Fast-growing flex pack segment headlines wide-ranging program at Global Pouch Forum.
May 10, 2018
Given the love that Americans have for their pets, it should come as no surprise that this affection is a major driver in the growth of pouch packaging. The relationship will be clarified for attendees of the upcoming Global Pouch Forum, to be held June 13-15 in Miami, Florida.
Point Five Packaging has introduced the P5-A Automatic Seal System. The machine is ideal for streamlined production of vacuum-gas flushed MAP containers, vacuum skin packs and seal-only trays.
Rapak North America, part of DS Smith Plastics, has launched Autokap 1700 series, a small footprint liquid filling machine that holds the bag fixed during the filling process. The machine is ideal for hot and cold, fresh and stable liquids.
A new ultrasonic pouch sealing system by Sonics features a seal pattern that nearly doubles seal strength on retort pouches. Focusing on sealant compression and rate of evacuation, the technology reduces film stress and increases seal strength by keeping greater quantities of sealant in the bond area.
SPX FLOW has released a new series of positive displacement (PD) pumps, the Universal 3 Series, from its Waukesha Cherry-Burrell brand. The pumps include features such as a robust front-loading seal design to deliver new levels of sanitary performance and increased up-time.
NJM, a ProMach product brand, introduces the Dara SX-310-RDL aseptic filling and closing machine for sterilized vials with RayDyLyo caps. This system eliminates the crimping required with traditional aluminum closures to simplify the packaging operation and speed throughput, while offering fast and easy changeovers and new container size set-ups.
Karlville has opened new office in Switzerland to focus pouch converting machinery efforts in Europe. Karlville maintains French operations as a main hub for packaging equipment specific to Shrink Sleeve Application, Tape Multipacks and Pouch Filling.
Somic America Inc. signed a lease on new office space for North American headquarters in suburban Minneapolis, Minn., and plans on moving into the new building this month.
Maxwell Chase will debut SeaWell Seafood Trays, an active packaging solution that extends the shelf life of seafood, at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, March 11-13. Maxwell Chase will be located at Booth #1487.