Secondary Packaging

Tray packer/hooder runs pouches, erects a display tray, and then loads it all in one

The Tray Packer Hooder machine from Massman runs pouches, erecting a display tray and loading the tray from the display end. As can be seen in this video, the pouches required unique infeed treatment for orientation, spacing and loading. Specially-designed compression components support the tray from the inside as the hot-melt glue seal is compressed.

April 18, 2008

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Secondary Packaging

Robotic palletizer capable of unparalleled speed, reach and payload

In this video from Massman, see a robotic palletizer that combines unparalleled speed, reach and payload with rugged design. The result is a profitable, high-throughput and low-maintenance turnkey system.

April 18, 2008

Secondary Packaging

News from Pearson Packaging Systems

Two announcements from Pearson: The company is now offering the PackML machinery language platform as standard across much of their core product line; and Sean Spees has been hired as Regional Sales Manager, South East US.

April 6, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Real-world packaging education at WITC

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College packs a wealth of hands-on machinery experience into its two-year packaging technician program.

April 4, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Automatic top loader

Equipped with a gantry or an articulated 6-axis robot, the SD Series automatic top loader from Cermex offers numerous features in a minimal footprint.

April 3, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Servo - driven cartoners

Oystar USA’s Pharmaceutical Packaging Div. offers its advanced line of Oystar IWK S Series cartoners. Available in speeds options from 70 to 500 cartons/min, the CFR 21-compliant S Series opens cartons before they reach the transport lug, eliminating the possibility of unopened cartons entering the machine.

April 3, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Wash - down case taper

New from EZ-Tek Industries is the BB-2/S stainless-steel case-taping machine, designed for large-run case sealing in a wash-down environment.

April 3, 2008

Cartoning

Automated machine loading

ESS Technologies integrates a Fanuc LR Mate mini robot with ESS custom-designed end-of-arm tooling to create the TaskMate™ robotic loading system, suitable for automating machine loading at the infeed.

April 2, 2008

Cartoning

End- load cartoner

Kliklok-Woodman offers the new Celox® mid- to high-speed end-load cartoner.

April 2, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Bundle wraps answer today's promotional challenges

If stacking strength is essential, consider cartons. But when thick-film packs with carrying strength and message flexibility are key, bundle wraps are an emerging option.

April 1, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Milestones

Lantech, Louisville, KY, a company founded on the introduction of the first commercially successful pallet stretch-wrapping machine, has reached 35 years in business.

March 31, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Limit or eliminate jams and line stopages

Transverse movement of products via Intralox technology allows for faster descrambling while eliminating case jams and other line stoppages.

March 20, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Entry-level stretch wrapper

The new Series 100 entry-level stretch wrapper from Advance Lifts is the company’s most economical and basic model suitable for low-volume stretch-wrapping operations.

March 4, 2008