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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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versatile food packing machines

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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Why modularity matters when buying packaging machinery

April 25, 2017

Buying tabletop packaging machinery is pretty easy to do on eBay or Amazon and it is no different than buying any other product online these days.  Low price and low risk, but what about industrial production and packaging machinery? It is pretty common for me to meet with food entrepreneurs who launched a product at the farmer’s market, then got into a handful of retail stores and they are now about to be listed in one of the big chain.  This is when they start looking at more automated packaging systems to avoid time consuming and expensive manual labor. Many people are...

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Packaging solutions for the cheese industry

February 9, 2017

Our focus in the cheese industry is to offer complete or stand-alone packaging solutions for fresh cheese products packed in rigid plastic containers and shredded/grated cheese packed in bags and pouches.  We are offering solutions for both primary packaging (rigid and flexible packaging) and secondary packaging (cartons, cardboard sleeves, cases, bags) as well as product inspection and container decoration.Rigid Plastic Packaging for cheesePlastic tubs are very popular for fresh cheese packaging and we have a wide array of automated packaging systems for cheese and dairy products. For any soft cheese that can be pumped, like cream cheese, cottage, mascarpone, cheese dips,...

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