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New lightweight bag former

Formers of Houston released a new Ultralyte lightweight bag forming assembly. Assembly reduces the weight of a former by up to 50% while maintaining performance.

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Because lighter assemblies require less effort to load and unload, the amount of physical exertion a machine operator uses for changeovers is greatly reduced. The Ultralyte concept can be adapted to almost any bag forming assembly, regardless of bag size, bag shape, or machine style.

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