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Straw Former/Wrapper
IMA Group’s machinery line for producing paper straws consists of the SF-150 forming machine and SW-2000 wrapping machine.
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Premier Tech Offers Virtual Tour of Its Headquarters
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Automatic Pallet Stacker
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Dual Lane Hand-Pack to Single File Merge Maximizes Production
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Air Knife
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Case Packer
Somic America launches the SOMIC 424 retail ready bottle case packer designed to run a variety of pet care products in blow molded bottles with pull spouts or trigger sprayers.
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Metal Detector Conveyor Systems
Eriez added 6- and 18-in. belt sizes for its Xtreme metal detector conveyor systems with automatic rejects.
Robotics
Nestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging Operation
Sophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.
Supplier News
Eriez Adds Refurbished Processing Equipment Feature to Website
The new feature allows customers to view the refurbished equipment currently available from Eriez.
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Craft Brewer Grows into Two-In-One Palletizer, Stretch Wrapper
Automation often begets more automation. That was certainly the case with Pelican Brewing Co., whose fast filling operations soon necessitated end-of-line palletization.
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Robotics Integration in End-of-Line Packaging
Showing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks.
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New Automated 3D Dimensioning System for On Demand Packaging
The new Scan2Pack from Packsize uses a customizable laser light curtain to scan products, gathering dimensional data to create right-sized shipping cases on its converting machines.
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Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle
Exair’s 3/8 NPT FullStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a full cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids.
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RSC Case Erecting and DRC Case Forming in One Machine
Fallas combines the features of its case erector for pre-formed, pre-glued cases with its plunge-style case former for flat blanks to enable RSCs, Display Ready Cases, beer trays, and other case/tray styles to be created on one machine.
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End-of-Line Automation: Risk Reduction Through Digital Twin Technology
See how digital twin technology can speed design and concept level processes for risk reduction and faster machine development solutions.
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Modular and Specialty Conveyors at PACK EXPO Connects
Modular conveyors for reduced downtime and hybrid system made for specialized design to accommodate customer needs.
Primary packaging
ACE Carton Former Debuts
The Kliklok ACE (Advanced Carton Erector) topload carton former made its North American debut at PACK EXPO Connects 2020.
Sustainability
Paperboard Can Handle Applicator
This modular paperboard can handle applicator accommodates latest in aluminum can and beverage trends.
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Re-brand for Hamrick
Proud of being a family-owned firm in a world of acquisition, Hamrick Packaging Systems (formerly Hamrick Manufacturing & Service, Inc.) took advantage of PACK EXPO Connects to highlight its new identity.
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High-Speed Pallet Wrappers
With a standard 260% load stabilizing pre-stretch, the MA-DX2 incorporates a second rotary arm and film carriage on the opposite side of the load.
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Versatile Case Packer
The Performance Case Packer is a case and tray packer designed and engineered with key performance features in mind, including pick-and-place gantry and an innovative infeed system to reach loading speeds up to 250 containers/min.
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Variety Case Packing
Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they solved one customer’s business challenge by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in up to 4,000 configurations.
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Compact High-Level Palletizer
Flexible conventional palletizer can handle a wide variety of package types and is equipped with Columbia Machine’s industry-leading safety and guarding system for next-level protection.
Coding, printing & labeling
Tamper Evident Banding
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Multipack Pre-Cutting System
With this reliable PET pre-cutting solution, Synerlink offers a more sustainable alternative to PS for all existing Form/Fill/Seal machines as well as future models.
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FIFO Spiral Accumulation
AmbaFlex, which supplies a broad range of product platforms for packaging, bottling, and logistics applications, used PACK EXPO Connects to showcase its AccuVeyor AVh.
Primary packaging
Advances in Pharma
At PACK EXPO Connects, Syntegon showcased its latest intelligent and efficient technologies, including advanced customer services and a variety of digital solutions.
