Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fast-drying MEK inks

Matthews Marking Systems demonstrated MEK ink system printing high-resolution graphics and bar codes onto an OPP substrate. These inks dry in less than a second and adhesion is superb. Viewed as an efficient substitute for thermal transfer overlay printers.

October 12, 2015

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

TIJ printer that OEMs will like

M600 OEM digital TIJ printer from Videojet was designed so that other packaging machinery OEMs could easily integrate it into their systems by way of DIN rail mounting. Good for pharma and cosmetics as well as food applications.

October 12, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Robotic chub packer

JLS was featuring its Osprey chub loader, a subset of the Osprey family of case packers. Designed specifically to handle chubs weighing from just a few ounces to 10 lb, the system features an ABB delta-style robot. Quick-change tooling system and dynamic case management technology are part of the package, too.

October 12, 2015

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

F/f/s partnership for machines and materials

The Orics form/fill/seal system thermoforms APET material and is good for food, medical devices, hardware, electronics, or anything needing either a permanent or reclosable flexible film lidding. A partnership among Orics, lidstock provider Berry Plastics, and forming web supplier Klockner Pentaplast brings global advantages.

October 12, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Positive product and material handling while packing 310 products/min

This video tour from secondary packaging OEM Aagard gives you an up-close tour of the Acclaim high speed case packer that positively stacks both cartons and thermal formed trays at rates up to 310 products or 30 cases/minute.

October 12, 2015

Material handling

Measuring the true costs of pharmaceutical theft

The total cost of pharma cargo theft could be up to eight times your product’s value. Meanwhile, penalties for criminals remain light.

October 9, 2015

Material handling

LIVE FROM PDA EUROPE: Measuring the true costs of pharmaceutical theft

The total cost of pharma cargo theft could be up to eight times your product’s value. Meanwhile, penalties for criminals remain light.

October 9, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

FIFO spiral accumulating conveyor

The Ambaflex AccuVeyor AVh is a dynamic spiral accumulator for primary packaged goods that features a small footprint, dynamic accumulation, FIFO, increased efficiency, and significant cost savings.

October 8, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Moderately priced shrink sleeve labeler

The R-100 shrink sleeve labeler from PDC International is a small-footprint machine that is moderately priced relative to others on the market. Mandrel-style machine is suitable for beverages and a number of other product categories.

October 8, 2015

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

Vf/f/s machine has ultrasonic cross seal and vertical

The Vf/f/s machine shown at the Emerson booth has Branson Ultrasonic sealing on both the cross seal and vertical sealing. Benefits of ultrasonics include the ability to seal through contaminants. There's also a material savings on each package made and energy savings as well.

October 8, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Vertical belt technology

Aqua Pruf vertical belt technology from Dorner features a proprietary belt with hexagonally shaped elements that help gently release product once it's been elevated to the top. Each of these hexagonally shaped pieces can be individually replaced. System is a suitable alternative to bucket elevators.

October 8, 2015

Flow wrapping

Flow wrap automated mailer system

From Sealed Air came a flow wrap system designed specifically for the e-commerce and mail order applications that are becoming so increasingly popular. Horizontal in-line bagging system runs at high speeds.

October 8, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automated system for mail-order prescriptions

The Script Pack Sprint from Automated Packaging Systems and RX Automation Solutions takes vials of prescription medicine from infeed all the way through to digital printing of paperwork on a Xerox system, insertion of paperwork into a bag, Videojet printing of a label for the bag, Cognex scanning from beginning to end, and application of label onto bag.

October 8, 2015