16 Induction Sealer Handles Capped and Capless Containers Fords Packaging Systems, a UK-based supplier of inducon and conducon sealing equipment, displayed a new inducon sealing system for glass containers. The versale system can seal foil-based coated lids to many sizes and shapes of glass containers. The glass goblet of Dijon mustard, on sale commercially in France, is filled at <strong>the</strong> rate of 150/minute on an automac filling line. The printed foil lids are inducon sealed at <strong>the</strong> same rate as <strong>the</strong> filling speed, 150 containers/minute, using a Fords Packaging Systems inducon sealing line for glass. The inducon sealing technology can seal containers with or without overcaps. Inducon sealing system from Fords Packaging PACK EXPO INT’L 2012 The company was also promong a new conducon sealing system for plasc containers at <strong>the</strong> show. Conduc-‐ on sealing equipment made by Fords Packaging Systems has been used for many years to seal printed foil lids on tapered yogurt containers and o<strong>the</strong>r types of containers. The foil lids on <strong>the</strong>se containers are conducon sealed to <strong>the</strong> sides, not <strong>the</strong> top, of <strong>the</strong> containers. The new machine allows <strong>the</strong> minimum overhang to be reduced from 5mm to 2mm, for cost savings and a sleeker look. – BAG More informaon Jill Koch, US sales manager, Fords Packaging Systems: 847.867.0891; jkoch@fords-packsys.com; or www.fords-packsys.com. Software Manages Compliance with Sanitation Protocols Kleanz QA & Sanitaon Compliance Management Soware from Nexcor Technologies, Inc., helps plants comply with sanitaon rules by unifying inspecon and correcve acon records and centralizing informaon like sanitaon intervals, quality assurance requirements, employee training and chemical data for quick reference. Simplified recordkeeping and report preparaon fur<strong>the</strong>r support compliance. Mobile applicaons allow for paper-free data collecon, audits and correcve acon work orders right at <strong>the</strong> packaging line. – HEF More informaon Sonia Daniel-Sewell, execuve vice president, Nexcor Technologies: 770.831.9191; sonia.sewell@nexcortech.com; www.nexcortech.com Pallet Washes Clean & is X-Ray Sensitive The reusable, 40-inch by 48-inch RackoCell structural foam pallet from Orbis Corp. withstands high-temperature washing. Its onepiece, hygienic design prevents water retenon regardless of whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> washed pallet is stacked flat or on its side. Proprietary high-density polyethylene or polypropylene material is X-ray sensive, so if any damage occurs, fragments are detectable. Rack capacity is 2,200 pounds. The design offers four-way forkli and two-way pallet jack entry. – HEF More informaon Bob Klimko, director of Business Development, Orbis Corp.: 262.560.5301; bob.klimko@orbiscorporaon.com; www.orbiscorporaon.com Conveyor Redesigns Improve Cleanability Redesigned conveyors minimize cleaning me and effort, maximize sanitaon levels on food packaging lines and support Hazard Analysis Crical Control Point (HACCP) programs. The stainless steel Sanitary Level III conveyor from Nercon Eng. & Mfg., Inc., features all-welded, beadblasted, sealed-tube construcon, endless polyurethane belng and a sprocket and gear drive without hinge points. The system withstands washdown with highly causc cleaning agents, and can be config-ured for clean-in-place and clean-out-of-place regimens. Ano<strong>the</strong>r redesign upgrades conveyors for metal detectors and X-ray inspecon systems from S+S Inspecon Inc. Reposioning bearings on standoffs, angling flat surfaces and quick, tool-less belt removal simplify cleaning. – HEF More informaon: Jessica Jacobson, markeng manager, Nercon: 920.233.3268, jjacobson@nercon.com; www.nercon.com Doug Pedersen, sales manager, Inspecon Systems: 224.208.1900; doug.pedersen@sesotec.us; www.sesotec.us Washdown-Compatible Components Support Food Safety RackoCell pallet from Orbis Food packaging machine components must withstand <strong>the</strong> cleaning regimens <strong>the</strong> equipment undergoes to ensure food safety and product quality. To protect vulnerable electrical systems, several firms provide washdown-rated devices such as connectors, ca-bling, input/output blocks, switches and sensors. One IP67-rated, stainless steel input/output (I/O) block from Molex withstands washdown condions. As a result, brand owners
and original equipment manufacturers can relocate I/O from remote locaons to <strong>the</strong> machine. The inial eight-port model may be joined by o<strong>the</strong>r sizes. The InoxSens System from Wenglor integrates IP69K-rated sensors, mounng and connecon technology for applicaons such as light curtains, height measurement and clear object detecon. Laser-based units also overcome o<strong>the</strong>r challenges such as distance measurement involving rotang black objects. – HEF More informaon Hugh Daly, director of Sales, Molex: 630.718.5222; hugh.daly@molex.com; www.molex.com Tony Bargmann, regional account manager, Wenglor: 937.320.0011; tony.bargmann@wenglor.com; www.wenglor.com 17 “PACK EXPO is a great place to ga<strong>the</strong>r new ideas for equipment that can work in our operations. The show has a huge range of solutions — everything from soup to nuts” — Craig Logan, Newly Weds’ Foods FOOD
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