Gretchen EdelbrockThermoform/fill/sealSencorpWhite: Thermoformer increases package diversity and provides flexibility for shorter runsSencorpWhiteThe 2500 Ultra thermoformer from SencorpWhite features a larger forming area, longer oven, quick tool changeover system, and increased tonnage forming and trim presses, as well as new automated offload options.December 5, 2011Filling/capping, liquid & viscousHinds-Bock Corp.: Tabletop depositors for small bakeriesHinds-Bock CorporationHinds-Bock’s tabletop depositors are designed for bakers with limited space.December 5, 2011Conveying & accumulationFlexicon Corporation: Pneumatic gain-in-weight filling systemFlexicon CorporationFlexicon’s Pneumati-Con® pneumatic gain-in-weight filling system for free-flowing bulk solids conveys and weighs the material, and discharges it into bulk bags.December 5, 2011HomePPT Vision: Specialty inspection cameras, softwareDatalogic USATwo new GigE-compatible specialty cameras from PPT Vision including the 8-megapixel and 3-CCD models are now available, as well as Version 10.3 of the Impact Software Suite to support all cameras in the company’s M-Series embedded machine vision system.December 5, 2011Conveying & accumulationQC Industries Conveyors: Angled frame conveyorsQC ConveyorsFeaturing the same 1.95-in.-high rigid aluminum frame offered in other QC Industries Automation Series Conveyors, the AS40Z Angled Frame Conveyors enable elevation changes that aren’t possible with a flat conveyor.December 5, 2011Secondary PackagingSchneider Packaging Equip. Co.: High-speed aseptic brick container tray packer packs at speeds of up to 400 bricks/minute/lineSchneider Packaging Equipment, Co.Designed for the dairy, juice, functional drink industry, Schneider’s TP-35 horizontal aseptic brick tray packer accumulates bundled bricks into proper pack patterns and loads the bricks from 125 to 250 milliliters in size into tray packs.December 5, 2011Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Premier Tech Chronos: Hygienic robotic bagging systemPremier Tech Systems and AutomationA combination of a bag holding device, FANUC food-grade robot(s), and a bottom-up filling system, Premier Tech Chronos’ BFW Series Open-Mouth Bagger with Bottom-Up Filler bags powdery materials such as milk powders and by-products, bakery mixes, flour, soy protein, starch, spices, sugar, chemicals, dehydrated ingredients, etc.December 5, 2011Feeding/inserting/unscramblingJLS Automation: Tray loading system eliminates manual handling of unpackaged food productsJLS AutomationJLS Automation’s Heron Tray Loading System is part of the Talon family of packaging automation that eliminates manual handling of unpackaged fresh and frozen food products, including many elements of product inspection.December 5, 2011Filling/capping, liquid & viscousIdeal-Pak: Economical liquid filling machineIdeal Pase, a Massman CompanyThe ME1-CEM line of Filling Machine from Ideal-Pak is a top-fill performance line that features rigid steel frame construction, electronic net weight filling, pneumatic controls, Rice Lake touch pad weight control (for high accuracy filling), and single or double filling positions.December 5, 2011Feeding/inserting/unscramblingFogg Filler Co.: Wash-down safe cap sorterFogg FillerA larger version of the VSE-18 cap sorter, Fogg’s new VSE-30 cap sorter, sorts a size range of 20mm-70mm sport and flat caps at 300-1800 cpm depending on cap size and type.December 3, 2011Previous PagePage 207 of 241Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingGlobal Plastics Treaty Talks End Without ConsensusNegotiators in Geneva wrapped up INC-5.2 without consensus on a global plastics treaty, leaving industry, NGOs, and governments urging compromise but pointing to progress that could guide the next round of talks.Sustainable PackagingFrom Registration to Reporting: EPR Gets RealContract packagingWhat CPGs Want from Co-Packers NowSustainabilitySurvey: Cost Tops List of Biggest Barriers to Sustainable PackagingSponsor ContentThe Small CPG Brand’s Guide to Co-Manufacturing and Co-Packing