Matrix Packaging Machinery: Product concentrator improves throughput

Form-fill-seal bagging operations running at 60 narrow bags/min. (3.5 in. across or less) can expect speeds between 100 to 120 units/min. on Matrix machines featuring the patented SmartGate product concentrator.

Matrix Packaging Machinery
Oct 15th, 2012
Pw 44509 Matrix Smart Gate 2

SmartGate concentrates the food and delivers a shaped charge reducing the time it takes for a total charge of food to be packed in a narrow bag by close to 70%, according to the company.
With the SmartGate concentrator, bags have a higher percentage of in-specification seals--fewer open bags--and operators spend less time on line problems.

The device can be removed from Matrix machines  (powered by Pro Mach) when wider bags are run on the packaging line.

Companies in this article
Matrix Packaging Machinery
Videos from Matrix Packaging MachineryView all videos
MVA12 Sachet Machine
MVA12 Sachet Machine
Jun 3rd, 2020
MVA3 EVO - Pharma, Food & Cosmetics
MVA3 EVO - Pharma, Food & Cosmetics
Jun 3rd, 2020
SP9 - Peanut Butter Stickpacks
SP9 - Peanut Butter Stickpacks
Jun 3rd, 2020
Canister Wipes Stuffer
Shemesh to Unveil Canister Wipes Machinery
Shemesh Automation will demonstrate a 200 ppm total solution canister wipes line at its $4MM showroom and spares inventory facility to selected market participants during the second half of 2021.
Sep 22nd, 2020
Horizon’s Tillson says the versatile Criterion CL-240 cartoner was enhanced with safety features, which allow its blind employees to successfully operate the machinery.
Custom Cartoner Helps Employ the Blind
As a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.
Sep 21st, 2020
Logo
ProMach Acquires Panther Industries
ProMach’s acquisition of Panther Industries will expand its labeling capabilities into key strategic areas including ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing, warehouse, fulfillment, third party logistics (3PL), and more.
Sep 18th, 2020
Richard Harrison (l.), partner and CEO, and Andrew Cawthray Chairman and joint CEO, Cawingredients
New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business
U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.
Sep 16th, 2020
Screen Shot 2020 09 15 At 2 51 26 Pm
Systech Named Winner in AIPIA Virtual Congress Brand Challenge
The Kraft Heinz Brand Challenge invited companies to present game-changing smart packaging solutions that enhance brand equity via next-generation brand and consumer experiences.
Sep 15th, 2020
Filling And Capping Machine
Dispense Works Inc.: Liquid Filling/Capping Robots
RF Series Robots for benchtop bottle/vial filling.
Sep 14th, 2020
Ree Tray 30 Angle
Semi-Automatic Tray Sealer
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Ossid will showcase its Reepack ReeTray 30 semi-automatic tray sealer that offers three types of sealing: ambient tray, MAP, and VSP.
Sep 14th, 2020
Matrix Elete Premier
Vf/f/s Bagger
See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Matrix Packaging Machinery will showcase its Elete Premier vf/f/s bagger designed to produce various bag sizes and multiple package styles, such as pillow, gusset, quad, and flat bottom.
Sep 11th, 2020
Getty Images 866325256
Room to Grow for Can Market
Even with the current addition of new plants and expanding production lines, there is plenty of room for growth in the market.
Sep 8th, 2020
Krones 201808 Sc02 0008
Krones’ Aspectic Equipment U.S. FDA Approved
Krones successfully completed the process of validating its Contipure AseptBloc DN system and gained its approval from the U.S. FDA.
Sep 1st, 2020
Transfer of PET bottles from blowing to filling to capping is all done by star wheels that grip bottle necks, so no bottle platforms are needed.
Vertical Integration Rules at Incobrasa
From blow molding PET bottles to welding 4-L steel cans to injection molding of plugs that seal those cans, this edible oil producer is a big believer in self manufacture.
Aug 30th, 2020
Azco Corp Pouch Dispenser Photo
AZCO: Pouch Dispenser for Desiccant in Roll Form
SP-4D features high consistency escapement.
Aug 25th, 2020
Syntegon Fdh Pack 202
Flow Wrapper
Syntegon Technology launches the Pack 202 horizontal flow wrapping machine for low to medium speeds. It is designed to produce up to 300 packs/min with a film speed of 50 meters.
Aug 25th, 2020
Liquibox Cardinal Agri Pr Hi Res
Liquibox Equipment Used in Processing Plant to Meet Increased Product Demand
When Philippines-based Cardinal Agri faced market demand for smaller units of its bag-in-box coconut cream for the food service industry, it reached out to Liquibox for help.
Aug 11th, 2020
Logo 5e6790ec51c5e 5f07312b433c1
ProMach Acquires Fogg Filler
The acquisition expands ProMach’s filling solutions.
Aug 6th, 2020
Fogg1
Updated Cap Sorter
Fogg Filler updated the VSE cap sorter to better accommodate the sorting of larger caps and increase speeds by up to 60%.
Aug 3rd, 2020
Se Wc150 Capper
Compact Inline Capper
Silgan Equipment introduces the WC150 compact inline capper is designed to apply 27-110 mm regular and deep twist-off and press-on caps on glass food jars at rates of 100 to150 per/min, depending on cap type and jar style.
Jul 24th, 2020
The shrink-sleeve labeler features servo drive technology and applies either a full-body or a neck label (shown left).
A Line Designed for Container Variety
When your growing contract packaging business has you using one line for filling glass and plastic in eight sizes and applying both lug and CT caps, that line had better be versatile.
Jul 23rd, 2020
Tekni-Plex Pentafill L+Fill with vial strip.
Tekni-Plex: Pentafill L + Fill Bench-Top Vial Filling/Sealing Machine
The vial filling and sealing machine is designed to allow labs and small-scale pharmaceutical production to benefit from automated filling.
Jul 22nd, 2020
Baumer Hhs Dot Board With Screen
Reduce Hot Melt Consumption
The dot board—part of Baumer’s tesla hot melt product line—is integrated in the control cabinets of machine controllers, establishing a connection between the application heads and the PLCs in such a way that adhesive consumption is dramatically reduced.
Jul 23rd, 2020
More in Primary packaging
Xt 600 Hd Double Rotary Press 2
Rotary Tablet Press
The XT 600 HD from Korsch is designed for high-volume, large format, single, and bi-layer tablet production.
Jul 22nd, 2020
Optima Cfl Und Recy Cap
Recyclable Coffee Capsule System
Optima developed GreenLution a recyclable coffee capsule system featuring a single-material capsule with recyclable lid film and a compatible packaging system.
Jul 14th, 2020
Somic Oh Snap! 2
Somic Equipment Installed at Food Processing Plant
Two new high-speed Somic wraparound case packers are in the final stages of installation at OH SNAP! Pickling Co.’s Wisconsin facility.
Jul 10th, 2020
Innoket Neo Flex 1
Modular Labeling Machine
The Innoket Neo Flex from KHS is designed to label plastic and glass containers and cans in all standard sizes. The output totals up to 74,000 containers/hr.
Jul 10th, 2020
Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, co-Founder and CEO of The Blinc Group, addressed the virtual crowd at MJBizConNEXT Direct.
6 Considerations for Automating Cannabis Filling
From maintenance and certification to new data technologies, there’s a lot to think about when purchasing filling and capping equipment.
Jul 9th, 2020
Logo 5e6790ec51c5e
ProMach Acquires Modern Packaging
ProMach’s acquisition of Modern Packaging, a manufacturer of filling and sealing solutions for the food and dairy industries will expands ProMach’s filling machinery product range with additional capabilities for viscous food and dairy products.
Jul 9th, 2020
New refrigerated offerings from nutpods.
Refrigerated Oat Creamer from nutpods
Coffee creamer company nutpods, based in Bellevue, WA, has recently introduced a new refrigerated product line: zero sugar oat creamer.
Jul 6th, 2020
Bossar Bcf 2 Spouted Pouch Fill Cap Press Photo
High Speed Spouted Pouch Filling, Capping System
The Bossar BCF-2 linear system can handle a variety of products and spouted pouch formats as a dual lane linear system filling and capping at 120 to 140 PPM.
Jul 2nd, 2020
Bulkcapelevatorgrey303c95ed jpg
Upgraded Cap Elevators
Fogg Filler offers an upgraded cap elevator that can lift nearly any cap that Fogg can apply, including ROPP caps.
Jun 25th, 2020
A Xatronics Bow Tie 14 With Axa Logo
Brown Machine Group Acquires aXatronics Robotics Capabilities Business
Brown Machine Group (BMG) announced the acquisition of the robotics capabilities from automation equipment supplier aXatronics.
Jun 25th, 2020
Logo
Premier Tech Hosts Food Powders Webinar
On June 25, Premier Tech will host PT Live Talks—Food Powders webinar featuring in-depth sessions with industry experts in food powders for North America.
Jun 22nd, 2020
Flex Bot Render High Res
Flexible Packaging System
The Flex-Bot System from Engineered Vision is an automated, flexible packaging system designed for filling trays, counting parts, and packing cases through vision guidance and a vibratory feeder in high-mix low-volume applications.
Jun 22nd, 2020