Controls & Machine Components

Automatic bag closer

Model 865 automatic bag closing machine from Kwik Lok (Yakima, WA) is equipped with variable-speed control for closing up to 80 bags/min. The bag-actuated machine can close any package width without adjustments.

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Flexible packaging

Modular packaging line

Germany's interpack 96, the 14th International Trade Fair for packaging machinery and packaging, boasts the latest in machinery, containers and materials from around the world. Begun last month, we continue to review new products to be introduced in Dsseldorf, May 9 through 15.

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Controls & Machine Components

Dual-ovenable trays

OvenMate BRC(TM) paperboard trays from Gulf States Paper (Tuscaloosa, AL) provide a cost-efficient alternative to PET-coated ovenable trays. FDA-approved for food contact, they are suitable for use in commercial, conventional and microwave ovens.

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Controls & Machine Components

Cartoning machine

ACMA GD's (Bologna, Italy) Model 770 cartoning machine for soap can be equipped with different feed systems to meet specific production needs. It can insert single bars of soap into boxes at speeds of 500/min, or two bars into one box at 250/min.

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Controls & Machine Components

Alcohol-free coating

Scotchban(TM) Protector FC-807A from 3M Paper & Packaging Products (Minneapolis, MN) is a new water-based coating for paper-based packaging developed in response to a marketplace need for a solvent- and VOC-free material.

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Controls & Machine Components

In-line sterilization

PurePulse Technologies (San Diego, CA) and Automatic Liquid Packaging (Woodstock, IL) have created a method to sterilize pharmaceuticals and their packages in-line.

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Controls & Machine Components

Palletizer

The C5000 from Stork (Utrecht, The Netherlands) is a high-speed palletizer that can reach speeds to 100 products/min, depending on size, palletizing pattern and product infeed.

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Controls & Machine Components

Pillow pack wrapper

Hitech Systems (Torino, Italy) has developed a high-speed electronic horizontal pillow pack wrapping machine. Hiwrap 504 includes the Hiseal transverse sealing system to provide air-tight seals.

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Conveying & accumulation

Magnetic conveyors

O.S. Walker (Worcester, MA) has introduced a line of magnetic conveyor systems for handling cans with special dimensions, such as a tall height-to-diameter ratio or top-heavy cans.

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Controls & Machine Components

Mechanical/pneumatic filler

Designed primarily for glass bottles, the Mecafill VKP filling system from Krones (Franklin, WI) combines a mechanical valve system with pneumatic functions to provide users with accurate and even fill levels.

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Controls & Machine Components

Dosing device

Originally developed for medical applications, Merck's (Whitehouse Station, NJ) Gravitational Doser, or "Grad," is a liquid measuring device that can be applied to most containers, including glass, plastic, metal or paperboard.

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Conveying & accumulation

Fiber optic sensor

The OBF family of photoelectric sensors from ifm efector (Exton, PA) minimizes the chance of false signals through a simple, two-button set-up procedure.

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Conveying & accumulation

Unitizing system

Glue-Fast (Carlstadt, NJ) has introduced the Model LC, a compact glue applicator that stabilizes smaller palletized loads of corrugated cartons, cases, multi-wall paper bags, plastic bags and shrink-wrapped items.

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