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

Machinery: Page 628

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

Simplified motion control increases the agility of pouch/pillow packaging machine

White paper from Omron describes how advances in hardware and programming make controls integration and machine changeover faster and easier.

November 20, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

FlexLink celebrates 20-year anniversary

At Pack Expo 2008, FlexLink celebrated 20 years of efficiency in production and packaging. Dave Clark, president of FlexLink Systems Inc., said Pack Expo provided “a good opportunity to highlight our progress over this time period and also an opportunity to network with our friends."

November 19, 2008

Operational Excellence

Video: Videojet demonstrates track and trace

From Pack Expo 2008: A presentation by Videojet Technologies highlights features of its new IMprints track-and-trace coding and software solution, as integrated with Omega Design equipment.

November 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Video: Low-speed servo case packer

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Douglas Machine’s Invex case/tray packer brings Elau servo technology to lower-volume applications.

November 13, 2008

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

Video: Tabletop bagging system

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Automated Packaging Systems’ Autobag PS 125 Tabletop Bagger permits three levels of automation for activating the sealing mechanism, and features easy roll changeover.

November 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

FANUC Robotics at Pack Expo 2008

FANUC Robotics demonstrates a variety of picking, packing and palletizing robots at Pack Expo 2008.

November 13, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Video: Hand-pack case packing system

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Pearson Packaging Systems demonstrated a VP15-T hand-load case packer that offers fast, no-tool changeover and positive, fully contained case set-up and ergonomic, easy-load hand-pack stations.

November 12, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

PackML is ready for prime time

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: P&G’s Rob Aleksa updated attendees on PackML and his company’s experience.

November 12, 2008

Case erect/seal

Video: Eco-friendly adhesive application concept

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Nordson showcases its eco-friendly adhesive application concept, consisting of depositing foaming and stitching beads of adhesive, reducing adhesive usage.

November 12, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Blister packaging system handles variety of applications

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Koch KBS-PL blister packaging system thermoforms blister film, cuts in longitudinal and transversal direction without any waste.

November 12, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Video: Integrated auger filler checkweigher reduces line space

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: New machine from All-Fill incorporates auger filler and checkweigher controlled by a common PLC and operator interface, saving line space.

November 11, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Video: Modular robotic case packer that erects, packs and seals

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Bradman-Lake system erects and seals RSC and HSC cases with tape or hot melt adhesive at speeds to 12 cases/min.

November 11, 2008