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

Snyder of Berlin: Vertical form/fill/seal, bag discharging for cheese curl and corn puff snack

These continuous-motion vertical form/fill/seal Robag 2Ci machine are from TNA North America. To meet growing sales of its potato chips, Snyder installed two 2Ci machines, and then later a third. The new vertical form/fill/seal machines replace outdated equipment at Snyder of Berlin.

July 31, 2003

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Closures

PCR tube closure

CCL Plastic Packaging launched its Post-Consumer Resin non-dispensing tube closure. Containing up to 50% recycled polypropylene, the tube closure is available ribbed or smooth, and in sizes ranging from 9/16” to 2”.

July 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Packaging technology on display, Part Two

Once again the DuPont Awards competition attracted the best and the brightest where advancements in plastic packaging technology are concerned.

July 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Floor-level palletizer

The Model FL10, priced at under $50ꯠ, is the latest in Columbia’s series of floor level palletizers. The FL10 is ideal for slow-speed lines, utilizes less than 60 sq’ of floor space, and is preprogrammed with common stacking patterns.

July 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label foods for choking risks

The Food Choking Prevention Act introduced by Reps. Mike Honda (D-CA) and Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) encourages FDA to develop food-labeling regulations for products that pose a choking hazard for young children.

July 31, 2003

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Big automation news at PACK EXPO

Significant product launches are slated for PACK EXPO Las Vegas. One breaking story is the introduction of next generation packaging automation.

July 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New packaging association formed

The Association of Visual Packaging Manufacturers has been formed to address growing concerns over plant closings and lost jobs to overseas competition.

July 31, 2003

Controls & machine components

Cognex donates machine vision system

Cognex has donated a machine vision sensor to Michigan State University as part of the “Cognex on Campus” grant program. The University’s School of Packaging will use the equipment in its packaging curriculum.

July 31, 2003

Containers

DVT sensors used in KMV units; DVT prepares for Global Business Conference

DVT Corp.

July 31, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Rotary blister sealer

The SRS Series semi automatic rotary type heat sealers from Serpone Packaging Systems are designed for medium- to higher-volume production requirements.

July 31, 2003

Closures

1-liter round container

Kaufman Container introduces its new 1-liter Venetian Round. This HDPE bottle has a soft shoulder and large label area that gives the package added shelf presence.

July 31, 2003

Containers

Barrier bottle to broaden Apple & Eve markets

Apple & Eve’s new monolayer barrier PET bottle from Graham Packaging offers the juice packer new ways to market its single-serve 10-oz bottles of juice.

July 31, 2003

Flexibles

Tray is fudge factor for convenience

Convenient packaging by Friesinger's Candies, Springboro, OH, is intended to make consumers say "ah, fudge!" instead of "oh fudge!"

July 31, 2003