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News and reviews of the specialized equipment and machinery used for the manufacture, filling, sealing and shipping of packaging. Varied types of packages and techniques covered.
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Vertical bagger
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor, May 22, 2013
With the robag FXIS 3ci vertical form/fill/seal machine, product waste is reduced by optimizing product transfer from the multi-head scale through to the jaws. The rotary double flat jaw configuration doubles throughput compared to standard single-jaw packaging systems. More
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Intelligent bar code scanning coming to mobile devices
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor, May 22, 2013
GS1 and Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) are collaborating to enable bar code scanning features built directly into mobile devices. Ultimately consumers will benefit through a new generation of more intuitive applications. More
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New robot safety standard approved
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor, May 22, 2013The adoption of the international standard allows systems designed and built in one country to be freely moved to other countries while maintaining compliance with safety regulations. More
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Bulk bag filling system
Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor, May 21, 2013
NTEP-certified weigh system for bulk bag filling ensures accurate, repeatable weighing to +/- .01% of total bulk bag fill weight to eliminate variable weights and material loss. More
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Infrared vision sensor
Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, May 17, 2013
BVS vision sensor with built-in infrared lighting and integrated daylight filter eliminates problems with inspection, bar code and text reading processes for vision sensors caused by changing ambient lighting conditions. More
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Pesto products in a pouch trick the eye with faux canning jar design
posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, May 16, 2013
Newest offering of a pesto product in a pouch is disguised in a deceptively realistic old-fashioned canning jar, complete with a hand-lettered tag attached with a cord. More
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Enhanced tabletop scale
Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor, May 16, 2013
The user-friendly table-top AutoWeigher scale is now capable of running under full automation or semi-automation filling spices, coffee, vegetables, snack foods, candy and more.
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Long-lasting printhead
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor, May 15, 2013
Designed for both case coding and primary product marking, the VX12 produces a compact code with sharp definition. More
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Vertical bagger
With the robag FXIS 3ci vertical form/fill/seal machine, product waste is reduced by optimizing product transfer from the multi-head scale through to the jaws. The rotary double flat jaw configuration doubles throughput compared to standard single-jaw packaging systems.
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