Conveying & accumulation

Shrink tunnel system

George Gordon Associates presents its AccuWrap modular shrink packaging system with integrated shrink tunnel.

October 17, 2007

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Secondary Packaging

Automatic horizontal cartoner

Econocorp offers its Econoseal E-2000 automatic horizontal cartoner that fulfills the entire cartoning process with only 5 moving parts.

October 16, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: AstraZeneca relies on robotics

Robotic case packing and palletizing of Nexium blister- and wallet-packs at AstraZeneca's Sodertalje, Sweden, facility improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

October 16, 2007

Cartoning

Horizontal cartoning machine

Z Automation is displaying its Model CH7.5-250C horizontal cartoning machine at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007.

October 15, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Complete packaging line on display at PELV 2007

Pearson is displaying a full packaging line from case erector to robotic case/tray loader, to case sealer at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007.

October 15, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

Dual arm robotic palletizer/depalletizer

FKI Logistex offers its new high-speed robotic palletizing solution, which uses jointed-arm robots capable of palletizing at rates of more than 100 cases per minute.

October 15, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Dual-arm palletizer

FKI Logistix will feature its new high-speed, dual-arm robotic palletizing solution, which uses jointed-arm robots capable of palletizing at rates exceeding 100 cases/min.

October 4, 2007

Cartoning

Call for PAF presentations

With the third rendition of the Packaging Automation Forum set for May 19 - 20 in Chicago, PAF organizers are seeking speakers who can address the broad area of packaging automation through better use of integrated controls technology.

October 3, 2007

Conveying & accumulation

More RFID test centers

This list supplements the RFID Labs and Test Centers directory we initially published in the August issue. For a full listing of the more than 20 labs along with additional details, see www.packworld.com/view-23573.

October 3, 2007

Case erect/seal

Inline adhesive applicator

The SynchroDot™ Pro from Glue Dots is an automated inline adhesive applicator that integrates into any production line.

October 3, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Continuous-motion case/tray packers

The Douglas Continuous Motion Aiom® DL case/tray packers use direct product loading to gently and quickly load products onto a case or tray blank at speeds to 55 cases or trays/min.

October 3, 2007

Secondary Packaging

High level infeed palletizer runs 20-45 cases/min

Currie by Brenton offers its HLP-36 high level infeed palletizer. Watch as it runs 20-45 cases/min - the row pusher with lift and biparting stripper plates allows fast row forming, complex pallet patterns, and fast and gentl layer placement.

September 20, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Continuous motion case packer completes 60 cases or trays/min

Brenton Engineering released its new Series 60 Inline Case Packer. Watch this video to see how this machine can provide customers with a high-speed flexible solution for loading a range of products in cases or trays on the same machine.

September 20, 2007