Secondary Packaging

Palletizer

September 4, 2009

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

What's new at Pack Expo 2009?

The Brand Zone, which will house The Showcase of Packaging Innovations, is just one of the new features you’ll find at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009.

September 4, 2009

Converting equipment

Converter's automation install sweetens the deal

Not only are robotics being used in the packaging process, but automation is also expanding opportunities in package manufacturing, as well.

September 4, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Robotic palletizer

The HL robotic palletizer from Schneider Packaging Equipment is designed for palletizing heavier products that require taller unit loads, such as pet food products, flour and grains or heavy industrial cases weighing up to 80 lbs. See it at Booth C-2019.

September 3, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor redesigns

Alba’s drag chain and transfer conveyors have been redesigned to increase performance and reduce cost.

September 3, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Cornstarch bottling from scratch and on a budget

A new line at ACH Food Co. relies on rebuilt machinery.

September 3, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Bag-in-box format poses packaging-process challenges

Given the unique characteristics of Hedwin’s Cubitainer bag-in-box package, equipment supplier National Instrument (www.filamatic.com) faced challenges in designing a Filamatic filling and capping system for the application.

September 3, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

New case coders are consistent, convenient

September 3, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Capitalizing on the Information Highway

Technology used with increasing frequency in packaging—sensors, 2D bar codes, radio-frequency identification, time/temperature indicators—could be deployed to better ensure food safety.

September 3, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID Hawaiian style

The issues of food safety, supply chain visibility, and traceability all converged in Hawaii this past year with an RFID pilot for produce.

September 2, 2009

Secondary Packaging

High-speed case erector

Combi Packaging’s re-designed 2-EZHS and 2-EZSB high speed case erectors are easier to maintain and operate.

August 31, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Packaging system for diapers

Optima’s D3.1 packaging machine for diapers provides output of up to 75 packages/min (one-lane version) and 120 packages/min. (two-lane version).

August 31, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeler with track-and-trace ability

Weber’s Packaging Execution System (PES) allows users to record and manage internal track-and-trace data in conjunction with the operation of the Model 5300 Series’ label printer-applicators.

August 31, 2009