Secondary Packaging

New shrink packer handles a range of pack styles

The newest edition to Standard-Knapp's Tritium line, the 298 Tritium tray shrink packer with Robo-Wand wrapping module supports tray, pad, or unsupported pack styles in a single machine.

October 7, 2015

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Secondary Packaging

Meet the workhorse of shrink sleeve applicators

The LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label and Tamper Evident Band applicator from American Film & Machinery is a workhorse, capable of 24-hour operation and shrink sleeve placement of up to 300 products per minute. The LX-150’s standard dual unwind system allows for quick roll changeovers and continuous operation.

October 6, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Sleeve wrapping system offers maximum flex—with minimal space

Eastey’s Enterprises EB25A is a sleeve wrapping system with a small footprint that is built for easy operating and maximum flexibility. The compact system features a belt-in, belt-out design that allows for hand loading or in-line conveying, and its fixed lower seal bar accommodates random height products.

October 6, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Machinery/adhesive tape technology creates multipacks

The Multipack Solution from 3M comprises the company's Scotch® Clean Removal Multipack Tape and CEFMA bundling equipment to create multipacks without damaging the primary packaging. Able to create up to 70 packs/min, depending on application, The Multipack Solution is an alternative to multi-unit and promotional packaging such as bags, shrink wrap, chipboard and trays.

September 28, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Cavanna Slim: the new continuous motion horizontal packaging machine

Cavanna's new "Twin Slim" has separate controls and infeeds in the same space as a conventional wrapper. The Twin Slim saves space yet still maintains complete accessibility for the operator.

August 28, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Cavanna Packaging Group founder passes

Mario Cavanna grew his 55-year-old company to over 300 employees with over 100 patents.

July 10, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Marchesini Group acquires Multipack technologies

Marchesini aims to expand its reach into Italian and international end-of-line packaging marketplaces.

July 1, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Maximize product sales with automated hang tag applicators

Engage consumers, promote product launches, and drive sales for your brand with Graphic Packaging's hang tag applicators. Click to view five videos that demonstrate applying hang tags to various products. We have a machine solution for virtually any hang tag style or shape to help meet your promotion objectives.

April 13, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Banding machine

The ATS Automatic banding machine from Wexler has a double infeed system for higher throughput, and because it uses a narrow band rather than shrink wrap, it scores serious sustainability points.

February 27, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Smallest pharma shrink wrapper in the world

According to Polypack, its Pharma 16 shrink packaging machine is the smallest in the world, at less than 8-ft long. Targeted at pharmaceutical packaging applications, the machine can handle 4-, 6-, or 8-pack round or square products at 20 cycles/min.

November 11, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Primary package bundling using Post-It-style adhesive

MultiPack solutions uses Post-It note type adhesive to bundle primary packages. Tape can be customer printed and easily removes without damaging the primary packages.

November 3, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Sweet system wraps and multipacks chocolates

This animated two-minute video shows how the Cavanna system wraps chocolate bars, then multipacks them. System includes transport, and several different choices in product and packaging configuration, and wrapping machine. Available features include axial handling, evacuation and recycling of empty moulds.

October 2, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Shrink wrapper offers 5-minute changeover

Compact shrink wrapper from Polypack is a versatile machine that can handle round, oval, or square bottles as well as cartons with minimal time required for changeover

May 19, 2014