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August 2023

Packaging World August 2023

Filler, Seamer Lets Contract Brewer Keep D.O. Low

To contract craft brewer The Brutalist and its owner King State Beer, dissolved oxygen is four-letter word. A new filler and seamer combo keeps D.O. low and the beer quality high, while paperboard multipacks help to make an impact on the shelf.

March 10, 2023

From left, Aric Parker and Pete Lewis of King State and The Brutalist, Tegan Foster and Amanda King of Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe, and Vinny Giusto of King State and the Brutalist.

Canning Line Upgrade Keeps Franchisees Fed

Voodoo Brewing Co.’s unique franchise model promises exponential growth. Packaging operations needed an automated shot in the arm to keep up.

March 3, 2023

Brightstock cans are depalletized overhead on a high-trim Ska Can-i-Bus, then single-filed and lowered through a twist rinser on the way to the filler and seamer.

Low-profile Conveyor

The Dynamic Conveyor DynaPro low-profile conveyor comes in a wide range of lengths and widths, and includes enhanced features as standard offerings.

March 2, 2023

Dynamic Conveyors Dyna Pro Combination 8276

Format Mix Shift Precipitates Speedier Canning Automation

Retail-friendly cans were already hot in craft brew when pandemic-related venue closures accelerated the trend. Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s increased, sustained reliance on this container format convinced management to double down on canning automation.

February 27, 2023

Dust Bowl Brewing Co.'s name and tagline, Great Beer Born of Hard Times, is a nod to the Dust Bowl drought and ensuing migration to California.

Tamper-Evident Tapes and Labels

Tamper Technologies’ tamper-evident tapes and labels are designed with advanced technology ensuring they cannot be removed without leaving evidence of tampering.

February 22, 2023

Tamper Technologies

Curve System for Conveyors

Regal Rexnord introduces the Rexnord curve system with 1540 Series MatTop chain for conveyor lines requiring a zero tangent 180 and/or 90-degree curve.

February 7, 2023

Checkweigher

WeighPack Systems’ WeightCheQ 0-250 features electromagnetic force restoration (EMFR) weigh cell technology to achieve the highest tolerances possible while reading in three decimal points.

December 1, 2022

Weight Che Q 0 250

Multipack Speed-Up Kit

R.A Jones' Orbi-Trak TC-6 speed up kit for its Meridian XR machines allows beverage and food manufacturers to run a variety of canned product configurations at speeds of 345 cartons/min.

October 4, 2022

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