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KHS Adds Compact Cartoners to Portfolio with Scandia Packaging Acquisition

August 16, 2018

KHS USA Inc. is set to acquire Scandia Packaging Machinery Co., which will enable KHS’ North American subsidiary to expand its portfolio to include compact cartoners and secondary packaging machines.

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Machinery Technology: Form / Fill / Seal

10 Tips on Sanitary Equipment Design for VFFS Baggers

Long before the FSMA was passed, forward-thinking companies provided information on how to improve bagger sanitation to meet their needs.

Kim Magon-Haller

August 15, 2018

Whether planning to purchase a new VFFS bagger or would like to evaluate your existing equipment, it’s helpful to know what to consider in terms of sanitation, maintenance and reliability. To aid in that process, here are 10 things to know about sanitary equipment design for VFFS baggers.

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Get Ready for IIoT: 5 Reasons to Implement PackML Now

Paul Redwood John Uber John Kowal

August 14, 2018

Your manufacturing goals for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are likely similar to your goals today—make production more efficient, cut costs and stay competitive. The challenge is charting the most effective path from today’s systems and best practices to tomorrow’s.

New Sanitary Design Shrink Tunnel for Food Trays

August 6, 2018

PDC’s new KRC 18-46-144 shrink tunnel is used for shrinking tamper evident seals to secure the lids onto clear tubs and trays.

MAIER Packaging Breaks Ground on New Facility

August 2, 2018

With a recent ground-breaking ceremony, MAIER Packaging GmbH laid the cornerstone for future success in the Optima Packaging Group.

ProPack Introduces a Synchronized Staging Transfer System

ProPack Introduces Synchronized Staging Transfer System

August 2, 2018

ProPack Model Model PSST/120 product delivery system uses stepper servo technology to receive products from baggers, pouchers and flow wrappers to synchronize product delivery to high speed cartoning machines.

New Modified Atmosphere Packaging System from Nalbach Engineering

August 1, 2018

Nalbach Engineering has introduced a new Modified Atmosphere Packaging System (MAPS) for the food and beverage industry, the Nalbach SLX (Shelf Life eXtension) System.

Spartan Parts Offers Design and Fabrication for Filling Equipment

July 30, 2018

Spartan Parts, a new subsidiary of Fogg Filler Company, is specifically designed to look for ways to improve the efficiencies of an organizations liquid and food packaging needs.

Pretium Packaging Expands Illinois and Texas Bottle Plants

July 19, 2018

The Texas plant will be expanded by 52,000 square feet to allow an addition of PET bottle production lines, and the Illinois location, with a 54,000 sq. ft. expansion, will provide additional manufacturing and warehousing space.

Medical Device Thermoform/Fill/Seal Machine Gives 360-Degree View

July 19, 2018

Ossid introduces the 8000M medical device thermoform, fill, and seal (tf/f/s) machine, which will be mainly used for Dupont Tyvek sterilized medical device film packaging yet also can be used for foil-foil, semi-rigid, rigid, ambient, vacuum, modified atmosphere and recloseable packaging.