Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Grupo Petropolis builds two new breweries

Brazil’s second-largest brewing conglomerate, Grupo Petrópolis, is aggressively building a bigger footprint, having installed twelve million hectolitres of new capacity recently in Brazil.

January 29, 2014

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Robotics

Cancer diagnostics firm automates bottle filling, capping, labeling

Dako’s compact robotic bottling system frees up vital production floor space, increases speed, and reduces labor costs, filling different bottle shapes and sizes with no mechanical setup between production runs.

January 16, 2014

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Hirzel doubles down on aseptics

This fourth-generation Ohio marketer of tomato products believes there is a certain segment of U.S. consumers who want a package format other than a can.

January 16, 2014

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Barilla sauce plant is committed to quality

A new $53 million facility near Parma, Italy, uses extensive quality controls from the field to the final package to ensure the most authentic Italian food experience.

November 7, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Five trends in liquid filling equipment

Speed and precision are the hallmarks of liquid filling systems.

October 10, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Contract manufacturer accelerates its packaging operations

New facilities and equipment investments drive LiDestri Foods’ operations in Rochester, NY, and Fresno, CA.

September 30, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Video: Federal Features Premium Filling and Capping Machines

Federal’s 12-valve model GWSS2/12.4 monoblock filler/capper and 30-valve net-weigh filler/capper with extended-shelf-life (ESL) option are unmatched in the packaging industry in terms of sanitary construction and ruggedness. These machines function for decades and hold their value for resale.

September 24, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Fully-automatic filling & closing system

This highly flexible system from Groninger can process jars, bottles and cosmeceuticals all on the same machine. With an output of 3,600 units per hour, the MFCS 201R can handle container heights from 30-100 mm and diameters from 10-100 mm.

September 23, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Video: Rennco’s new tube stock sealer delivers cost effective, food quality bags

Rennco’s new stainless steel sealer makes empty three-sided bags from a variety of tube stock material at a lower cost than using pre-made bags. Bag materials effectively sealed include Poly, PVC, and Barrier films. The new sealer is offered in two compact models, a 20-inch and a 32-inch version.

September 12, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Compound end lining system

Provides repeatable compound dispensing; brings material savings and reduced downtime in end lining and closure operations.

June 17, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Automation and in-house digital printing drive this contract manufacturer

First came an automated line for lip balm, which was followed by last year’s installation of a liquid line for lotion and sanitizers. Growth—and Kisstixx—came as a result.

April 12, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

High speed weigher won't let your cookies crumble

How is it possible to weigh and fill up to 210 packs per minute of crumble-prone cookies or snacks without damaging them? Yamato answers that question with this video of the F518MV High Speed & Fragile Handling Solution, which combines high-speed capability with features to protect product integrity. Click to see features, from smooth product transfer to a large product window that helps improve speed and efficiency.

January 25, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Norway's Ello turns to robots for an automation solution

Filling, insertion into trays, secondary packaging, and palletizing of tubes is done at 155 tubes/min by a tightly integrated series of robotic systems that require only one operator.

January 3, 2013