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

Ilapak, Inc: Vertical f/f/s machine

The Vegatronic 400XL from Ilapak (Newton, PA) is an improved version of its standard vf/f/s machine. To facilitate settling of product in the bag, 5" have been added between the jaws and the forming tube.

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Bosch Packaging Technology: Form/fill/seal machine

With its SVE 2510 A model, Robert Bosch (Bridgman, MI) has engineered an easy-to-operate f/f/s machine based on servo engineering and control electronics.

March 31, 1999

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

Windmoeller & Hoelscher: Improved f/f/s machine

The Diamant packaging system from Windmoeller and Hoelscher (Lincoln, RI) has been totally reconstructed. Designed for efficient bagging of free-flowing bulk products such as plastic resins, fertilizer and salt.

March 31, 1999

Flexibles

Holiday carrier sells for Zima

For a six-week period during the recent holiday season, consumers nationwide had the opportunity to purchase a six-pack of 12-oz glass-bottled Zima® in a stunning holographic paperboard carrier.

February 28, 1999

Flexibles

'Sweetness' to deliver keynote address at CMM

NFL football legend and former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton will deliver the keynote address at CMM International on Tuesday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m.

February 28, 1999

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

Vertical f/f/s

The servo-driven Robag® 2C vf/f/s machine from TNA (Williamsport, PA) features a rotary design that accommodates unlimited bag lengths and bag widths of 23/4" to 121/2".

February 28, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Lantech Inc: Stretch wrapper

The Q-300XT from Lantech (Louisville, KY) is a stretch wrapping system designed to eliminate operator "run around." The system's Simple Automation(TM) automatically attaches and cuts the film, allowing the forklift operator to position the load on the turn-table, start the machine and drive away, without leaving the fork truck.

February 28, 1999

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

Cryovac: Scavenging oxygen

The 4100 series from Cryovac (Duncan, SC) uses UV light banks to initiate the oxygen-scavenging capabilities of Cryovac's proprietary new OS1000 film.

February 28, 1999

Flexibles

Cognex Corporation: Surface inspector

Detecting, measuring and classifying defects during the making of web-based flexible packaging is accomplished by the SmartView Modular Camera Network.

February 28, 1999

Flexible packaging

Testor blazes a new trail in paint packs

Flexible pouches for paints used by modelers cost less and perform better than glass jars with labels and caps. Custom-built packaging equipment had to be developed first.

February 28, 1999

Flexible packaging

Young package forms grow beyond specialty niches

Two relatively new packaging forms--stand-up flexible pouches and non-round composite canisters--are expanding their application horizons and finding a measure of consumer acceptance at retail.

February 28, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink bags add spice to enchilada packaging

Enchilada maker Bueno Foods uses a shrink-bag over a tray to pack and merchandise frozen enchiladas. Customers like the microwavability, Bueno likes the ease of use and strong graphics.

February 28, 1999

Flexible packaging

Pouch versatility stands out

A canteen-like pouch for liquids or powders, a mouthwash sample pouch distributed inside newspapers, and resealable stand-up pouches for an insecticide and plant food all earn recognition from the Flexible Packaging Assn.

February 28, 1999