Filling/capping, dry

Sterilization of infant formula packs

Pulsed-light sterilization of packaging components for the infant formula milk powder market was a focus at the South Hall booth of Claranor.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Print/apply directly from pdf

Label designs can be sent directly to this printer/applicator in pdf format, thus eliminating complexity and extra steps associated with printer drivers and middleware platforms.

October 15, 2018

Flexible packaging

Flexible, 24/7 vertical pouch feeder

System feeds difficult-to-handle bags and pouches as well as auto-bottom cartons to downstream labeling or printing conveyors.

October 15, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

TIJ printer is simple to use

HP OEM Partner ID Technology showed ClearMark Thermal Inkjet printer at PACK EXPO. It has an all new large and easy-to-use interface.

October 15, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Solving a Retail-Ready pack problem

Walmart and other retailers say that one of the biggest problems they have with Retail-Ready packs is that once a few primary packs are removed, the rest fall forward. Not anymore.

October 15, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Demand rises for shelf-ready packaging

Automation helps end users deliver shelf-ready packaging and meet eCommerce needs.

October 15, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Updated palletizer is safer, easier to use and maintain

High-level, row-forming palletizer from Honeywell Intelligrated gets enhancements that improve safety, ease of use, and maintenance.

October 15, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Exair Corp.: Anti-static ionizing bar

Exair’s Gen4 ionizing bar eliminates static electricity 25% better than previous models by eliminating larger static charges faster. It has improved range and is effective when mounted up to 4 in. from a charged surface.

October 15, 2018

Conveying & accumulation

Ultra-flexible product handling for liquids market

This all-in-one product handling solution takes a unique approach for remarkable flexibility, minimal TCO.

October 14, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Fresh, sliced bread picked and placed in MAP packaging

Consumers are demanding high-quality, preservative-free foods. A new robotic system opens the door for MAP packaging of fresh, sliced bread.

October 14, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Cobot erects random case sizes on-demand

New cobot case erector can handle random case sizes in a footprint that is 60% smaller than a traditional robotic case-erecting system.

October 14, 2018

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

A faster form/fill/seal pouch machine

Effytec USA demonstrates its next-generation horizontal pouch machine with 15 minute full format changeover.

October 14, 2018

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Snack maker doubles speeds

Integrated turnkey systems also cut waste and downtime.

October 14, 2018