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Secondary Packaging

Wexxar Packaging Introduces New Series of Fully Automatic Case Formers

Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce its new WF series of fully automatic case formers at Pack Expo in Chicago (Booth # N4034) this month.

October 23, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Top Loader Flexibility

What are the significant issues to consider when making your large capital equipment purchase affordable over the long term? Click here to learn how flexibility and customization can easily be the standard when working with an OEM supplier who's adept at making the tough engineering choices.

October 17, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Fallas Automation's Adabot™ lets packagers 'add a robot'

Built for speed and agility, new R700 Adabot™ robotic case packer tracks and picks products on the fly. But that's not all. Plug and play robot cells can be readily added for increased productivity.

October 10, 2006

Cartoning

Douglas 'low speed' case/tray packer is high on performance

New Invex™ case/tray packer, equipped with ELAU's PacDrive™ automation system, delivers Douglas Machine flexibility, repeatability, durability and ease of maintenance in economical, low speed, compact footprint.

October 2, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Goodman 'Three-in-One' packer scores a 'first'

Goodman's ‘Three-in-One' case erector/packer/sealer is the world's first machine to employ ELAU's new Intelligent Servo Module, a breakthrough in modular packaging automation

September 25, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Apotex: Semi-automatic case packing of pharmaceutical bottles

Film-bundled packs of pharmaceutical bottles are discharged from a shrink tunnel onto a roller conveyor where an Apotex operator picks them up and places them into a corrugated shipping case.

September 11, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Survey sheds light on controls in packaging

Both those who build and those who buy packaging machinery talk with PW about a controls and integration study done for the Packaging Automation Forum.

August 31, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Demand For Flexibility Will Only Grow

PMMI board member Bernard McPheely is CEO of Hartness International, a manufacturer of advanced conveyor and case packing equipment. Here he talks about developing packaging equipment to reduce changeover time and increase operating speeds.

August 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Fallas Automation Inc: Ergonomic Case Erector

The CE700 case erector from Fallas Automation is capable of sustained high speeds (to 25 cases/min) and continuous 3-shift operation. Unit features an easy-load hopper with ergonomic height, stainless-steel construction, small footprint, and optional hot-melt glue application.

July 31, 2006

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Robotics boost fish pack efficiencies

European seafood processor upgrades and diversifies packaging line operations to keep pace with growing product demand.

July 31, 2006

Sustainability

What's not to like about robotics?

Labor savings, high throughput, repeatability, and flexibility are driving adoption of robots. ‘Creating value’ is a key consideration, too.

July 31, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

New casing equipment serves 7 bagging lines

Goya Foods installs automatic case erecting/packing/sealing systems, reduces labor costs and line slow-downs.

July 31, 2006