Closures

Fowler can help you apply closures to every rigid packaging on the market

With the exceptions of crowns, straight wall corks, and "lug" style closures, Fowler has bottle-capping equipment to apply closures to virtually every rigid package on the market today.

October 24, 2008

Machinery: Page 633

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink sleeve applicator video

See video of Axon's 200SL full body shrink sleeve and tamper-evident band applicator that can run up to 220 packages/min.

October 24, 2008

Flexible packaging

Rethinking robotic case packing

To Switchback Group, its robot is much more than a case packer, it’s the centerpiece of ‘soft integration’ between packaging processes on a line.

October 17, 2008

Flexible packaging

Is it a robot? A top loader? A side loader?

It’s all the above. Pro Pack Systems’ latest innovation is something you don’t see every day – a delta 3 robotic case packer. And it packs both horizontal and vertical pack patterns. PACK EXPO booth N-4457.

October 17, 2008

Cartoning

Servo cartoner delivers speed and accuracy

Z Automation’s latest Schneider Electric-equipped servo cartoner features motorized setup and remote diagnostics/operation.

October 17, 2008

Converting equipment

ID Technology expands Label Converting Unit

ID Technology continues to expand their label converting unit to better serve customers coast to coast.

October 17, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Low cost food-friendly carton sealer

BestPack Packaging Systems is introducing its latest Top/Bottom carton sealing machine, Model MBD22 for only $2,500.

October 15, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

'Swirl' filling makes a splash with consumers

Swirl filling -- the latest consumer packaging innovation from PneumaticScaleAngelus – generates shelf presence.

October 6, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Live roller merge conveyor

From Nercon comes the Live Roller metering and merging conveyor, which uses the concept of stalling products on the conveyor until they are in the proper sequence.

October 6, 2008

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

Bag sealer/labeler

Belco Packaging Systems has purchased the manufacturing rights to the MAXX 5 bag top sealer-labeler from American Design and Packaging.

October 6, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Spiral conveyor

New high capacity spiral conveyors from Ryson respond to customer needs for taller units and units that can handle heavier loads.

October 6, 2008

Cartoning

Blister packaging machines

Two proven machines from Serpa are designed to support blister packaging lines and are suitable for pharmaceutical, personal care, and medical device applications, thanks to fall-through construction that meets all sanitary and FDA validation requirements.

October 6, 2008

Sustainability

Industry watch

October 5, 2008