Secondary Packaging

H.B. Fuller : Packaging adhesive

H.B. Fuller (St. Paul, MN) has introduced Advantra LT(TM) low-application-temperature packaging adhesives for case and carton sealing, tray forming and other packaging applications.

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Imtec, Inc: PVC tags

GraphiPlast(TM) from Imtec (Bellows Falls, VT) is a line of PVC tags that can be printed with all current imprinting technologies. Commonly used to identify steel and other metal components, the tags resist extreme weather conditions, chemicals and acid pickling.

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Controls & Machine Components

Exair Corporation: Cabinet cooler

Exair's (Cincinnati, OH) new micro NEMA 4/4X Cabinet Cooler purges and cools overheated electrical control panels. Its 5" height allows it to be mounted in small enclosures and confined areas.

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Controls & Machine Components

High-speed labeler

Collamat Stralfors AG (Aesch, Switzerland) offers a high-speed version of the C9100 labeling system. Suited for multilayer informational and promotional labeling, the C9100i is capable of speeds to 250 m/min (820'/min).

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Controls & Machine Components

Independent Can Co.: Decorative tins

Independent Can (Belcamp, MD) has expanded its line of drawn tins. These tin-plate containers consist of a one-piece base and a one-piece slip cover.

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Controls & Machine Components

Parker Hannifin Cylinder Div.: Pneumatic cylinder

Parker Hannifin's Cylinder Div. (Des Plaines, IL) introduces the P1M series pneumatic cylinders, which feature bolted construction, transfer tubes, customized stroking and integral sensors.

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Ramsey: Weighbelt feeder

The Series 90.151 low-capacity weighbelt feeder from Ramsey (Minneapolis, MN) is designed for applications with low feed rates and light belt-loading requirements.

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Cartoning

Thomson Industries, Inc: Thomson Industries, Inc: Linear motion stage

The Thomson (Port Washington, NY) AccuSlide(TM) Model 2HB is a low-profile, pre-engineered, pre-assembled, ready-to-install linear-motion stage with pre-aligned Accu-Glide(TM)0 linear guides and a preloaded ball screw assembly.

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Controls & Machine Components

Anver Corp.: Vacuum cups

The Anver (Hudson, MA) SSR series vacuum cups feature an aluminum pad with a machined double-wall groove and a rubber sealing ring that snaps into place by hand.

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Conveying & accumulation

Smartscan Inc: Safety curtain

Smartscan's (Southfield, MI) 5000 series "L"- and "T"-shaped safety curtains are designed for end-of-line packaging and palletizing applications.

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Flexible packaging

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Vf/f/s machine

The improved Eagle Phaser vf/f/s machine from SIG Pack Eagle (Oakland, CA) now features a Koyo PLC that allows for the inclusion of features such as memory for 20 different set-ups and a single point of control for auger and bagger.

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Controls & Machine Components

PIAB USA Inc: Suction cups

PIAB Vacuum Products (Rockland, MA) is offering 4 new suction cups made of thermoplastic PU. The cups are designed to handle smooth objects requiring a clean surface and can withstand oils, alcohol, gasoline and dilute acids.

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Conveying & accumulation

Chase-Logeman Corporation: Retorquer

The CR-60 screw-cap retorquer from Chase-Logeman (Greensboro, NC) can be wheeled up to an existing conveyor to tighten screw caps that may be loosened during induction sealing of safety seals or because of other processing on bottles and jars prior to final packaging.

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