ESS Technologies is celebrating 25 years supplying high performance automated packaging machinery and robotics. Founded in 1993 by Kevin and Linda Browne as an engineering, sales and service (ESS) outlet for other package machinery OEMS, the company soon began manufacturing our own line of automated packaging machines.
ESS Technologies has enhanced the design of its line of automatic horizontal and vertical cartoners. The SC Series and VC Series cartoners offer reliable performance and fast changeover, with the SC Series Horizontal Cartoners now featuring a servo-controlled rotary carton feeder.
Package both loose-fill product and pouches into a single carton with the dual-infeed vertical cartoner from PMI Cartoning. The system is equipped with dual intelliFEED systems to handle packaged sauces, seasonings and stir-in ingredients.
As supply-chain dynamics continue to be scrutinized for food safety issues, scientific research repeatedly confirms that corrugated is also a safe container for shipping fresh produce.
Greg Jones, formerly Director of Sales & Marketing for SUN Automation, has been promoted to Vice President of Global Sales and Aftermarket at Sun Automation Group. In the role, he will oversee SUN’s international sales teams as well as operations of its Guangzhou, China, and Bristol, U.K. locations.
Repack Canada has acquired two automated systems: an automatic cartoner and a bagging system, striving for speed and optimum customer service for all packaging services.
Matik Inc., a distributor of European converting, packaging and printing machinery in North America, has appointed Steve Leibin president of the company. Previous president Wolfgang Ripper has transitioned into the chief executive officer position.
Somic America Inc. signed a lease on new office space for North American headquarters in suburban Minneapolis, Minn., and plans on moving into the new building this month.
When the pace of sales overwhelms the pace of production, the immediate response is often to increase packaging line speed, usually by buying the latest machinery. But before investing in high-speed tablet counters, desiccant inserters, cappers and neck banders, consider how a faster machine may affect the other steps in the packaging line. Here are some tips before deciding to invest in the latest automated machinery.
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