Conveying & accumulation

Bag-in-box format poses packaging-process challenges

Given the unique characteristics of Hedwin’s Cubitainer bag-in-box package, equipment supplier National Instrument (www.filamatic.com) faced challenges in designing a Filamatic filling and capping system for the application.

September 3, 2009

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Drum discharging/feeding system

Material Transfer’s 180 Degree Rotation Drum Discharging and Feeding System safely inverts drums containing corrosive, dusty, hygroscopic powders then meters the materials into an existing process.

August 30, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Wine-box packaging line speeds sake filling

Centuries-old Japanese sake company Gekkeikan Sake invests in modern packaging technology to handle growing demand for its restaurant-bound bag-in-box product.

August 17, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Robots come within packagers' reach

Increased speeds and flexibility, less complex operation, and lower price tags are putting robotics within reach of a range of packaging operations.

August 3, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Rounded profile bottle signals target audience

Marketers are increasingly embracing distinctive package shapes to help their brands stand out on shelf.

July 31, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

A ship-shape bag-in-box system

The Golden Alaska fishing vessel boasts a labor-saving case erector and bag inserter.

May 5, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Nailing an automation upgrade

Unscrambling and feeding of spiral-wound canisters got a big boost at this Liquid Nails packaging line thanks to some clever customizing by the machine builder.

April 5, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Promotional labeling and insertion: gaining buy-in from Production

New white paper from EPI Exact Packaging explains how Marketing's plans for promotional efforts through in-pack or on-pack labels or promotional pieces can help gain buy-in from an essential group: Production.

February 18, 2009

Cartoning

Gentle robotic handling for beverage packaging

Schubert Packaging Systems TLM (Top Loading Machine) Robotic Packaging system is seen in a beverage (beer) application in two of seven available modules; the first is the grouping or collating section, the second is the cartoning section where a 2-axis robot tracks the conveyor for gentle handling. The system includes bottle inspection.

February 6, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Orienter accepts up to 150 asymmetric containers/min

New England Machinery’s freestanding  SO-4 Secondary Orienter accepts rectangular, square, or round bottles with centered necks and/or handles in 4 different configurations and orients them. The low-profile unit also has easy access for changeovers.

February 6, 2009

Cartoning

Versatile robot loading to 800 pieces/min

Shown running 600 pieces/min, the modular IASE VC-500 robotic cartoning and case loading collating system fills cartons, trays, or cases using commercially available internal components.

February 6, 2009

Sustainability

Lance invests in its future

As an aging fleet of bagging systems is replaced over a three-year period, payback comes through enhanced performance of both combination scales and vf/f/s systems.

February 1, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Rotary packaging system

The ergonomically sensitive Algus Universal 8 (U8) Packaging System is engineered to allow for in-plant reconfiguration allowing for different packaging formats, from simple face seal packs to complex club store packs.

February 1, 2009