ARTICLES
Expanded product line outperforms existing tapes and enables customers to choose boxes with higher recycled content
June 19, 2013
Known for its innovation and adhesive technologies, 3M is continuing to expand its line of Scotch Recycled Corrugate Tape, with the addition of 3072, an industrial packaging tape that is designed to deliver performance on today’s corrugated boxes.
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RSM increases production of six-pack carriers
June 17, 2013
Thirsty beer drinkers can slake their thirst faster thanks to a two-piece carrier design aided by rotary die cutting technology offered by Schober USA. Working inline as a “slave” with a folder gluer, the Schober RSM operates at speeds of 150m/min (492 ft/min) and more on a 24/7 basis – producing significantly more beverage carriers than the traditional one-piece design.
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June 12, 2013
Cognex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight® 7010C, an entry-level color vision system that can distinguish parts by color. The system features 24-bit color resolution that accurately identifies 16 million color variations—more than the human eye can detect.
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M-F 14 line is a versatile, cost-effective machine for packaging yogurts, puddings, juices and water
June 10, 2013
Oystar USA offers the new Oystar Erca M-F 14 Cup Packaging Line for the form, fill and seal of food products including yogurts, puddings, juices and water.
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June 7, 2013
M. Jacob & Sons in conjunction with Alplast is proud to introduce a new line of Aluminum Roll On Pilfer-Proof (ROPP) Closures for the distilled spirits, wine, aperitifs and liqueur markets. These threaded aluminum ROPP caps can be flat litho and rotary offset printed in up to four colors. Standard sizes are from 18x12mm to 31.5x60mm and are fitted with standard EPE liners with other liner options available upon request.
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June 5, 2013
The Mettler-Toledo Safeline SideChek x-ray inspection system was developed specifically to deliver effective cost-effective production line x-ray inspection of products in vertical packaging such as bottles, cans and canisters. Two models are available: the SideChek 200 with a 200 mm height inspection area and SideChek 300 with a 300 mm height inspection area.
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Bio-based LightCap 30 is made from sugar cane.
June 5, 2013
Tetra Pak announces the global launch of LightCap 30, a high density polyethylene (HDPE) cap made from sugar cane.
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May 31, 2013
The AF-PLT from AFA Systems Inc. is an economical solution to automate the pallet building process.
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New conveyor capability can reach up to 495 feet-per-minute.
May 29, 2013
Although most conveying systems used for end-of-line packaging operations run at less than 300 feet-per-minute, faster conveyor speeds could sometimes be utilized on straight conveyor sections for high-volume throughput of lightweight, low-profile products. Shuttleworth, Inc., which provides specialty conveyor systems for packaging lines, has now released high-speed chain-driven conveyors capable of reaching speeds up to 495 FPM while maintaining product stability. This allows manufacturers added versatility on their packaging lines, should they require the added conveyor speed.
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May 23, 2013
Cognex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems and software, today announced the Cognex Industrial Camera series, a new line of GigE Vision digital industrial cameras designed for easy integration with VisionPro and CVL vision software.
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