Bagging/Weighing

Ishida designer wins Kyoto Inventors Award

Toshiharu Kageyama devised a method to rotate the approach route of product to hoppers by using vibration.

Monkey business

Top Canadian gourmet popcorn producer aiming to change the snack industry one kernel at a time

Clamco develops serialization solution for challenging substrate with Domino’s V320i

This customized solution matches Clamco’s customer’s needs while fulfilling important regulatory traceability requirements

VC999 appears at PACKEX

VC999 shows off bagger at PACKEX Montreal.

tna helps premium chip manufacturer double packaging speeds and reduce waste

The new installation has enabled Pipers Crisps to increase productivity and product quality.

When Cookies Make Dough

Ontario cookie manufacturer transforms from niche market supplier into a key player in the Canadian copacking and third-party cookie manufacturing markets—June 2018, Canadian Packaging

Terra Cotta Food avoids the cookie crumble with WeighPack weigher and bagging system: See the video

Listen to Terra Cotta Cookies owner Jason Brass explain how he has taken his cookie bakery to “the next level” in part because of his investment in a WeighPack Systems bag-in-box and flexible packaging system that has proven to be “worth every penny of the investment.”

Paxiom continues to grow its sales force

Paxiom Group adds four new members to its sales team in its Milwaukee and Miami locations.

Packaging Events Calendar

Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry.

tna helps frozen seafood manufacturer double packaging speed

See the case study on how tna helped UK seafood manufacturer, Whitby Seafoods, double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution line.

Berry Well Done—March 2018, Canadian Packaging

B.C. blueberry grower and packer uses WeighPack Systems equipment to automate lines to berry good efficiency

Heat and Control debut latest snack packaging technology

Processors can feel inspired by the Inspira, a next-gen VFFS bagmaker and ACP-700 automatic case packer.

Poultry in motion for Sealed Air

Debuting at the 2018 International Production & Processing (IPPE) trade show in Atlanta, Ga. held January 30 – February 1, Sealed Air shows off its whole chicken bagging skills in a quick but elegant compact processing line featuring the company’s own high-quality digitally-printed film bags. Watch the video:

tna announces world premiere of new robag 5 at SNAXPO 2018

Food processing and packaging specialist tna to unveil a new generation of VFFS technology at SNAXPO 2018.

Sealed Air to reveal new system at IPPE

New system is designed to help poultry processors improve whole bird packaging.

The Right Weigh Forward – September 2017, Canadian Packaging

Venerable Montreal machine-builder eager to build on stellar market success and reputation at a new state-of-the-art manufacturing complex

Born To Be Wild – June 2017, Canadian Packaging

Wild-caught seafood processor goes the extra nautical mile to deliver uncompromised food safety and quality control with high-speed X-Ray inspection

Get in line!

Read the success story of how A&Z brought its checkweighing in line with the Chute-Fed IM3100 from Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed.

Elmira Pet improves filling accuracy with new high-speed bagging system

Elmira Pet Products recently installed a brand new Thiele Ultra Star high-speed, double fill-and-seal bagging system at their 80,000 square foot production facility in Elmira, ON.
The system grabs and opens two bags at a time for filling. Filling accuracy is assured by a set of Duplex Net Weigh Scales also by Thiele located above the bagging system. Pre-set weights of kibbles drop into the bags that are opened two at a time, delivering both speed and accuracy to the operation.
The UltraStar bagger utilizes an Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 1500 graphic terminal to facilitate user-friendly operation for line operators.

Sealed and Delivered – March 2017, Canadian Packaging

Ontario fresh produce stalwart maintains buoyant business growth with leading-edge processing line integration and skillful packaging innovation

Ippolito Fruit & Produce reduces spinach overfills 10-fold

Ippolito works with line integrator and packaging machinery supplier, Abbey Packaging to ensure product integrity and to minimize product giveaway.

Kitchen Rules – January-February 2017, Canadian Packaging

Alberta soup producer takes food safety and product quality to the next higher level with high-speed X-Ray product inspection capabilities

Water-soluble pods change face of shaving

MonoSol and Pacific Shaving Company offer new shaving cream Minis made with water-soluble film dissolve in water for a convenient shave

MULTIVAC acquires a share in TVI

Acquisition of TVI will allow MULTIVAC to offer turnkey production lines from a single source and location.

Quality in the bag with Mettler Toledo

Phoenix Formulations has quality in the bag (and bottle) with Metter-Toledo Product Inspection Group.

Cuts above the rest — October 2016, Canadian Packaging

Busy Ontario meat processor steadily winning the relentless race against time with cutting-edge, top-quality thermoform packaging technology

Lavinio and Ali Bassani concluding a business deal at Pack Expo Chicago

Multivac at PACK EXPO International 2016

Paul Marsden in front of the Multivac the 535 GMP new pharmaceutical thermoformer at PACK EXPO International

Whole new bag of tricks—September, Canadian Packaging

Canadian bagging machinery manufacturer finding its feet in the competitive market through thoughtful design innovation and successful strategic partnerships

Pro Mach acquires Pacific Packaging Machinery

With the acquisition, Pro Mach expands its filling and capping capabilities, strengthening its position as single-source provider of packaging equipment and integrated systems.

A Walk On The Wild Side – July/August 2016, Canadian Packaging

Wild blueberry farming and processing enterprise keeps a keen Eagle eye on product quality with advanced user-friendly X-Ray product inspection system.

Liqui-Box to acquire Spain’s Conotainer

Virginia, U.S.A.’s Liqui-Box sees the acquisition as a means to create significant manufacturing leverage across Europe utilizing its Maverick brand of bag making equipment and innovative products to better serve customers.