Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Quick-change feature

Chase-Logeman's (Greensboro, NC) ChaseLock(TM) instant-release, vial-and-stopper feeder bowl-and-track system is now available on the company's FS Series of filling and stopper insertion machines.

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Sanitary conveyor

GEBO (Bradenton, FL) has introduced a sanitary-style conveyor designed for use in the beverage bottling and food industries. The SaniTrans(TM) series employs a matte chain that rides on raised wear strips for easier cleaning and complete washdown.

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Conveying & accumulation

Herbal tea marketer brews packaging improvements

Smooth conveyor connections and a programmable logic controller accessed via touchscreen have boosted efficiency and productivity at this northern California tea marketer.

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Plastic bag

A high-clarity, scratch-free PP bag has been introduced by Minnesota Contract Packaging (Apple Valley, MN). The Tag-Bag® is available with a peel seal and header as well as a top hole punch that makes the bag suitable for peg display.

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Aluminum container

Advanced Monobloc (Chappaqua, NY) introduced The Monopac package, consisting of two impact-extruded aluminum cylinders that are joined together in a force-fit.

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Flexible packaging

Zippered packs sparkle for Diamond Walnut

Stockton, CA, growing cooperative adds zippers to walnut bags. New hf/f/s machine and modular case erector/packer/closer efficiently pack four bag sizes.

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Ionized air rinsers

Omega Design (Exton, PA) has a data sheet on its ionized air rinsers with integral dust collection. Highlighted are the Model RP/AR rotary air rinser with unscrambling table and the Model IL/AR in-line air rinser with power twister.

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Box loading/unloading

Horix Manufacturing (McKees Rocks, PA) offers box loading and unloading equipment for medium or high production packaging applications. A pneumatically operated gripper/transfer head can handle a range of carton sizes.

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Black concentrate

For use in polyolefin concentrates, Ampacet (Tarrytown, NY) has introduced a black concentrate for food and water contact. Product 190405 Black conforms to FDA regulations when used at a recommended starting level of 2% and up to 12.5% for food contact applications.

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Salad dressing bottles

These 8-oz and 16-oz stock salad dressing bottles are available from Pocono P.E.T. (Hazleton, PA). The 8-oz bottle is finished with a 33/400 neck, while the 16-oz bottle has a 38/400 neck.

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Print/apply system

Suitable for distribution centers, the Datapply® TampKnife print/ apply system from Avery Dennison (Philadelphia, PA) allows high-speed, accurate label printing and application on cases of varying size and weight.

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Net weigher

Sasib Packaging North America's (Skokie, IL) new Parsons 6-Unit ELM-HV net weigher is designed to handle dry, free-flowing products at speeds to 65 weighments/min, depending on weighment size.

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PP foam sheet

A thinner gauge of Astro-Valcour's (Glens Falls, NY) Microfoam® is now available. Micropack(TM) low-density PP closed-cell foam sheeting is designed for shipping and handling protection of products having fine finishes, such as metal, finished wood, plastic or glass.

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