Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Laser seal registration on blister packer

The TFX blister machine was designed with GMP priorities foremost in mind.

November 16, 2009

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

Versatile bag maker

The UVA-Flexiformer makes pillow, gusseted, or block-bottom bags from rollstock.

November 16, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Compact top-load case packer

The BantamPro ELS occupies about as much floor space as a hand-packing operation but delivers the benefits of a fully automated performance.

November 16, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink sleeve labeling at 600/min

Robust construction, high-speed application, and unique conveyor control are the hallmarks of the LX500.

November 16, 2009

Controls & machine components

Pick-and-place demo points out reliability of vision-guided robotics

Robotic arm handling cosmetic packs shows how machine vision can eliminate hard automation.

November 16, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Floor-level palletizer offers one of the highest safety ratings

New 20 case/min floor-level infeed palletizer has Category 3-rated electrical components.

November 16, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Checkers-playing robot: just for fun

What a better way to demonstrate a robot controller’s dexterity than to play checkers while tracking a rotating checkers board?

November 16, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Industrial PCs

B&R has integrated Intel® Atom™ processors in their industrial PC product range.

November 16, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Color touchscreen on labeler

An operator-friendly and efficient pressure-sensitive labeler was on display at the Auto Labe booth at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Easy viewing and Windows style menus are offered for most functions of the system.

November 13, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Linerless labeling

What kind of sustainable packaging benefits might be available if there were a pressure-sensitive labeling system where the labels required no release liner? This video holds some answers.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Case packer with high-speed rotary upstacker

Suitable for food, consumer goods, personal care, and other industries, this new Knocked-Down Case Packer with large-case, high-speed rotary upstacker on the infeed is capable of 120 upstacks/min.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Modified-atmosphere packing done in the supermarket

A completely automated line—slicing, MAP vacuum packing, weighing, labeling—is done in an Italian supermarket on a compact system just 16 feet long.

November 13, 2009

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

New Regional Account Manager for ALLIEDFLEX® Technologies

ALLIEDFLEX® Technologies, Inc. announces that Michael Meyer has joined their Sales & Marketing team as Regional Account Manager responsible for the Midwest Region.

November 13, 2009