Converting equipment

L'Oréal's bottle fishes for kids

Streamlined and decorated to resemble a fish, it's easy to imagine kids getting hooked on the new L'Oréal Kids squeezable bottle. Aimed at kids between the ages of 3 and 10, the bottle fits easily into small hands, it floats in the bathtub and it allows the sweet-smelling shampoo and conditioner aroma to emanate through the bottle itself.

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Controls & Machine Components

Horizontal cartoner

The Clybourn Ranger Series of horizontal cartoners from Sasib Packaging North America (Skokie, IL) are said to combine high performance output and versatility with economic pricing.

May 31, 1997

Secondary Packaging

Toploading robotic system

The Collectopack from Klockner Bartelt Medipak (Sarasota, FL) is a top-loading robotic system that separates, checks, counts, collates and places products into top-load cartons or feeds multi-packs into a wrapper or cartoner.

May 31, 1997

Secondary Packaging

Toploading robotic system

The Collectopack from Klockner Bartelt Medipak (Sarasota, FL) is a top-loading robotic system that separates, checks, counts, collates and places products into top-load cartons or feeds multi-packs into a wrapper or cartoner.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Case erector

The AMT CE 12 case erector from Automated Machine Technology (Nelson, MN) is designed for intermediate and low-speed use. It operates at speeds to 15 cases/min and can accommodate a range of case sizes.

May 31, 1997

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Auger filler

The Quad Servo 1000 multiple- lane auger filler from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery (Sturtevant, WI) is designed to dispense small amounts of dry spices and seasonings into cups and thermoformed containers in mutiple lane configurations.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Leaflet dispenser

The C350-3FSM from Longford Equipment (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) is designed to dispense multi-folded leaflets into cans at speeds to 500 pieces/min.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Two-dram bottle, fitment

W. Braun (Chicago, IL) has introduced the Capillary Action Fit-ment and 2-dram glass bottle for use with sample-size products. The one-piece LDPE fitment uses surface tension for dispensing, so it will not dispense unless contact is made.

May 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Motorized rollers

Somfy Systems (Cranbury, NJ) has added Model SPMJ to its Power Moller line of internally motorized rollers and pulleys. Model SPMJ combines the benefits of a 24 VDC brushless motor with a 1.9" standard conveyor roller dia.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Fieldbus starter kit

Lutze (Charlotte, NC) has introduced a Fieldbus Starter Kit that enables engineers to explore Fieldbus technology and various bus standards. This plug-and-play kit allows use through a single hardware platform.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Overwrapper improvements

Scandia's (Clifton, NJ) Model 626 overwrapper now features an elevator infeed conveyor to increase speeds to 120 parts/min. Though used primarily for CD and CD Rom packaging, the unit can accept most packages ranging from 5/16" H x 31/4" W x 2" L to 2" H x 8" W x 67/8" L.

May 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Powered roller interface

Honeywell's Micro Switch Div. (Freeport, IL) has introduced the Powered Roller Interface Module (PRIM). It's used to control powered roller conveyors and capture the status of the conveyor.

May 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Dome-covered bowl

Fruit salads, mixed greens and cookies are just some food items suitable for IVEX Packaging's (Lincolnshire, IL) dome-covered bowl. The OPS containers are available in either clear or black with pull tabs located on the dome.

May 31, 1997