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Pretzel’s Inc. – From disaster to startup in record time

June 1, 2018

When asked to flash back to June 4, 2016, William “Chip” Mann II replied, “Let’s not,” rolling his eyes while shaking his head. That’s the day when he received a text at 6:20 a.m. from Pretzels, Inc.’s plant supervisor in Canonsburg, Pa., that simply said, “We have a fire. Everybody is out of the building.” Mr. Mann, who serves as co-chief executive officer along with longtime friend Steve Huggins of the Bluffton, Ind.-based snack producer, eventually took some solace that the Canonsburg disaster could have been much worse. “The fire happened very fast, but everyone was safe and got out quickly, and...

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Turnkey bagging & palletizing lines for pet food

May 28, 2018

6 things you need to expect when you purchase your next pet food machinery   This post will focus on a recent project where a pet food manufacturer was looking to fill, seal and palletize premade bags ranging from 5 kg to 25 kg. This customer is packing its own pet food brands, as well as co-packing for others in a variety of bag sizes, bag materials and closure types.  In addition to quality food, the consumers are expecting convenient packaging with features such as carrying handles, zippers to reclose the bags and flat bottoms to make sure the bags stand up when open, but...

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Automation & Flexible Packaging Seminar 2018

March 16, 2018

ENGLISH BELOW Groupe Link Pack et son partenaire PPi Technologies Group tiendront la 4è édition de leur séminaire technique "Automation & Flexible Packaging" le 3 mai 2018 au Palais des Congrès de Montréal. Si vous considérez emballer vos produits alimentaires dans des sachets, stick packs, sacs stand-up ou d'autres types de sacs, ce séminaire vous donnera le poul du marché, autant pour le matériel d'emballage que pour les équipements.  Des professionnels de l'industrie seront sur place pour des discussions individuelles en marge du séminaire. Groupe Link Pack offre des solutions clé en main pour l'emballage en sachets, sacs et sacs grands formats.  Nous intégrons des...

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Link Pack Manufacturing Partners at Anuga FoodTec 2018

March 14, 2018

As the leading global trade fair, Anuga FoodTec is the most important driving force of the international food and beverage industry again. It is the only trade fair in the world that covers all aspects of food production. The industry presents its innovations and technological visions at Anuga FoodTec – from processing, filling and packaging technology to packaging materials, ingredients, food safety and the entire range of innovations from all the areas associated with food production. It provides every solution for every food industry! While our company will not be exhibiting at Anuga FoodTec, we will support our OEM Partners by welcoming visitors from...

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Stick Pack Machines

Stick Pack Machines – Process & Operation

February 5, 2018

Discover how Stick Pack Machinery operates and enhances your production process. This innovative technology enables your business to enter the market with convenient, single-serve portions that are highly attractive to today's consumers....

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Forage and turf seed processor invest in Concetti automated bagging and palletizing system

February 2, 2018

Concetti supplies packing line to seed supplier Germinal GB is a leading supplier of forage and amenity seeds to the wholesale agricultural trade and the amenity sector in the UK.  Germinal is a seventh-generation family owned and operated business, originally formed  in 1825. The new Concetti line is intended to produce weighments of between 5Kg and 25Kg into open mouth flat plastified bags of various sizes at a minimum rate of 500 bags per hour. Plastified bags are laminated paper with an internal PP coating. These are then closed by plain sewing.  The Concetti line begins with a small product feed hopper...

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New servo sealing module on cup filling systems

October 13, 2017

 The latest version of model FDS2500 Filling, Sealing & Lidding Machine for pre-made containers features a servo-driven film sealing station. Indeed, two Kollmorgen Stainless Steel AKMH Series servo motors replaced air cylinders which results in several benefits for machine users.Easier changeovers made directly from the touch screen Repeatable height and speed adjustments because parameters are memorized Increased speed of sealing operation, which is typically the bottleneck on this machine Cleaner/more hygienic design by removing pneumatic hoses Model FDS2500 with integrated PL500 Sealing Module is an automatic, single-lane machine to fill, seal (with or without gas flush) and apply lids to various...

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How versatile is versatile?

July 7, 2017

 I was recently asked this question by an artisan yogurt processor who was in the market to buy a new filling and sealing machine for cups to cope with rapid growth. It seems like the growth in the specialty yogurt category is not about to stop and like any crowded food categories, all means must be used to separate your products from the bunch, including packaging.  For small and medium yogurt processors, it often means to come up with new flavors, recipes and to offer their products in various sizes of container to target segments from single people to families. The main...

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Finding the right packaging equipment

7 tips to buying the right packaging equipment

May 17, 2017

7 tips to buying the right packaging equipment Packaging machines are the quintessential tool for safe and effective product packaging. Starting with your chosen packaging format as the main determining factor will set you on the right path, but then the variety of companies offering similar equipment may seem staggering. How do you make the right decision when comparing various technologies, price points, and quality? We have determined 7 key points to consider on your buyer journey.  Have a plan Whenever possible, purchasing packaging machinery should not be a last-minute thing. Otherwise, the critical decision-making factors become lead time and price, arguably two...

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Link Pack Manufacturing Partners at Interpack 2017

May 2, 2017

 Anybody who has visited Interpack show in Dusseldorf will attest this is very impressive and probably the most important event of the year in the packaging industry. Another reason that makes it special is because it is held every 3 years, unlike many other shows that are held every year and where visitors have the feeling it is always the same things.  Therefore, major packaging machinery manufacturers always unveils new technologies during the 7 days of this show. While our company will not be exhibiting at Interpack, we will support our OEM Partners by welcoming visitors from around the world in their...

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