Gretchen EdelbrockFeeding/inserting/unscramblingMulti-Conveyor: Rotary table/unscramblerMulti-ConveyorAble to adapt to products of varying size and shape, Multi-Conveyor's stainless-steel rotary table and unscrambler is suitable for many applications and is available in many diameters including 30-, 36-, 42-, and 48-in; top discs are stainless steel with machined backer plates for trueness.October 12, 2014HomeHeat and Control: X-ray inspection system for overlapping product inspectionHeat and Control, Inc.See it at PACK EXPO Booth # N-4706! The new Ishida IX-G2 X-ray inspection system for overlapping product inspection from Heat and Control uses a unique dual energy process that compares absorption of x-rays on two levels to improve detection of low-density objects in overlapped products; the system also detects thin pieces of metal, glass, rubber, hard bones, and other foreign objects in products that have uneven surfaces, like cereal and certain frozen foods.October 10, 2014HomeBosch Rexroth: Motion control technology minimizes unwanted movementBosch Rexroth’s Adaptive Systems technology in the company's IndraMotion MLD motion control platform provides the intelligence to enable predictive maintenance to minimize unwanted movements like oscillations and vibrations, helping increase process throughput by up to 50%.October 10, 2014Filling/capping, dryFowler: Inspection/rejection capping solutionFowler ProductsThe failsafe inspection/rejection capping system from Fowler Products, powered by Pro Mach, Inc., can cap and inspect more than 900 bottles/min, and provides verification that every cap is properly applied to the bottle; bottles failing inspection are shunted off to a reject lane before they leave the capping machine.October 9, 2014Secondary PackagingFocke: Robotic case packerFOCKE & COSee it at PACK EXPO, Booth #5133! Designed to provide particularly gentle product handling throughout the packaging process, the patented Highly Flexible Packer (HFP) from Focke & Co is a robotic case packer designed for use with a variety of shipping and display components such as regular slotted containers (RSC), half slotted containers (HSC), and trays with or without lids.October 8, 2014HomeShibuya Hoppmann relocates corporate headquartersto Manassas, VAShibuya Hoppmann, a member of the Shibuya Group and machine manufacturer of automation systems equipment, has announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters to 7849 Coppermine Drive, Manassas, VA to more efficiently support customers in all geographic regions.October 8, 2014FlexiblesPlastic Suppliers: Heat-stable shrink label filmPlastic Suppliers, Inc.Plastic Suppliers’ Polyflex transverse direction orientated (TDO), heat-stable oriented polystyrene shrink (OPS) label film for shrink label converters features less than 0.4% shrinkage at 95 degrees F for 24 hours, and offers virtually the same shrink curves and machine direction (MD) growth as PETG-based shrink film.October 7, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingApex: Cost-effective strap printerApex Machine CompanySee it at PACK EXPO, Booth #1844! A simpler, less expensive version of the company’s more complex unit, the S-11-C Strap Printing System from Apex Machine Company is capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective strap printing in one to six lanes at speeds up to 300 ft/min per lane.October 7, 2014Secondary PackagingArpac: Wraparound case/tray packerArpac's rugged Performance-Series PC-2500 is a continuous motion wraparound case/tray packer capable of reaching speeds of up to 25 cases or trays/min.October 7, 2014Secondary PackagingMuller: Stretch wrap seaming device secures “tails”Muller LCSMuller’s No Touch No Tail (NT²) seaming device, a unique way to secure stretch wrap film tails without contacting the load, is now available on both new and existing Octopus ring wrapping equipment.October 7, 2014Previous PagePage 21 of 241Next PageTop StoriesContract packagingHow Korpack Wins on Speed and SmartsInside Korpack’s rapid rise from packaging material sales to end-of-line contract packaging for major brands.PMMI NewsPPWLN Breakfast at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Supports Women in Packaging and ProcessingRecyclingThrough the Line: Palm-Sized Carton Delivers 180 Doses of Skin CarePackage DesignBeer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual EngagementSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
