Thiele Technologies, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
May 07, 2008 Available in single-spout OmniStar or dual-spout UltraStar system, Star Series bag filling system combines all filling operations for poly and paper bags including bag setup, filling, weighing, and sealing into single system. It precisely controls bag position through independent, servodriven upper and lower drive systems, and servo speed controls are accessed and adjusted via 12 in. PanelView(TM) HMI screen. Unit has maintenance reminder alert system and fault history log.

Douglas Machine
Alexandria, MN 56308 3399
Apr 30, 2008 Capable of speeds to 75 cycles/min, Contour(TM) SPS-75 offers tray, pad, u-board, and film-only packing capabilities. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed delivers repeatable operation for handling lightweight containers, and side-mounted stand is located outside machine at waist level for ergonomic film roll loading and splicing. In addition to Slipstream(TM) Pinless Metering, features include quick-change, servo-driven wrapping wands; tool-free changeovers; and automatic servo homing.

Douglas Machine
Alexandria, MN 56308 3399
Apr 30, 2008 Featuring walk-in frame construction for maximum accessibility, Continuous Motion Axiom® DL Case/Tray Packers gently load products onto case or tray blank at speeds to 55 cases/trays per minute. Electronic motion controls ensure repeatable changeovers, while Slipstream(TM) pinless metering eliminates traditional metering pins. Smartrak® Steady Stream Infeed prevents product bridging and removes gaps that compromise pack pattern accuracy and continuous product flow.

Graco Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Apr 29, 2008 Reactor IP, designed for rigid and flexible in-plant polyurethane foam processing, features local control module that allows up to 25 programmable shot settings and 5 shot sequences. Available in Reactor IPH-25 or IPH-40 hydraulic models with flow rates of 25 or 50 lb/minute, precision dispenser is suited for insulation of coolers/containers, pre-formed foam block for housing, solar panels, wall/floor panels, and pipe insulation.

EDL Packaging Engineers, Inc.
Green Bay, WI 54304
Apr 22, 2008 Designed to totally enclose large items such as wood products, cabinets, and furniture, inline Protecta Pack Hibrid System applies sleeve of poly foam, bubble wrap, LDPE, or high abuse film to protect top, bottom, leading, and trailing faces and edges of package. Stretch film is then wrapped horizontally around pack to secure over wrapped sleeve in place and to fully enclose pack. Outer layer locks protective film around edges and corners of package where it is most vulnerable.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
Brewerton, NY 13029 0890
Apr 22, 2008 Able to accumulate, erect, pack, and seal, VCP-20 is suited for lower rate applications up to 20 cases/min. It uses servo-controlled motion for smooth handling and can be designed to pack cases from 7-24 in. long and 4-18 in. wide. As conveyed product reaches bottom load case packer, servo mechanism pushes product from conveyor to construct pack pattern that is loaded into waiting case. Simultaneously, packer selects and erects cases and then folds and seals flaps.

Bosch Packaging Technology
Minneapolis, MN 55445
Apr 09, 2008 Suited for pharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers, GKF HiProTect provides fully integrated containment capsule filling system capable of processing potent substances. Design prevents contact between operator and potent substance, eliminating need for safety equipment, and its filling station processes powder, tablets, pellets, and liquids as well as combination formats. Other features include no-cap/no-fill function, check weighing system, and CIP system.

Sealed Air Corp., Engineered Products Div.
Danbury, CT 06810
Apr 04, 2008 Allowing prospective customers to try several different sizes of Instapak Quick® RT foam packaging, Instapak Quick® RT Quick Start® Kit includes user's guide, instructional DVD, safety glasses, and 15 Instapak Quick® RT bags in 5 different sizes ranging from 15 x 18 to 22 x 27 in. Instapak Quick® foam packaging solution is suited for small to medium-volume packaging operations and can be activated at room temperature, no warming required.

PDC International Corp.
South Norwalk, CT 06854
Mar 28, 2008 Operating with zero shutdown performance, 90 Series Shrinksealer can run as slow as 200 cpm to synchronize with slow-downs on processing systems. It can apply .375-3.0 in. dia and .625-8 in. high bands and monolayer and multilayer PVC, PETG, PLA, and OPS films, in gauges as thin as 40 micron, are compatible. Reel changeover feature allows second reel of material to be loaded during normal operation. Device includes static eliminator and Allen-Bradley PLC with touchscreen interface.

ARPAC
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Mar 25, 2008 Equipped with 72 in. dia turntable, conveyor-less, single-station PA Series allows entire wrap sequence to be completed without forklift operator getting off truck. Operator sets pallet onto turntable platform and activates wrapping cycle from remote pendant with emergency stop feature. Upon completion of cycle, system automatically clamps, cuts, and secures film to pallet to prevent it from unraveling. PA-Series is completely portable when used with portable air compressor.

FP International/Free-Flow Packaging International, Inc.
Redwood City, CA 94063-3120
Mar 21, 2008 Able to create 6 different air cushions configurations, MINI PAK'R(TM) provides customizable packaging solution to meet needs of application at hand for those who ship fragile or valuable items. Air moves between channels, instead of popping cushion, promoting level of protection for packed items. Used on tabletop or mounted on wall, machine produces cushions at speeds to 25 fpm with operational automation that reads film roll RFID tag and sets air fill amount and seal temperature.

Thiele Technologies, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Mar 19, 2008 Inserting paperboard, chipboard, or corrugated slip sheet between layers of 8 oz plastic bottles, slip sheet inserter eliminates slippage and prevents bottles from nesting into lower layers. Machine is capable of inserting 10 sheets/min and can be incorporated into any Thiele Pak Tek caser, creating fully integrated system capable of packaging more than 400 bottles/min. It can also be used to upgrade existing caser systems.

GaleWrap
Douglasville, GA 30134
Mar 18, 2008 Offering alternative to conventional hand wrapping, Model GW-3500(TM) combines pallet wrapper and pallet jack in one unit that runs at 11 rpm and can handle 70 in. diagonal loads. System includes manually adjustable film tension, up/down wrapping cycles, independent top and bottom wrap pattern selection from 1-9 wraps, and splash-proof wrapping mode. Minimizing wasted film and worker injuries, pallet wrapper prevents failures by securely wrapping each load.

North Safety Products, Inc.
Cranston, RI 02920
Mar 12, 2008 Featuring mechanism that provides one ear plug at-a-time, single plug dispenser works with DeciDamp2 and Deci4200 Earplugs. Machine is available with bucket containing 500 pairs of ear plugs as well as wall mount. Table stand is optional.

3M Company / Packaging Systems Division
St. Paul, MN 55144
Mar 11, 2008 Suited for operations currently taping boxes by hand, 3M-Matic(TM) a70 features 4-belt drive for optimal traction and consistent sealing of uniformly sized RSCs. Unit includes 3M(TM) AccuGlide(TM) Taping Head 2+ for low-impact application of tape from 36-48 mm wide. Machine handles carton sizes from 6-21.5 in. wide, 4.75-21.5 in. high, and up to 65 lb.

Advance Lifts, Inc.
St. Charles, IL 60174
Mar 11, 2008 Designed to use sophisticated stretch wrap film, semi-automatic Series 300 features powered prestretch carriage and allows standardization of wrapping procedures. Standard prestretch is 200% with options for 260% or 300% prestretch ratios. Intended for less expensive stretch wrap film, semi-automatic Series 200 produces consistent loads.

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 4137
Mar 07, 2008 Able to open and insert up to 50 partitions/min while cycling at 25 cycles/min, Model 70 accommodates food and beverage bottlers as well as bottle suppliers serving multiple markets with diverse product packaging. Product incorporates 2 servo-operated insertion heads, tool-free changeover, and touchscreen operator station. Machine runs chipboard and corrugated partitions with 6, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 48 cells; air cell 6-packs; A cell 6-packs; and all standard locking partitions.

Lantech Inc.
Louisville, KY 40299-2316
Mar 03, 2008 Designed for automated conveyorized operation, Model S-2500 can be used in-line, end-of-line, or freestanding to allow load accumulation. It handles loads up to 58 in. square x 80 in. tall, and provides automatic load indexing, film attachment, cutting, and wiping. Touchscreen control incorporates Lan-Logix interface for programming wrap parameters. Power Roller-Stretch® Plus film delivery system pre-stretches film up to 300%, while diagonally opposed 2-column chassis provides stability.

GaleWrap
Douglasville, GA 30134
Feb 29, 2008 Measuring 114 x 96 x 98 in., Standard Manual Model Yellow Jacket 110® secures palletized loads directly on forks of forklift. Horizontally positioned stretch-wrap dispenser moves around and under load as Yellow Jacket 110 is manually advanced across length of load. Featuring adjustable tensioning for range of 0-150% film post stretch, product can wrap standard pallet size up to 68 in. diagonal and uses any machine-grade film up to 20 in. wide.

Key Technology Corp.
Mukilteo, WA 98275
Feb 15, 2008 Featuring semi-automatic, push-button operation, AV Sealer heat-seals various bag sizes with or without vacuum and has optional gas flush cycle. Adjustable user programs set vacuum pressure, gas flush, heat sealing temperature, and seal time. Able to be switched over to handle different products and bag sizes in seconds without tools, changeparts, or mechanical adjustments, PLC-controlled unit has open design, weighs 73 lb, and is constructed of stainless steel and anodized aluminum.