Secondary Packaging

Tough-grip taping system puts pressure on cased product contamination

Thermoforming specialist Fabri-Kal Corp., headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, recently found itself in need of taping equipment that could handle various case styles and sizes.

June 30, 2015

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Twin-bowl filling is just the ticket

Limited floor space was a factor as Heaven Hill Distilleries evaluated new filling equipment. It led to the Bardstown plant being the first to install a new kind of filler.

June 1, 2015

Flexible packaging

Single-source line for pouch packaging

When the Ute Tribe’s agricultural enterprise launched a new line of corn meal for retail sale, having a single source for most of the packaging equipment proved helpful.

June 1, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Universal, all-servo case/tray packer

The HCP wraparound case packer from PMI Cartoning handles cases with inner or outer fifth flaps as well as trays of product; custom in-feed and product-handling systems allow the HCP to run at speeds up to 30 cases/min.

April 20, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Douglas' TriVex® RLi top load case packer fulfills customer need with integrated erect, load, and seal

Douglas' TriVex RLi fulfilled the customer's need of an economical solution with a small footprint. The built-to-last Douglas top load case packer utilizes robotic staging and loading, eliminating the traditional cross-push section, saving valuable customer production floor space. The integrated platform efficiently erects cases, loads cartons in multi-tiers, then seals and discharges.

April 2, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Quick-change comes to trays, cases

Versatility and quick changeover in erecting cases and trays was the missing piece to the puzzle when it came to this cup-filling line at Leahy Orchards. Solution: Trayfecta.

March 30, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Automatic case packing for Peeps

A move from RSCs to retail-ready packaging for its Peeps candy prompts Just Born to replace its manual secondary packaging process with fully automatic equipment.

March 24, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Bergami appoints Tim Faber Canadian Rep

Bergami USA promotes from within for greater Canadian presence.

March 9, 2015

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Craft brewer returns to sweet home Chicago

CAGR is at 50% over the past five years, so Lagunitas is hitting on all cylinders. The future looks even brighter since the firm opened a new brewery on Chicago’s west side.

March 3, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Semi-automatic case erector/pack station, sealer

The Bel 5150 from Wexxar/BEL, a Pro Mach company, is a semi-automatic case erector, pack station, and sealer all in one unit that features Dekka tape heads.

February 27, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Case erector has auto size change

Case erector and bottom taper from AFA Nordale uses sensors and sophisticated servo drives to switch automatically from one corrugated case size to another.

February 27, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Case erecting to case sealing

Case packing system introduced by Eagle Packaging Machinery for standup pouches goes from product to pallet. First is case erecting, then lane diverting, then case loading and sealing.

February 27, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Automated by-the-book packaging for on-line orders

MBS Textbook Exchange realizes significant savings in shipping material costs, makes more efficient use of labor time, and delivers better-protected, easier-to-open packages.

January 8, 2015