Gretchen EdelbrockHomePregis Corporation: Multidirectional stretch foam protects productsPregisStretchfoam from Pregis is a proprietary polyethylene (PE) resin blend sheet foam with multidirectional stretch for protective packaging applications.June 13, 2013SustainabilityPlacon: Food-safe, recycled PET plastic tray and bowl linePlaconManufactured with EcoStar food-safe recycled PET, Placon’s Fresh ‘n Clear CaterEase plastic tray and bowl line features sleek black, crush and crack resistant platters, bowls, and lids that securely, attractively, and sustainably present a wide assortment of foods from sandwiches, salads, fruits and veggies to desserts.June 13, 2013Additives, coatings & inksCortec Corp.: Food-grade machinery lubricantCortec CorporationDesigned to be applied on machinery where incidental contact with food may occur without danger of food intoxication, Cortec Corporation’s CorrLube Food Grade Penetrant is a multi-purpose, light duty, non-toxic, lubricating oil that contains only USDA H-1 approved ingredients.June 12, 2013Plastics/resinsFilmquest: Ultra low-gloss filmFilmquestFilmquest’s Soft Touch Ultra Low Gloss CP-267 film has a dead matte surface that allows high definition graphics to be seen from any angle without the loss of clarity from reflected store lighting.June 12, 2013Filling/capping, liquid & viscousIndustrial Dynamics/filtec: Filler valve monitoring for bottle/can linesFiltecDesigned to enhance Filtec’s FT-50/FT-70 Fill Level Inspection, the FT-50/FT-70 FVM option provides Filler Valve Monitoring and Sampling functionality to bottle and can lines, detecting and recording lowfills generated by each filler valve, and providing sampling of both the filler and capper/seamer at full production speeds.June 12, 2013Secondary PackagingStandard-Knapp: Standard-Knapp: Case packer with lowering head moduleStandard-KnappSuitable for the partitionless packing of products made with glass, aluminum, PET, or other materials, Standard-Knapp’s Versatron Case Packer with lowering head provides gentle, positive handling of bottles and containers, and can continue to operate as a robust drop packer or be quickly converted to a lowering head case packer.June 12, 2013HomePlastic Suppliers, Inc. completes leadership appointmentsPlastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), manufacturer and distributor of both bio- and petroleum-based packaging films and sheets, has announced that Randy Scott is their new Vice-President of Sales the Americas.June 11, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingLabeling Systems : Vacuum grid roll-on label applicatorID Technology, a ProMach product brandDesigned for controlled labeling on irregular surfaces, the Model 40.31 Vacuum Grid Roll-on Applicator from Labeling Systems, Inc., a division of Pro Mach, uses a vacuum grid plate to hold the label prior to label application to accurately label a product or carton even when the product speed exceeds the dispense speed of the labeling head.June 11, 2013Filling/capping, dryNational Bulk Equipment, Inc: Bulk bag filling process systemNational Bulk Equipment, Inc.Enabling a single operator to process up to 20, 4,500 lb.-capacity bulk bags/hour, or 90,000 lbs. of dry bulk material/ hour, National Bulk Equipment, Inc.’s complete NBE bulk bag filling process system, includes automated pallet introduction; automated metering of material supply; NTEP-certified, precision bag weighing; and automated, filled-bag accumulation conveyors.June 11, 2013HomeAnC Precision Machining Inc: AnC Precision Machining: Bench top hot air tube sealerAnC PrecisionSaid to be the first hot air bench top Tube Sealer that operates on 120 V, AnC Precision Machining’s TS-100 does not require chillers, special power circuits, or other facility modifications.June 11, 2013Previous PagePage 104 of 241Next PageTop StoriesControls & Machine ComponentsLinear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-Fast CappingA new cap applicator from Tetra Pak uses the Beckhoff XTS linear servo transport system to deliver 25,000 precisely sealed cartons per hour, tripling output over conventional portion-package cappers that run at 9,000/hour, while combining digital control with flexible, high-speed motion.Bagging & PouchingWada Farms, Walmart Roll Out 30% PCR Potato BagPMMI NewsPMMI Honors Emerging Industry Leaders with 2025 On the Rise AwardsRecyclingRecycling Falters as Companies Retreat from Plastic-Waste PledgesSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
