Secondary Packaging

Video: Roberts PolyPro Introduces a Semi-Automatic Handle Applicator

Roberts PolyPro’s innovative semi-automatic handle applicator is a solution for companies looking to cost effectively increase market penetration. The machine lowers risk in terms of capital costs when brand owners and contract packagers are expanding production to serve new markets.

September 25, 2013

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Controls & Machine Components

Hygienic motor with unique ventilation tube

AKMH motor from Kollmorgen is designed to be most hygienic in the market. Can be put directly in the wash down area and sprayed with water and cleaning chemicals. Stainless steel housing. Single cable for power and feedback. Unique breathing tube in the cable makes it possible to ventilate the motor as it goes through its thermal cycles.

September 25, 2013

Conveying & accumulation

Video: Shuttleworth Expands Its Slip-Torque Product Line With New V-Clean, Wipe Down Conveyor

V-Clean™ offers food and pharmaceutical manufacturers that need light wash capabilities a high-value alternative to heavy wash solutions. V-Clean complements existing Shuttleworth industrial and easy clean conveyors and extends their popular Slip-Torque® technology.

September 25, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Labeling Systems Debuts New Two Color Print and Apply System

The new LSI Series 22 labeling system is an ideal solution for two color track and trace applications on packages that are required to have two colors on the outside. The system also allows packagers to conform to the GHS initiative.

September 25, 2013

Containers

Jerky pack transformation brings sustainability, shelf impact benefits

Meat snacks manufacturer Jack Link's switch from a round PVC canister to the paper-based StrataGraph club-store carton from Great Northern Corp. enabled the company to deliver attention-grabbing graphics and cost-effectiveness while meeting club-store requirements for strength and stackability.

September 25, 2013

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

Versatile automatic sachet machine

The Beta 200 sachet machine for cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications can dose for powders, granules, pastes, liquids, and wet wipes of various shapes and sizes.

September 25, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-speed, low maintenance coder

The Linx SL302 laser coder is equipped with a 30W laser codes high quality text, graphics and Data Matrix codes onto a wide range of materials. New LinxVision display clearly shows the selected message to print, reducing user errors.

September 25, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automated traverse system moves printer over product

System from Leibinger works with company's JET2SE and JET 3 printers, and easily imprints single or multiple products in a row. This system works on tubes, PCB, steel and plastic products.

September 25, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Recyclable PP coffee cup keeps contents hot, surface cool

Under development for six years, Berry Plastics' new Versalite™ thermal management technology for hot or cold beverage cups allows for superior insulation, keeping hot beverages hot and cold ones cold, while keeping the surface temperature cool for consumers' hands. The reusable, durable, laminated PP cup allows for 10-color reverse flexo-printed graphics and full recyclablility.

September 24, 2013

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Video: Federal Features Premium Filling and Capping Machines

Federal’s 12-valve model GWSS2/12.4 monoblock filler/capper and 30-valve net-weigh filler/capper with extended-shelf-life (ESL) option are unmatched in the packaging industry in terms of sanitary construction and ruggedness. These machines function for decades and hold their value for resale.

September 24, 2013

Adhesives/tape

Full line of adhesives ranges from hot melts to UV curables

RS Industrial distributes and manufactures industrial adhesives, coatings and tapes, in addition to their original Adhesive Squares™ brand adhesive dots, available in over 1,000 sizes.

September 24, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

New controller accepts 250 I/O modules

Wago has introduced a new PFC200 controller that can have up to 250 I/O modules connected to it. Comes with an Ethernet port and an SD card that stores up to 32 gigabytes.

September 24, 2013

Filling/capping, dry

Video: Jim Beam Excited About its 30th Fowler Capping Machine – on Display at Pack Expo

Jim Beam’s Senior Corporate Engineer Robert Land introduces this video on the Fowler/Zalkin 10-head capper applying ROPP aluminum closures for the Pinnacle Vodka brand.

September 24, 2013