Controls & Machine Components

Make2Pack Workshop at PAF

New this year at the May 20 Packaging Automation Forum is a Make2Pack Workshop and Connect-and-Pack TM Demonstration.

March 1, 2008

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Controls & Machine Components

New opportunities for purchasing low cost/high quality HMI

Demand for full functionality human machine interface (HMI) is on the rise and the market has responded, resulting in great deals right now on high quality, high performance units. You can find equivalent functionality for half or even a third of the price of major brands. Find out more in this white paper from Maple Systems.

February 28, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Ode to OMAC

Pearson Packaging Systems, a leading maker of secondary packaging systems including case erecting and case packing machines, appears to be among the packaging machinery builders that have recognized the benefits of OMAC-based standards and is looking for every opportunity to implement them.

February 27, 2008

Sustainability

Unique reclosable package offers significant sustainability, cost savings, and marketing advantages

The Flexible Jug™ is a reclosable package from General Packaging with a cap and a carrying handle. The Flexible Jug™ offers significant sustainability, cost savings, and marketing advantages when compared to stand-up bags and plastic pails.

February 26, 2008

Flow wrapping

High-speed automated horizontal wrapping line for breakfast sandwiches

Video footage from Formost Fuji  Corporation shows an actual fully automated breakfast sandwich horizontal wrapping line.

February 25, 2008

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

New peelable, resealable flexible packaging technology from Japan, Europe

Reseal-it from Formost Fuji Corporation is demonstrated in this video clip for a variety of vertical and horizontal form/fill/seal packages, for a wide range of products including cheese, sliced deli meats, and candy.

February 25, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Wraparound labeler helps meet compliance labeling needs

This video demonstrates Diagraph's method of printing and applying wraparound labels to the front and side panels of shipping cartons.

February 25, 2008

Flexible packaging

Leveraging the potential of servo automation

Hassia Redatron’s sachet machine uses Intelligent Servo Modules for reliability and more precise dosing.

February 13, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

In defense of PackML

A recent edition of this newsletter was based on comments by Joel Casper of engineering and integration specialist Can Lines Engineering.

February 12, 2008

Flexible packaging

Bagger drives productivity, reduces operating costs

The SPrint SidePouch™ bagging system is ideal for high-efficiency packaging of medical products and kits. Featuring a 60" load area of pre-opened bags, the SPrint bagger accommodates one or more operators or infeeds at speeds to 120 BPM.

February 7, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

WorldStars recognize winners globally

The World Packaging Organisation announces 166 winners worldwide, from Austria to Zimbabwe.

February 5, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Junction box

Turck’s new M12 eurofast® junction box saves installation time by mounting 1 junction box instead of punching 8 receptacle holes for through-panel signal connections.

February 4, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Sizing software

Lenze-AC Tech has released MotionMatch sizing software for its servo drives and motors, designed to pair with the company’s MotionView drive configuration software to create a powerful yet simple motion control management solution.

February 4, 2008