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Dry Processing
Conveyor offers minimal vibration transfer
Has a small footprint, can be ceiling hung
August 2, 2017
PPM Horizontal Motion Conveyor
Dry Processing
Bulk bag fillers include NTEP-certified weigh system
Prevent material loss from over-/under-filled bags
August 2, 2017
NBE Sanitary Bag Filler
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P&G detergent packet tubs are now child-resistant
With the introduction of the Child-Guard tub, all packaging formats for Procter & Gamble’s Tide PODS and Gain Flings liquid laundry detergent packets are child-resistant.
August 1, 2017
A new lid for the Tide PODS tub requires users to squeeze and twist the lid at the same time for greater child-resistance.
Dry Processing
Case and bagger loading system designed for gentle product handling
Reduces hand-pack labor and miscounts
August 1, 2017
KLEENLine Case and Bag Loader
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Packagers’ experiences support banner year for robotics
As the first five stories in our Special Report on Robotics & Automation prove, packagers are bullish on robotics for added productivity and accuracy, and decreased labor costs.
August 1, 2017
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Single robot does the work of two, saving space, cost
Limited by tight quarters, Aladdin Bakers of Brooklyn installs a single robot that does the work of two, stacking pita bread for presentation to a bagger at speeds to 10,800/hr.
August 1, 2017
The robot picks and places flat pita from a conveyor into stacks for bagging.
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Sausage chubs are a challenge to handle
Pork producer Wampler’s Farm Sausage finds an automated solution for case-packing 1-lb sausage chubs, reducing labor and increasing speeds to 120 chubs/min.
August 1, 2017
The three-axis Delta robot picks up each chub individually with its vacuum grippers, until there are six chubs on the EOAT.
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Relaunch for Swiss meat producer
Bigler’s quality meat products have been successfully relaunched under a common brand with the support of the firm’s flexible film supplier and its packaging equipment manufacturer. Paper-like lidding is a key.
July 31, 2017
A key objective behind the relaunch was a consistent brand appearance across the range of vertically displayed Bigler products.
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New and notable at interpack 2017
Comprehensive coverage of a show as large as interpack is hardly possible, but here are a few of the notable highlights uncovered by our editorial team at the DĂĽsseldorf show this spring.
July 31, 2017
At speeds to 600 bars/min, the Model RCB-HS wraps small chocolate products in a way that combines a hermetically sealed pack style with a traditional and premium fold-wrap look.
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Automated end-of-line system for eight container styles, three case sizes
A small-footprint system at Ring Container Technologies’ blow-molding plant operates 24/7 case erecting/sealing, tumble packing, palletizing, and stretch wrapping.
July 31, 2017
For case erecting and sealing, the robot’s end effector lifts open a case before presenting it to the bottom tape operation.
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Modern packaging for a traditional treat
German-based maker of twice-baked biscuits opts for robotic pick-and-place system to gently handle chocolate-coated and other flavored varieties at speeds to 390/min.
July 30, 2017
Two Venturi-based end effectors per robot gently pick the rusk slices and place them into the infeed chain of the tray loader.
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Tasty treats packed in trays and cartons at 250 products/min
Turkish confectioner installs two automated packaging lines for its chocolate-filled ice cream cones that use 16 robots each to load the products into trays for flow wrapping or cartoning.
July 29, 2017
Ozmo Cornets are placed in 24-ct trays.
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Almost all food processors use preventive maintenance, according to a PMMI Business Intelligence study
“Trends In Food Processing Operations 2017” also reports half are very satisfied with their PM programs and reporting software.
July 28, 2017
Pw 240792 Alignment 30 Pmg
Software
Almost all food processors use preventive maintenance, according to a PMMI Business Intelligence study
“Trends In Food Processing Operations 2017” also reports half are very satisfied with their PM programs and reporting software.
July 28, 2017
Pfw 6486 Alignment 30 Pmg
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Reliably consistent induction sealing pays off
In-line, conveyor-mounted system adds speed and flexibility.
July 27, 2017
The uniquely designed containers require proprietary customized filling, sealing, capping, and labeling systems.
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Digitized pneumatics boost OEE on pouch machine
Bosch Packaging Technology introduced a freely scalable pouching machine to food and pharma markets that features some remarkable pneumatics.
July 27, 2017
Festo Motion Terminal VTEM
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Temperature issues affect clinical trials packaging
Dan Bell, Marken’s Vice President of Quality, Compliance and Technical Affairs, discusses pharmaceutical and biological clinical trials packaging issues.
July 26, 2017
Temperature-controlled packaging is focusing more on security around seals and tamper-evident closures, along with greater use of GPS tracking and geofencing to address DSCSA concerns for drugs in transit.
Conveying & Product Handling
Fast & flexible can packing
Contract beverage packer revolutionizes high-speed variety can packaging by automating cartoning/casing operations for broad range of can sizes, flavor varieties, and pack configurations.
July 26, 2017
City Brewing’s Memphis contract variety pack line outputs a range of formats from 4-packs to 30-packs in one to six flavor mix combinations.
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