Secondary Packaging

RJRT retrofits its future

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco modernizes case packers and robotic palletizers with updated controls.

November 30, 2003

Case/tray packing: Page 87

Conveying & accumulation

Tropicana Europe: Air conveying/filling/accumulating/labeling/tray packing on aseptic filling lin

At Tropicana Europe’s new plant in Zeebrugge, Belgium, PET bottles are air-conveyed from depalletization to a new aseptic line from Procomac Industries.

October 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Peak Foods: Bowl accumulation for nondairy whipped topping

Bowl flow on the Garvey accumulation table downstream of TE banding and ahead of case packing is seen in overhead and floor-level views. Bowls will continue to recirculate on the accumulation table, which operates without active devices such as photoeyes, until downstream operations are cleared.

September 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Robotic pick-and-place case loader

The R-400 robotic pick-and-place case packer from Fallas can accommodate a variety of lay-flat and vertical pack configurations.

September 30, 2003

Cartoning

Packaging in the U.K. and beyond (Part 6)

Plug-and-Pack™ update (Part 6 of a 6-part series)

September 30, 2003

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

The $100,000 question

How would you spend $100ꯠ in your plant? We asked that question in a survey and received a diverse range of responses.

September 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

360 packaging from Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Looking for big results? At Smurfit-Stone, we’ve learned you have to see the entire packaging picture.

August 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Companies

McCormick & Co., Inc.

August 31, 2003

Cartoning

Cartoner speeds changeover

Third-generation, semi-automatic vertical cartoner relies on servo technology to quicken changeover and permit wide size ranges.

August 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Pouched onions prosper under high-pressure water

A system that uses high-pressure water to kill food pathogens helped Winsoms of Walla Walla launch 8-oz and 2 1/2-lb resealable pouches of refrigerated, chopped onions to the Pacific Northwest this month, with nationwide distribution expected by next year.

July 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Boxing out the competition

A switch to a new gearbox increases reliability and lowers cost for Goodman’s new case packer.

July 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Wepackit expands facility

Wepackit Inc. has expanded its production capabilities by 10ꯠ sq’.

June 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Web Plus: Sites

Airspray N.V.

June 30, 2003