Secondary Packaging

Automated palletizer for intricate stacking patterns

Intelligrated's Alvey 891i palletizer handles both single and multi-line operations for a wide variety of secondary packaging types with high-level, row-forming capabilities and operator-friendly features.

December 2, 2016

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Secondary Packaging

Compact end-to-end solutions for PET beverage bottles

The SMI Group offers end-to-end packaging solutions designed to cover every beverage market, specializing in turnkey systems that start with PET blow-molding and end with automated palletizing.

December 2, 2016

Secondary Packaging

A compact cartoner handles a wide range of beverage container sizes

The Quikflex 300 multipack cartoner from Graphic Packaging International is targeted for beer and beverage companies looking for a small-footprint, continuous motion solution. The highly adjustable machine features quick, tool-less changeovers for multipacks of two to 12 containers of heights from 3.5 inches to 11 inches.

November 29, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Fort Dearborn Company acquires SleeveCo

Fort Dearborn Company expands its solutions offering with acquisition of SleeveCo.

November 29, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Six Guidelines for Turnkey Packaging Line Integration

These steps can help ensure a smooth packaging line startup in weeks rather than months.

November 28, 2016

Robotics

A robotic forklift truck navigates the floor alone

Yale Material Handling, with their partnership with Balyo, finds a balance between custom software that trains its unmanned forklifts within defined paths and mechanical components that can be serviced by local dealers

November 22, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Integrated Cartoner with Coding and Verification for Efficient Serialization

The balcony-style Cariba C222 cartoner—with quick 15-minute changeover—connects to the MG2 ACE CT/400 coding and verification unit from MG America for precise indexing and transport of blister packs.

November 18, 2016

Cartoning

Rebuilt Packaging Systems

Company takes older Uhlmann equipment, such as blister machines and cartoners, and updates them with more advanced controls, servo drives, tooling etc., offering companies a more economic option to new machinery.

November 18, 2016

Cartoning

Compact cartoner and labeler offer speed and flexibility for Track & Trace requirements

Marchesini Group's MA 80 cartoner for vials, blisters and more reaches speeds of up to 120 cartons per minute while the BL A420 CW labeler features an integrated load cell for accurate positioning and checkweighing in a compact footprint.

November 18, 2016

Secondary Packaging

An integrated case/tray packer for craft beer cans

The 1210 Combo machine from WestRock combines a DuoDozen secondary packaging machine with a corrugated tray packer to handle 4-packs, 24-packs and virtually any configuration in between at 600 cans per minute.

November 17, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Custom EoT Maximizes the Versatility of Palletizing Cell

Simplimatic Automation shows off the heavy duty M-410 robot arm from FANUC. This custom end of arm tooling is designed to pick up goods as fragile as toilet paper and as bulky as a wooden pallet without any modification or changes.

November 17, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Basket carrier erector

From Wayne Automation Corp. comes the WBC Basket Carrier Erector, which is only 6 feet long and erects paperboard carriers in an upright position to simplify insertion into corrugated cases.

November 17, 2016

Robotics

Two-armed collaborative robot

At its PACK EXPO booth, Kawasaki demonstrated an easy-to-teach dual-armed collaborative robot that can be wheeled into position wherever its services are required.

November 15, 2016