Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Breakthrough: OPTIMA's gravimetric filler

They said it couldn't be done, and before the advent of ELAU's intelligent servo modules, it wasn't possible according to OPTIMA .

May 12, 2008

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Sustainability

Exclusive video report - captured live at interpack!

The gates of the Messe Düsseldorf opened on Thursday, April 24 with a host of new packaging machines characterized by advanced software, robotics and mechatronic innovations.

May 7, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Höfliger servo capsule filler

Unique compared to its competition, Harro Höfliger's Modu C capsule filler allows plug-and-play installation of ELAU servo-driven dosing units on wheels for various powders, liquids and solids in a matter of minutes.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

ACMA 32-head rotary liquid filler

Tool-less changeovers, modular design, easy to access and ultraclean -- ACMA's new WM filling machine is the culmination of 25 years' experience in electronic net weight filling systems.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Mike White, Ossid VP and GM, dies in accident

Mike White, Ossid Vice President and General Manager, died Monday, April 21 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was 49.

April 24, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bulk feeding of caps and lids lowers cost and increases throughput

Often overlooked as a minor area of consideration, the process of feeding caps and lids into a capping machine is turning out to be an important area for boosting efficiency and productivity on a bottling line. Find out how in this White Paper from Fowler.

April 17, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AriZona specifies LN2 dosers for all new can and bottle lines

Liquid nitrogen injection preserves beverage flavor, extends product shelf life, and creates internal pressure to combat container damage.

April 4, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Filler equipped with 2-to-1 transfer technology for smooth handling

In this video, see a Fogg engineered system that can meet any specific production requirements. Machine includes contoured stainless steel filler bowls up to 9 ft diameter, 90 filling valves, integrated rinser and/or capping systems, machine guarding with HEPA filtration.

March 13, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

'Crisper' snack packaging performance

With a projected two-year ROI, a new popcorn bagging machine runs faster and reduces packaging material waste.

March 2, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Multihead weigher can weigh and fill more than 100 cycles/min, accurate to the gram

WeightPack presents its CombiScale multihead weigher. These models are available in 8-, 10-, 14- and 16-head configurations. Designed for high-speed applications, this scale, with its touch screen controls, is easy to operate and is user-friendly. Weigh and fill more than 100 cycles/min and be accurate to the gram.

January 30, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

High-speed tube packaging line based on European technology

The line, from Marchesini Group, can handle both metal and PE/laminated squeezable tubes and is suitable for cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

January 28, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Lane pouch filler

MG America will exhibit its Schmucker 16-Lane Pouch Filler (Model Tube/S), a vertical packaging machine that shapes, fills, and seals small tubular sachets of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

October 4, 2007

Flexible packaging

Water bottles deliver refreshing environmental twist

Amid a wave of anti-bottled water sentiment, light-weighted bottles and bottles made with corn-based PLA flow into the market in the United States and in Europe.

October 3, 2007