Archive for 2020
Innovations in Vertical Shrink Wrapping
Streamline Multipack Packaging of Spirits, Wine, Tea and Other Beverages By David Nettles, Director of Sales, Texwrap Packaging Systems Responding to consumer demand for more choices in product SKUs and packaging options, multipacks have become ever popular. Buyers love the wholesale prices, variety of products in one package, and the grab-n-carry convenience of multipacks. For…
Read MoreWexxar Bel’s New BEL 5150E is the First Semi-Automatic Form, Pack and Seal Solution Developed for eCommerce Applications
The new BEL 5150E from Wexxar Bel is the first semi-automatic case forming, packing and sealing solution with auto adjust case size changeover designed primarily for low to mid-speed e-commerce applications. Servo motors have been integrated into all three changepoints to allow for a quick and automated size change. With the constant size changes of…
Read MorePiab Announces Its Gripper for Automated Handling of Six-Packs
Piab, a manufacturer of gripping, lifting, and moving solutions, announced a new gripper capable of automated handling of six-packs. The vacuum specialists from Piab reportedly developed a special gripper with rectangular suction cups. The rectangular suction cups take up the cans in three places. In order to prevent the cardboard from being drawn into it…
Read MoreZing Zang Turns to Avery Dennison CleanFlake Technology to Enhance Bottle Recycling
Avery Dennison announced that Zing Zang®, manufacturer of all-natural drink mixes, has completed the transition of its 32-ounce Bloody Mary mix bottle from glass to plastic featuring 25 percent post-recycled content and CleanFlake™ technology from Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials. The decision to transition from glass to lightweight, unbreakable plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) could provide Zing Zang customers…
Read MoreNew ACL Linerless, Lubrication-Free Closure Joins Silgan’s Family of Approved Aseptic Closures
Silgan Closures, a leader in food and beverage closure solutions, announced its new 33-millimeter ACL aseptic closure, which is lubrication-free. The closure features a linerless plug design that enables smooth application by the packager and easy removal by the consumer without the need for added lubrication, thereby eliminating the potential for lubricant clogging of filters.…
Read MoreBuild Your Own Edge Roller Technology (ERT 250) Conveyor Online with Dorner’s D-Tools Conveyor Configurator
CAD models of Dorner’s new Edge Roller Technology (ERT®250) conveyor are now available in D-Tools, Dorner’s online conveyor configurator. Downloading CAD models on D-Tools reportedly gives product engineers, plant managers and others the ability to easily design an ERT250 conveyor to fit the exact application in a matter of minutes. D-Tools, which includes 2D and 3D CAD libraries…
Read MoreNew Roller Conveyor Scale Reduces Material Handling Time
Product weighing in manual conveyor applications can be inefficient and time consuming. Operators can save material handling time and reduce the need to lift products on and off a conveyor by using new roller conveyor scale technology. New roller conveyor scale technology allows a conveyor to move the product rather than require someone to lift…
Read MoreDetermining the Best Stretch Film Application
By Nathan Dube, Digital Marketing Specialist at Industrial Packaging Stretch wrapping is one of the most common tools for unitizing products for transport. However, just because a pallet is wrapped and looks good to the naked eye, does not mean it is wrapped well, efficiently or most importantly… SAFELY. When the proper stretch wrapping is…
Read MoreRevitalized Racoon Helps Spread Success for Sustainable Nut Butter Brand
When Once Again Nut Butter decided it was time to expand its footprint in the mass market, the company partnered with Berlin Packaging and its Studio One Eleven design team to bring new life to the branding of its natural, organic, and sustainable products under one condition – Rocky, the racoon, must stay. Utilizing a…
Read MorePennsylvania Scale Company Deepens Its Product Offering Following Strategic Partnership with Gravity Measurement
Pennsylvania Scale Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of scales and scale indicators, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Schenectady, New York-based Gravity Measurement, Inc. The two companies are now co-located at Pennsylvania Scale’s existing Lancaster location and have joined forces to collectively deliver a broader spectrum of weighing and measuring products and…
Read MoreGraham Packaging Wins 2020 SPC Innovator Award for Innovation in Recovery
Graham Packaging, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, was identified by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) as an innovator of reusable packaging, winning the Innovation in Recovery award. Specifically, the SPC recognized Graham’s REFPET returnable, refillable PET containers as a leading sustainability solution that results in 47 percent…
Read MoreMarposs Announces Compact, Flexible Inspection System for Glass Containers
Marposs, a world leader in measurement, inspection and test technologies, has announced the availability of its VisiQuick-Mini™ semi-automated inspection system for glass containers based on optical technology that replaces all hard gauges for external dimensions measurement. A compact, flexible system, the VisiQuick-Mini can reportedly measure glass containers of varying size, shape and color without any job…
Read MoreSICK Launches New Product for Non-Contact Measurement of Speed and Length
With the SPEETEC®, SICK is expanding its product range for speed and length measurement of objects moving in a linear path to include technology that measures directly on the material surface. The non-contact sensor is able to measure a wide range of web and continuous materials, as well as blanks with an accuracy of just…
Read MoreEmerson’s New Motion Control Portfolio Delivers Flexibility, Scalability and Reliability
Emerson announced that its new PACMotion™ servo motion control portfolio will offer an integrated automation solution for high-performance industrial applications. The portfolio includes a new motion controller that connects directly into the PACSystems™ RX3i programmable logic controller backplane for high-speed, high-precision performance with synchronized motion for up to 40 coordinated axes, enabling end users to scale up…
Read MoreEsko | Brand Solutions: Preparing Brands for Agile Working Anytime, Anywhere
Esko | Brand Solutions, a global supplier of integrated software for the packaging, labels, artwork, and other branded materials, is supporting brand teams looking to recapture market share while negotiating remote working and fragmented supply chain environments. The business is reportedly focused on solving the workflow and asset management challenges faced by brands today with…
Read MoreSquid Ink’s Copilot Max Now With UV Printing Capabilities
Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of coding and marking systems for product identification and traceability, introduced the CoPilot Max printing system now with UV curing capability for non-porous applications. With up to 2.8 inches of print height per printhead and the ability to run up to 2 printheads from one controller, the CoPilot Max…
Read MoreOH SNAP! Pickling Co. Orders Third New SOMIC Wraparound Case Packer System
Already experiencing solid production results after installing two high-speed SOMIC case packing systems three months ago, OH SNAP!® Pickling Co. has ordered a third retail ready 424 W3 wraparound machine. The compact, end-of-line unit is expected to be online in the second quarter of 2021. To keep up with demand, OH SNAP! is reportedly running…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Veneer Introduces NaturísTm Veneer Wood Paper for Labels and Packaging
Great Lakes Veneer, a technology and service-focused manufacturer known for wood care and wood veneer, announced the launch of NaturísTM, a natural veneer wood paper prime for product labels that will give designers and marketers a new option for elevating its retail brands. “When it comes to engaging consumers, there’s nothing like the feel of…
Read MoreAfinia Label to Release A200 Label Applicator
Afinia Label, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of label printing and finishing equipment, announced that its new A200 Bottle Label Applicator will be shipping this month. The A200 is a semi-automatic label applicator for bottles, cans, and cylindrical packaging. Single or front-and-back labels are reportedly applied straight, smooth, and perfectly spaced, and…
Read MoreIMA Dairy & Food Introduces Line of High-speed, Continuous Motion Equipment for Spouted Pouch Assembly, Filling & Sealing
IMA DAIRY & FOOD US, whose equipment solutions comprise the long-established brands Gasti, Hamba, Hassia, Fillshape, Corazza and Erca, has introduced a portfolio of high-speed, continuous motion rotary machines for assembling, filling and sealing spouted pouches in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Offering significant cost savings when compared to buying premade pouches, the…
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