Conveying & accumulation

Berry bagging gets better

Northland Cranberries installed eight volumetric fillers and as many vf/f/s machines for its line of branded fresh fruit. Automation increases its case-per-day capacity by 50%.

April 30, 1996

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Conveying & accumulation

On-line coding paves the way for automatic palletizing

One shuttle palletizer handles cases from five different Blue Diamond almond packaging lines thanks to on-line bar coding and reliable scanners.

April 30, 1996

Filling/capping, dry

Overall new outlook

The one pervasive element of the repackaging program is a new graphics approach for all its products. "We wanted to provide product and packaging innovation to the tea category, while giving a more unified branding look to the line," says Pam Aulisi, Lipton's manager of package design.

April 30, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

Sonoco's new line produces 'swell' shape

Called a pilot line, Sonoco's new nonround paperboard canister fabricating line at Hartsville, SC, will keep Lipton and others supplied. European forming technology and paper bottom sealing rounds off Lipton's rectangular shape.

April 30, 1996

Containers

Geared for application

About all Scott Stevenson and Bijan Hosseini knew about sunscreen before they launched Newport Beach, CA-based Solar Gear, Inc., was that the greasy residue it left on their hands after use interfered with their outdoor activities, including surfing, golfing and fishing.

April 30, 1996

Containers

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Myers Container Corp. (Emeryville, CA) and Container Management Services, a div. of Western Drums, Inc., (Hayward, CA) have merged their reconditioning operations, now known as Container Management Services, LLC.

April 30, 1996

Flexibles

Spill-proof refill pouch

The Clean-Clic system from Innovative Packaging Netherlands (Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands) is a flexible refill pouch with a self-closing two-piece PE closure that eliminates spillage, says the company.

March 31, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Bulk bag discharger

Spiroflow's (Monroe, NC) new bulk bag discharger with an electric hoist can be used with bulk bags weighing 500 to 3ꯠ lb. Major components are made from welded tubular steel for minimal field assembly and added safety.

March 31, 1996

Converting equipment

New high-pressure resins

Three new high-pressure PE resins have been formulated by Mobil Polymers (Edison, NJ) specifically for blow-molding, sheet and foam applications. LYA-003 is intended for LDPE blow-molding applications such as squeezable or sports bottles.

March 31, 1996

Filling/capping, dry

Margarine filling system

Autoprod (Clearwater, FL) will demonstrate its new Fast-Pak 1x2 DK margarine filling system at the Jagenberg booth. It fills 1- to 10-oz preformed cups at speeds to 80/min.

March 31, 1996

Containers

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Akzo-Nobel Chemicals, Inc. (Chicago, IL) and the Trilla Steel Drum Corp. (Chicago, IL) have announced a new steel drum recycling service.

March 31, 1996

Converting equipment

Cap and liner top Tree Top's switch to PET

Changing from glass to heat-set PET boosts sales of apple juice and cider by 60% on 1-gal bottles. PP closure and EVA liner provide tamper-evidence and eliminate labor-intensive cap inspection.

March 31, 1996

Cartoning

'Floating pocket' cartoner speeds ice cream novelty output

Ice cream novelty processing/packaging line helps Ingman Foods expand its product offerings in Finland.

March 31, 1996