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ag pickup, even if <strong>the</strong> bag is askew or has a flawed flap. The compact, low-headroom system<br />
offers Rockwell Automaon Allen Bradley CompactLogix programming via an Allen Bradley<br />
PanelView Plus 1000 touchscreen interface.<br />
The PTR-1030 accommodates gusseted or pillow-style paper- or polymer-based bags. Bag size<br />
changeovers are reported to be as fast as one minute. – RTL<br />
More informaon<br />
Chakim Belhari, markeng supervisor, Premier Tech Chronos: 418.867.8883; belc3@premiertech.com;<br />
www.premiertech.com/global/en/products/packaging-and-material-handling.<br />
PET, PS Sheet Eyes Tray, Lid Applications<br />
The Curwood porolio of Encompass PR (Printed Rigid) semi-rigid and rigid polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS)<br />
tray and lid packaging is expanding <strong>the</strong> product line, which currently comprises custom and stock soluons for processed and pre-pared<br />
food applicaons that include out-of-<strong>the</strong> box pizza packaging, CPET dual ovenable trays, and Eco-friendly Encompass Lite 1<br />
Trays that provide up to 15 percent source reducon. Curwood is developing <strong>the</strong> capability to include premade polypropylene trays<br />
and using 3D distoron prinng to account for image distoron that occurs when a printed sheet is <strong>the</strong>rmoformed into trays or<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r packaging. Curwood sees <strong>the</strong> technology as a source-reduced alternave to bag-in-box packaging for dry foods such as cere-al,<br />
by allowing prinng directly on <strong>the</strong> package to reduce materials. Similarly, prinng on <strong>the</strong> rigid forming film could replace label-ing<br />
rigid materials and potenally increase line speeds. Curwood has printed material up to 24 mils thick. — RTL<br />
More Informaon<br />
Jill Hanegraaf, market manager, specialty foods, Curwood, Inc., a Bemis Company: 920.527.7440; JLHanegraaf@bemis.com; www.curwood.com.<br />
CO 2 -Reducing Polypropylene Trays<br />
Coextruded Plasc Technologies, Inc. (CPT) developed and produces “Go-Green” polypropylene trays. Manufacturing <strong>the</strong> trays re-portedly<br />
uses 30 percent less energy and generates 20 percent fewer CO 2 emissions because of a “new and innovave proprietary<br />
<strong>the</strong>rmoforming process.” The trays are microwaveable, high-barrier or breathable, and <strong>the</strong> base polypropylene can also be made<br />
into cups or containers. – JES<br />
More informaon<br />
Jeff Madrzak, naonal accounts manager, Coextruded Plasc Technologies, Inc.: 608.314.2020; www.gogreenpackaging.com<br />
Pre-made pouch variety<br />
ZipnVent is named for its flagship products -- pouches with “ZipnVent” Microwave Steam-ing<br />
Technology. The company claims its pouches offer: faster, more even cooking; more<br />
heat; microwave steam cooking; a range of venng systems. from high to low pressure to<br />
accommodate different foods; steam venng capability for a vacuum pouch; no punch<br />
holes or laser perforaons. ZipnVent’s on-site demonstraons of specialized, pre-made<br />
pouches included a flat, square boom pouch made with film that was “Paral Lamina-‐<br />
on, Paral Hologram and Paral Opaque.” – JES<br />
More informaon<br />
Belinda Tang, overseas business general manager, ZipnVent: 1 852.2411.3359; belinda@zipnvent.com<br />
Premier Tech<br />
Chronos PTR-<br />
1030 Series<br />
open-mouth<br />
bagger<br />
Film for ZipnVent’s<br />
Pre-made, flat<br />
square-boom<br />
pouch was “Paral<br />
Laminaon, Paral<br />
Hologram & Paral<br />
Opaque.”<br />
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HFFS Duo Debuts for Stand-Up Pouches<br />
Schur Technology is introducing to <strong>the</strong> United States <strong>the</strong> Star 3030-C and <strong>the</strong> stainless steel Star 2040-C, two mid-range horizontal<br />
fill/seal machines for stand-up pouches or novelty pouches aimed at <strong>the</strong> contract packager making test market-size runs for con-sumer<br />
packaged goods manufacturers. Schur supplies <strong>the</strong> pre-made pouches as a web that is fed connuously through <strong>the</strong> ma-chine,<br />
and filled and sealed normally. Both models offer extremely short changeover mes and very low waste levels. – JES<br />
More informaon<br />
Kevin Howard, vice president & general manager, Schur Technology: 847.558.5056; www.schur.com.<br />
Explosion-Proof Linear Scale<br />
Parsons-Eagle Packaging Systems added <strong>the</strong> 8-unit HEM Series Linear Scale to its line of scales designed specifically to prevent ex-plosions<br />
caused by <strong>the</strong> dust produced when filling sugar. It meets <strong>the</strong> Class 2, Div 1, Group G Hazardous Environment Specifica-‐<br />
ons, and has all Div 1 electrical components. The unit, which connuously vents sugar dust, is constructed with an intrinsic barrier<br />
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