Secondary Packaging

Side loading case packer

The model K-15 fully automatic side loading case packer from Bergami runs at speeds up to 15 cases/min. in an 11 ft. x 6 ft. footprint.

July 29, 2010

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Secondary Packaging

MAP sealing machine

The APOLLO SLB™ Rotating MAP Sealing Machine from Arpac-Hefestus uses the patented Shelf Life Booster™ (SLB™) tray sealing, gas flush technology to extend the shelf-life of sealing trays with MAP.

July 13, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Troy Snader named VP of sales for Brenton, a division of Pro Mach

Troy Snader, a 25-year veteran in packaging management and sales, has been named Vice President of Sales for Brenton, a division of Pro Mach.

July 8, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Industry watch

July 1, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Case packers

Brenton’s BrentonPro Series of case packers comes in 4 models, and can load products in multiple patterns in cases or trays on the same machine.

June 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Seal cases with tape at speeds to 50 cases per minute with A-B-C's Model 436

This tape sealer provides automatic case feed and spacing, and squares cases as the tape is applied, for square, securely sealed cases that form straight, stable palletloads.

June 30, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Alliance Packaging partners with oli

oli packaging machinery is now available in the U.S. and Canada and is represented by Alliance Packaging Solutions, LLC, to provide case packing and palletizing solutions.

May 19, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Oystar overcomes case packing problems for unstable packages

This Oystar USA video covers the operation of the FlexPacker robotic case, tray, and display packaging system. FlexPacker technology achieves a zero-pressure in-feed environment for unstable packages. The system’s 2-axis robot and in-line tracking individually captures unstable packaging in a continuous motion.

May 15, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

A-B-C's high speed Model 450 case erector/bottom sealer offers speeds to 55 cpm

You need a workhorse machine to feed, erect, and seal corrugated cases every 1.1 seconds, shift after shift, and A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.'s Model 450 is a heavy duty, production-proven unit to handle this challenge.

April 19, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Automated, easy-changeover system speeds up casing

System features custom-integrated, high-speed carton stacking mechanism.

April 3, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Continuous-motion robotic case packer improves container handling

Video shows new technology from Hartness Intl. that handles a wide range of product, including lightweighted containers or difficult shapes.

March 31, 2010