Secondary Packaging

Modular and Specialty Conveyors at PACK EXPO Connects

Modular conveyors for reduced downtime and hybrid system made for specialized design to accommodate customer needs.

November 12, 2020

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Seal Integrity Sensor Inspects Cups Inside the Filler

Using multiple sensors inside the cup filling system, the new SIT system from Teledyne TapTone can check for bad seals, damaged or deformed foil lids, and weak seals at speeds to 200 m/sec.

November 12, 2020

Flexibles

Low Piece-Count Combination Scale Solves Reject Reintroduction Problem

Reject reintroduction process via a rotating reject ring at the bucket level, not below it, allows for aggressive feeding of low piece count bagging.

November 12, 2020

Flexible packaging

Label/Flex-Pack Printer Rolls Out New Digital and Silk-Screen Capabilities

Overnight Labels adds an HP digital press with HP Mosaic, capable of generating thousands of unique graphics from one label design, and installs a new rotary silk-screen print unit.

November 12, 2020

Sustainability

Krones Launches New Climate Strategy

Krones, Inc.

Facing up to its entrepreneurial responsibility for today's society and succeeding generations, the Krones AG Executive Board has adopted a new climate strategy.

November 12, 2020

Robotics

A Cobot for End-of-Line Palletizing

Yaskawa Motoman’s HC20XP collaborative robot with a 1.7 meter reach is IP67-rated, easy to program, and safe and flexible enough to work alongside people or move between conveyors.

November 12, 2020

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

‘Breakthrough’ in hf/f/s Technology

A highlight for Volpak, a Coesia company, at PACK EXPO Connects was the SC+ horizontal form/fill/seal machine.

November 12, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Advanced Labeling and Coding

Diagraph at PACK EXPO Connects highlighted how its patented all-electric labeling solutions offer consistent, worry-free applications and increase operational efficiency.

November 12, 2020

Case erect/seal

ACE Carton Former Debuts

The Kliklok ACE (Advanced Carton Erector) topload carton former made its North American debut at PACK EXPO Connects 2020.

November 12, 2020

Flexible packaging

Charter NEX and Next Generation Films Rebrand to Charter Next Generation

Charter Next Generation (CNG)

Next Generation Films and Charter NEX will now be known as Charter Next Generation (CNG). The rebrand reflects a full integration of the two companies that merged in April 2019.

November 12, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Robotic Case Packer

A highlight of the Quest showroom at PACK EXPO Connects was Quest Quik Pick, a high-speed robotic case packer that’s quick, accurate, and compact.

November 12, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Enhanced Labeling System

Universal Labeling Systems’ Contract Packager Series now features an expansive touchscreen control package that includes both stepper- and servo-driven technologies, along with AC drive motors.

November 11, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Paperboard Can Handle Applicator

This modular paperboard can handle applicator accommodates latest in aluminum can and beverage trends.

November 11, 2020