Packaging & Bagging
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Delumper Bagstation Compact Bag Dump and Product Conditioning System
The Delumper Bagstation is a pre-engineered bag dump system designed for unloading, de-agglomerating, and freshening of lumpy bagged solids while efficiently introducing them into a production process. The unit is designed to facilitate convenient manual opening of small to medium-sized bags...
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TAPPI Announces Board of Directors Election Results
Michael Exner, (RockTenn), Steven J. Shifman (Michelman Inc.), and E. Clayton Teague (National Nanotechnology Coordination Office – Retired) were elected TAPPI's new directors and will begin their three-year terms in March 2012. They will join Norman F. Marsolan and Thomas J. Garland who...
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Volkmann Introduces RNT-CON Rip-and-Tip Dump Station
March 21, 2012Volkmann’s RNT-CON contained rip-and-tip dump station allows for dust- and contamination-free opening and discharging of high-quality, high-potency powders and fines from bags, boxes, and small containers. This ensures safe, hygienic handling of these materials and helps processors meet...
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Tetra Pak Opens Packaging Material Factory in Finland
Tetra Pak has opened its new packaging material factory in Finland. Located in the town of Imatra and with a planned capacity of 500 million packages per year, the facility will expand Tetra Pak’s gable top capacity for Northern Europe. The laminated paper board used to produce the packaging...
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TAPPI’s New Daniel Siegel Memorial Scholarship to Be Offered in Field of Packaging
The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) will offer a new scholarship designed for students pursuing a career in the field of packaging thanks to a recent gift. The Daniel Siegel Memorial Scholarship was funded by the Siegel family and MICA Corp. in honor of Daniel Siegel,...
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Electronic Air Pressure Valve Packer
The Model A1000 electronic air pressure packer utilizes a load cell and a user-friendly Model IDS440HS digital weigh indicator/controller for bagging fine, medium, and course dry materials. This model offers production rates of 4 to 8+ bags per minute with weight accuracy of +/- 3 to 5 oz (2 sigma...
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THP5500 High-Speed Bagging System
The THP5500 is an automatic bagging system that features servo bag handling and transfer. The THP5500 is a high-speed bagging system for packaging 20-110 lb of product in multi-wall bags at speeds up to 1440 bags per hour. Other features include: fully automatic operation; an integral sealer that...
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Polycarbonate-Encased Bulk Bag Unloader with Explosion Protection Design
This bulk bag unloader system is designed for use in highly contaminant-sensitive process areas handling bulk materials known to generate combustible dusts. A 9.525mm, polycarbonate encasement surrounds the bulk bag unloader to prevent migrant dusts that piggyback on the exterior of bulk bags from...
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Model AP2600 Fully Automatic Filling System for Open-Mouth Bags
The AccelPak Model AP2600 fully automatic filling system for open-mouth bags makes use of vertical bottom-up filling technology to fill bags with dry solids and powder products. The AP2600 frame can be built in mild steel with a powder coat finish or in stainless steel. All product contact surfaces...
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High-Speed Palletizer with Low-Level Construction
This high-speed palletizer features a low-level construction that gives packagers the convenience and economy of floor-level operation with the performance most often associated with high-level machines. The palletizer features an automatic grouping module that allows layer transfer during product...
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