Controls & Machine Components

Comparator station

Parish Automation's (Lakewood, NJ) INSPEC® Model 200 Image Proof comparator station has table dimensions of 64" x 54" for inspection of printed materials ranging from small labels to full press sheets.

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Controls & Machine Components

No container/no fill controllers

No container/no fill controllers for rotary filling equipment from Hyde Park (Dayton, OH) activate fill valve solenoids based on filler speeds and container position.

February 28, 1995

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

In-line blister f/f/s

The BM-A f/f/s machine from CSD Intl. (Shelburne Falls, MA) is designed for blister packaging of small- and medium-sized products. With production speeds to 25 cycles/min, it is suitable for hand loading or integration with a production mach-ine.

February 28, 1995

Secondary Packaging

Pallet unitizer

Key Tech (Mukilteo, WA) has introduced Loxit, a pallet unitizing system that eliminates the need for stretch wrap. Combines the use of a water-based polymer with a spraying system to create web-like patterns to box or bag surfaces, allowing them to adhere to one another.

February 28, 1995

Secondary Packaging

Flexible bag case packer

In a marketing/development agreement, Harwood Machinery Systems (Tualatin, OR) and Excel Packaging (Pasco, WA) have introduced the TD 2000 flexible bag case packer.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Twin-pack carriers

The Slim-line of colored twin-pack carriers from International Omni-pac (Walnut, CA) are designed for easier application and greater holding power. Mainly used for dairy products, they are available in 1/2- and 1-gal sizes.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Continuous motion filler

The A-700-12, a 12-station continuous-motion rotary filler from AMS (Malvern, PA), fills at an accuracy of ±0.5% at speeds to 190 containers/min.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Blow-on labeler

The Model 2111ST stepper-driven blow-on labeler from Label-Aire (Fullerton, CA) is microprocessor-controlled and uses a stepper drive with an advanced design for added durability and versatility.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Horizontal wrapper

The New Super Mustang horizontal wrapper from Doboy (New Richmond, WI) has electronic controls and is built to international standards. A new frame design allows operators easy access.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

TE label

The Amertrax® tamper-evident label from American Label (East Hanover, NJ) displays a custom-printed message after opening, clearly indicating to consumers that the product has been opened.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Recycled polypropylene

Planet Polymer Technologies (San Diego, CA) has developed EnviroPlasticTM-RCF, a recycled fiber-filled PP. Physical properties are as good as virgin PP or ABS, says the company.

February 28, 1995

Controls & Machine Components

Labeling system

The Cornerwrap Labeling System from Avery Dennison (Phil- adelphia, PA) can print and apply bar-coded labels to two sides of cartons with a right-angle corner.

February 28, 1995

Cartoning

Flat-bottom bag system

The Acceleron flat-bottom bag system from Triangle Packaging Machinery (Chicago, IL) continually produces gabletop, flat-bottom packages from any supported material, including kraft paper, Mylar®, metallized foils and other product-specific packaging films.

February 28, 1995