Conveying & accumulation

Wrapper adds servo flexibility

All Scandia 700 Series models have been designed around the principle of continuous, progressive, rotary motion.

November 9, 2009

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Secondary Packaging

Intermittent-motion cartoner

Balcony-style machine reaches the performance level of continuous-motion cartoners.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Case packer, palletizer combination

Bergami case packer pairs with robotic mini palletizer in a small-footprint design.

November 9, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

New delta 3 robot touts 50% higher payload

At PACK EXPO, Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions demonstrated the next generation of its delta 3 robot arms for embedded applications in packaging machinery.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

'All-In-One' shrink bundler/case packer

Polypack, Inc.’s ILB All-In-One machine is a robotic pick-and-place shrink bundler with a built-in case loader.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Cost effective alternative to hand packing

Introduced by Pro Mach at PACK EXPO, Brenton Engineering’s new BantamPro ELS™ top load case packer occupies about the same floor space as hand pack operations, with the added benefit of fully automatic performance.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Robotic system handles heavy payloads

In addition to using Pack Expo Las Vegas as an opportunity to relaunch the well-known Alvey brand in the palletizing space, Intelligrated featured sophisticated robotics, too.

November 9, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Tray-sealing breakthrough

The QX-1100 is a tray sealer with easy tool changeovers and the capability of speeds to 200 trays/min.

November 8, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

EasySoft Corporation: EasyForm MSL Software

This software allows you to print your own packaging labels to comply with Mil-Std-129

November 5, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Economical upgrade from hand palletizing...A-B-C 72SA

Simple and efficient palletizer with ergonomic design eliminates lifting and ensures square, stable palletloads.

November 5, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Kliklok-Woodman receives StarPack Gold Award

Kliklok-Woodman has announced that their flagship endload cartoner, the CELOX®, has received the StarPack Gold Award for Packaging Machinery of Excellence.

November 4, 2009

Flexible packaging

Sleek new Crystal Light container offers clear advantages

Kraft Corp.'s new canister and stick-pack pouch packaging for Crystal Light uses less material, enhances consumer convenience.

November 3, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

"The Silence of the Yams"

While fruits and vegetables continue to be the healthiest foods, packaged foods continue to make health claims the public distrusts.

November 3, 2009