Packaging Innovation

A challenging economy is the best time for packaging innovation. With signs pointing to recovery in 2010, brands can position themselves for success by investing in innovation now.

At PACK EXPO 2009, food manufacturers are discovering the innovation they need to build stronger brands, enhance production efficiencies, meet sustainability requirements and reduce total systems costs.

With so many resources under one roof, discovering innovation is easy. Here’s an overview of some of the many technologies being offered to food manufacturers at PACK EXPO.

Industries: Food (cooked rice, pasta), vegetables, fruits, cereal, pet food, refrigerated salads
In-line capper
The new Automatic In-Line Capper relies on belts to tighten caps rather than discs or spindles, improving product quality by eliminating cap damage and achieving more consistent torque values.
The beltorque Capper handles round, oval, square and rectangular containers from 2 to 12 inches (50 to 305 mm) in height and from 0.5 to 7 inches (12 to 175 mm) in diameter with caps up to 3 inches (75 mm) in diameter at speeds up to 200 cpm. The easy-to-operate beltorque Capper can be changed over in only five minutes, no tools and no container parts required. Torque is controlled via a single point adjustment.
The continuous-motion, in-line beltorque Capper features heavy-duty construction, a stainless steel cabinet and support frame, and a polycarbonate front guard with keyed interlock. The compact, self-contained system can be installed over an existing tabletop conveyor, requiring only 120 by 64 inches (3048 by 1626 mm) of floorspace.