s sachet machine uses Intelligent Servo Modules for reliability and more precise dosing.

February 13, 2008

Flexible packaging

Bagger drives productivity, reduces operating costs

The SPrint SidePouch™ bagging system is ideal for high-efficiency packaging of medical products and kits. Featuring a 60" load area of pre-opened bags, the SPrint bagger accommodates one or more operators or infeeds at speeds to 120 BPM.

February 7, 2008

Flexibles

When the oil runs out: Take a second look at biodegradable cellulose packaging films

Must-read white paper for all users of petroleum-based plastic packaging weighs impact of staying the course vs. using newer technologies for biodegradable films. Compares/contrasts the newest crop of bio films from different suppliers.

February 3, 2008

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

Bagger stands less than 4' tall and fits into any space

The Vertek Junior from WeighPack Systems is the most affordable vertical form/fill/seal bagger on the market. This servo driven stainless-steel bagger can produce 50 bags/min with a finished bag width of 5" wide. Great for fractional packaging of coffee, spices, cheese, liquids, and candies, the Vertek Junior stands less than 4' tall and fits into any space.

January 30, 2008

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

Bagger automatically opens, fills, and seals bags at 100/min

The Swifty horizontal bagger from WeighPack Systems is designed for pre-made stand up bag styles. Machine can automatically open, fill, and seal bags at 100 cycles/min depending on the model.

January 30, 2008

Cartoning

Embedding robotic functionality in packaging machinery

Part 1 of a 2-part series explores the trend toward packaging machinery integrating purpose-built robotic capabilities.

January 21, 2008

Flexibles

Reclosable bacon package

Oscar Mayer makes bacon more convenient with its Stay-Fresh Reclosable Tray.

January 21, 2008

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

New sales manager appointed at PTI Packaging Systems

PTI Packaging Systems’ new Sales Manager, Mark V. (Sparky) Ewing, will be responsible for stick pack and pre-made pouch packaging machinery.

January 21, 2008

Flexibles

Ovenable, peelable lidding

New Rocklid GP PET peelable, dual-ovenable lidding for foil containers is now available from Rockwell Solutions.

January 11, 2008

Flexibles

Swedish ready meals maker goes green

Sweden’s Gunnar Dafgård becomes the first to use a new molded wood-pulp tray that offers dual-ovenability and sustainability advantages.

January 11, 2008