Flow wrapping

Lucky Cookie made a lucky find at Pack Expo

Lucky Cookie’s founder will definitely attend Pack Expo International 2012 this October. His last trip to the show resulted in a purchase that has boosted his young company’s growth significantly.

September 5, 2012

Machinery: Page 478

Palletizing/depalletizing

Sweet robots handle pouched sweets

From automatic case erecting to robotic case packing and robotic palletizing, the new end-of-line automation at this Ontario food manufacturer is a quantum leap forward.

September 5, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: AC speed controller

The MSC-1 AC Speed Controller from Oriental Motor is easy to use, connects directly to a PLC or PC and offers enhanced speed control features with feedback from the motor, while providing an alarm output to detect abnormalities.

September 5, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff Automation: Embedded PC series

Beckhoff’s new CX2000 Embedded PC series includes the CX2030 and CX2040 multi-core processors that provide multiple communication ports and extended temperature range.

September 5, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Does PackML hinder the OEM’s ability to differentiate?

In a recent discussion on PMMI’s LinkedIn Group, James Laverdiere of KleenLine Corp. opined that it was time for broad industry adoption of PackML, describing it as “a standardized language that delivers great improvements for packaging operations.” Here are the two comments that were posted:

September 5, 2012

Flexible packaging

Vertical form/fill/sealer offers the ultimate in package flexibility, changeover

Watch to see how the SVI 2620 AR VFFS from Bosch Packaging Technology represents the ultimate in flexibility when it comes to changing between bag styles such as pillow, side gusseted, stand up, corner seal and doy style bags with optional zippers. This video takes you through many features and benefits, including a brilliantly quick and easy changeover routine.

September 4, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Coding versatility vanquishes packaging waste & downtime

Dutch Gold Honey installs centralized database ink-jet coding network to ensure the right code on the right package at the right time.

September 4, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Williams Sausage streamlines shrink wrapping on breakfast sandwich line

Tennessee country pork sausage processor’s redesigned, upgraded system doubles throughput, maximizes line uptime, and provides long-term ROI.

August 31, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Affordable ink-jet coding with Matthews CX16F

Matthews CX16F economical small character inkjet printer is ideal for simple one or two line coding onto various packaging surfaces such as wax coated cartons, plastics and metals. Simple and reliable coding of date, time or lot info.

August 29, 2012

Adhesive application

The Liquamelt adhesive system. Machine and adhesive work together to double your mileage and shrink energy costs.

The Liquamelt® adhesive system from H.B. Fuller is a new category of adhesive. The machine and adhesive work together to deliver a 50 percent improvement in mileage per pound and up to a 50 percent reduction or more in energy costs compared to traditional hot melt.

August 29, 2012

Material handling

Product protection rises as a top supply chain concern among healthcare executives

UPS survey shows healthcare execs continue expansion and IT investments despite cost control pressures and global economic challenges.

August 28, 2012

Operational Excellence

Cold chain packaging with biodegradable components

ThermoPod® introduces super insulated temperature control and protective mailers and packaging liners made with components that are completely biodegradable.

August 28, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Moog Inc: SmartMotor communications improvements

Moog Animatics, a division of Moog Inc., has improved their NEMA 23 frame SM23165D and SM23165DT model SmartMotors to provide users the option of employing CAN communications through the D-Sub connector on the top of the motor instead of through the 5-pin connector on the back of the motor.

August 28, 2012