Offers more efficient way to stacking accuracy and stability
July 22, 2013
BEUMER has fundamentally reengineered its high-capacity layer palletizer BEUMER paletpac. The user now benefits from better accessibility, shorter assembly period, higher flexibility and, as a result, from lower costs. The system supplier thus continues to pursue the ambitious goal of offering its customers solutions that are sustainable in every respect. The BEUMER paletpac 2500 is incorporated into high-performance packaging lines to process highly sensitive and valuable products in a gentle and efficient manner.
As pet owners seek to provide their animals with the best lifestyles possible, spending on premium quality products is on the rise. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), in the past 5 years there has been an increase of almost 25% in pet related expenses, with Americans alone spending an estimated $53.33 billion on their pets in 2012. .
Newest pallet offers unique lock-together design for extended service life
July 17, 2013
ORBIS Corporation, an international manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has introduced the NovaLock™ Pallet, an all-plastic pallet designed for optimum conveyance of a wide variety of plastic and metal cans and bottles in the food and beverage industries.
The Royal Wine Corporation was seeking ways to increase its bottle packaging line speed to keep up with booming demand for its wines, spirits and liqueurs. The family-owned company moved from Europe to the United States in 1948 and is recognized as the unequivocal leader in the kosher wine and beverage industry. Royal’s portfolio includes nearly 60 brands, which hail from Italy, Israel, France, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Canada and the United States.
Innovative beverage end available exclusively in the Canadian market
July 12, 2013
Crown is rolling out its new Vented End beverage cans for two of Canada’s top selling brands: Coors Light and Molson Canadian. The product of an exclusive partnership between Crown and Molson Canadian, it features a vented end to allow for a smoother pour, enhanced experience and a unique opening feature.
The world’s first automatic pallet wrapping machine using ring technology
July 10, 2013
ITW Muller, a leading manufacturer of both innovative stretch wrap equipment and high quality stretch wrap film, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year of its Octopus rotary ring stretch wrapping machines.
Named for Grand Rapid’s title of “Beer City USA,” the company is a new division of Haviland Enterprises, which was founded here in 1934. New colored growlers, handled 32-ounce howlers and 32-ounce PET plastic ‘travel howlers’ are now available through Beer City Glass.
Printers designed to provide longer production runs and reduce coding errors
July 3, 2013
The new DataFlex 6320 and DataFlex 6420 are designed to address a range of flexible packaging and labeling applications in the snack foods, bakery, meat & poultry, confectionery and other markets.
New options provide customers with more flexibility and control
July 1, 2013
Cognex Corporation has introduced new lighting and optics features for its DataMan® 300 series of industrial barcode readers. Since its launch, DataMan 300 has quickly become the preferred barcode reader due to its outstanding read rate performance and ease of use. The demand is now set to continue with the introduction of the most flexible optics and lighting features available on any image-based fixed-mount barcode reader.
Featuring the industry’s first simultaneous, two-frequency magnetic field detecting method, the Anritsu Dual Wave H Metal Detection System features unique sensing technology, such as auto-setting algorithm and tracking functions.