The carton, case packaging channel includes carton machinery, case packers, inserts, partitions, placers, corrugated material and much more for the beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and the industrial packaging industries.
Modular machine manufacturing 6/1/2008
MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) provides packaging solutions for a wide range of brands in the food-and-beverage, media and entertainment, personal-care, home-and-garden, cosmetics and healthcare industries. One of the most popular machine series made at the MWV Consumer Solutions Group facility in Smyrna, GA, is one of its most versatile: the Duodozen® 1250M multipacker, which the company previo... More
Powder pack Peter Wuerl, Contibuting Editor - 06/01/2008
“Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul.” This quote, by Italian Renaissance philosopher Machiavelli, could aptly describe the 2007 project by PBM Nutritionals, LLC to add a new packaging line to its nutraceuticals manufacturing facility in Georgia, VT. PBM Nutritionals' primary business is powdered nutraceuticals with an emphasis on infant formulas.
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Glue filter 06/01/2008
The modular filter cartridge is installed on dispensing modules to remove any rigid particle contaminants from entering hot-melt glue/adhesive. This protection keeps the module's final outlet port and nozzle clear for uninhibited dispensing. Installation of the cartridge reportedly takes less than 2 min.
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Case sealer 06/01/2008
The 3M-Matic™ adjustable case sealer a70 features a 4-belt drive for increased traction and consistent sealing of uniformly-sized cases. With quick, easy adjustments, it can seal up to 30 RSCs/min. The case sealer handles carton sizes from 6- to 21.5-in. wide and 4.75- to 21.5-in. high, and up to 65 lb.
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Dairy decants wine ice cream 06/01/2008
A most unusual vintage, Mercer's Wine Ice Cream isn't just “wine-flavored,” it says. It's made with real vino. Nestled in New York State's Adirondack Mountains, the dairy has produced assorted ice creams since the 1950s. Mercer's has become a pioneer in the ice cream world, mastering the art of blending luscious ice creams with superb wines to create incredibly elegant adult desserts.
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Pallet labeler 05/01/2008
The enhanced Model 401X print-and-apply pallet labeler can be configured for optional RFID pallet tagging as well as standard corner, side and multi-panel labeling. Suitable for pallets, barrels and other large containers, the 401X offers a standard reach of up to 14-in. with the option of extending the reach to 36-in.
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Dairy equipment 05/01/2008
The RABS type isolator used on aseptic lines, authorizes usually 72 hr of continuous production without intermediate decontaminations. The extended shelf life (ESL) machine for the filling of dairy products in PET bottles features a multiple-product filling nozzle and a TCS screw capper. The Nova cup-filling machine for dairy products reaches speeds up to 7,500 cups/hr.
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Carton closer 05/01/2008
The Vari-Straight is a straight-line carton closer for tri-seal cartons using variable-pitch technology. To provide a controlled carton turn without a change in direction, the turning bed features “pop-up” turning bars that guide cartons through a 90-deg turn and into the closing section.
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Laser coders The LINX SL01 and SL301 offer respectively 10- and 30-w power options, to allow customers to choose the system that best suits their own production line requirements. The laser coders' ranges for lenses and beam delivery options mean they can be maneuvered into tight spaces, the co. says.