ARPAC - Hefestus to Feature Shelf Life Booster (SLB(TM))Technology at the International Boston Seafood Show, Booth # 185, March 15-17, 2009!


Schiller Park, IL

February 16, 2009 ARPAC - Hefestus USA will feature its Hera Packaging System with SLB(TM) Shelf Life Booster, an innovative technology for extending shelf-life of sealing trays with modified atmosphere (MAP) technology at the International Boston Seafood Show, Booth # 185. SLB(TM) uses no vacuum yet can achieve Oxygen residual levels of less than 1% and does it faster than current MAP systems. This innovative new packaging technology is therefore safe for fresh fish & seafood and can increase shelf life of these products by 3 times longer than ever before!

Prolonged shelf life will provide you with maximum efficiency in the supply chain, save in spoilage and will significantly improve your profitability as a producer and supplier of fish and seafood. ARPAC - Hefestus offers a variety of packaging solutions which are cost effective, simple to operate and can be set up in under 10 minutes.

A variety of packaging machines are available for you to choose from:

o Athena - packaging machine with SLB(TM) technology at a rate of 1000 packages per hour
o Hera - fastest machine worldwide using SLB(TM) technology at a rate of 1500 packages per hour
o Hercules - an advanced, modern ready meals line at a rate of 3000 packages per hour using SLB(TM) technology.

About ARPAC- Hefestus

ARPAC-Hefestus USA is a joint venture between ARPAC LP of Schiller Park, Illinois and Hefestus Ltd of Cesaria, Israel. Hefestus Ltd. was established in 1993 and is a leading manufacturer of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) systems using a unique and internationally patented technology called Shelf Life BoosterTM (SLBTM). Hefestus LTD has hundreds of successful installations throughout Israel, Europe, Asia and Africa.

ARPAC LP. is a leading manufacturer of end of line packaging machinery based in Schiller Park, Illinois The ARPAC product line consists of Shrink bundling, shrink wrapping, corrugated tray and case packers and erectors and a full line of automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrap systems.

ARPAC and Hefestus have teamed up to form ARPAC-Hefestus USA to bring the SLBTM Modified Atmosphere Packaging technology to North America. All ARPAC-Hefestus MAP systems have been re-engineered for the US market and will be manufactured at the ARPAC facility in SchillerPark. ARPAC-Hefestus USA will also service and support every installation from Chicago and through a growing network of qualified packaging distributors.

ARPAC Group
info@arpac.com

For more information on this State of The Art solution for packaging fresh fish & seafood, please contact us at info@arpac.com or 847-678-4871.

We look forward to meeting you at the International Boston Seafood Show! Booth # 185!

Arpac Group
9511 West River Street
Schiller Park
IL 60176

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