Z Automation expands facility

Z Automation announces an expansion of its facility in Arlington Heights, IL, with the addtion of 30,000 sq. ft. to meet increased manufacturing demand.

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The addition was complete in December 2009 and includes new process equipment, along with Z Automation 's full line of customized packaging equipment. The new space will also house new areas for technical service and customer training.

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Wexxar Bel 505 V2

Semi-automatic Case Former

The BEL 505 V2 semi-automatic case former from Wexxar Bel features an upgraded pneumatic system with folding mechanisms to reduce air consumption by 27%.

Mt Flash Cell Food

Checkweighing Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1814 ! Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will demonstrate its FlashCell Load Cell Technology on its C-Series checkweighing systems.

Vision adhesive metler

Energy Efficient Adhesive Melter

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SU-7937! Robatech will showcase its Vision adhesive metler designed to melt thermoplastic hot-melt adhesives.

Texwrap Tls Series

Shrink Wrapper Controls Update

The TLS Series L-Sealer shrink wrapping system from Texwrap features upgraded Allen-Bradley controls and a standard HMI touchscreen interface making it easy to program with 24/7 operation.

Random Depalletization

CMES Robotics Inc. and BTB Solutions to Exhibit De-palletization Solution at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SL-6163! CMES Robotics Inc. will demonstrate its new random de-palletization solution with partner BTB Solutions.

Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging

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.

Somic to Showcase Secondary Packaging at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Somic America will demonstrate its newest version of the SOMIC ReadyPack for retail-ready packaging applications at PACK Expo Las Vegas, Booth SL 6460.

Glide Line Roller Chain Conveyor

Roller Chain Conveyor

Glide-Line’s configurable steel roller chain conveyor system features dynamic traction control with a built-in accelerator to assist with faster start-up.

Brenton Mp1000 Relaunch

Redesigned Robotic Bulk Palletizer/Depalletizing EOAT

The redesigned MP1000 robotic bulk palletizing/depalletizing EOAT from Brenton can pick up empty or full bulk items, bags, cans, bottles, or irregular-shaped packs. It also works for handling cases, open or sealed cases, trays, display packs, and bundles.

Flex Move Modules

Stop and Divert Pucks and Packages with Two New Modules for Dorner’s FlexMove® Conveyors

ITW Hartness Launches HartnessCARE

ITW Hartness offers customers HartnessCARE, a new maintenance care package that encourages customers to take a proactive approach to servicing their equipment to decrease downtime and costs and extend life.

Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging

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.

BluePrint Automation Acquires Jongerius Hanco B.V.

BluePrint Automation (BPA) Group acquired Jongerius Hanco B.V. located in Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

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Aluminum Pallets

New Age Industrial’s heavy-duty aluminum pallets are guaranteed never to rust or corrode and are simple to clean with pressure washers, steam ,or scrubbing. They are a lightweight, durable option for transporting goods.

Automatic Stretch Wrapper

Orion Packaging Systems offers the Rotary Tower Automatic (RTC) stretch wrapper that integrates with new or existing conveyance.

Dorner Ert250 With Gears

Conveyors Create Zones in Accumulation and Assembly Applications

As automation becomes integrated into medium- and heavy-load accumulation and assembly applications, the need for conveyors with zoning capabilities increases, and Dorner’s ERT250 conveyors are designed to handle zone functionality.

Detector Technology Captures Greater Information About Products Being Inspected

Produces highly detailed X-ray images to deliver more accurate contaminant detection

This gusseted wraparound carton format is favored by some retailers over traditional plastic can handle formats.

Goslings Adopts Paperboard Wraparound Carton for Improved Appearance, Sustainability Profile, and Retail Function

This gusseted multipack format is less expensive than fully enclosed packs, while providing brand-endorsed billboard space, retailer-approved can retention, and consumer-favored sustainability bona fides. Co-packer Polar Beverages automated the process.

Eriez Launches Eriez-Deutschland

Eriez is expanding its international profile with the establishment of Eriez-Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany.

90 Degree Product Turner No Text By Multi Conveyor

Compact Dual Lane 90° Case and Product Rotation

Multi-Conveyor recently built a cost-effective, compact dual lane 90° case turner to rotate and align single lane filled cases that quickly transfer onto an existing case sealer.

More in Secondary/end-of-line

Key Marathon Monobeam

Vibratory Conveyors

Key Technology introduces the Marathon vibratory conveyors with monobeam construction available in lengths from 30 to 50 ft.

Case Packer

Pearson Packaging Systems launches the RTL-HV modular case packer designed for flexible products, such as bags, pouches, or flow-wrapped items, requiring horizontal and vertical loading.

Manual Tilt Palletizer

Manual Tilt Palletizer

The manual tilt palletizer from GR-X Mfg. is primarily used by blow molders and co-packers to manually create a full-height pallet of empty plastic containers.

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PakTech Named One of the Top Innovative Food Companies to Watch in 2021

PakTech Named One of the Top Innovative Food Companies to Watch in 2021 by CIOCoverage magazine.

Depalletizer for Breweries

The Nimbus Half Height Depallatizer from Ska Fabricating is designed to support breweries of all sizes and distribution models.

Edl Twin Stream Bundler

Twin-Stream Shrink-Film Bundler

EDL Packaging’s twin-stream shrink-film bundler is designed to collate and securely bundle 3-, 4-, and 6-packs of shrink-wrapped bottles, allowing for faster shelf stocking at retail locations.

At the heart of the Multi-Q HD unit is sensor technology with an improved signal-to-noise ratio, designed so that the most minuscule pressure differential is discernible.

SEPHA: HD Leak Tester to One Micron

Utilizing the vacuum decay test method, the new Multi-Q HD unit takes integrity testing to the next level, enabling ultra-sensitive, non-destructive detection of defects in pharmaceutical containers.

K2 Kinetics Acquires Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC

RPM designs and manufactures case packers throughout the U.S. Founded in 2011 by Scott Thiede, the company has an established product line of 4 key models designed around functionality and efficiencies needed for a variety of customers.

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ESS Technologies Expands Corporate Structure and Manufacturing Capacity

Corporate changes poise ESS Technologies for success as the company prepares to enter its fourth decade in business.

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Case Packer

Sidel launches the Cermex EvoPack 4.0 case-packing platform for shaped containers in wraparound blanks, trays, and shelf-ready packaging (SRP). It is designed to reduce repacking activities at distribution centers or within e-commerce order preparation.

The Massman Automation compact cheese block case packer packages 40-lb. blocks in protective cases for safe shipment and handling.

New Case Packer, Robotic Palletizer, Let Wisconsin Cheesemaker Efficiently Offer Multiple Output Options

With a new automated case packer and palletizer, Wisconsin Whey Protein’s cheesemaking operation can now offer its customers bulk cheese in barrels or in blocks.

Robotic Loading Option for Vertical Cartoner

EndFlex adds a robotic loading option to its Boxxer Kartnr automatic vertical cartoning machine that allows dual pick and place of tall and odd shaped products into cartons.