Industry Watch

A quick run-down on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people.

Mar 9th, 2011

COMPANIES

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery expanded its Canadian presence by entering into a partnership with Markham, Ontario-based MD Packaging.

AlliedFlex entered into a multiyear agreement with Robert’s Packaging to continue as the exclusive sales and marketing partner for Robert’s Packaging’s stand-up pouch machinery.

Bosch Packaging Technology changed the company names of its subsidiaries. Sigpack Systems AG, based in Beringen, Switzerland, will become Bosch Packaging Systems AG, and Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH in Remshalden, Germany, will become Bosch Packaging Systems GmbH.

DAK Americas LLC is proceeding with the acquisition of the integrated PET and PTA business of Eastman Chemical Co.

Menasha Packaging Co. announced a $4.2 million planned expansion to its facility in Hartford, WI.

Bill Zito formed Zito Induction Technology Options (ZITO), a packaging consulting service that will concentrate on induction sealing and related issues as well as induction sealing equipment, induction liner recommendations, and closure technology.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. agreed to purchase South Africa-based Hiprom, a process control and automation systems integrator.

Toray Plastics (America) announced a plan to begin construction in the second quarter of 2011 on a $2 million, 446-kW solar photovoltaic field on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, RI.

Bway Holding Co. has acquired Phoenix Container, Inc.

DDL announced the expansion of its testing lab in Edison, NJ.

Praxis Packaging has been recognized by the Safety Quality Food Institute and certified under the SQF 2000CM Code as a Level Three, Comprehensive Food Safety and Quality Management System.

PEOPLE

Oystar GmbH formed Oystar North America and chose Barry Shoulders, president of Oystar Packaging Technologies, to lead Oystar North America. Other management positions include: Tom Riggins, sales; Gordon Bonfield, transition officer; Jeff Wierenga, service; and Susan Awadalla, finance.

Cezary Mroz was named director of engineering and development for Morrison Container Handling Solutions.

Louis Weiner joined A+ Secure Packaging, LLC as vice president of sales
and LLC member.

ACHIEVEMENTS

McDowell Label celebrated its 30th year in business with a visit from the Honorable Sam Johnson, member of Congress.

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Coesia Group

Eastman Chemical Co.

Rockwell Automation

Zito Induction Technology Options

Robert’s Packaging, Inc.

Davidon Industries, Inc.

Syntegon Packaging Technology

William B. Rudow, Inc.

DAK Americas LLC

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Menasha Packaging Company

Syntegon's Packaging for Frozen Foods YT Edition

Syntegon's Packaging for Frozen Foods YT Edition

Syntegon PACK EXPO Video - Robotic Pick and Place (RPP)

Syntegon PACK EXPO Video - Robotic Pick and Place (RPP)

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Syntegon PACK EXPO Video Vertical Bagmakers 1

Combining Cups of Bait for Capping

Combining Cups of Bait for Capping

Metering Round Metal Cans

Metering Round Metal Cans

Dividing Mac and Cheese Containers

Dividing Mac and Cheese Containers

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Coffee Packaging Machine

Syntegon Technology’s PMX coffee packaging machine is designed to package ground coffee and whole beans. It can pack up to 65 packages of 500 grams of whole coffee beans/min.

Hi Pro Equipment Sales Team Earns 2021 Eriez Merwin Award

Hi Pro Equipment, Inc. has represented Eriez for 21 years and is now a three-time recipient of the Merwin Award with previous wins in 2012 and 2017.

Pack/Fill/Seal Machine for Dry Powder

Vtops’ premade bag rotary packing machine is an automatic pick/fill/seal machine for pre-made bags and pouches.

Triangle Adds Representation in Southeast U.S.

Triangle Package Machinery partnered with Capper-McCall Co. to represent its the Southeast US territory. The team will directly support Jeff Schuch, Southeast Regional Sales Manager at Triangle.

TurboFil UDS Filling & Assembly System

TurboFil Named U.S. Sales Representative for UK-based Sewtec Automation

New York-based TurboFil, a manufacturer of liquid filling and assembly machines, was named sales and servicing representative across eastern and central U.S. for UK-based Sewtec’s packaging and end-of-line equipment.

Pr3a Shemesh Xpander

Automated Canister Wipe Packaging Machine

Shemesh Automation’s Xpander+ fully automatic all-in-one packaging machine features hands-free operation at a throughput of up to 35ppm.

John C Nalbach Obituary

John C. Nalbach, Nalbach Engineering Co., Passes Away

The Nalbach Group announces the passing of John Nalbach on January 1st.

Inspection System

For products flowing into a pipe, Eagle’s Pipeline with PXT™ inspection system meets demanding food safety and retailer specifications.

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Bartelt Packaging Becomes North American Master Distributor for FLtècnics

Bartelt Packaging is now the North American master distributor for FLtècnics, a Spanish-based manufacturer of hf/f/s, rollstock, pre-made, and forming pouch machinery.

Cannabis Pre-roll Work Center

Canapa’s JuanaOne machine is designed as a work center where a single person can weigh, fill, and compact up to 500 joints/hr in less than 5 sq ft of floor space.

The company opted for HERMA Basic applicators for nine packaging lines, applying 300mm-long top labels for product identification and tamper evidence, as well as a label on the side of the kit’s box.

Korea-Based Biotech Co. Outfits Nine COVID-19 Test Kit Lines with New Labelers

Bioneer is meeting test kit needs with applicators that apply 300mm-long top labels for product identification and tamper evidence.

Equipped with 42 filling nozzles, the Fogg filler handles 1-L as well as both 700- and 750-mL glass bottles.

Maker’s Mark Ups Its Packaging Game

When it came time for a packaging line upgrade, this well-known producer of bourbon tackled filling and capping first—coding, inspection, and case sealing quickly followed.

Bernie Lerner, Founder of Automated Packaging Systems, Passes Away

Bernie Lerner passed away on December 11, 2021 at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Mettler Toledo Publishes Process Analytics Catalog

The new Process Analytics Catalog for 2022-23 provides a comprehensive overview of solutions for analytical measurements in liquid process applications, pure water monitoring and gas-phase measurement.

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Paxiom Opens New Facility in Las Vegas

Paxiom moved into its state-of-the-art 50,000 sq ft facility next to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

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Synerlink Joins European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG)

By joining (EHEDG), Synerlink, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will bolster its ability to identify and pursue top hygiene and food safety practices on behalf of its customers.

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IMA Ilapak and IMA Record Name ATP Engineering & Packaging as Sales and Service Agent in Spain

In December, ATP became the official Spanish sales representative for IMA FLX's hf/f/s flow wrappers, vf/f/s baggers, and weighing & counting systems.

Cremer Multi Counter Close Up Pr

Multi-Counter Machine System

Utilizing its HQ Series counting and dispensing machines, Cremer’s customizable system is suitable for apportioning various wrapped food assortments such as mixed chocolates, candies, and coffee pods.

Pawel Marciniak, co-founder and President of NaturPak Pet, with family pet, Coco.

Pet Food Co-packer is First with Retort Cartons

One of the engineers who developed Tetra Pak’s retort carton platform, Pawel Marciniak has built his co-pack/co-man business for premium pet food NaturPak Pet on the technology—with considerable success.

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Bacon Loading System

JLS’ hygienic Harrier bacon draft loading system automatically loads fresh sliced retail bacon drafts into thermoformers. A patent-pending robotic gripper EOA tool prefolds a flat bacon L-board flap utilizing a combination of linear servo actuators.

More in Primary packaging

Ep 100 Updated 650x464

Edge Protection Machine

Paper Machinery Corp. introduces the servo-driven EP 100 machine designed to apply barrier tape to edge protected paperboard containers.

PALACOS® pro is designed to revolutionize the mixing and application of bone cement, as it is easier and safer to use than previous systems.

Bone Cement Set Features Automated Assembly and Packaging Line

Heraeus Medical’s new bone cement system supplied by Optima Automation offers higher process reliability with automated component feeding that minimizes operator intervention.

The G40 X-ray machine part of a small-pack line that handles bag sizes from 1 to 4 kg.

Giant X-ray Machine Inspects Pet Food Bags up to 25 kg

A new X-ray machine measuring nearly 22 ft in length—the largest ever of its kind from the machinery’s supplier—helps U.K. private-label pet food producer GA Pet Food Partners ensure the quality of its kibble.

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Formost Fuji Forms Partnership with Capper-McCall

Based in Raleigh, Capper-McCall will represent Formost Fuji in the Southeast region covering the market in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

The line achieves speeds of 48,000 bottles/hour (bph).

Iraqi Beverage Producer Efficiently Quenches Baghdad's Thirst with High-Speed PET Water Line

From Baghdad, Iraq, where keeping hydrated in an arid, sunny climate is essential, comes an interesting high-speed, high-efficiency water-bottling project. With a speed of 48,000 bottles/hour (bph), the line, installed by Sidel, achieves 96% OEE.

Syntegon Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Bayer

The partnership will expand the development of new continuous manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage (OSD) forms.

Rotary Piston Filling Machine

Shemesh Automation launches Asterra, a 4.0-ready positive displacement rotary piston filling machine that offers a filling tolerance of +/- 2ml and speeds up to 300 containers/min (higher throughputs available depending on the number of filling stations).

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Bone Fragment Detector Technology

Eagle Product Inspection launches Performance X-ray Technology (PXT™) detector technology designed to identify bone fragments down to 1 mm in size in fresh, frozen, and refrigerated poultry products as well as in bulk flow and retail poultry portions.

Introducing the JuanaOne™ Pre-roll Work Center

Vf/f/s Packaging System

tna solutions’ tna robag® 3e vf/f/s packaging system is designed to produce up to 250 bags/min with wastage as low as 0.1%.

Matrix Flexibles Blog

Matrix Joins Other ProMach Brands in Creating New Blog on Flexible Packaging Equipment Solutions

The new blog will connect readers with helpful information and guidance on packaging equipment solutions around ProMach’s Flexibles and Trays business line.

As seen at MJBizCon 2021.

Cannabis Comes Of Age

Packaging automation has advanced quickly in recent years with quite a few OEMs now offering smaller, slower machines targeted to this market. In materials, the sustainability wave is just starting to swell.