Secondary Packaging

Servo-driven shrink wrapper

Arpac Group offers the servo-driven Model 75GI high-speed shrink wrapper that operates at speeds to 75 bundles/min. Machine is designed specifically for the printing and publishing industry, shrink wrapping random-size bundles, extremely short stacks, and lightweight products.

August 31, 2003

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1533

Flexibles

PW joins Flexible Packaging Conference 2004

The Institute of Packaging Professionals and the Society of Plastics Engineers have chosen Packaging World and Converting magazines to participate as Media Partners for the Flexible Packaging Conference 2004 to be held March 24-26, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, at the Marriott Marquis.

August 31, 2003

Flexibles

Robert's Packaging Open House

Last week, Robert’s Packaging held an open house for suppliers, customers, and the press at their facilities in Battle Creek, MI.

August 31, 2003

Closures

Presto and Pliant reach agreement

Presto Products Company, a business of Alcoa Consumer Products, Inc., and Pliant Corporation have reached a mutual agreement granting Presto the right to use Pliant’s patented Slider reclosable technology.

August 31, 2003

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Panel discussion on packaging line productivity

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute held its first Packaging Machinery Management Conference September 4-5 at Doral Eaglewood Conference Resort in Itasca, IL.

August 31, 2003

Closures

Curvy cocktail bottles create a stir

Launched nationally in May, Rose’s Cocktail Infusions mixers from Mott’s, Stamford, CT, create differentiation from competitive products on the shelf.

August 31, 2003

Containers

On the road again

Covering the world of packaging necessitates traveling to plants and functions beyond the borders of the United States. During the last week of August, this editor enjoyed the opportunity to visit packaging facilities in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

August 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Retort zippers

The Presto Products Fresh-Lock® zipper brand launched a new line of polypropylene zippers for retort and other high-temperature packaging applications.

August 31, 2003

Containers

Food Safety & the Role of X-Ray Inspection

There are any number of reasons you may be considering X-ray inspection for your product.

August 31, 2003

Filling/capping, dry

Capsule filler/checkweigher

The GKF 2500 ASB capsule filler from Bosch mates the proven design of the company’s GKF 2000 with the technology of the Bosch KKE 2500 capsule checkweigher in one integrated unit. Machine closes the control loop between filler and checkweigher, employing measurements of capsule weight to control the filling process.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Air-actuated switches

A new group of air-actuated electrical switches that use pneumatics to remotely pilot electrical switches is available from Clippard Instrument Laboratory.

August 31, 2003

Closures

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Servo motor/drive for liquid packaging

Elau introduces the PacDrive™ SCL-055 integral servo motor/drive in a form factor designed to overcome the physical constraints of beverage, pharmaceutical, food, and other liquid packaging applications.

August 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Xycom Automation: Xycom Automation: Master module

DeviceNet Master capability for the GLC2000 Series of all-in-one human-machine interface and controllers is offered by Xycom Automation. The DeviceNet Master module allows the GLC2000 Series to control DeviceNet, a widely used I/O network.

August 31, 2003