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Bottle filling system

January 8, 2016

The Hinds-Bock 36RBI rotary bottle filling system allows a single operator to fill, cap, label and pack off a range of containers.

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Capable of operating at fill speeds of over 230 cycles/min., the Sanko FR-3 12-lane pouch filling machine accommodates a range of liquid consistencies, including gels, pastes and products containing particulates.

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V/F/F/S Bagger

December 3, 2015

The Triangle Model XYT15-RJ vertical form/fill/seal bagger runs a variety of bag styles including 3 sided, Doy, pillow, gusseted, flat bottom and 4 corner/quad seal; a rotatable sealing jaw allows running multiple package styles on the same unit.

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Plant automation: Finding the right fit

Do what makes sense when installing automation in your facility, considering your budget and business goals. Understanding your application can help you fine-tune your equipment purchase.

Wayne Labs

November 19, 2015

While the trend for large manufacturers is to automate a new plant in its entirety, small and medium-sized food and beverage processors rarely have the funds to automate their plants, turning them into lights-out facilities. Even some tier-one processors may find areas in certain operations where it may not make sense to over-automate.

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Bag-in-box filler

November 11, 2015

Designed to fill 1/2- to 6- or up to 55-gal. sterile bags, the Alfa Laval Astepo aseptic filler is used with liquid to highly viscous food and beverage products.

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Form/fill/seal machines

November 11, 2015

IMA Dairy & Food Erca EF Series form/fill/seal machines are offered with Open Mold thermoforming technology that allows food manufacturers to create proprietary shapes for cups and bottles prior to filling and sealing them.

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Multi-purpose fillers

November 9, 2015

MULTI-FILL MPF multi-purpose fillers are available with a liquid displacement pump that allows them to handle products with higher levels of brines or vinaigrettes such as chunky salsas, pickled vegetables and deli salads.

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Portioning depositors

November 6, 2015

Designed to fit into existing production lines, NuTEC C-frame portioning depositors deposit cookie dough and fillings for stuffed sandwiches, quesadillas, calzones, sandwich wraps, cordon bleu, burritos, egg rolls, hamburgers, pies, chicken Kiev and stuffed seafood shells; the feed system uses a rotating spiral that moves product to the rotary vane pump.