Adhesive application

Hot melt hoses and applicator guns

ITW Dynatec highligted melters, heated hoses, and applicator guns at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. These are suitable for use in a variety of packaging applications, including cartoning, case sealing, and tray forming.

October 6, 2015

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Better material handling

A new HV drive from Syntron Material Handling brings benefits in conveying and feeding product. Easy-to-work-on unit simplifies wash down. Travel speed is 80 feet/min, which is said to be the fastest on the market today.

October 6, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New thermal-transfer printers

Multiple interfaces are standard on the NX Series of thermal-transfer printers from SATO. Both 4- and 6-inch models are available.

October 6, 2015

Coding/marking

Aggregation right through to palletizing

Serialization solution shown by OCS Checkweigher focuses on aggregation of bottles in multilayer cases. Aggregation is finalized when cases go onto a pallet.

October 6, 2015

Cartoning

New twist on anti-counterfeiting

Romaco has teamed up with Nano 4 U in developing a new method of adding a hologram to a blister pack so that counterfeiters can be thwarted.

October 6, 2015

Material handling

Watch for ‘smart coolers’ for patients

TR 72— Passive Thermal Protection Systems for Global Distribution: Qualification and Operational Guidance—now available for download.

October 6, 2015

Material handling

LIVE FROM PDA EUROPE: Watch for ‘smart coolers’ for patients

TR 72— Passive Thermal Protection Systems for Global Distribution: Qualification and Operational Guidance—now available for download.

October 6, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Meet the workhorse of shrink sleeve applicators

The LX-150 Shrink Sleeve Label and Tamper Evident Band applicator from American Film & Machinery is a workhorse, capable of 24-hour operation and shrink sleeve placement of up to 300 products per minute. The LX-150’s standard dual unwind system allows for quick roll changeovers and continuous operation.

October 6, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Sleeve wrapping system offers maximum flex—with minimal space

Eastey’s Enterprises EB25A is a sleeve wrapping system with a small footprint that is built for easy operating and maximum flexibility. The compact system features a belt-in, belt-out design that allows for hand loading or in-line conveying, and its fixed lower seal bar accommodates random height products.

October 6, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Squid Ink demonstrates high-res marking and advanced database integration

In this video, date and time information is added to a box using a Squid Ink CoPilot printer. From there, a CoPilot 382 with two, 2.1” printheads adds high-resolution bar coding. Last, a Wi-Fi device that is running Orion software seamlessly communicates database information with the print controller.

October 6, 2015

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

JoeBot the Robot serves coffee with ease

KUKA's KR AGILUS HM is designed to handle raw food applications, with food-grade components and corrosion-resistant surface that prevents build-up of sensitive materials.

October 6, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Columbia provides safe, flexible, high performance palletizing

Columbia introduces its HL6200 palletizer, which features Category 3-compliant safety components, an HMI that allows users to easily create and modify layer patterns for virtually every type of package, and a host of standard features to maximize uptime. The HL6200 can palletize up to 120 cases per minute.

October 6, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Triple/S Dynamics announces Chris Rippee as new President

Chris Rippee is promoted from Vice President of Operations to guide the Triple/S Dynamics to the next level.

October 6, 2015