Secondary Packaging

Slip/tie sheet dispenser

The Columbia Machine (Vancouver, WA) Model 1098D dual hopper/sheet dispenser is designed to handle both slip and tie sheets simultaneously. It can be installed on existing palletizers and robots, or as a stand-alone unit.

July 31, 1997

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Controls & Machine Components

Environmental software

GreenPack is a new software program from Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (Milan, Italy) that rates environmental impact of all types of packaging. After providing specific information on the package to be rated, GreenPack furnishes an environmental profile composed of four figures: quantity of energy used, waste produced, air polluted and water polluted.

July 31, 1997

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Print/apply labeler

Equipped with a heavy-duty motor, the V3 print/apply labeler from Hoppmann (Chantilly, VA) is an all-in-one system. It combines a microprocessor-controlled p-s labeling head with an in-line thermal printer.

July 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Custom labeling software

Kroy's (Scottsdale, AZ) new ID Krafter is a high-resolution printer and software combination used to create custom labels for packages. Designed with OSHA, ANSI and DOT compliance in mind, dozens of label templates are available, for hazardous waste and right-to-know labels, as well as DOT shipping labels.

July 31, 1997

Labels

Vertical f/f/s system

A new vertical form/fill/seal system from All Packaging Machinery (Ronkonkoma, NY) reaches speeds to 60 packages/ min using low-cost, center-folded rollstock.

July 31, 1997

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Quick-change feature

Chase-Logeman's (Greensboro, NC) ChaseLock(TM) instant-release, vial-and-stopper feeder bowl-and-track system is now available on the company's FS Series of filling and stopper insertion machines.

July 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Sanitary conveyor

GEBO (Bradenton, FL) has introduced a sanitary-style conveyor designed for use in the beverage bottling and food industries. The SaniTrans(TM) series employs a matte chain that rides on raised wear strips for easier cleaning and complete washdown.

July 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Herbal tea marketer brews packaging improvements

Smooth conveyor connections and a programmable logic controller accessed via touchscreen have boosted efficiency and productivity at this northern California tea marketer.

July 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Plastic bag

A high-clarity, scratch-free PP bag has been introduced by Minnesota Contract Packaging (Apple Valley, MN). The Tag-Bag® is available with a peel seal and header as well as a top hole punch that makes the bag suitable for peg display.

July 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Aluminum container

Advanced Monobloc (Chappaqua, NY) introduced The Monopac package, consisting of two impact-extruded aluminum cylinders that are joined together in a force-fit.

July 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

WestPack draws from far and wide

Featuring four specialty pavilions, including a brand new Materials Handling Pavilion, WestPack '97 unfolds at the Anaheim Convention Center September 23 to 25.

July 31, 1997

Flexible packaging

Zippered packs sparkle for Diamond Walnut

Stockton, CA, growing cooperative adds zippers to walnut bags. New hf/f/s machine and modular case erector/packer/closer efficiently pack four bag sizes.

July 31, 1997

Controls & Machine Components

Ionized air rinsers

Omega Design (Exton, PA) has a data sheet on its ionized air rinsers with integral dust collection. Highlighted are the Model RP/AR rotary air rinser with unscrambling table and the Model IL/AR in-line air rinser with power twister.

June 30, 1997