Secondary Packaging

Complete packaging line on display at PELV 2007

Pearson is displaying a full packaging line from case erector to robotic case/tray loader, to case sealer at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007.

October 15, 2007

Machinery: Page 675

Conveying & accumulation

Dual arm robotic palletizer/depalletizer

FKI Logistex offers its new high-speed robotic palletizing solution, which uses jointed-arm robots capable of palletizing at rates of more than 100 cases per minute.

October 15, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Proportional gripper

The new proportional gripper HGPPI from Festo is equipped with a semi-rotary drive and handling module with intermediate position.

October 11, 2007

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Servo spindles differentiate NEM Inc.'s new servo capper

Motorized capping heads have long differentiated New England Machinery cappers, but with new servo heads and spindles from ELAU they deliver all-new functionalities.

October 5, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Keeping on top--staying ahead

The packaging scene has always been complex and technically challenging. But now that the endlessly complex and sometimes contradictory requirements of sustainability have landed in our laps, packaged goods companies and the suppliers they rely on have it tougher than ever.

October 4, 2007

Sustainability

Industry Watch

October 4, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Dual-arm palletizer

FKI Logistix will feature its new high-speed, dual-arm robotic palletizing solution, which uses jointed-arm robots capable of palletizing at rates exceeding 100 cases/min.

October 4, 2007

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Lane pouch filler

MG America will exhibit its Schmucker 16-Lane Pouch Filler (Model Tube/S), a vertical packaging machine that shapes, fills, and seals small tubular sachets of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

October 4, 2007

Flexibles

Honeywell's clutter-management products court 'soccer moms'

Innovation brings women to an aisle in the store—auto care—they don’t normally frequent, and integration of a network of vendors gives Honeywell a ‘virtual factory.’

October 4, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Signal conditioning/relay modules

The new Jumpflex family of signal conditioning and relay modules are available from Wago. Designated the 857 Series, the modules offer a system approach to signal switching and conditioning.

October 3, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Solutions brochure

Banner Engineering has released a new SureCross™ Wireless Network solutions brochure describing how SureCross surpasses other available wireless options with its ability to perform both monitoring and control functions.

October 3, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Ball Corp.: Single-axis actuators

Misumi USA has introduced single-axis actuators, available in 208 configured styles and a standard mfg. time of 11 working days from receipt of order.

October 3, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Solenoid valves

The new Maximatic® line of solenoid valves from Clippard are available in 3-way, 4-way, single, or double solenoid, plus various mounting options, making them suitable for a range of applications.

October 3, 2007