Melissa LarsonControls & Machine ComponentsEnvironmentally sound compressorGardner Denver demonstrates its EnviroAire water-flooded rotary screw oil free compressor. The machine is ISO class 0, and silicon free, which can be key depending on the application.November 4, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Bagger aims at new frontierKliklok-Woodman introduces its new Frontier bagger. Designed as a simple drawbar machine, it's capable of speeds of 70-75 bags per minute, and is aimed at global markets where the packaging skill pool may make complex systems less practical.November 4, 2014Flexible packagingRun small, run fastGEA Food Solutions demonstrates its line of SmartPacker Vertical Form-Fill-Seal bagging equipment. Here, the twin tube C- high speed pillow bagger has been optimized to run small and pillow pouches at high rates of speed.November 4, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Improve fill cycle with "following" funnelsCloud Packaging Equipments simulates its Hydroforma line feeding its Robert's IMP 1500 line with PVA or water soluble pouches dosed from an Olson Scale.November 4, 2014HomePharma Keynote: Diligence necessary against adulterated, diverted or counterfeited pharmaceuticalsHeparin tragedy was a wakeup call for pharma industry - improvement is ongoing.November 4, 2014Secondary PackagingHigher containment force, lower film usage with cube technologyCube technology is a primary discussion point at Aetna. The system allows palletizers to put the correct amount of film at the correct place on the load, with a precise amount of containment force. This translates to a better held-together laid, with 40% higher containment force, while reducing film costs by as much as 55%.November 4, 2014Adhesive applicationSmart phone-style controls deliver simplicity, reliabilityThe new Spectra 30 control system from Nordson simplifies set-up and operation in hot melt adhesive application. Real-time, on-screen system status and adjustment deliver quick, easy control and product changeover.November 4, 2014Conveying & accumulationImprove efficiency by righting tipped bottlesThe new Gebo Cermex SecurFlow removes fallen bottles on a conveyor to improve line efficiency and machine efficiency. With a speed capacity of 250 ft. per minute, the SecurFlow can pick up multiple bottles, and can either right the bottle or remove it from the line.November 4, 2014CartoningFully integrated cartoning lineWatch a completely integrated line of equipment from Bradman Lake that includes a carton former, with a carton take away conveyor going into DRT top loaders (product loader), and ultimately taking that loaded carton and transferring into flat right-angle closures.November 3, 2014HomeMonday Keynote: Customer focus as a primary change driverA change in pharma packaging from drums to flexible bags of a particular size saved one SAFC (div. of Sigma Aldrich) customer the equivalent of nearly 80 man-hours in the production of one product.November 3, 2014Previous PagePage 98 of 103Next PageTop StoriesDigital TransformationHumanoid Robots in Packaging Part 2: Cautious Curiosity Among CPGsSome CPGs are evaluating humanoid robots as an automation solution, but interest isn’t translating to adoption quite yet in part two of this three-part series exploring the potential for humanoid robots in packaging and processing.PACK EXPOPrepare for the Biggest and Most Comprehensive PACK EXPO Las VegasContainers & ClosuresThrough the Line Podcast: Paper Cup Melds Finnish Licorice with Forest InnovationDigital TransformationHumanoid Robots in Packaging Part 1: Continuous Upgrades, Some Industry AdoptionSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
