The filling, form/fill/seal channel includes filling machines, bagging systems, weighing equipment, aseptic filling, thermoforming, pouching and much more for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Spice up production Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, 6/1/2008
Chesapeake Bay's crabs are legendary among lovers of seafood and are a popular item in seafood restaurants. For restaurant patrons who order steamed crabs or other seafood, particularly in Maryland and Virginia, the chances are high that the accompanying spices were made by J.O. Spice Co., Inc. Established in 1945 to serve Baltimore's fish and seafood markets, J. More
Reclosable thermo form 06/01/2008
Aimed at processors of luncheon meats and sliced cheeses is the co.'s reclosable thermoform, which it says has already achieved success in Europe and elsewhere. It is described as featuring a top web formed with a deep, angled recess that snaps into the bottom web to tightly close the package and help maintain product freshness, with the top web angle serving to prevent product sliding downwar...
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Flow rack 06/01/2008
The Flex Flow Rack comprises only three components: a tube, a onnector and a supporting element. The flexible design can be constructed to meet virtually any operational task, the co. states. The application-based design enables its rack system to be easily adapted and reconfigured to adjust to changing logistical processes.
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Modular machine manufacturing 06/01/2008
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...
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Faster fasteners Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 06/01/2008
Representing more than 80 years of experience as an innovator and manufacturer of fasteners, ITW Shakeproof is the original Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Div. Its invention and the development of the twisted-tooth lock washer marked the beginning of fastener application engineering, which continues industry-wide today.
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Queso dip bowl with a twist 06/01/2008
ConAgra's new, Ro*Tel ready-to-eat Queso Dip comes in a handy new microwavable bowl that offers a convenient option with spicy point-of-purchase appeal. The attractive PP cup custom-thermoformed by Printpack (www.printpack.com) wears a brightly printed shrink label. ConAgra took advantage of Printpack's ability to combine packaging components from its mix to provide value, the company notes.
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Shrink film bolsters the bottom line Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 06/01/2008
Companies have really taken a beating on shipping and postage costs in this difficult economy, with fuel and transportation costs, flight costs and postage skyrocketing in recent months. And the situation doesn't look like it will improve anytime soon. This is prompting many packagers to streamline their operations and consider alternative packaging materials.
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Netweight oil filling Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor - 05/01/2008
Established in 2000 and expanded in 2005, Omni Specialty Packaging is a leading supplier of a variety of lubricants, greases and oils for various applications. Its product line comprises more than 100 products, including light and heavy automotive lubricants, industrial and hydraulic lubricants, specialized oils and greases, automotive gear oils, and automatic-transmission fluids and brake flu...
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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.
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