Operational Excellence

Test standards for transportation and logistics

'Real-world' tests are no match for the latest lab test methods. Brian Stepowany of Bumble Bee Foods and IoPP presents the standards and explains the benefits.

November 28, 2012

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Operational Excellence

Ten ways packaging tech can optimize your supply chain

GlaxoSmithKline expert goes beyond the 'usual suspect' factors to offer technical tips for packagers.

November 28, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Case erector/bottom sealer for RSC, HSC, and RSC with divider cases

Pearson’s CE25-T (for tape) offers an ergonomic case magazine, compact footprint, and mechanically advances cases in the magazine to the pick-off.

November 28, 2012

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

An affordable workhorse for water-soluble pouch packaging

Introduced with half the speed and half the cost of its predecessor the HydroForma f/f/s machine for water-soluble pouch packages, the HydroForma SP is Cloud Packaging’s small-platform machine, which still can package three to five times the pouches per minute of any competitive vertical-style machine.

November 28, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New printer is eco-friendly

From Hitachi, this printer is designed to be energy-efficient and to use minimal amounts of solvents and consumables than comparable ink-jet printers.

November 27, 2012

Operational Excellence

Printer designed for serialization

Twin-print thermal-transfer printer from Fox IV is designed to help pharmaceutical companies implement track-and-trace strategies.

November 27, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Increase throughput and line efficiency with less labor

Form, pack, seal, print, and label with Loveshaw's fully automated system.

November 27, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Speedy shipment of pneumatic and electronic valves, cylinders, more

Clippard Instrument Laboratory now offers same-day shipping (on orders received by 2:30 p.m.) of hundreds of items. The company manufactures miniature pneumatic and electronic valves; brass, stainless, and corrosion-resistant cylinders; modular components and fittings; and more.

November 27, 2012

Labels

High-shrink, high-yield sleeve label

PACK EXPO 2012: Cryovac® GT11 shrink-sleeve labels provide a combination of coextruded materials in a balanced structure that provides graphic appeal, and the film does not crinkle or make noise, offers a smooth, soft texture, and yields up to 20% yield improvement versus traditional monolayer films.

November 27, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-jet printer requires no maintenance

The A420-CIJ printer from Domino requires no maintenance beyond changing consumables. New quick-change module replaces ink and filters in 10-min. Easy for operators to select, verify, and send message to printer with easy-to-see interface. Printhead guarantees clean, error-free printing.

November 26, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Delta-style robotic tray packer

High-speed delta-style robotic tray loading robot from BluePrint Automation can load trays at 80/min, and inspection capabilities are part of the package.

November 26, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Vial labeling at 800 ampules/min

Bausch & Stroebel demonstrated a machine that labels 800 ampules/min; integrated with the labeler was a Hapa ink-jet label printing system that not only keeps pace with the 800/min speeds but also prints blank labels with serialization.

November 26, 2012

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

Premade fill-seal stand-up pouch equipment

The new Robert's IMP 1500 intermittent-motion fill/seal machine produces premade pouches for frozen foods, snacks, rice, and other products, in sizes from a few oz to 20 lab, with 20-min changeovers.

November 26, 2012