The package handling channel is a secondary packaging function, which includes palletizing and depalletizing equipment, bulk containers, stretch wrapping, palletizing robots, unscramblers, flow wrappers and much more for the industrial, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Powder pack Peter Wuerl, Contibuting Editor, 6/1/2008
“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. More
Robots sort blood specimens 06/01/2008
In addition to being an international humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross is the biggest, single blood-collection agency in the U.S. Operating as a nonprofit, the Red Cross supplies blood and blood products to approximately 3,000 hospitals daily. The organization is now using advanced robotic automation linked directly to a computerized laboratory information system database to so...
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Multiwrapper 06/01/2008
The new M-75 multiwrapper handles lightweight containers using the Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed system. The Smartrak® reduces line pressure so that containers aren't pushed against one another, eliminating product damage and distortion while allowing the metering system to function properly.
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Shrink wrapper 06/01/2008
Stainless-steel TSi is an automatic and continuous shrink wrapper designed for mini-brick and small, round containers such as for smoothie and yogurt drinks. Its 45-deg infeed eliminates the use of a lane diverter. The machine offers extensive flexibility on pack patterns, on printed or clear film and is capable of inserting promotional leaflets, the co.
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Skin-packaging system 06/01/2008
The R175 CD skin-packaging system has been developed to deliver the advantages of Cryovac Darfresh® skin film to processors with lower to moderate volumes. The skin-packaging system offers smaller, growing processors the opportunity to compete with larger rivals with the same highly effective packaging for an economical price, the co.
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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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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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Sorbent canisters 05/01/2008
StabilOx® and SorbiCap® are offered as FDA-grade HDPE sorbent canisters directed at pharmaceutical industry requirements. The co. says StabilOx is virtually non-dusting to avert product contamination and helps resolve instability traced to oxidation and moisture-related degradation, while SorbiCap is said to be a non-toxic canister absorbing moisture and odors, as well as eliminating ...
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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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