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Jim Chrzan

Oct 31, 2019

In a chart called “Predictions of capital spending on packaging equipment in the next 12-24 months,” here are planned purchases of primary and secondary packaging equipment.

Primary Packaging Equipment (in order of frequency mentioned)

· Wrappers

· Robot Pick and Place

· Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal

· Vertical Form/Fill/Seal

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