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Summit Publishing Company
Thanks to a new AbilityOne contract, Transylvania Vocational Services needed to increase production of its instant non-fat dry milk to better serve food banks.
Bagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank Demand
With a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, the maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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Allpax Moves to New Manufacturing Center
Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, completed its move to a new facility in Covington, La.— doubling the size of its offices and manufacturing area from 40,000 to 86,000 sq-ft.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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AlliedFlex Technologies and Aranow Form North American Sales, Marketing Alliance
Aranow, Barcelona, Spain partnered with AlliedFlex Technologies, Sarasota, Fla., as its exclusive North American sales and marketing partner to handle its stick pack packaging systems product line.
Jul 21st, 2021
Nutra Pack Launch
Nutraceutical Packaging Equipment Company, Nutra-Pack Systems, Launches
Nutra-Pack’s solutions are designed for a wide variety of nutraceutical applications, including gummies, blisters, solid dose tablets, capsules, and softgels, liquids and powders.
Jul 20th, 2021
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Bulk Material Processing, Packaging Project Increases Process Yield and Improves Production
This bulk material processing and packaging project was designed, engineered, installed, and commissioned by National Bulk Equipment (NBE).
Jul 20th, 2021
Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
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Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
Wondering how to select the optimal solution for your specific product and packaging needs? We packed all the important questions for you to consider into a handy Confectionery Packaging Checklist.
Jul 1st, 2021
Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.
Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.
Jul 19th, 2021
Syntegon has developed a fully integrated syringe inspection line that features a de-nester, a re-nester, and an AI function by default.
Syntegon: Fully Integrated Syringe Inspection Line
Jul 15th, 2021
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Shrink Bander for Bottles
See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SL-5801! Deitz Co. will launch the Pharmafill Shoulderless Bottle Bander, a TE shrink bander designed to enable packagers to automatically apply shrink bands to bottles with no lip or shoulder.
Jul 15th, 2021
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Serialization and Aggregation Systems for Pharmaceuticals
Mettler-Toledo PCE launched the T60 Integrated 360 Series of solutions for serialization and aggregation of bottles and vials in the pharmaceutical sector, enhancing quality control and traceability of products with 360o image capture.
Jul 14th, 2021
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Nosco Begins Carton and Label Production at New Facility
Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced the beginning of carton and label production at its new 175,000 sq-ft Packaging Innovation Center in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Jul 13th, 2021
Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
Sponsored
Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
Wondering how to select the optimal solution for your specific product and packaging needs? We packed all the important questions for you to consider into a handy Confectionery Packaging Checklist.
Jul 1st, 2021
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Harpak-ULMA Announces New Global Headquarters
Harpak-ULMA announced the relocation of its global headquarters to a new, significantly expanded facility that will feature an advanced state-of-the-art customer experience center.
Jul 12th, 2021
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Thermoforming Packaging Machine
Multivac launches the F 286 thermoform packaging machine suitable for pro-ducing vacuum and MAP packs for snack products. Machine can produce up to 240 packs/min.
Jul 12th, 2021
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WeighPack Systems Opens New Product Unit
WeighPack Systems opened a new facility dedicated to the design of new packaging solutions. The New Product Unit (NPU) will focus on creating new business opportunities through innovative research and development practices.
Jul 9th, 2021
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Vertical Band Sealer
PAC Machinery’s Audion 555 continuous vertical band sealer is designed for stand-up, square bottom, or gusseted pouches sealed in the vertical position.
Jul 8th, 2021
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Capper
See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth C-3514! NJM, a ProMach product brand, will introduces its beltorque® BT-ICL Lite Capper designed to cap up to 150 bottles/min.
Jul 8th, 2021
Allied Flex
Spout Inserter for Pouches
AlliedFlex’s Bossar BMS 2.6 PMP spout inserter can handle pre-made corner-cut standup pouches, insert the spout on-line, then automatically fill and seal the pouches.
Jul 8th, 2021
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Eagle Product Inspection to Demonstrate X-ray Systems at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
At Eagle Product’s Booth C-1506, visitors can see x-ray systems equipped with the latest detector technologies and designed for easy cleaning in harsh wash-down environments.
Jul 7th, 2021
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Tirelli S.r.l Acquires KTF Engineering
Italy-based Tirelli S.r.l, manufacturer of cosmetic packaging equipment, finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of KTF Engineering, a manufacturer of net weight filling systems, based in Marmirolo (MN).
Jul 7th, 2021
More in Primary packaging
The rotary filling machine has two volumetric fillers and lets The GFB run about 25 packs/min.
Automated Filling for Innovative Pack
Once The GFB had established that its hybrid paper/paperboard package was a hit with consumers, an automated rotary bagger became an absolute must.
Jul 2nd, 2021
The M302L, an in-line twin-auger filling system, elevates the container with each fill cycle and then vibrates it on its way down so that product can settle.
Motion Control Synchronizes Auger Filling
Servo-driven auger fillers made by AS&E rely on an advanced motion control platform to synchronize three critical operating parameters, greatly improving accuracy.
Jun 29th, 2021
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Engage Technologies Named Top Workplace in Minnesota
Engage Technologies Corp. was named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.
Jun 24th, 2021
Thanks to a 100% inline seal inspection process, leak-free packages ensure product quality and leave no unwanted residue on machinery.
Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches
Investing in a state-of-the-art production facility, the Brazilian pet food manufacturer also opted to move to 100% inline seal inspection for its flexible pouches, eliminating concerns about poorly sealed product getting to the customer.
Jun 23rd, 2021
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Vf/f/s Machine
V-Shapes’ AlphaFlex automatic, multi-lane vf/f/s machine features synchronized digital printing, powered by Memjet DuraFlex and ColorGATE Packaging Productionserver, on both sides of single-dose sachets.
Jun 23rd, 2021
Wood chips aren't exactly a free-flowing product, and caused frequent jams in legacy equipment. The new stand-up pouch baggers handles the chips well.
Bagger, Combination Weigher Improve BBQ Wood Chip Production by 118%
With labor being tight and unreliable, improved automation was the answer for this popular BBQ wood chip brand. But it took a special combination of bagger and weigher to withstand the hot Texas heat, and stand up to a less-than-free-flowing product.
Jun 22nd, 2021
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BW Flexible Systems to Open Technical Center in EMEA
BW Flexible Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will open a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham by the end of June to expand its presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Jun 18th, 2021
Canapa
Cannabis Pre-roll Machine
Canapa offers the 8-channel JuanaRoll pre-roll machine designed to produce up to 4,000 joints/hr per and accurately weigh, fill, compact, tamp, twist, and trim pre-rolls at the industry's highest speeds.
Jun 18th, 2021
Octopi installed one of the first Innofill Can C models, designed by KHS for smaller beverage companies, with an integrated filler and seamer.
Co-pack/Co-man Bets on Beverage Market Transformation
Wisconsin-based beverage co-packer Octopi positions itself to address a rapidly changing beverage market, as well as a shift from bottles to cans, with two canning lines, the newest of which will produce up to 1,200 cans/min in seven sizes.
Jun 17th, 2021
Syntegon
Capsule Filling Machine
Syntegon Technology launches the GKF 60 capsule filling machine featuring a piezo station that fills small quantities starting at 0.1 milligram filling weight. Also available: dosing modules for dry powder inhalation (DPI), pellets, tablets, or liquids.
Jun 17th, 2021
Both milk and juice are packaged on the new aseptic systems at BON Agroindustrial.
Aseptic capacity added at BON Agroindustrial
BON Agroindustrial, a leading producer of fresh milk, juice, and jams in the Dominican Republic, recently installed two new aseptic packaging lines for milk and fruit juice.
Jun 15th, 2021
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Heat and Control Founder, Andy Caridis, Celebrates 100th Birthday
The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on June 1, 2021, with the 100th birthday of its founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.
Jun 9th, 2021