Machinery: Page 545

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Flow-wrapper infeed systems can be rapidly adjusted, disassembled

Bosch Packaging Technology exhibits an example of its new Pack Feeder 4 portfolio of flow-wrapper infeed systems, recommended for packaging bakery and confectionery items. Top and side guides can be rapidly adjusted without tools, while easy disassembling of parts allows for quick and simple cleaning.

November 26, 2010

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Unscrambler keeps pace with pharmaceutical production

Pace Packaging Corp.'s new Pharma-Line 400 bottle unscrambler has been designed to meet the high-speed demands of pharmaceutical packaging lines.

November 26, 2010

Case erect/seal

Adhesive refill system tops off the tank

Nordson's automatic adhesive filling system allows for enhanced operator safety as well as greater consistency in temperature and viscosity for hot-melt glue systems.

November 26, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

IDC's Thomas Kiel passes away

Industrial Dynamics/filtec has announced that Thomas Kiel, long-time IDC employee, has passed away. Kiel, the company’s worldwide service director
for many years, was an icon in the industry, and a friend to all.

November 24, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Study: Digital package printing to reach $68 billion by 2014

The need for shorter production runs and enhanced speed to market is driving the industry.

November 23, 2010

Flexibles

Foiled plans might or might not be good

Aluminum foil has long held its own as a barrier material, but there are competitors.

November 21, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Custom assembly and packaging provide priceless benefits

California Autism Foundation contract packaging and assembly services support several programs for adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, while growing into the third largest business in Richmond, CA.

November 19, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Case former

ARPAC’s MCE 3400 case former uses a patent-pending ergonomic design to make blank loading easy and eliminate the need to have both left-hand and right-hand machine capability.

November 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Assessing the ramifications of front-of-pack label

Front-of-pack nutrition labeling is a hot button in the push to improve dietary habits in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue labeling guidelines soon as part of the Obama Administration’s fight against obesity, which has reached epidemic proportions in this country.

November 18, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Horizontal intermittent motion cartoner

The AS 150 TR horizontal cartoner  from Bergami features stainless construction for easy wipe down, 15 minute changeover, and speeds of up to 80 cartons per minute.

November 18, 2010

Flexible packaging

Blister and pouch in-line printing

Easy to validate, quick set up and operation, Griffin Rutger's TruFlex offers tool-less changeover and "on the fly" adjustments.

November 18, 2010

Secondary Packaging

APM shrink wrappers are fast, flexible and easy to control

From American Packaging Machinery, a series of continuous motion servo shrink wrapping systems runs a wide variety of films at speeds up to 200+ packages per minute and are now available with automation technology from B&R.

November 17, 2010