Machinery: Page 1103

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

International Paper (Purchase, NY) has created a Pressure Sensitive Papers Div., located in De Pere, WI, which brings together the manufacturing, converting and technical resources of the Nicolet, Thilmany and International Paper businesses.

January 31, 1998

Tamper-evident machinery

Candy with a twist appeals to kids

Come up with a candy package that will appeal to children. That was the challenge issued to the European Consumer Products Div. of Sonoco Products (Hartsville, SC).

January 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

PIAB USA Inc: Mini-vacuum pumps

The MiniSystem Series of vacuum pumps from PIAB (Rockland, MA) is now available for applications where multiple vacuum systems are required. The pump has four channels for compression, exhaust and two for vacuum.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Orion Packaging Systems: Orbital wrapper

The Constellation series orbital wrapper from Orion Packaging Systems (Memphis, TN) is designed for large, hard-to-wrap packages, such as ironing boards, carpet rolls and aluminum extrusions.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Compartmented box

A line of compartmented boxes called Diamondback(TM) has been introduced by Flambeau (Roanoke Rapids, NC). The boxes are constructed of a clear polystyrene for product display.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Efector, Inc: Photoelectric sensor

The OG Series photoelectric sensors from efector inc. (Exton, PA) offer the reliability of automatic microprocessor setups in an 18-mm body size. During installation, it "learns" the signal strength characteristics of both target-present and target-not-present conditions.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Warm-fill PET technology

A six-page fold-out brochure from Grafco (Hanover, MD) features the latest package rigidification and anti-oxidation technology for expanding PET applications.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Pharmaceutical bottle

Custom Bottle (Naugatuck, CT) manufactures a 2-oz Boston Round for pharmaceutical applications. The collapsible LDPE bottle, when fitted with an enema nozzle and cover, makes an enema-administering package suitable for hospital and clinical use.

December 31, 1997

Flow wrapping

Flow wrapper

The new Flowtronic 120AB flow wrapper from GEI Autowrappers (Wayne, PA) uses an Allen-Bradley PLC and a three-axis servomotor drive system for flexibility in a range of applications.

December 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Vertical f/f/s

The VPP 450 vertical form/fill/seal Wolf Packaging Machine from Inland Trade (Miami, FL) is designed for large, heavy bags with a maximum 5.3-gal capacity.

December 31, 1997

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Romaco, Inc: Vision system for blisters

The Visycam 1010 Intelligent Camera from Romaco (Morris Plains, NJ) detects for presence and product fragmentation by analyzing shape, area and perimeter in blisters.

December 31, 1997

Secondary Packaging

Servo-driven case packer for pouches

Designed for drink pouches, Schneider Packaging Equipment (Brewerton, NY) has introduced a servo-motor-operated pouch case packer. It automatically packs irregularly shaped pouches (with or without straw attached) into five-panel wraparound corrugated cases at speeds over 20/min.

December 31, 1997