Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Somic debuts tray erect/load/lid system

For Somic, the shipping case is the display for a wide array of flexible and rigid containers. Interpack saw operation of a complete tray erecting, packaging and lidding end-of-line system from Somic.

May 2, 2008

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Dairy

Weber's newest slicer achieves

Weber's precise, high speed 904 high speed food slicer averages under 1% give-away -- with 0.2% common. That's especially important in a time of record high meat and dairy prices and transportation costs.

May 2, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Pester robotic case erector & packer

Pester Pac Automation launched a new robot arm design for its 60 cpm, 8-axis servo case packer at interpack, among other new machines.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

ACMA 32-head rotary liquid filler

Tool-less changeovers, modular design, easy to access and ultraclean -- ACMA's new WM filling machine is the culmination of 25 years' experience in electronic net weight filling systems.

May 2, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Packaging and warnings

Do you think either there’s no need for a warning on your package or that your warning is sufficient? Don’t be so sure.

April 30, 2008

Beverage

Wine for your furry friend

Bark Vineyards bottled varietals offer 'fine wine for your canine or feline.'

April 24, 2008

Flexibles

Organic cereals boast compostable, laminated bag

Jordan's in the U.K. uses bags that are certified as compostable.

April 23, 2008

Dairy

Case packing preserves shape of product

The Cheese Block Case Packer from Massman receives a standard 40# cheese block, wraps a sleeve around it (for stacking strength and to retain the shape of the cased block) and pushes the sleeved block into a wraparound case. See how it's done in this video.

April 18, 2008

Confection/Candy

In-line weigher and vf/f/s bagger for candy

The Selectacom In-Line Weigher A918 and Advantage B5 intermittent motion vf/f/s bagger from Triangle were on display at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Watch how even product distribution and fast film change and thread-up help pack bags of candy at more than 100 packs/min.

April 17, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Largest U.S. lamb and veal processor chooses Domino Amjet

Catelli Brothers' VP/Engineering gives rave reviews to ink-jet printers' versatility, reliability and overall performance.

April 17, 2008

Sustainability

Australian beer goes green...

Australian-based Foster's beer has launched a sustainably produced and packaged premium beer brand for its domestic market.

April 17, 2008

Reusable/Returnable

2008 packaged goods trends--top 10 countdown...

#10—Probiotics are everywhere.

April 17, 2008

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Chub packaging machine designed to process high volumes of product at lower cost

Packaging Technologies is a leader in the production of chub packaging machines used in the manufacturing of products such as explosives, high viscosity foods, caulks, sealants, and other industrial products.

April 17, 2008