Secondary Packaging

Co-packing gets automated

XPAK USA  teamed up with Schneider Electric for the technical resources to automate co-packing of variety packs.

November 24, 2008

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Secondary Packaging

Rethinking robotic case packing

To Switchback Group, its robot is the centerpiece of ‘soft integration’ between packaging processes on a line.

November 24, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Compact 50-100 ppm robot case packer

Nuspark Engineering demonstrated its compact NTL-50 delta robotic top-loading case packing system at PACK  EXPO, capable of running up to 50 picks per minute or payloads up to 40 kg.

November 24, 2008

Filling/capping, dry

New servo capper suits mail order pharmacies

At $44.6 billion in 2007, mail order is the #2 sales channel for prescription drugs in the US according to IMS Health.

November 24, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Adabots

Fallas Automation’s Adabot R700, shown here in a dual robot configuration at PACK EXPO, was designed for maximum flexibility to meet changing marketing trends.

November 24, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Affordable palletizing starts at only $60K

Capable of speeds up to 30 cases per minute depending on the application, the FKI Logistex GS100 palletizer is ideal for operations seeking to convert to automated palletizing. Watch video.

November 22, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Wexxar's omni-handed WF10 case erector provides flexible, easy-to-use case forming solutions

Wexxar Packaging's fully automatic WF10 case erector allows case packers to form right-handed and left-handed cases on the same machine. This omni-handed feature makes the WF10 particularly useful for customers who pack a variety of cases with different printing orientations, such as contract packagers and others which want flexibility without the cost of purchasing specific handed equipment. The WF10 also incorporates the same features that earned the WF20 and WF30 accolades for ease of use and case forming quality. Wexxar Packaging is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

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

Rennco's new vertical L bar bagger provides cost-effective alternative to using pre-made bags

Rennco’s new Vertic-L semi-automatic bagger provides a versatile, reliable solution for packaging a wide variety of common and unusual shaped items in bags up to 14” by 14”.  The small footprint Vertic-L, introduced at Pack Expo ’08, includes tool-less changeovers, user-friendly HMI control panel, a trim pull device, and quick machine cycling at a fraction of the cost of using premade bags. Rennco is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Orion stretch wrapping solutions provide high quality load unitizing and strong return on investment

Orion offers a comprehensive line of durable high performance, stretch wrapping solutions. At Pack Expo 2008, Orion showcased its fully automatic MA-44 Rotary Tower system that provides high throughput for large loads and its new semi-automatic Flex Series High Profile Deluxe stretch wrapper. Orion is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Currie by Brenton's durable LLP-21 palletizer accommodates a wide range of products

The fully automatic LLP-21 Low Level Infeed Palletizer offers six configurations and includes a wide range of standard features, such as case/tray turner, touch screen HMI, pallet dispenser, layer elevator, and row sweep. Currie by Brenton provides a full range of low level and high level infeed palletizers that are easily integrated into complete end-of-line systems. Brenton is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ossid showcases innovative tray packaging, weigh price labeling, and form/fill/ seal machinery

Ossid provides a full range of solutions for case-ready food products and medical device packaging.  Ossid’s industry leading solutions feature intuitive touchscreen interfaces, flexible operation, and rugged construction. Ossid is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

LSI offers complete e-pedigree identification and tracking solutions

LSI’s wide range of labeling solutions is easily configured to provide complete e-pedigree identification and tracking solutions. At Pack Expo 2008, LSI featured its Model 1400 print and apply labeler in conjunction with an RFID reader to illustrate a typical e-pedigree application. LSI is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

Filling/capping, dry

Fowler features full range of capping and bottle rinsing solutions

Fowler Products provides capping machinery to apply closures to nearly every rigid package on the market today at speeds from 10 to 1500 bottles a minute. Fowler also provides a full range of Perrier bottle rinsing solutions. Fowler Products is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008