Controls & Machine Components

ABB: Power protection devices

ABB’s Power Conversion business has released the PCS100 UPS-I and PCS100 AVC power protection devices to the North American market.

October 16, 2013

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Contract Packaging

Did you know you're eating HPP-processed foods?

You're eating foods made safe without heat sterilization, instead using the 'cold pasteurized' of high-pressure processing. Many of these foods are co-packed at a handful of U.S. facilities, according to an executive from Avure Technologies.

October 16, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Stretch hooding protects sparkling wine

In order to transport palletised beverage cartons to the central warehouses and distribution centres of its customers, the German market leader for sparkling wine, Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH, Freyburg (Unstrut), decided to equip two of its production locations with stretch hood M high-capacity packaging systems.

October 16, 2013

Converting equipment

Packaging helps consumers say 'hello' to new oral care line

Suppliers partner to speed ‘seriously friendly oral care’ products to market in innovative packaging that employs shapes, colors, and recycled materials.

October 15, 2013

Flexibles

Food packaging is designed to withstand Antarctic expedition

Specially designed food packaging for Antarctic journey is engineered to resist punctures, stay flexible in sub-zero temps, and resist splitting on impact.

October 15, 2013

Flexibles

Milwaukee gets word out on plastic film recycling

Milwaukee engages in partnerships to encourage consumers to recycle not just plastic bags, but also plastic film wraps used for product packaging as well.

October 15, 2013

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Automatic blister packaging machine features robotic product loading

FAB series fully automated blister machines from Starview are available with six or eight-stations and standard sealing areas of 14 x 18 and 18 x 24 inches. Blister feeding, card feeding and finished package unloading are included. Integrator ESS provides robotic pick and place.

October 15, 2013

Robotics

Dual-robot control offers a seamless PLC and robot integration

Dual-robot control with MLX100 Robot Gateway from Yaskawa Motoman enables controlling and programming Motoman robots entirely within the ControlLogix platform, eliminating the need for an additional controller or language. With MLX100, robots are programmed through the same PLC ladder logic code that is widely used for controlling equipment such as filling machines, packaging machines and conveyors.

October 15, 2013

Conveying & accumulation

Spiral conveyor handles small loads

Spiral conveyor from Ryson features a 5 in. slat and is ideal for small pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food products. It has a small footprint and can replace gripper elevators. It is capable of 20 ft. elevation changes.

October 15, 2013

Adhesive application

CTC International: Programmable spray core glue system

CTC International introduces a programmable spray core glue system for their turret rewinders.

October 15, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

New Powerful Stainless Steel Flat Air Nozzle Saves Space, Saves Money and Resists Corrosion

EXAIR's new 1" Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle™ produces a flat 1" (25mm) wide airstream with a strong blowing force of 9.8 ounces (278g) when mounted 12" (305mm) from the target.

October 14, 2013

Weighing/combination scales

Best practices when implementing weigh/filling equipment

Weighing can be the most important operation in food processing, and the one with the highest ROI within your plant.

October 13, 2013

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

Determining when to rebuild or replace a form/fill/seal machine

Here are some warning signs that may indicate it’s time to either rebuild or recondition your form/fill/seal machine.

October 13, 2013