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

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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

Secondary Packaging

Multipacker boosts seafood company's productivity up to 75%

Chicken of the Sea installs new multipacker and two tray shrink packers that provide changeover versatility, operate at 95%-plus efficiency, and have resulted in a 20% reduction in manpower.

March 28, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Skin-tight seafood packaging

New tray system technology produces high-efficiency, high-barrier, high-visibility packaging for griller products.

January 16, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Pacepacker Services: Collator system for bulk good handling

Responding to increasing corner-shop retailer demands for easy to handle multipacks of bulk food items, Pacepacker Services launches a new Collator System which will quickly collate and place pre-packed items into an outer sack totalling up-to 25kg.

November 15, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Nine tips for selecting multipacking and shrink-bundling equipment

In today’s multipacking and shrink-bundling environment, the need for flexibility and precisely repeatable changeovers is taking precedence.

October 22, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Combination shrink-wrapper/case-packer can take bottles and tubes from pucks

Patented pick and place system from Polypack can shrink-wrap hard-to-handle bottles and tubes, and use a gantry system to pack them into a case.

October 2, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Video: Roberts PolyPro Introduces a Semi-Automatic Handle Applicator

Roberts PolyPro’s innovative semi-automatic handle applicator is a solution for companies looking to cost effectively increase market penetration. The machine lowers risk in terms of capital costs when brand owners and contract packagers are expanding production to serve new markets.

September 25, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Video: Roberts PolyPro improves the packaging sustainability of its handles

Roberts PolyPro has developed a new two-pack bottle handle that decrease materials sourced and increases pallet utilization. The overall source reduction translates into a 26% lower cost for these new HDPE handles designed for carrying two-gallon jugs of refrigerated product.

September 18, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Video: Axon introduces a new generation shrink sleeve applicator for lower gauge films

The Axon Aurora® Wide shrink sleeve applicator is engineered to apply lower gauge films of up to 400 mm in Layflat Width. This innovative, mandrel-style applicator is equipped with Allen Bradley controls, servo automation, PackML programming, and plug-n-play functionality for hassle-free upgradeability and customization.

September 18, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Video: Ossid offers the 500Si stretch overwrapper for meat and produce packers

The 500Si features Ossid’s gripper chain stretch technology – the same technology found on the company’s top of the line models – and a wrap rate of up to 120 trays per minute, making it easy for protein and produce packaging operations to offer their customers quality wrapped packages at an affordable price.

September 11, 2013