Conveying & accumulation

Pack Expo Video: "Soft convection" shrink tunnel

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: To ensure a uniform distribution of heat to produce an attractive, consistent shrink package, Lantech (Louisville, KY) introduced a “soft convection” shrink tunnel designed to eliminate dog ears and wrinkles. See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2002

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Flexible packaging

Pack Expo Video: High-speed case/tray packer for drink pouches

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: BluePrint Automation (Colonial Heights, VA) demonstrated a servo-driven, robotic top-loading machine for case-packing stand-up pouches. See video clip of this machine

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Paperboard overwrapper

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: The PMC OW 800 overwrapping machine from Paper Machinery Corp. (Milwaukee, WI) wraps paperboard, lenticular, or holographic materials around paperboard or plastic containers.

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

AS-i-Safe machine safety network

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Pearson Packaging (Spokane, WA) displayed its R235 case erector and bottom sealer equipped with AS-i-Safe technology from Siemens Energy & Automation (Alpharetta, GA).

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Case packer for stand-up pouches

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: The Pec Pack Line enables end users to case pack stand-up pouches efficiently. The line begins with an extended-range Econoform tray former from Econocorp (Randolph, MA).

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Side-seam carton gluer

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: A folder and gluer that produces straight-line cartons from flat blanks is available from Klöckner Bartelt (Sarasota, FL).

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Pallaypack Inc: Shrink bundler

PallayPack Inc. (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) offers the Arenco Line of shrink bundlers for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products. Available in 3 models, shrink bundlers can accommodate bottles from 1 oz to 1 gal.

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Achievements

Alvey Systems (St. Louis, MO) was named the 2001 “Rookie of the Year” by Motoman for Alvey’s first-year success in integrating and installing jointed-arm robotic palletizing systems.

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

'Cordial' robots hit savings sweet spot (sidebar)

Robotic advantages

October 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Clougherty Packing: Random-height case taping

The random-height case taper from Intertape Polymer Group near the end of the line is a versatile piece of equipment.

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Clougherty Packing: MAP tray sealing of ground pork and sausage

Ground pork, patties, and link sausages in two varieties all run through the same MAP tray sealer from Robert Reiser, though only two of the four varieties can be packaged at any one time. This automatic diverter fans the trays out from one lane to four.

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Quintex: Case erector elevates output for bottle packing

After installing a new blow molder, Quintex Plastics, Spokane, WA, sought a higher output, mezzanine-mounted solution to manual case erecting from Pearson Packaging. Key operations are shown for the erector and bottom sealer, which is located in a tight space.

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Overwrapping machine

Marden Edwards (Antioch, CA) will show the new Series 4 overwrapping machine for the first time at Pack Exp. Increased simplicity and quick changeovers benchmark this more versatile compact modular constructed overwrapper.

September 30, 2002