Secondary Packaging

Combined multipack sleever and case packer offers a host of advantages

This video from Oystar USA shows the flexibility, smaller footprint, and increased efficiencies of the OYSTAR A+F Setline combination multipack sleeving and case packaging system. The control system and operator interface make this an extremely user friendly machine with exceptional capabilities.

May 15, 2010

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Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Secondary Packaging

New wrapper for folding cartons

New overwrapper for cartons of matzos crackers takes Aron Streit from 30 to 50 cartons/min.

April 9, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

PET line brings capacity, flexibility to Coke plant

Anchored by a blow/fill/cap Combi system, this new line handles three bottle sizes and reaches 32,000 bottles/hr on 1.5-L bottles. Just two 'pilots' are required to guide it.

March 31, 2010

Cartoning

Candy maker sweetens shrink-wrapping efficiencies

New system integrates seamlessly, increases productivity, and reduces film costs.

March 31, 2010

Secondary Packaging

New president for Hi-Cone's worldwide business

ITW has announced that Steve Henn has been named President of Hi-Cone’s worldwide business.

December 17, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Package Machinery's Kate Putnam--a 2009 Top Woman Entrepreneur

Package Machinery Company, Inc. announces that its President, Katherine Putnam, has been chosen as a Top Woman Entrepreneur 2009 by Work Life Matters magazine.

December 1, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Wrapper adds servo flexibility

All Scandia 700 Series models have been designed around the principle of continuous, progressive, rotary motion.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Shrink wrapping and case packing in one unit

Gantry robots on front and back end make this combo shrink wrapper/case packer extremely efficient.

October 5, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Hartness Intl. and RKW announce Grab Pack partnership in Europe

Hartness International and RKW will introduce Grab Pack at Drinktec 2009 in September. A new film package, Grab Pack offers enhanced customer convenience, quality display characteristics, and reduced packaging material.

August 17, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Glen Long joins Delkor as VP

Delkor Systems Inc. has appointed Glen A. Long Vice President.

June 29, 2009

Sustainability

Pad packing cuts costs, materials

Cleanser manufacturer SerVaas Laboratories cleans up on costs and materials savings when it swaps its shipping cases for shrink-wrapped pad packs for retail and distribution.

June 4, 2009