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MINDING THE GAPS

As a meaningful and defining movement, sustainability is too often like motherhood and world peace—generally beyond criticism and full of warm fuzzy sentiment to soothe over any lingering doubts or misgivings about de facto reality with high-brow lip service about saving the planet from its ungrateful human inhabitants.

But now that sustainability has become such a well-entrenched part of the modern-day packaging lexicon over the last decade, there is nothing wrong with a little scrutiny to determine just how far CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies and everyday consumers have come along in their understanding, and execution, of high-minded ideals in the numerous instances of self-serving “greenwashing” unfolding both in corporate boardrooms and in the shopping aisles.

And there are more than enough surprising findings and observations contained in the 2012 Tork Report of leading global paper and tissue products group SCA North America —aptly titled The Sustainability Gap —to raise some eyebrows and suggest some sobering reassessment of how far we have progressed in reducing the industry’s carbon footprint to date.

Good news first.

“The good news is that we are making a steady march forward where sustainability initiatives have taken root,” the Tork Report states. “Companies seek vendors that state their sustainability practices, offices are filled with recycling stations, and consumers visit restaurants that promote healthy living.

“In general, consumers want to know what companies are doing in terms of sustainability.

the U.S. and a complementary business professional survey of 1,005 U.S. professionals and 555 Canadian professionals, both conducted in late August of 2012.

Despite the keen interest in green issues by consumers, only 31 per cent of surveyed U.S. firms and 30 per cent of Canadian companies report that their sustainability plans had a positive effect on their bottom line, leading them to “question if consumers are giving them credit for these initiatives, [since] 57 per cent of Canadian companies and 60 per cent of Canadian companies say their sustainability initiatives had no impact on the bottom line,” according to the Tork Report

“One reason might be that consumers have adopted a new set of values in how or why they purchase: they no longer classify these decisions as green but rather as the new normal,” the report suggests. “Just as sustainability is in constant evolution, their definition of green has also evolved.”

While this explanation seems to be letting the consumer off the hook rather easily, the report also makes a valid point about a “double standard” on the corporate side.

“Most businesses—77 per cent in the U.S. and 84 per cent in Canada—consider a vendor’s commitment to sustainability a ‘somewhat important’ factor in deciding whether to purchase products or services from a company,” the report points out. “Still, the pace of adding a sustainability program into a company significantly lags the pace of seeking suppliers who have taken the step, with only 54 per cent of U.S. companies and 64 per cent of Canadian companies saying they have sustainability programs in place.

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“People don’t necessarily care how they hear about a company’s sustainability practices—they just want to know,” asserts the report, based on a general adult survey of 2,114 consumers across

“Is this a double standard? Or do companies realize it is an important expectation for business but much more difficult to execute when it comes to their own operations?”

Valid questions, and definitely deserving some enlightening answers sooner rather than later.

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THE FLOCK By Andrew Joseph Toronto poultry processor thrives in the cutthroat marketplace with top-notch tray-packing and bagging machinery.

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SWEET NEW HONEY PACKAGE DESIGN READY TO SET GROCERY AISLES ABUZZ

A busy bee’s work is never really done, and things have been really busy for Canada’s leading honey brand Billy Bee in weeks and months leading up to a dazzling packagng makeover that aims to connect the 55-year-old product with Canadian consumers closer than ever with a fresh new look of a beetle-shaped bottle, fun new recipes, and an interactive product website.

Produced at McCormick Canada’s central manufacturing operations in London, Ont., the new eye-catching 375-ml plastic bottles—developed by the Toronto-based branding and package design specialists Marovino Visual Strategy—feature innovative peelback labels containing interesting recipe suggestions intended to broaden the consumers’ culinary horizons beyond the traditional “tea

NOVA PLANT BACK TO FULL CAPACITY

Citing growing North American market demand for packaging plastics, Calgary-headquartered petrochemicals group NOVA Chemicals Corporation has revved up the operations of its LDPE (low-density polyethylene) manufacturing plant in Moore, Ont., back to full commercial output capacity last month—just over a year after a reactor failure idled the plant for the first half of 2012.

“We are pleased to have our LDPE facility fully restored—allowing us to return to the LDPE market,” says NOVA Chemicals senior vice-president of polyethylene business Chris Bezaire.

“During the period between the incident in late 2011 and now, we committed resources and capital to not only rebuild the reactor, but also enhance our ability to operate more safely and reliably, with a streamlined product slate to better serve our customers,” Bezaire states.

and toast” limitations.

The possibilities include Billy’s Sweet Apple Sauce, Honey BBQ Pork Tenderloin, Honey Toasted Ravioli and other inspired recipes also posted online at www.billybee.ca, along with other interesting information about honey’s history and nutritional benefits.

Estimated to have cost the company over $40 million in damages and lost production, the reactor breakdown prompted a full shutdown of the Moore facility—manufacturer of both highdensity and low-density polyethylene resins that are used to make shrinkwrap films, food packaging, drums, heavyduty sacks, protective packaging, gas containers, and caps and closures—for the first six months of 2012, resuming some production in the second half of the year at significantly reduced levels.

According to NOVA Chemicals, capitalizing on growth opportunities in the LDPE markets is a key part of the company’s NOVA 2020 long-term business strategy developed to respond effectively to “emerging feedstock opportunities and growing North American demand.

“Restoring the Moore facility is the first step in NOVA Chemicals’ plan to strengthen its commitment to the LDPE market to better meet the needs of customers.”

“The new website also includes key product and honey information, and an interactive Billy Bee Kid’s Club,” says Kristen Heleniak, Billy Bee’s product manager with McCormick Canada. “The Kid’s Club offers fun Billy Bee wallpapers, coloring pages, and a section where children can create their own personalized story to go on an adventure with Billy Bee.

an updated logo with arms added to Billy Bee to give him even more personality,” says Heleniak, complimenting the expert prepress and label printing services provided by Toronto-based Deco Labels & Tags, ASL Print FX of Vaughan, Ont., and the nearby London-based Jones Packaging Inc.

“The new 375-gram bottle really brings the lovable Billy Bee character to life,” says Heleniak, “and is sure to be loved by kids.”

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INNOVATIVE PACKAGING TRANSFORMS POPCORN BAGS

Since taking the consumer marketplace by storm more than 25 years ago, microwavable popcorn has not really seen much change or innovation in the way it is packaged, purchased, made and enjoyed at home, whereby consumers pour the popped corn from bags into bowls—creating more dishes to wash—or eat it from the bags and risk having greasy residue from the side of the bags spilling on their hands or furniture.

But no longer—thanks to a bold new “bowl bag” package design developed for ConAgra Foods Canada Inc.’s Orville Redenbacher’s brand’s new Pop Up Bowl microwavable popcorn products packaged in uniquely-designed bags that reshape themselves into stand-alone serving bowls while the kernels are being ‘popped’ in the microwave.

Consumers simply peel back the see-through lid of the bowl to enjoy one of the world’s most famous and iconic popcorn products.

“When it comes to snacking, consumers are looking for something easy, delicious and convenient,” says Harminder Singh, Canadian brand manager for the Orville Redenbacher’s product family. “Popcorn is a yummy, whole-grain snack, but it’s not always the most conducive to easy sharing.

“With the launch of the Pop Up Bowl, grabbing a snack and sharing it with family and friends is a breeze,” says

Singh, calling the Pop Up Bowl the “biggest innovation in popcorn snacking since the invention of the microwave bag.”

INTO POP-UP SERVING BOWLS

Singh says ConAgra is planning to transition all current varieties of its existing regular-size microwave popcorn bags— retailing in three-, six- and 10-packs—to the Pop Up Bowl packaging format in the near future, with the popular Buttery and low-fat Smart Pop! flavors already hitting Canadian retail shelves last month, to be followed soon with pending release of the Extra Buttery, Light Buttery and Select White flavors.

While the new packaging format is all about making it easy for Canadian consumers to enjoy their favorite microwavable popcorn brand, there was nothing easy about making it a reality, says Singh, citing “years of development” to make the concept technically and commercially feasible.

Singh explains: “The construction of the bowl is extremely complex—unlike any structure ever produced before by Orville Redenbacher’s—which resulted in a great deal of trial, error, and research in order to get the structure just right.

“We also required construction of a completely new opening system using a laser score,” Singh relates. “The development of a brand new adhesive system also meant a great deal of

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“Finally, our filling equipment needed to be modified a great deal in order to actually fill the Pop Up Bowl with popcorn kernels.”

According to Singh, “The biggest challenge was the creation of the new complex lamination at high speeds.

“Whereas traditional microwave popcorn bags have two layers of paper with a susceptor patch and adhesive, the Pop Up Bowl has almost three times the number of different elements going into it, and it is also much more difficult to put together due to dimensional issues.”

The Pop Up Bowl construction comprises a layer of microwave-safe PET (polyethylene terephthalate)—combined with virgin-paper sidewalls to accommodate printed graphics—as well as teartape with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the outside of the bag, which is used in conjunction with a laser score to facilitate easy removal of the top of the bag.

“There is also a susceptor patch that works to turn microwave energy into radiant heat in order to pop the corn,” says Singh, adding consumers can see a fully-interactive video presentation of the bowl taking shape inside a microwave at www.facebook.com/OrvilleCanada

THE ART OF PERSUASION

Shopper insight reveals the eight simple rules of persuasive packaging

BY MARK BALTAZAR

It has often been said that the only constant is change. In an environment where media fragmentation is increasingly a concern for marketers, it should be no surprise to many in the marketing community that brands are having a difficult time breaking through to consumers with a motivating message. Which is why the discipline of shopper marketing has become a hot topic in marketing circles around the world in recent years.

One important component of a brand’s shopper marketing program is its packaging strategy, with packaging finally being rightfully treated as a strategic asset and managed as a valuable component of a brand’s portfolio of assets.

In a recent BrandSpark International study, we found that only one-third of consumers knew exactly which brands they were going to buy on their next visit to the grocery store. While alarming for some, this statistic points to the importance of winning the on-shelf battle.

A product’s packaging is, in most cases, the last opportunity a marketer has to convince the shopper that their product is superior and worth buying, compared to the many options stocked right beside it. Packaging can make a difference in whether a shopper considers your product, buys it, and even whether they are willing to pay a premium for it.

So what are the keys to success in the on-shelf battle?

cepts, the ones that highlight the product’s consumer benefit outperforms those that highlight only the features of the product.

As marketers, we sometimes have the tendency to tell consumers and shoppers alike as much as possible about the product.

But let’s face it: most shoppers don’t care. What they really want to know is how the product will help and benefit them.

Therefore, leverage the back of the package to outline any key features relevant to your differentiated product story, but keep the front of the package clean and clutter-free.

3. Benefit-driven Design.

new products under a brand with strong equity in the marketplace.

Your brand asset needs to be leveraged to its full extent because you will need all the leverage you can get in this crowded marketplace.

Imagine your target shopper in the aisle of a store being bombarded by thousands of packages, shelftalkers, merchandising displays and everything else being thrown at them. Your brand needs to be able to break through the clutter and attract the attention of your target.

The packaging design—shape, color, packaging features, etc.—must be able to clearly communicate and emphasize the product and brand benefit.

In laundry care, for example, the main consumer benefits are to remove stains, brighten the colors, and whitens the whites. This would suggest packaging that is clean—being free of design and copy clutter—and bright with vibrant colors, which also visually ladders up the ‘whitening’ benefit.

For over 10 years, we have been testing packaging with consumer packaged goods shoppers through custom studies, as well as our company’s high-profile annual Best New Product Awards national competition. This global database of insights spans nearly every product category—providing us with a keen understanding of what truly makes packaging a persuasive form of marketing.

While close-up analysis of our global database reveals many packaging design ‘best practices’ for each major category, we have identified eight ‘universal truths’ that are applicable to any CPG (consumer packaged goods) category:

1. Less is More.

Despite most of us hearing this countless times, it is fascinating today to still see thousands of product packages jam-packed with the entire brand story, all the features, some benefits, and all sorts of other product info.

Believe me, the shoppers are not attracted by this. In fact, because shoppers are typically looking to complete their shopping trips as quickly as possible, packaging that is able to communicate the product benefits and the brand’s point-of-differentiation, without having to be picked up, will win the sale.

2. Benefits over Features.

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The packaging for the Schneiders brand line of Country Naturals all-natural meats (see picture) was recently evaluated by shoppers in our study, which revealed its shelf-appeal strength stemming from its simplicity and the use of ‘natural’ colors to provide a clear connection to the product’s benefits.

One shopper summarized it in a nutshell: “Simple label on package: Not the multicolored ‘in your face!’ pitch.”

4. Bright and Vibrant.

Think of your packaging as a billboard in Times Square: How is it going to stand out in the sea of billboards vying for your attention and dollars?

Packages with bright colors tend to perform better than dull-colored packages more often than not. This is your product’s chance to put its best foot forward, so don’t fall flat with dull, boring colors.

One of the top performing food packages in our database for 2012 was Nestle’s Drumstick Bigger Nugget product, which proved to be highly successful in persuading shoppers in large part because of its vibrant colors. Not only do the colors make the package stand out in the frozen-foods aisle, its colorful vibrancy espouses associations of a fun and great-tasting dessert. As one shopper claimed, “I can practically taste it!”

5. Brand Breakthrough.

6. Attract your Target.

This may seem like a ‘no-brainer,’ but what a marketer thinks is attractive may not be what the target market thinks is attractive. Make sure to test packaging with your core target and those of your expanded target before making significant investments in packaging production. The degree of attractiveness is a strong contributor to a package’s performance in the marketplace.

7. Transparency.

Keep in mind that shoppers operate with a healthy dose of skepticism when they are in the buying mindset.

They don’t easily forget the disappointment of opening a bag of chips only to find out that they are half-full, so offering a glimpse of what’s inside the package goes a long way to reassure the shopper that they’re getting what they are paying for. Whether it’s a small knockout window or a fullytransparent package, you are more likely to persuade shoppers to buy your product by showing them what’s inside.

8. Multi-use Packaging.

While this is not the primary reason shoppers will buy your product, it definitely will tip the balance in your favor if your packaging can be used long after the product inside has been consumed.

In general, packages that are able to apply each of these principles listed above will perform better than those that apply only a few, as compellingly illustrated by the Tide Pods packaging (see picture) that proved to be one of the best-performing packages we recently tested.

While these principles may seem straight forward to some, after testing over 400 packages in North America in 2012 alone, we know that these principles are only being applied to some consumer package goods—still leaving plenty of room for improvement and a significant opportunity for brand leaders and their packaging agencies to leverage these persuasive techniques to win the in-store battle for a larger share of shoppers’ wallets.

If you were to flash your package in front of shoppers for less than a second, how many would be able to correctly recall your brand?

Design packages so that your brand clearly stands out, which is especially true if you are launching

Mark Baltazar, vice-president of the CPG and retail practice at Toronto-based branding and marketing services provider BrandSpark International, may be reached via email at MBaltazar@brandspark.com

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MIXING THINGS UP

Jointly developed by KUKA Systems GmbH and RSW, the new MXRP (Mixed Case Row Palletizing) cell combines the latter’s innovative adjustablefinger gripper and KUKA’s advanced robotics and control system to streamline the building of pallets with mixed products and/or packaging at distribution centers by allowing users to stack up to four cases at a time using the system’s four adjustable fingers. According to KUKA, this combination enables a single-robot MXRP workcell to handle up to 1,400 cases per hour, compared to conventional cells operated by two robots at maximum speeds of about 1,000 cases per hour. Boasting patented Flex Strap technology that makes it possible to position adjustable fingers at different levels to grip, stock and load cases on top of uneven layers, the cell’s control system can adjust each finger independently, horizontally or vertically, and move the forks left or right for optimal spacing to accommodate up to six forks. The end result is a denser, more store-friendly mixed pallet that can be wheeled right off the truck into the store aisles for overnight reshelving.

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The new XPdius i-130 vertical form-and-seal machine from WeighPack Systems, Inc. boasts a host of toolless features designed to save a lot of valuable time when loading film, replacing pull belts and doing bag width changeovers, according to the company, while facilitating easy access to the front, back and inside of the frame for maintenance and servicing. Incorporating two Panasonic servomotors and drives on the pull belt assembly and horizontal seal jaws to ensure total control over acceleration, deceleration and positioning—with the horizontal seal jaw speed fully-adjustable to travel in and out from as little as one up to 6.5 inches—the stroke opening of the seal jaws can be quickly recalled as a storable parameter from the machine’s PLC (programmable logic controller) when running a broad range of bag thicknesses. Handling bags from 2.5- to 13-inches-wide, and bag lengths from two to 18 inches, the XPdius i-130 machine offers a range of performance-enhancing standard features such as a cantilevered air film shaft, which eliminates side chucks to hold film in place and facilitates fast film roll reloading, as well as a splicing table with a special film-clamping mechanism to eliminate the need to thread new rolls of film through the rollers.

SETTING THE STANDARD

Designed as a continuous-motion shrinkwrapper for handling a broad range of high-throughput applications in demanding food-and-beverage and personal-care product industries, the new model 598 Tritium shrinkwrapping system from StandardKnapp —offered in single-, double- and threelane configurations—features a high-performance Robo-Wand wrapping section and a high-precision, servo-driven film cutting system to obtain throughput speeds of up to 120 trays per minute, while handling a broadly diverse product range.

The shrinkwrapper’s modular construction faciliates precise assembly with no adjustments, according to the company, while its ergonomically-designed side film system enables quick-and-easy film reloading.

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PURE POWDER TRIP

Designed for filling up to 33 plastic bags per minute, the new ADAMS 12 powder filling machine from Haver Filling Systems, Inc. is equipped with 12 filling spouts that synchronize bag operations with the specified filling speed to ensure continuous high-speed production. The film reel begins the cycle by feeding a plastic film tube inside ADAMS 12 to form the empty bags, which are then continuously placed onto the rotating filling spouts that fill the bags to selected capacity from 10 up to 94 pounds of product, after which a vibrating unit compacts the product for a tight fit and brick-like load stability

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on the pallets. Incorporating an Allen-Bradley PLC (programmable logic controller) to ensure reliable automated operation, the compact-design ADAMS 12 is equipped with advanced form/fill/seal technology and a high-speed rotating filling process to ensure super-fast and precise filling, while the machine’s MEC weighing control system can be programmed with up 250 product specifications— including bag size and weight—to facilitate quick product changeovers.

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STACKED FOR SPEED

Designed to deliver greater stacking flexibility and faster cycles for its GN 3625DX , 3021DX and 4532D series thermoformers, the new high-speed RSX robotic stacker from GN Thermoforming Equipment features a rotating head that is capable of turning products 180 degrees to accommodate the stacking and denesting of virtually any configuration of finished plastic thermopacks, providing both A/B and A/B/C stacking pattern

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capabilities. With its X/Y axis positioned right in the center of the sheet line— unlike the earlier systems which had it positioned to the right—the new RSX stacker provides significantly more robust handling and parts transfer at high speeds, according to the company.

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EZ DOES IT!

The new model EZx 465 Touchless X-ray inspection system from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has been engineered to eliminate the need for using shielding curtains, according to the company, while still complying with all the global food safety standards. Offered with a 400-mm-wide belt, the new EZx 465 Touchless model eliminates the need for heavy lead or no-lead curtains that can frequently prevent lightweight product from passing through the X-ray chamber— resulting in production line jams and downtime—by conveying product through the chamber via a series of small slopes. The high-speed system’s reducedheight aperture helps ensure that the X-ray scatter does not escape from the inlet or outlet areas of the system when detecting foreign objects such as metal, glass, stone, plastic, bone, etc.—at speeds up to 100 meters per minute—across a broad range of lightweight and open-container products.

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SENSE OF CLOSURE

The new GreenLyte line of plugseal HDPE (high-density polyethylene) 38-mm closures from Portola Packaging, Inc. was developed as a cost-effective, performance-driven alternative to traditional two-piece (closure plus liner) polypropylene (PP) closures typically used for juices, ready-to-drink teas, isotonics, enhanced waters, low-acid nutraceuticals and high-end aseptically-

filled beverage products. According to the company, the new GreenLyte closures equal or exceed performance attributes offered by traditional two-piece closures, while also helping beverage brand-owners reduce their costs on the account of shell

lightweighting, liner elimination, and the use of less costly material. The new closures also offer multiple production line efficiencies over the two-pice caps by eliminating the need to steam the liners, according to Portola, while offering a wider range of capper settings with a much lower coefficient of friction.

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ALL FOR ONE

The new fully-automated, all-in-one BOXXER case-erector/loader/sealer from Eagle Packaging Machinery LLC allows operators full control of their erecting, loading, and sealing operations in one swift and seamless process whereby prod-

ucts enter the machine via an infeed conveyor and are stacked according to the operator-selected patterns, while a knockdown case is being pulled from a hopper for forming. The erected case is then loaded by a servo-driven mechanism through the open top, bottom or side of the case, with the loaded case then passing through a set of side powered side-belt conveyors, where either glue of tape is applied to seal the case before it is transferred to the next station to have its flaps sealed and compressed, and quickly sent for downstream end-of-line packaging via an exit belt conveyor.

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U.S. GROCER MAPS OUT A CLEAR VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

While some consumer packaging may admittedly be more difficult to recycle than others, such obstacles are really an opportunity in disguise for companies like Clearly Clean Products, LLC , which has recently developed what it claims to be the world’s first recyclable MAP (modifiedatmosphere packaging) tray for fresh meat, poultry, entrées and kebobs.

Already approved for food-contact use by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) in the U.S., the new MAP trays—made from the same r PET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) plastic material as water bottles—use a special patented, printed liner that provides sufficient barrier protection to help packaged meats maintain effective shelf-life, which is then easily peeled off the tray after use at home to make the tray ready to go into the recycling bin.

A few months ago, Sunbury, Penn.-headquartered supermarket chain Weis Markets Inc. replaced the traditional lid-sealed plastic meat trays with the Clearly Clean MAP trays (see picture) across all of the 162 grocery stores it operates in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia as part of its companywide sustainability drive.

“This new packaging program underscores our strong commitment to adopting sustainable practices to minimize our impact on the environment,” says Weis Markets sustainability manager Patti Olenick, adding the recyclability of the new trays make them far preferable to traditional foam and lid-sealed plastic trays.

both our associates and customers, and evaluating our store designs to meet with our standards for environmental leadership and stewardship,” Olenick states.

“We strive to lead by example, helping to make a significant difference in our communities.”

According to the South Windsor, Conn.-based Clearly Clean, the new trays are simple for most processors to seal using existing sealing equipment.

“We are continually increasing our conservation efforts, providing recycling opportunities for

Says Clearly Clean president Jeff Maguire: “Clearly Clean is proud to be able to help companies extend their sustainability focus from the farm to the store to the home, and Weis Markets is a great example of a company that has embraced this concept.”

ECO-LABELED TETRA PAK CARTONS TAKING OFF ACROSS GLOBAL MARKETS

Leading aseptic packaging products manufacturer Tetra Pak estimates that more than 20 billion of its signature paperboard beverage and liquid-food cartons sold worldwide last year carried the universally recognized FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) eco-labels indicating the paperboard used to make those boxes comes from responsibly managed forestlands—more than double the 8.5 billion FSC -certified Tetra Pak cartons sold in 2010.

“With more consumers and retailers demanding environmentally-sound and ethically-produced products, brands that carry the FSC label can attest that their products are packaged using material that has passed the toughest standards of responsible forest management,” says Tetra Pak’s vice-president of marketing and product management Charles Brand.

Since the launch of the very first FSCcertified Tetra Paks in 2007 by the U.K.based supermarket chain Sainsbury’s (see picture), the company’s eco-labeled drink boxes have been embraced by retailers and brand-owners in 39

countries, including Canada and the U.S., China, and across Europe and South America.

Last year, for example, about 1.8 billion Tetra Pak cartons sold in Argentina carried the FSC label—representing over 70 per cent of all Tetra Pak packages shipped to the country—while the Benelux countries of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg sold a total of 1.2 FSC -labeled Tetra Pak boxes, or about 60 per cent of the total.

“More and more customers express concerns about the environment every day, hence the inclusion of the FSC logo on our milk packages contributes positively both to the brand image of our products and to public environmental awareness,” says Marcelo Magni, marketing and business development manager with prominent Argentinian dairy producer Williner “The FSC label provides proof that our packages meet the highest industry standards in terms of the use of renewable raw materials, which allows our customers to choose responsibly.”

Taco Kingma, manager of sustainable busi-

ness with the Dutch-based dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina, agrees.

“Consumers are increasingly looking at the environmental profile of the products they purchase,” Kingma states, “and we have set clear goals on making our packaging more sustainable.

“The FSC certification for our paperboard packaging is a major step in this development.”

According to a recent survey of 6,600 consumers in 10 countries conducted by Euromonitor for Tetra Pak, nearly half of respondents said the absence of information about the environmental profile of a packaged product was an issue in their purchasing behavior, with about the same number saying they find on-pack eco-logos helpful in understanding the environmental impact of beverage packages.

Says FSC business development director Marcelle Peuckert: “By displaying FSC labelling on their packages, Tetra Pak is helping raise awareness of the important role that responsible forest management plays in ensuring the economic, social and environmental viability of one of the earth’s richest resources.”

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Few foods are as universally loved around the globe as chocolate, which unfortunately makes chocolate bar wrappers one of the most commonplace pieces of trash at landfills all over the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way if more leading chocolate producers follow in the steps of the Italian organic foods consortium Alce Nero Mielizia SpA , which has recently switched the packaging for its Alce Nero brand of fair-trade chocolate bars to the compostable NatureFlex metallized film developed by U.K.-based Innovia Films.

Manufactured from wood pulp sourced from certified managed plantations, the cellulose-based NatureFlex film is engineered to break down at the end of its life-cycle in either home compost bins or industrial compost environment within a matter of weeks.

According to Innovia, NatureFlex also provides good packaging and converting attributes such as

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For Alce Nero, which sources its cocoa from organically-grown plants in Costa Rica and harvested there by the COOP Sin Fronteras network of independent fair-trade producers, switching to the compostable wrapper is a logical expression of the company’s earnest commitment to organic farming and fair-trade principles it has championed right since its 1978 startup.

“The metallized NatureFlex from Innovia Films was a perfect fit for us due not only to its environmental attributes, but also its excellent barrier properties that keep our organic Fair Trade chocolate in premium condition,” says Alce Nero’s marketing manager Nicoletta Maffini.

“That’s why we decided to move from standard plastic to a biodegradable and compostable alterna-

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The Alce Nero brand chocolate bars wrapped in compostable metallized NatureFlex lm.

Boasting about 95-percent renewable bio-based content, the NatureFlex films are certified to meet the U.S. ASTM D6400, European EN13432 and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging, according to Innovia, and are also suitable for emerging ‘wasteto-energy’ techniques such as anaerobic digestion.

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Toronto plant manager David Schelter poses inside the Campbell plant’s on-site employee store next to a merchandising display of the recently-launched aseptic paperboard Combibloc packages of the new Campbell’s Stock First premium product line.

SOUP KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

Iconic soupmaker blazing a hot new trail in the comfort foods marketplace with cutting-edge aseptic packaging competencies

BY GEORGE GUIDONI, EDITOR PHOTOS BY COLE GARSIDE

If a good soup is really a natural product of a pure heart, as musical genius Ludwig Van Beethoven once eulogized for the ages, then you can rest assured that people at the Campbell Company of Canada plant in west-end Toronto have their hearts in the right place in a big way indeed.

First opening its doors in 1931 as the first foreign subsidiary of Camden, N.J.-headquartered canned soup giant Campbell Soup Company, the venerable soupmaker not only boasts a rich history of product innovation, cooking expertise and iconic brands that have virtually made it the country’s unofficial national soup kitchen, but also a keen competitive mindset combined with a formidable grasp of cutting-edge modern production and packaging technologies that help maintain its status as one of Canada’s most successful and progressive food manufacturers on a daily basis.

Which is no small feat when you’re shipping about a billion cans of a broad variety of condensed and read-to-serve soups each year to Canadian

consumers coast-to-coast, along with fueling a growing export business at a healthy pace thanks to the plant’s unique manufacturing competencies and relentless focus on product development and packaging innovation.

“We make a million cans of mushroom soup daily, one day a week, 50 weeks a year—so that’s a total 50 million cans per year for the Canadian consumers, just the mushroom soup alone,” says Campbell’s youthful 45-year-old Toronto plant manager David Schelter, who joined the company in 1999 as a maintenance engineer after obtaining a mechanical engineering degree from Ryerson University in Toronto.

Full Fill

“And we do that by still using a 35-year-old filler, which we have upgraded over the years to enable it to run the Cream of Mushrooms soup brand at 1,200 cans per minute,” Schelter told Canadian Packaging on a recent visit to the company’s 550,000-squarefoot multibuilding production and warehousing complex near the Lake Ontario shoreline in the city’s mostly residential west-end neighborhood of

upscale houses, neat tree-lined streets, and pockets of glitzy newly-built condo towers.

One of five soup canning plants operated by Campbell Soup Company in North America, the sole Canadian production facility produces all the popular 7.5-, 10-, 14-, 19-, 28- and 48-ounce can sizes of flagship Campbell’s brand family of soups for the entire Canadian market, explains Schelter, with about 20 per cent of its output currently exported to the U.S. and some other niche foreign markets such as Hong Kong and, until recently, Great Britain.

“There is now a brand new line being tooled up at the Campbell’s plant in Germany which will supply the important U.K. market,” says Schelter, “but until recently all the production for the U.K. was done here.

“Being able to produce unique sizes and unique product recipes is very important for a plant like ours because we are by far the smallest of Campbell Soup Company’s thermal plants, with our U.S. plants producing at least twice the volume of our production capacity,” says Schelter, explaining the “healthy competition for volume” between the different ther-

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mal facilities, also comprising canning operations in Maxton, N.C., Paris, Tex., and Napoleon, Ohio.

“Because the U.S. plants enjoy volume capacities two to four times our size, faster-running lines and lower labor costs compared to ours, having unique capabilities like shorter runs, faster changeovers and unique specialty products are key for us in obtaining and maintaining a competitive advantage of our own,” Schelter explains.

“For example, we are the only plant to produce the vending machine-size 7.5-ounce cans, which are sold in both Canadian and the U.S. markets,” he points out. “We are also pretty unique in having the marketing, product development, and the R&D kitchen all done under one roof, so that the chefs can share tips and info with R&D team to develop new product quickly and effectively.

“And naturally, there have been a lot of incremental improvements implemented over the years to improve efficiencies, reduce liabilities, rationalize production, and do all those other things we need to do to keep our costs competitive here in Canada.”

Running a busy three-shift, 24-hour, six-days-aweek operating schedule, the landmark complex— situated on a dozen acres of urban real estate—has undergone a series of major upgrades and expansions over the years: most recently a 1985 completion of a brand new building originally designed and

tooled for the production of Campbell’s bestselling V8 brand of vegetable juice and Prego pasta sauces.

But after that juice production was transferred to the Napoleon plant in early 1990s, the new building suddenly found itself desperately lacking for work, Schelter relates: “When I started here in 1999, the whole area was mostly just a storage and warehouse space.”

That all changed dramatically in 2003, when Schelter led a team through the opening stage of the building’s multimillion-dollar conversion into a dedicated aseptic processing and packaging facility—opening up vast new market opportunities for the Toronto plant in the growing global marketplace for shelf-stable, aseptically-packaged beverages and liquid foods.

While aseptic packaging was not an entirely new notion to the globally-operating Campbell Soup Company worldwide at the time—having already operated successful aseptic packaging lines in Australia and France for a number of years—the 2003 installation of the first high-speed Combibloc aseptic filling line at the Toronto facility was a major game-changer for Campbell’s North American business traditionally associated with metal cans, as immortalized by Andy Warhol’s famed 1962 painting of the enduringly iconic Campbell’s Tomato Soup can.

Leap of Faith

“Our aseptic business has been growing in leaps and bounds ever since we started out on our aseptic journey in 2003,” says Schelter, relating that the line was originally intended for a relatively lowvolume, limited production of liquid broth products for the Canadian market.

“But in less than 10 years, this small fledgling project became a fast-growing business that just took off big-time,” says Schelter, describing the subsequent phased-in installations of a high-speed Tetra Pak TBA 3 Flex Brik aseptic filler and three more state-of-the art aseptic fillers manufactured in Germany by aseptic packaging specialists

SIG Combibloc

“Our first line ran well but we only ran it in season, one shift, three-days-a-week, with about six

Each of the canning plant’s seven packaging lines is equipped with a Krones Canmatic labeling system for quick and precise inline label application.

to seven people,” Schelter recalls. “Today we have two full production lines running 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week” to produce aseptic cartons of soups, broths, stocks, purées, and a fast-growing range of other innovative and specialty products packed in attractive aseptic paperboard cartons that Canadian are proving to be very fond of.

Nowadays fully living up to its formal ACC (Aseptic Centre of Canada) moniker adopted from employee suggestions, the state-of-the-art, climate-controlled, HEPA-filtered and fully airconditioned aseptic operation also operates its own dedicated R&D and lab to accelerate the product development of bold new innovative products such as the recently-launched Campbell’s Stock First line of premium-quality stocks.

“This has given us great competitive strength for this entire plant by providing us with unique R&D

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An inline video inspection system uses powerful Cognex machine vision cameras to ensure there are no dents or other defects on any steel cans coming out of the llers.

David Schelter stands in front on one of the four SIG Combibloc aseptic llers (inset ) housed in a separate climate-controlled room inside the plant’s ACC operation.

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and product development skills, along with great new manufacturing skills,” says Schelter, “while also creating dozens of new jobs at the plant.

“There are about 70 to 80 full-time employees who would not be here today if we didn’t make these aseptic products,” says Schelter, “and at the moment we are the only Campbell facility in North America able to make them.

“To my knowledge, we are the also the first, and possibly the only plant in Canada to be able to do aseptic particulate products with half-inch and three-quarter-inch food chunks in them, thanks to our Combibloc equipment.”

States Schelter: “The multimillion-dollar investment made in 2003 and 2006 in both Combi and Tetra Pak packaging equipment has kept the plant modernized and supported the launch of many exciting aseptic products, including the latest—our 900-ml V8 Splash juice and 480-ml Campbell’s Stock First.

“Stock First is an amazing product that makes it easy even for me to make simple sauces,” he chuckles. “I just add grated cheese to our Stock First Cream sauce and voilà —a great cheese sauce to pour over broccoli.”

Acknowledging the high level of competition in the aseptic markets between Tetra Pak and

SIG Combibloc, the ACC operation keeps the two company’s respective filling lines in separate rooms, Schelter explains, adding that he is equally impressed with the production capabilities and final product quality delivered by both.

The key, according to Schelter, is using each of the two technologies for the right product—as determined by market needs and processing efficiencies.

Hence, the high-speed Tetra Pack filling line— running at robust filling rate of 7,000 cartons per minute—is used primarily for long-run production of 32- and 48-ounce Tetra Brik cartons of broth products for the vast U.S. market, where this packaging format is showing very promising demand growth.

Time Change

On the other hand, the Tetra Pak line is less wellsuited for short- and mid-volume run production because of the time-consuming changeovers required to switch from one carton size to another.

“It takes about a week to do a changeover between the two sizes,” says Schelter. “It really is a major conversion, almost like doing a full equipment overhaul.

“Just completing the CIP (clean-in-place) procedures takes about five hours, and even after the changeover is done, it usually takes about a week of production to get back to full production speed.”

In contrast, switching between 500-ml and 250ml drink cartons on Combibloc equipment—

typically running at 6,000 cartons per hour—is done in about an hour with a few straightforward mechanical adjustments on the filling machine to accommodate the selected carton heights.

To maximize this flexibility, the ACC typically runs two of the three Combibloc CB606 fillers to produce various broths, and thicker food-particulate products like purées, for both Canada and the U.S. Situated at the far end of the Combi room, the higher-speed Combibloc CB510 model filler is used primarily for long-run production of broth products.

While both Tetra Pak and Combibloc cartons effectively guarantee at least one-year shelf life for the shelf-stable contents inside them, there is a significant difference in the way that the packaging material is formed, filled and capped, Schelter explains.

“With Tetra Pak, the paperboard stock comes in continuous rolls that are loaded onto the machine and formed into a continuous tube, which is then washed in hydrogen-peroxide to sterilize the package, filled inside the machine’s aseptic zone, and sealed ultrasonically via special jaws right through the liquid inside the package.

“It’s a great, highly-efficient machine for liquid operations,” he states, “but the way it seals makes it unusable for large particulate products because if any solid gets in the way of sealing, you are risking a bridged seal.”

Conversely, the Combibloc cartons are supplied as pre-printed paperboard sleeves that are formed into their square-bottom shapes and filled with product “like an open container to the right level, making sure that no particulate gets in the way of the seal.

“The filler has two stages, so that you can fill it with the heavy garnish and liquid separately or mix it up if you need to, and the filled sleeve goes on to the aseptic stone, which seals and forms the top of the box,” he explains.

As for capping, the Tetra Pak plastic caps are applied after the filled cartons emerge from the machine with a thin tear-off aluminum foil layer positioned right where the cap is to be attached directly on top of it, whereas the Combi pressthrough plastic enclosures are attached onto the tops of filled cartons inline at the filler.

visible blemishes from the product ow.

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Aseptic paperboard cartons running through their paces inside the SIG Combibloc ller at robust throughput speeds of up to 6,000 cartons per minute.

The high-volume Tegra model optical sorter from Key Technology is equipped with a series of powerful machine vision camera to detect and remove all produce particles showing

One of several high-speed Mettler-Toledo Safeline metal detection systems employed in the plant’s vegetable preparation area to remove any foreign particles and impurities from the freshly-sliced produce headed towards the cooking kettles.

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But for all their subtle differences, Schelter prefers to emphasize the common benefits that Tetra Pak and Combibloc aseptic systems jointly offer to the consumer marketplace—one-year product shelf-life without refrigeration until after opening the pack—and significant reductions in product preparation time, compared to the traditional canning methods.

Schelter explains: “The heat-based thermal process takes about 20 to 40 minutes to make a can of soup, whereby you blend the soup, fill that can, put the lid on it, and then cook it under pressure.

“For aseptic packaging, the blending is almost the same, but you sterilize the product and heat it first, and then you fill it in a clean aseptic environment in one step that takes about a minute to 90 seconds, depending on the product,” he says.

“So you have really fast cook time, a much more energy-efficient process and fresher-tasting soup.”

That said, aseptic packages still account for a relatively smallish portion of the Toronto plant’s total output, with the shiny new steel cans—manufactured by Silgan Container Corporation —arriv-

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ing in massive palletized stacks from the Napoleon and Paris sister-plants in regular JIT (just-in-time) rotation to keep the canning operations running smoothly around-the-clock.

“All of our U.S. plants have a canmaking plant attached to them, operated by Silgan, but we don’t have that here,” says Schelter.

“So we quickly depalletize the cans and send them to the production floor via an overhead bridge to be readied for filling on one of the seven high-speed packaging lines on the second floor.”

At any given time, there are at least four different soup recipes being “cooked” and filled in the plant’s expansive blending area equipped with nine massive fillers and 10 large cooking kettles coupled side-by-side in five cooking stations that simultaneously dispense the finished product from one kettle to the fillers while stating the cooking cycle in the other.

This operation is meticulously monitored by well-trained line operators, called ‘cooks,’ who keep a close eye on the kettles and control the entire process via a swing-arm HMI (human-

machine interface) touchscreen terminal.

“The cooks are there to monitor the mixing of ingredients, cook time, and all the other preprogrammed steps and recipes to make sure our sequenced batching process, going back-and-forth between the two kettles, is running as it should at all times,” says Schelter.

“We make four different soups at a time in the can plant, and changing the product over five times a day makes that 20 different soups being produced here daily,” says Schelter.

“But our real big sellers, like the Cream of Mushroom soup, just run all day long.”

Such fast-paced production environment naturally requires daily morning deliveries of key raw ingredients—fresh bulk potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, etc.—from select domestic farmers to the plant’s vegetable preparation area, where the bulk veggies are visually inspected and properly spaced out on the conveying belt by a pair of plant employees positioned on either side of the conveyor, where they also remove any obviously unfit or deformed pieces of produce off the line before they reach automatic slicers that peel and dice bulk product to the preprogrammed size and shape.

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The sliced product then passes thorough an inline Mettler-Toledo Safeline metal detection system to catch any foreign objects that should not be there and moves onto the towering Tegra optical sorter.

Manufactured by Key Technology, the high-volume Tegra sorter is equipped with powerful Cognex machine vision cameras that instantly identify and reject any chunks and slices still showing any unsightly superficial blemishes or imperfections on-the-fly to make sure that only the highest-quality pieces of produce ultimately make it to the cooking kettles.

The metal detection check is also administered inline to all the cooked product that is transferred from the kettles to fillers via food-grade plastic pipes to spot any possible foreign particles that may have gotten through the first time around, says Schelter.

Manufactured by Intelligrated, the fully-automatic Alvey 800 series palletizers use the signature-blue CHEP pallets to form high and stable product loads of Campbell’s soup cans tightly packed inside corrugated shipping trays.

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“The metal detector also keeps a log of all product passing through the piping on the way to the fillers, including time and date, in the system to give us perfect, logged-in product traceability in case of any problems.”

Even after the product has been filled, canned and labeled, all the cans still go through a highspeed X-Ray inspection system manufactured by Eagle Product Inspection —distributed in Canada by PLAN Automation —as part of the plant’s uncompromising food safety and quality assurance regimen.

This meticulous attention to detail and quality control is well-displayed on the canning facility’s seven packaging lines and their respective and labeling stations—each outfitted with Cognex visual inspection systems to verify that the filled cans are in perfect shape and properly labeled, and that each can is marked with a proper product code applied by an inkjet coder onto the bottom of each can.

“Every can gets a special code, intended for our internal use, which tells what blending systems and kettles the product ran on, which filler and which packaging line,” he explains. “Knowing exactly when it was made at the plant, and so that we can easily trace the can right back to the exact piece of equipment for full traceability for each can.

“The vision equipment is used to double-check each can code to make sure that we have the right code on the right can and that it matches the barcode label applied to it, so that each can of Cream of Mushroom has a Cream of Mushroom label on it, with the matching barcode.”

All this proactive diligence is suitably rewarded with top-level quality control performance, according to Schelter.

Used primarily for broth products, the high-speed Tetra Pak aseptic ller uses massive rolls of pre-printed paperboard stock (inset left ) to form the aseptic cartons inside the machine, with the help of Festo pneumatic components (inset right ) to ensure precise positioning.

“About 95 per cent of rejects identified by the Cognex system actually turn out to be ‘false rejects,’ with the biggest single issue being slightly damaged cans,” he relates. “In those cases, we puncture the can, it goes through a shredder, the metal is recycled, and the contents are used for organic waste.

“If it’s a mild reject and the product is still fit for consumption but not quite right for consumers at the store level, say a crooked label or some other mild visual defect, those are donated to the Food Bank collection depot next door, says Schelter, adding the Campbell is one of the largest donors to the Food Banks Canada organization—donating over one million pounds of product annually.

While such strict quality control may seem overthe-top, Schelter asserts it’s an integral part of the company’s overall ethos to provide consumers with the highest-quality nutritious product possible.

“Since this vision equipment has been put in we find maybe one wrong can a year on average,” he says, “but that’s still important to us because it means one less dissatisfied customer out there.”

This strict quality control regime even extends into the end-of-line packaging area, where every palletized load has one case randomly removed for further close-up inspection.

“We then put these ‘set-asides’ into the incubator at a high temperature and open it up after five days to determine if there’s any kind of a challenge to the system we should be addressing,” Schelter relates, “and we do it for every single product.”

The plant’s highly-automated end-of-line packaging area is an imposing sight, with seven fullyautomatic Alvey 800 palletizing systems constantly creating a wide assortment of palletizing patterns to erect highly-stacked pallet loads of Norampacmade corrugated shipping cartons of canned product on the signature-blue CHEP pallets—in both Canadian and U.S. specs.

The finished pallets are then secured in place for transport by the towering, fully-automatic, highperformance Octopus rotary-ring stretchwrapping system manufactured by ITW Muller, and swiftly

Finished pallets are transferred by heavy-duty rollers inside the rotary-ring Octopus stretchwrapping system.

whisked to the shipping area by one of the multitude of all-electric Yale and Caterpillar forklifts buzzing around the busy facility operating in classic JIT mode.

“Everything made here gets shipped out the same day,” says Schelter. “We have a distribution center in Brampton that stores product for the eastern market and one in Calgary for the western market, and we ship product there all day long because we really don’t have much space for storage here.

“So if there is some kind of a serious problem to prevent us from shipping the product from here, like a big ice storm, we would literally have to shut our production in about six hours—that’s how much of a buffer we have due to the sheer volume of product that we pump out each day.”

And with that volume more than likely to expand in coming years thanks to the plant’s fast-growing aseptic business unit, the Toronto facility—already producing over 240 SKUs (stock-keeping units) in six can sizes and three aseptic formats—seems to be well-poised to continue solidifying its unofficial de facto status as the country’s largest soup kitchen for years to come.

“While I can’t really speculate about the future, the

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A Toronto plant employee for nearly 21 years, Hilton Cummings starred in the company’s popular TV commercial in which he was surrounded by a mountain of salt representing how much salt was removed from Campbell’s soups to make them a more healthy choice.

fact is that our plant has a distinct competitive advantage with our considerable investment in the aseptic business, as well as a very engaged, highly-dedicated, long-service employee base—with many secondand even third-generation employees—who operate within a friendly, family-like workplace culture.

“It’s hard to ask for much more than that.”

Massive stacks of Norampac corrugated shipping trays and boxes (foreground ) and Silgan steel cans await their turn on the Toronto plant’s busy production oor.

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JOSEPH, FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOS BY COLE GARSIDE

When former U.S. president Herbert Hoover once famously promised “a chicken in every pot” during his winning election campaign back in 1928, he may well have been far ahead of his time—especially in light of the looming Great Depression that made his promise ring tragically hollow in the years to follow.

But with the benefit of more than seven decades of continuous advances and innovation in the farming, processing and packaging industries, the ready availability of chicken meat as an easy-tocook, tasty and affordable meal option across much of the modern world is a matter-of-fact that most modern-day consumers tend to take for granted.

According to the recent biennial Food Outlook report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), worldwide production of poultry meat was expected to reach 103.5 million metric tonnes in 2012—a 1.8-percent increase from the year before.

While historical evidence suggests that domesticated chicken has been a part of mankind’s diet for the past 7,000 to 10,000 years, its widelyembraced role as a commodity dinner staple is in fact a fairly recent development in the broader historical context.

Aside from North America’s historically high consumption of eggs, it wasn’t really until the middle of the 20th century that large-scale chicken farming and processing eventually replaced what was until then a largely casual enterprise.

Advances in science and technology helped bring chicken production and industrial-scale chicken farms to the forefront with development of better feed, infused with antibiotics and vitamins, that allowed the chicks to be raised indoors—away from predators and inclement weather—while being fed a controlled diet to create a pluckier, protein-rich bird.

This evolution in turn laid solid foundations for a massive and intensely competitive poultry processing industry pitting multinational agrifood conglomerates against countless small-sized operators in direct competition for the consumers’ grocery budgets, especially in North America.

And while conventional wisdom suggests that size and economies of scale should easily favor the industry’s big boys, there are still many small and adaptive companies—like the Toronto-based York Chicken Products Limited —who happily defy that logic on a daily basis.

Founded 22 years ago, York Chicken primarily focuses on supplying retail grocery customers with bone-in and boneless chicken thighs, drumsticks, breasts and other portioned cuts packaged and sealed in foam trays, as well as whole birds.

Chicken Run

Also supplying vacuum-sealed whole turkeys for seasonal holidays and special occasions, the company processes and packages an estimated 4.6 million kilograms of poultry per year, according to president and owner Rui Rocha.

Nowadays employing 37 full-time people on a one-shift, five-days-a-week production schedule, York Chicken has come a long way since its fairly auspicious beginnings. Although it was originally

conceived as a partnership, Rocha found himself to be its sole owner within three months of startup.

“While it’s unfortunate that this partnership wasn’t able to work out, once the other partner sold me his ownership stake, I found myself in a position of being able to make every one of my ideas a reality,” Rocha relates.

“But before I could even do that, a truckload of my chicken was stolen on what was to be my first day of business as a sole owner, so I was off to a really ‘great start’ from the outset,” he chuckles.

Despite early startup pains, Rocha’s perseverance and commitment paid off handsomely over the years, as evidenced by a series of moves and expansions to accommodate steady growth in production volumes.

“When we first started out, we only had a tiny 1,400-square-foot facility that we actually shared with another company,” recounts Rocha.

“Soon after that, we moved to an 18,000-squarefoot rented plant, before purchasing our own 10,500-square-foot production facility.

York Chicken Products Limited operations manager Paul Rutherford holding up a tray of chicken packed on the company’s recentlyinstalled new Reiser Gruppo Fabbri Model 55 Plus stretch lm wrapping machine.

The Fabbri Model 55 Plus stretch wrapper produces low-cost, tightly-sealed tray-packs that keep chicken looking fresh. Continues on page 26

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“We moved into our current 40,000-square-foot home in the west-end of Toronto five years ago,” Rocha told Canadian Packaging on a recent visit to the spanking clean, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) -recognized facility in westend Toronto that earned full SQF (Safe Quality Food) 2000 certification earlier this year.

“We are very pleased with the recent SQF achievement at our plant,” says general manager Brian Smith. “We realize that this is something customers are definitely going to expect from their food processors.

“For us, obtaining the SQF certification provides a good way to assure grocery retailers that all the food we pack is processed and handled in full com-

pliance with the highest food safety standards in the industry,” says Smith, adding that all products processed at York Chicken are sourced exclusively from Canadian farms.

“Part of our SQF certification means knowing where our chickens are coming from, as well as knowing exactly how we are handling them from the point-of-entry, portioning, packing and storage right until we deliver them to our customers,” Smith explains.

“Along with providing us with a measure of confidence in our product, we know it also does the same for our customers and consumers—making sure they can trust York Chicken to supply them with a quality product every time.”

Double Act

The York Chicken plant currently operates two production lines to package its products—one for tray-packs and the other for sealed plastic bags—which are continuously upgraded with modern production and packaging systems to optimize the company’s production efficiencies and cost-competitiveness.

Earlier this year, Smith relates, York Chicken turned to the Burlington, Ont.-based Reiser Canada —Canadian subsidiary of leading U.S.headquartered meat-processing and packaging machine-builder Reiser —to improve production flow on the company’s tray-packing line.

Having spent decades working in the food business, York Chicken operations manager Paul Rutherford says his knowledge of Reiser equipment goes way back.

“While it is true that Reiser puts out really highquality machines, what really sealed the deal for us was their ability to provide prompt after-sales service,” relates Rutherford.

“We really cannot afford to have too much downtime in our business,” he states, “so Reiser’s speedy ability to provide us with a service technician to help us out whenever we require one was definitely an important factor in selecting their equipment.”

Installed by Reiser last summer, the new Gruppo Fabbri Model 55 Plus stretch film wrapper provides the York Chicken plant with an effective means to produce tightly-wrapped tray-packs that keep the chicken products looking fresh and attractive on retail shelves.

“Using film supplied by Bunzl Canada, the Fabbri 55 Plus adds an overwrap of stretchfilm over the product and the pre-formed trays we purchase from Packpro Systems,” Rutherford reveals.

Although York Chicken runs the high-speed Fabbri 55 Plus at a rate of 50 trays per minute, the system it is capable of wrapping 55 packs a minute—hence the machine’s moniker.

Employees hand-place portioned chicken pieces onto a foam tray and move it onto a conveyor line, which transports the trays a short distance to the Fabbri 55 Plus tray-packer.

“It really is quite simple to use,” Rutherford extols. “An operator-friendly control panel with a full-size screen allows us to select a pre-programmed operation and away it goes.

“It’s just that simple,” says Rutherford, pointing out that the machine’s noncontinuous mode of operation means that it only moves when there is an actual tray on the line to be wrapped—translating in energy savings and reduced noise levels.

“It also utilizes advanced electronics that ensure optimal reliability and performance, while eliminating cams and chains in its design—meaning that the machine parts aren’t liable to wear out easily,” explains Rutherford. “And its large reel of film is easily swapped out—resulting in minimal downtime.”

A York Chicken plant employee manually placing bags of processed chicken into the Emplex MPS 7000 bagging machine.

Running at an average rate of 50 trays per minute, the Fabbri Plus 55 system (top) is equipped with using a touchscreen control panel (bottom) to facilitate operator-friendly control and process monitoring.

York Chicken has installed eight Diversey cleaning and sanitizing stations around its processing facility as part of obtaining its SQF certi cation.

The signature blue wood pallets supplied to the plant by CHEP Canada are used by York Chicken to transport packed product to its retail customers. Continues on page 28

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Along with the Fabbri wrapper, York Chicken recently purchased a Reiser Loader VI-B column dumper, which Rutherford hopes to have up-andrunning in early 2013.

After the packed trays are heat-sealed by the Fabbri 55 Plus, they move along a conveyor past a Bizerba model GV weigher-labeler, which quickly applies a thermal label to the face of the pack.

“We retail-price everything here,” explains Rutherford. “We check the weight of the product and, based on the specified pricing per kilogram, the Bizerba GV adds the price to the label, as well as the net weight, price per kilogram, best-before date, our company information and the product description—all in English and French.

“To avoid bottlenecks in the production line, the Bizerba GV has to do it at a very fast speed, which it does very, very well.

“It’s a very impressive machine, which is why we have two of them—one for each line,” he notes.

According to Rutherford, 80 per cent of York Chicken’s output is packaged in tray-packs, with the remainder bagged by the plant’s Emplex MPS 7000 bagger, manufactured by PlexPack , and labeled by the second GV model weigher-labeler with the same product info as the tray-packs.

For product going directly to retail stores, Smith says York Chicken “prices the product with our white label with our establishment number, weight, best-before date, etc.

“For product going to a customer’s warehouse, we do not price the product because that’s done later at the store, but we must stamp the film of the product with the best-before date and our Federal Establishment number,” he explains, noting that the film is coded by a Markem-Imaje S8 Classic small-character inkjet printer.

Smith says that a lot number is placed onto every corrugated master carton which, depending on the product, can contain between eight to 12 traypacks inside. While individual packages do not contain a lot number, Smith says the production date is fully traceable by its best-before date.

After labeling, both the tray and bagged lines feed product to a master carton room to be hand-

the

of best-before dates and the

packed into corrugated master containers, made by Rock-Tenn, before moved to storage, where a night crew does order-picking for morning shipment to customers.

As part of York Chicken’s SQF certification, ensuring the equipment and facility are kept clean and sanitized is of paramount importance, which is why it has set up eight recently purchased Diversey cleaning stations.

“The Diversey cleaners do a great job in helping us sanitize our machines and tables—providing us with gentle but effective cleaning detergents and tools to ensure our products are being processed in a safe and secure manner for our customers,” Smith notes.

Fresh Outlook

Smith says that unlike in the frozen-food segment, the fresh chicken business moves at a very high pace, and that the speed of business makes keeping track of the flow of product a very important requirement.

“Full traceability of our products is something we are quite proud of,” asserts Smith. “We utilize an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system to provide real-time production data.”

Developed by the Brampton, Ont.-based Minotaur Software, the robust ERP software provides York Chicken with full seamless control over its own external and internal systems, including processing, packaging, picking, transportation,

Workers loading eight tray-packs of chicken cuts inside the protective corrugated master cartons from Rock-Tenn.

sales, finance, administration, and even customer relationship management.

“In addition to a full-time CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) officer on our premises, the ERP is full of checks and balances that help us ensure that we process and pack safe and tasty meat for the consumers,” relates Smith.

“Because York Chicken is primarily in the fresh business, both speed and safety are important factors, as we have to receive the product, process it, pack it and ship it on a very tight schedule,” sums up Smith.

“That’s why high-quality production machinery, like Reiser’s Fabbri 55 Plus stretchfilm wrapper and the Bizerba weigher-labelers—combined with our sanitizing equipment—are all key performers to our continued success and growth,” he concludes.

“We are confident that York Chicken’s due diligence will ensure that we continuously prepare our poultry products in a clean and safe environment.”

A Bizerba GV weigher-labeler is used to weigh the product and print-and-apply an adhesive label containing product name, price per kilogram, best-before date and company data directly onto the tray-pack lm surface.

The marking

Federal Establishment number directly onto the stretch lm wrapped tightly around

portioned product is expertly handled by Markem-Imaje’s model S8 Classic small-character inkjet printer.

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Rob Latter, Vice-president, Containerboard Division, Kruger Packaging

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A shrinkwrapper provides food safety reassurance for corrugated end-users

ANDREW JOSEPH, FEATURES EDITOR PHOTOS BY COLE GARSIDE

Like it or not, the issue of food safety continues to be a hot-button topic with consumers around the world concerned about just what exactly ends up on their dinner plates on their table at dinnertime and, for better worse, it is likely to continue as such for the foreseeable future.

To that extent, the packaging and processing industry as a whole tends to look at every aspect of a food product as it makes its way into the hands of the consumer—making sure the proper safety protocols are in place and followed to the letter to avoid embarrassing, costly or deadly product recalls on the account of allergies, contaminants, irradiation, or poor packaging and product handling practices.

And while most Canadians consumers tend to have faith that the products they eat are prepared within a safe environment, from time to time that faith has been severely tested.

Although last year’s highly-publicized E. coli (Escherichia coli) outbreak traced to the XL Foods meat-processing plant in Brooks, Alta., was directly linked to ‘only’ 18 confirmed illnesses, its other unintended consequences were staggering in their impact—leading to temporary loss of employment for thousands of workers throughout the beef industry’s supply chain, an all-out vilification of the Canadian meat-processing sector,

having more than 2,000 products being pulled off the retail shelves across Canada, and another black eye for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

As XL Foods is responsible for the slaughter of some 40 per cent of all Canadian cattle, the cow manure did indeed hit the fan.

With XL Foods accounting for such a large percentage of the cattle slaughtered in Canada at the time, the widespread panic gripping the meatloving consumer public over the outbreak overwhelmed both the meat-processing industry and the retail sector—despite their lightning-quick response—to such extent that not even bargainpricing of beef products was enough to stem the tide of heavy financial losses unleashed by the high-profile scandal ultimately traced to poor handling of meat at the Brooks facility.

Collective Cost

To protect the consumer as much as to protect themselves, food processors everywhere have taken a step back to examine all aspects of food safety within their control in an attempt to mitigate future concerns—including how packaging is produced and handled.

“Even though none of our customers were a part of the XL Foods recall, the whole industry suffered for it,” explains Kruger Packaging’s vicepresident containerboard division Rob Latter.

“And because a recall can have a devastating

effect on the food processor industry as a whole, it is up to everyone involved in the processing and packaging industry to take a keen interest in helping ensure the consumer gets a safe, quality product in a quality package,” Latter told the Canadian Packaging magazine during a recent interview.

As part of the 109-year-old Montreal-based Kruger Inc. corporate entity that has business units servicing publication papers, tissue, forest and wood products, energy, recycling, and wines-and-spirits markets, Kruger Packaging focuses on the manufacture and processing of corrugated packaging.

Pizza Pizzazz

“Kruger has a deep-rooted culture of workplace safety, which is something we take great pride in,” Latter asserts.

Operating a state-of-the-art 325,000-squarefoot HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) -certified and food-related Silliker -certified packaging production facility in Brampton, Ont. northwest of Toronto, the 185-employee operation boasts manufacturing capacity to produce about 1.6 billion square feet of corrugated packaging per year.

Equipped with top-notch lithographic labeling, prepress and five-color flexographic printing capabilities, the busy Brampton plant also produces creative retail, promotional, point-of-sale displays and point-of-purchase packaging and

Paul Domachevski, Production Manager

supporting promotional materials and displays, along with a broad range of everyday protective packaging products.

“As of 2013, about half of our business is foodrelated, and that is still growing,” states Latter. “So as a company, we have taken great pains to ensure we focus on manufacturing product following proactive food safety initiatives.”

While continuing to produce containers for the chemicals, textiles and clothing industry, Latter says that over the past four years Kruger has continued to expand its market share within the foodpacking segment with such well-respected clientele as Olymel L.P. and McCain Foods Limited

But it’s the remarkable success within the pizza delivery sector that had Kruger commit to a recent capital expenditure, purchasing equipment to help protect pizza boxes.

“Our business relating to the pizza industry has certainly increased over the last little while, with customers realizing Kruger provides not only a

quality product at a fair price, but also goes that extra mile to ensure the product remains a quality product all the way to the consumer,” Latter mentions.

While custom-sizing is, of course, offered by Kruger, Latter says the single-tray standard pizza box sizes for customers like 241 Pizza, Pizzaville and Little Caesar’s account for the vast majority of its pizza carton business.

Safety Initiative

Kruger’s Brampton plant production manager Paul Domachevski says that for the pizza boxes, E -Flute is the most used grade, although it still does produce the previous more industry-common B -Flute.

“The E-flute is half as thick as the B-flute,” explains Domachevski, “but pizza boxes nowadays utilize a plastic insert on the actual pizza to prevent crushing, so stackability isn’t a factor any more.”

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Domachevski says that while the stackability strength of the pizza box isn’t as great an issue for pizza makers, the use of the thinner E -flute does play a role in sustainability.

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With his extensive experience in general management, combined with his sales and service background, Frank is the ideal candidate to lead our Canadian business and take it to the next level of business performance.

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“We (Kruger) can get an additional 50,000 more carton flats into a standard 53-foot trailer by using the E-Flute,”

says Domachevski, “which will mean fewer vehicles on the road to deliver the cartons to the customer.

“Of course, we want to ensure those cartons arrive safely at our customer’s door.”

For Kruger and its pizza-making customers, safety implies a perfectly clean corrugated product.

After the corrugated is printed on the five-color press, it is diecut, stacked and then bundled.

Until recently, all the pizza cartons made at the plant were bound by a strapping machine.

But, in November of 2011, Kruger installed a brand new, high-capacity inline shrinkwrap system from PlexPack Corporation , which produces a clear protective film to be placed over the corrugated pizza cartons in order to keep them clean and dust-free.

Headquartered in Toronto with an office in Palm Harbor, Fla., PlexPack manufactures the Emplex bag-sealing equipment and the Damark shrink packing machines.

The systems installed by PlexPack at Kruger include the Damark T64T4 Instawrap total enclosure shrinkwrap system and a S64T4 shrink tunnel.

Kruger Packaging utilizes a customized Damark T64T4 Instawrap shrinkwrap system from PlexPack to provide a clean safe product for customers as part of its Silliker food-related certi cation.

As bundles of pizza boxes enter the Damark Instawrap (top), it is ensconced with a top and bottom application of clear, protective lm.

SEW-Eurodrive motors are used on the PlexPack Damark Instawrap shrink-wrap system to maintain an even ow of shrinkwrap lm onto the corrugated product being covered.

As a means of adhering to its food safety protocols, the Kruger Packaging facility in Brampton shrinkwraps ats of pizza boxes with a protective layer of lm supplied by Unisource Canada.

“All (pizza) boxes we run are shrinkwrapped by the Instawrap,” states Domachevski. “It does a great job with the wrapping and the removing of excess film.”

Although Kruger’s new Instawrap machinery has some customized features built into it by PlexPack, Domachevski says he was very impressed with the system prior to the purchase, noting that “it provides a quality film wrap that we hadn’t seen anywhere else.”

Even long after the install, Domachevski continues to sing the praises of the Instawrap equipment.

“This large, high-capacity machine has the capacity to handle 15 bundles per minute, and it has other features we care about that help the wrap look clean,” says Domachevski, noting the Instawrap provides a perfect cut along the stretchwrap so that the pizza bundles do not get any excess film applied to them.

As well, Kruger machine operators enjoy the fact that when it comes time to load film rolls onto the Instawrap, it is easily added on the side of the machine, rather than on top of it.

“It’s a simple thing,” admits Domachevski, “but it’s a nice safety feature for the operators.”

In addition, the excess film trim is rewound through a pair of rewinders also located on the side of the machine allowing safe and easy access for the operators.

Other features of the Kruger custom Instawrap include:

• a GOT1000 programmable logic controller with graphics manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric;

• Festo multi-stroke cylinders;

• SEW-Eurodrive motors;

• 48-inch-wide shrinkwrap film manufactured by AEP Industries Inc. and purchased via Unisource Canada Inc. of St. Laurent, Que.

Motor-vation

According to PlexPack, the company chose to utilize SEW-Eurodrive motors on the Instawrap because it determined the motor’s rugged design would work well in the harsh, dusty environment created by Kruger’s corrugated production lines.

Each of the SEW-Eurodrive motors is paired with a Mitsubishi D720 adjustable frequency drive that constantly monitors the motor’s performance to ensure years of maintenance-free operation.

The Instawrap has three one-horsepower R27 series SEW-Eurodrive motors to power its conveyors and another two half-horsepower K37 series motors to spool the film into the twin side-seal system.

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with an inverting head is required. Its removal means the overall length of the machine is reduced when compared to standard side-sealers, while providing an easier job for the operator.

“Because there is no PFU, operators do not need to thread film through an inverting head,” Domachevski asserts.

“That can be tricky even for an experienced operator, but this way, any downtime is greatly reduced.”

cylinders that, when combined with the Instawrap’s built-in logic, will adjust the seal height automatically based upon the incoming package’s height.

PlexPack notes that because the Instawrap seals in the center of the package every time, it allows the wrapper to minimize film consumption by decreasing the spacing between products, which is automatically adjusted by the SEW-Eurodrive powered conveyors.

According to PlexPack, the Instawrap combines the best qualities of a side-sealer and a sleeve-wrapper.

The Instawrap utilizes two rolls of flat film— so that no PFU (power film unwind) system

The use of two rolls of flat film—as opposed to a more standard single center-folded roll—also means less downtime to change film, cutting the arduous job by half.

“We didn’t want to go to a center-folded film roll at all,” says Domachevski. “We wanted a side-reel, the film trimmed and the excess rewound—which we send out for recycling—all to be near the operator, and we definitely wanted a side film load.

“PlexPack has delivered exactly what we required, while helping us provide an excellent level of product safety for our customers.”

With Kruger doing well with its corrugated business, its nine production lines are a constant hive of activity.

“Since December of 2012, we’ve been running the shrink tunnel line 24/7,” admits Latter.

The Brampton facility currently has two flatbed die-cutters, one Jumbo press, four flexo folder/ gluers, but only two rotary die-cutters, which is why it is awaiting delivery and installation of a new rotary Hycorr die-cutter, which Latter expects to be running flat-out out by April 2013.

Latter feels Kruger’s commitment to food safety is self-evident in all of the company’s processes.

“Food safety is a critical issue for the food industry, and Kruger will most certainly do its part in ensuring that all consumers remain safe.”

Within the Damark Instawrap, a Festo multi-stroke cylinder aids in the process to automatically adjust shrinkwrap seal height based on the incoming package’s height.

An inside view of the Damark S64T4 shrink tunnel that heats lm around the bundles of pizza boxes to provide a heat seal to keep dust and dirt away from the food package.

A Mitsubishi Electric GOT1000 touchscreen programmable logic controller makes programming and operating the Damark Instawrap shrinkwrap system a snap for Kruger employees.

As the bundles of lm-wrapped corrugated are cut, the edges are heat-sealed within the Damark Instawrap.

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Line exibility, modularity and product safety key drivers in the fast-paced global packaging automation market

BY GEORGE GUIDONI, EDITOR

Afully-automated, smooth-running packaging line operating at ultra-fast speeds with minimal human supervision or machine stoppages is something that tends to be taken for granted in today’s increasingly technologyobsessed modern consumer society.

But for those closer to the action, implementing that vision into everyday reality at busy CPG (consumer packaged goods) manufacturing operations is a daily workplace challenge arguably requiring more human brainpower, technical ingenuity and highly-specialized skills than ever before—especially in the context of the fiercely-competitive global economy and emerging new market opportunities worldwide.

Whereas mass-scale manufacturing and packaging automation was once a luxury reserved for the elite few multibillion-dollar CPG powerhouses, nowadays investment in packaging line automation is more of a prerequisite for competing in global markets that can also be served by a multitude of upstart offshore competitors with unbeatable advantages in labor costs—making continuous automation in manufacturing industries of all sorts an everyday fact of life.

According to last year’s report by leading market research services group Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA), the global market for packaging machinery is estimated to reach a hefty US$52.9 billion by 2018.

This forecast growth presents innovative manufacturers of automated packaging machinery and suppliers of automation components, devices and systems with a wealth of incentives and opportunities to benefit from the emergence of new populous CPG markets, along with a new imperative to continue making their equipment better, faster, safer, more productive, more flexible and, more recently, better attuned to the public imperative for a more environmentally-sustainable manufacturing model.

“Despite the tight grip of worldwide economic uncertainty on the broader packaging industry, the

high-performance packaging machinery market continues to flourish, driven by the need for convenient, innovative and smart packaging solutions,” say the authors of the comprehensive study titled Packaging Machinery: A Global Strategic Business Report

“Major growth is likely to stem from lucrative end-use industries such as food-and-beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal-care products, printers, converters and others,” the reports states.

“Increasing production capacity and robust growth from developing BRIC economies of China, India, Brazil and Russia will fuel demand in the future.”

But because a healthy market is no guarantee of sustained long-term success and longevity in itself, North American packaging machine-builders and their automation suppliers are continuing to commit large financial and human resources to proactive engineering and research-and-development (R&D) to gain a meaningful competitive edge over their current and future competition, as revealed in an informal recent survey of packaging OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and their automation suppliers conducted by Canadian Packaging

Winds of Change

Manufacturing industrial conveyors since 1905, the Mason, Ohio-headquartered end-of-line packaging and material handling systems manufacturer Intelligrated has seen its share of trends and marketplace changes over the years—meeting the everevolving new challenges by continuously upgrading its engineering competence and technological know-how, as exemplified by the broad installation base of its popular Alvey range of automated, robotics-assisted palletizing systems. (Picture Above)

“Our Alvey palletizers lead the industry in speed (more than 220 cases per minute), flexibility and dependability for supporting around-the-clock 24/7 operations,” says Intelligrated’s senior director of international operations Martin Clark.

“Our Alvey palletizers can be configured for virtually any layer pattern, product packaging or container—including cases, shrinkpacks, totes, bales

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and trays—while our engineers work with clients to fully integrate our palletizers or palletizing systems their with existing conveyors or other material handling equipment.”

Having entered the palletizing market during the 1950s, Intelligrated made significant marketplace gains since the mid-1990s by integrating many of its existing conventional palletizing technologies with modern industrial robotics to develop complete, fully-integrated automatic turnkey systems for its fast-growing base of major CPG end-users.

According to the aforementioned GIA market study, “Packaging and palletizing robotic system witnessed a healthy increase of 100 per cent in the past decade”—a market windfall that helped Intelligrated build up an unrivaled knowledge base by working with the different robotic systems from by the world’s leading robot manufacturers.

Clark says the company’s ability to provide fullyintegrated, well-tested systems to its CPG customers, along with full after-sales technical support, helped it evolve into one of the world’s foremost end-of-line packaging system developers and integrators.

“We have the ability to integrate a wide variety of material handling components, including robotic arms from multiple manufacturers, as well as a variety of standard and custom end-of-arm tooling, innovative and proven software and controls such as PLCs (programmable logic controllers), operator interfaces, vision systems, and our now-standard IntelliGen pattern template software to provide the highest levels of functionality.

“We take full responsibility for our integrated robotic material handling systems, including system design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and after-sales customer support,” says Clark, listing speed, throughput, reliability, quick changeovers and safety as key performance attributes demanded by Intelligrated’s growing customer base.

States Clark: “Above all, we offer our customer a real ‘peace of mind’ that comes by working with the market leader in palletizing and robotic integration businesses, so that our customers can remain leaders in their respective industries.”

Mike Wilcox, vice-president of AMS (after-market sales) and marketing with the St. Paul, Minn.based Delkor Systems, a renowned manufacturer of automatic cartoning, case- and tray-packing systems and retail-ready packaging solutions, cites machine uptime and reliability as key issues among the company’s CPG end-users.

“The importance of optimizing line operation

for maximum efficiencies, fast and tool-less changeover, vertical startups, servo technology and further automation will continue to be the central theme in the CPG industry circles.” Wilcox says.

Grand Vision

“From our perspective, another key development is the use of scanning and machine vision to monitor packaging flow, configuration, quality and location during operation, and managing out defects, or flawed packages, without shutting the line down.

“This not only manages out defective packaging while running; it also detects problems that cause line downtime before they become downtime,” he says, stressing the importance of precisely understanding not only the current customer needs, but also the future requirements as well.

greater level of complexity requiring technologically-advanced solutions.

“From the perspective of packaging equipment design, it is all about managing the balance between modular design demands with monoblock design interests, which often creates a tug-of-war between competing needs.”

For Pierre-Jean Lajoie-Michaud, marketing coordinator of the Industrial Equipment Group unit of the Rivière-du-Loup, Que.-based machinebuilder and integrator Premier Tech, packaging line flexibility is one of the biggest single capabilities demanded by his company’s end-use customers in the food-and-beverage industry sectors.

“With the rapid growth of multiple SKUs (stockkeeping units) and an accelerated fragmentation of product offerings to meet the needs of increasingly fragmented markets, flexibility is a central consideration in the design of new packaging lines,” he says.

“Product types that offer a wide variety of flavors and sizes—such as yogurt, cheese, cakes, cookies, cereals and rice—naturally necessitates increased flexibility on packaging lines, which results in a

“That is exactly the sort of capability that Premier Tech Systems has to offer to the marketplace, says Lajoie-Michaud, citing the company’s recentlylaunched AR-200 Series robotic case-packer, operating with single or dual robots “to pick up different kinds of products (multipick) and randomly-oriented items before packing them into cases or any other rigid container. (Picture on page 38)

“It a great way to allow customers improve their packaging efficiency and increase their ROI (return-on-investment),” he says, also citing workplace health-and-safety issues as an important factor in the drive to increased automation of packaging lines across more industries.

Paul Irvine, chief executive officer of the Torontobased packaging machinery manufacturer Plexpack Corporation, agrees. (Picture on right page 39)

“Some of the important trends in customer requirements include increased safety features for the supplied equipment, value-added services from their suppliers, and standardization over common communication protocols,” he says.

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so that every automated machine supplied by us includes a risk assessment and as minimum a Category 2 safety control system,” says Irvine.

“We are able to customize not only the size of the equipment, but also the automation solution to ensure that the new equipment ties into other stages of the production line easily, and provides familiar hardware to ease troubleshooting down the road.”

As Irvine explains: “The most common trend we have noted in the packaging industry today is the move from manual production methods to fullyautomatic processes and the need for increased safety protocols.

popularity of single-serve and ‘green’ packaging formats with better sustainability footprint.

“In the past, due to the complexity and cost, most packaging machines did not utilize robots or servo drives,” Danesh reflects, “but control electronics and servo systems have come down significantly in price to open up many new application niches.

“Sophisticated electronic controllers are considerably more economical than they were in the past, and are also easier to use.”

“Although these automatic processes are not new by any means, with the price-point of automation hardware decreasing drastically over the past years, we now see many smaller firms interested in the possible cost-savings that can be achieved through automation.”

Irvine says Plexpack has committed significant resources to expand its in-house engineering and maintenance expertise to respond to this promising new market niche.

“Our team will provide on-site training, integration and maintenance if required, reducing the risk most companies assume when installing equipment of this nature,” he says, “and our machinery is debugged-in-house and subjected to hours of continuous operation to evaluate its performance and reduce potential downtime at the customer’s site.”

Says Irvine: “Our company has changed from being a machine manufacturer to a supplier of turnkey production processes, as new market trends have driven us to design our machinery around the fact that companies want to use less human interaction in their processes, while increasing the safety measures taken to protect the operators they do still need.”

Because the finished packaging machine or line is ultimately only as good as the collective sum of its parts, using the right high-performance components, parts and subsystems to their maximum advantage early in machine design and building stages is key to successful and optimized machine operation, as well a improved TCO (total cost of ownership) performance.

“Given today’s economic challenges, reducing the ‘total cost of ownership’ has become a high priority for many manufacturers,” says John Danesh, national account manager with motion control specialists SEW-Eurodrive of Canada Ltd. in Brampton, Ont.

“This means increases in operating efficiency, reduced changeover times, lower energy consumption, reduced overhead costs, reduced waste and increased productivity,” he explains.

Higher Aims

“As the result of global competition, there has been more pressure on manufacturers to increase their level of automation in order to stay competitive with emerging countries.

“The increase in global competition has also forced manufacturers to become more innovative with their packaging,” says Danesh, citing rising

One of Canada’s leading suppliers of industrial drives and motors to the Canadian packaging industry for over 20 years, the company’s comprehensive motion control portfolio—boasting the renowned SEW helical gearmotors, drive systems, motors and controls—has been widely embraced by leading manufacturers of packaging and labeling machines, conveyors, palletizers, automatic case-erectors and case-packers. (Pictures bottom of page 36)

“Field-mounted electronics is the route for reducing total cost of ownership for end-users,” says Danesh, pointing to a sustained trend toward modular packaging lines—away from the traditional stand-alone packaging machinery.

“With modular design approach the controls are mounted on the machine in the field, rather than in stand-alone panels that have to be customdesigned and wired,” he explains.

“In the past, custom software in a PLC would control all aspects of the system, whereas today, the drive would be responsible for implementing the positioning using pre-written application modules, and the PLC would have a supervisory role just sending it targets, speeds and ramps,” he expands.

“This leads to much faster project turnaround, as well as less project software risk, by making use of tried-and-tested software modules.

“Modularization facilitates a reduction in custom engineering and its associated costs and risks,” says Danesh. “Systems need to be designed so that they are easy to reconfigure for new products without major expenses to the end-user.”

Craig Dahlquist, automation products leader with leading drives supplier Lenze Americas Corporation, Uxbridge, Mass.-based subsidiary of German industrial automation group Lenze AG, agrees. (Pictures top of page 36)

“Automation technologies for packaging applications have taken tremendous strides over the past decade,” Dahlquist relates. ”Early motion control was often adapted from the automotive industry and customized for packaging or palletizing applications, with each axis or robot equipped with separate, proprietary programming controls.

“These articulated arms were usually costly, bulky, difficult to floor-mount and oversized,” he recalls.

“In those early iterations, frequent jams and troubleshooting often required manual stops and intervention, as well as a programming engineer each time a new control box or product is introduced.”

Dahlquist explains: “Printing, converting, metalworking and other industries that have historically used automation and robotics do not typically require the same level of sophistication as is required in packaging applications.

“As automation technology has evolved, the challenge becomes how to create packaging machines that deliver rock-solid mechanical consistency, as

well as necessary flexibility, without introducing new levels of complexity,” says Dahlquist, citing his company’s solid reputation as an expert in mechatronic systems, which combine the best-of-breed electronics and mechanical components to provide a high-performance automated packaging solution.

Power Trip

“Drive-based technology will increasingly be a mainstay for machine-builders needing intelligent drives,” Dahlquist relates. “By communicating with the drives, a PLC provides a more sophisticated solution than a simple mechanical system with fixed machinery.

“Packaging motion control typically requires synchronized control of multiple axes and more complex motions,” he points out. “Intelligent controllers have enabled integration of packaging automation programming, with industry-wide modular standards—making it possible to break down machine concepts into function blocks.

“Open PLC standards comprise a range of motions and the ready transfer of motor control programming into new or retrofit machine operations, while template-based programming offers the ability to create different motion profiles that can be quickly integrated into the machinery, with the ability to blend and change functions without resorting to reengineering and manual reprogramming.”

Says Dahlquist: “As more SKUs are introduced into the automation environment, machine-builders must be able to meet the need for speed and flexible changeovers.

“Manufacturing development cycles have shortened and so too, the timeto-market periods for packaging machinery,” Dahlquist points out.

“The onus falls on designers and machine-builders for specifying the best available motion control solutions, because redesigns due to machine design errors or product changes are always very costly.”

As the concerted global push for more sustainable manufacturing practices continues to gain momentum, energy efficiency has emerged as one of the hottest sustainability issues in packaging machinery, according to Roland Volk, energy efficiency consultant at Germanybased pneumatic systems specialist Festo AG & Co. KG (Pictures above) “It is not possible to provide a simple answer to the question of whether a

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pneumatic drive is more energy-efficient than an electric drive or vice-versa,” he says. “Energy efficiency in automation is dependent on the industrial application, or the purpose for which the drive is used.

“For a simple motion task, an electric drive is cheaper and more efficient, but if the application requires a holding force, pneumatics clearly offer an advantage,” explains Volk.

“The pneumatic drive benefits from the fact that it requires energy only for the brief moment in which pressure is built up, while the holding process itself can be carried out completely without any fresh compressed-air supply, thus eliminating all energy costs.

“The electric drive, on the other hand, requires electricity constantly in order to remain in the desired position,” Volk relates. “The longer the holding pro-

cess continues, the higher the energy consumption of the electric drive compared to the pneumatic drive. “Ultimately, technologies can be properly compared only on the basis of the total cost-of-ownership (TCO), which takes into account both the acquisition costs and the energy costs.”

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One of the more pronounced features of 21st Century packaging automation evolution has been the widespread, and long-predicted, adoption of advanced robotics and machine vision technologies that used to be out of financial reach of many small and medium-sized businesses.

“It is a completely different world from 10 years ago, when penetration of robotics into packaging was minimal—primarily limited to lower-speed case palletizing,” relates Tanya Proietti, marketing communications manager at FANUC Robotics Canada, Ltd. in Mississauga, Ont.

“The drive toward higher levels of standardization in manufacturing is fueling broader adoption of robotics overall,” she says, pointing to the “emergence of focused robotic packaging system integrators” and increased system affordability.

“Faster speeds and vision advances will enable whole new classes of applications in the near future, while modern communications technologies will allow for seamless integration among control platforms, promoting easier and higher adoption of robotics,” Proietti predicts.

“Moreover, increased focus on sanitary designs— for both robots and system peripherals—will respond to the needs of the food industry in terms of consumer product safety, increasing demands for product traceability and sanitation.”

Since introducing its first purpose-built palletizing robot—model M-400 running on PalletMate PC software in DOS environment—in the late 1980s, FANUC Robotics has emerged as one of the world’s elite robotics manufacturers, serving a highly diverse global customer base. (Pictures on bottom of page 34)

“Our original palletizing systems activity that was focused on the end-user community has transformed into an integrator-focused business serving a much wider range of industries and applications, Proietti relates.

“Today we have end customers from virtually all consumer and durable-goods sectors, who are using FANUC intelligent robot technology in their packaging operations.”

Clean Act

According to Chris Follows, president of Propack Processing and Packaging Systems Inc. in Beamsville, Ont., the need for sanitary machine design is a crucial consideration for his company’s biggest clients in the baked-goods markets.

“With the increased importance of sanitary design, opportunities exist to simplify machine design which by the nature of the exercise will provide benefits to the end-user, with fewer parts and/or assemblies, which by definition improves OEE (overall equipment effectiveness).

“The ‘clean’ machine design has always been important, but within the industries we serve, the recent direction towards ‘sanitary’ machine design is making a big difference.

“We are seeing customers increase their awareness of sanitary design, while trying to determine whether the increased cost associated with such design is warranted,” relates Follows. “Many large customers seem to be accepting of the cost, while small- to mid-size companies are more wary of paying for something where the benefit is harder to quantify.

“Being focused on a narrow market segment allows us to best apply our extensive knowledge of our customers and their applications and how our equipment adds value to their operation,” he says. “We do not attempt to be everything for everyone, but what we do, we do very, very well.

“Our LJ-Series of robotic loaders operate at the highest speeds and efficiencies available in our specific segment,” he says (pictures above), “and we have high flexibility in machine design to meet specific application requirements.

“We provide advanced machinery for sophisticated applications that works,” Follows asserts.

According to John Lewis, market development manager with leading vision systems developer Cognex Corporation of Natick, Mass., machine vision is also becoming a much more commonplace sight on today’s packaging lines.

“Increasingly, food and pharmaceutical processors and packagers, as well as their equipment and materials suppliers, point to vision systems as a key technology for helping them achieve compliance in an increasingly regulatory environment,” Lewis relates.

“These technologies not only help packagers confirm that label and product match to lower the risk of any mandated product recall due to mislabeling,” he explains, “but also help and track lots, batches, and individual items through the supply chain to reduce the cost of recalls due to product contamination.

“And even beyond compliance, food and drug manufacturers have discovered real value in being able to stop counterfeiting, prevent parallel trade through unauthorized channels, and achieve greater

visibility into how products are made, distributed and used,” say Lewis, citing packaging sustainability as another important market driver for vision systems.

War on Waste

“The fact that there has been no dip in sustainability efforts has been a boon to Cognex because our vision systems not only help packagers, retailers and materials suppliers eliminate production errors and reduce manufacturing costs, but also help them meet their corporate sustainability goals,” Lewis explains. (Pictures below)

“They use these vision systems to reduce defects and eliminate scrap, which minimizes manufacturing waste that would otherwise have to be disposed of.

“It’s really better for the environment to use machine vision, but it’s also better for the manufacturer because it reduces production costs by increasing manufacturing yields,” he states.

“For example, label, material and container suppliers use a lot of vision systems and image-based barcode readers, while suppliers of pre-printed labels, injection-molded bottles, flexible films and cartonboard containers use vision to eliminate misprints and mix-up, while label converters use vision and image-based barcode readers to ensure code quality and data integrity on their serialized labels.”

Says Lewis: “Due to miniaturization and advances in the power of digital signal processors (DSPs), imaging sensors and decoding algorithms, traceability applications such as ID code reading, text verification, mark quality assessment, and label inspection can now be accomplished more economically using the latest generation of smart camera vision systems, which today offer advanced networking, communication capabilities and powerful factory integration tools.

“And with a standard operator interface for a common lookand-feel across all packaging lines and inspection points,”

Lewis concludes, “many packagers and materials suppliers now consider smart camera vision systems and image-based barcode readers to be indispensable tools in their effort to build strategic information architectures more in line with their corporate sustainability goals.”

Feb. 27

Mississauga, Ont.: 2013 Winter Meeting & Table Top Fair, by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) Canada and the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA). At Mississauga Convention Centre. Contact Jana Marmei at (905) 727-9405, or via email info@aiccbox.ca

March 19-21

Munich, Germany: CCE International, corrugated and carton industries exposition by Mack Brooks Exhibitions. Concurrently with the ICE Europe international converting exhibition. Both at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. To register, go to: www.mackbrooks.com

April 9-11

Orlando, Fla.: ICE USA 2013, International Converting Exposition (ICE) by Mack Brooks Exhibitions Inc. At Orange County Convention Center. Contact Mack Brooks Exhibitions at (781) 791-5011; or go to: www.ice-x-usa.com

April 14-16

Ponte Vedra, Fla.: Leadership in Gobal Times, annual executive leadership conference by PMMI. At the Pone Vedra Inn & Club. Contact Anna Hudson of PMMI at (571) 612-3198; or via email anna@pmmi.org

April 22

Atlanta, Ga.: ASC EXPO 2013, convention and exhibition by The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC). At Hyatt Regency. To register, go to: www.ascouncil.org

April 27 - May 1

Atlanta, Ga.: PaperCon 2013, exhibition and conference by the Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association (PPMA). At Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Contact PMMA at (770) 446-1400; or go to: www.papercon.org

April 30 - May 2

Toronto: SIAL Canada 2013, North American food marketplace exhibition by Comexposium. Concurrently with the SET 2013 foodservice and food retailing equipment and technologies exhibition. Both at the Direct Energy Centre. Contact Magalie Moreau at (514) 289-9669, ext. 2222; vial email magalie.moreau@ compexposium.com ; or go to: www.sialcanada.com

May 14-16

Toronto: PACKEX Toronto, packaging technologies exhibition by UBM Canon. Concurrently with PLAST-EX, ATX Automation Technology Expo Canada, Design & Manufacturing Canada, Powder & Bulk Solids and Sustainability in Manufacturing. All at the Toronto Congress Centre. To register, go to: www.canontradeshows.com

 The Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) has announced the composition of the group’s board directors and its executive committee for the 2013-14 term, including:

• Chairman: Peter More, president, Moore Packaging Corporation;

• First Vice-Chair: Rob Latter, vice-president, Kruger Packaging Inc.;

• Second Vice-Chair: Charles Malo, vice-president of packaging, Norampac;

• Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Johnson, president, Maritime Paper Products Limited;

• Containerboard Mills Representative: John Pepper, general manager of paper sales, Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.

For further CCCA news and activities, go to: www.cccabox.org

 Chicago-headquartered global consumer goods brand development, deployment and design services provider Schawk, Inc. has appointed Jim Lucas to the newlycreated position of executive vicepresident of global insights and strategy, and Robert Flowers as vice-president of business development for the company’s Schawk Retail Practice business unit.

 Cincinnati, Ohio-headquartered end-of-line packaging and material handling systems manufacturer and integrator Intelligrated has appointed Mike McCarthy as sales account manager for the company’s distribution and fulfillment systems team.

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AESUS LABELLING & PACKAGING SYSTEMS

(IN CANADA: ROSS PACKAGING, DELTA, BC)

188 Oneida Ave Pointe-Claire QC H9R 1A8 Tel: 519-694-3439 Fax: 519-694-4107

President: Daniel Lachapelle

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Martin Ladouceur

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1995

Services Offered: OEM of packaging machinery. Be it stand alone or fully integrated lines.

Markets/Industries Served: Cosmetic, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Food, Beverage, Industrial, OEM

ARPAC GROUP

9555 W Irving Park Rd Schiller Park IL 60176 USA Tel: 847-6789034 Fax: 847-671-7006

President: Rick Allegretti

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Howard Dittmer

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2009

Services Offered: OEM with full line integration.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, dairy-ice cream, consumer goods, building products, pharmaceutical, industrial products.

ATS - TANNER BANDING SYSTEMS INC.

1234 Old Carriage Way Oakville ON L6M 2E3 Tel: 905-815-9999 Fax: 905-815-0433

President: Martin Reist

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2005

Services Offered: Sales and support for ATS Banding Machines and Systems

Markets/Industries Served: Canada

BAUMER INC.

4046 Mainway Dr Burlington ON L7M 4B9 Tel: 905-335-8444 Fax:

905-335-8320

President: J John Quigley

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1992

Markets/Industries Served: Automation, Food & Beverage, Labratories, Print, Steel, Pulp & Paper, Automotive, Packaging, Plastics.

BRADMAN LAKE INC.

3050 Southcross Blvd Rock Hill SC 29730 USA Tel: 704-588-3301 Fax:

704-588-3302

President: Gary Pickett

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mike Christy

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1969

Services Offered: Design, development and manufacture of packaging machinery, stand-alone or fully integrated sys., custom engineered, parallel axis robotics technology

Markets/Industries Served: Bakery, chocolate & confectionary consumer & healthcare frozen & dry foods

CAM PACKAGING SYSTEMS

3-226 Industrial Parkway N Aurora ON L4G 4C3 Tel: 905-737-5400

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mike Potts

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2008

Services Offered: Robotics integration, systems integration, custom machinery manufacturing, automatic feeding solutions, material supply & recommendation to ensure low individual package costs while maximize machinery capabilites. Unique software monitoring solutions for complete lines; CAM InSite.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, industrial, horizontal & vertical form fill and seal, primary and secondary packaging systems including end of line solutions.

CAPMATIC LTD.

12180 boul Albert-Hudon Montreal-Nord QC H1G 3K7 Tel: 514-3220062 Fax: 514-322-0063

President: Alioscia Bassani

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Loris Bassani

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1964

Services Offered: Full turnkey operations in high quality & efficient packaging lines.

Markets/Industries Served: Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical, Diagnostics/Bio-Medical - Health & Beauty Care, Food/Beverage, Industrial Chemical

CHARLES DOWNER & CO. LTD.

7-52 West Beaver Creek Richmond Hill ON L4B 1L9 Tel: 905-8822222 Fax: 905-882-0437

President: Jeff Downer

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: John MacArthur

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1977

Services Offered: Planning, project management equipment supply, installation commissioning, training, preventative maintenance programs

Markets/Industries Served: All

CODING PRODUCTS OF CANADA LTD.

7 Innovation Dr Hamilton ON L9H 7H9 Tel: 905-690-1471 Fax: 905-690-8393

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2005

Services Offered: Complete Sales and Service for all Linx manufactured printer products. We offer a complete service agreement to address any customer requirements to maintain their printing requirements.

Markets/Industries Served: We service all of the following

markets: Automotive, Beverage, Tobacco, Chemicals, Construction, Wire, Cable and Extrusion, Cosmetics and Toilletries, Dairy, Electronics, Food, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals

DESCON CONVEYOR SYSTEMS

1-1274 Ringwell Dr Newmarket ON L3Y 9C7 Tel: 905-953-0455

Fax: 905-953-1335

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1992

Services Offered: Project consultation, mech. & controls design engr., controls programming, sys. integration, project mgmt., custom mfg., mechanical & electrical installation, plant layout & design, spare parts.

Markets/Industries Served: Soft drink, water, spirits, brewing, food, manufacturing, container manufacturing.

DJS ENTERPRISES (IN CANADA: HANLI; CADMAC; SKY SOFTGEL MACHINERY) 2700 14th Ave Unit 6 Markham ON L3R 0J1 Tel: 905-475-7644 Fax: 905-475-7645

President: Darrell Shulman

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1991

Services Offered: DJS Enteprises offerer quality new, refurbished and used equipment. We offer technical support, training, set and testing of the equipment. We also supply new and used parts for a variety of different machinery. We sell new tablet presses, capsule fillers, labelers. We can help a customer with all their equipment needs. We are always looking to purchase your gently used equipment. We offer liquidation and auction services and many other options to get you the most money for your idle equipment.

Markets/Industries Served: DJS Enterprises supplies quality new, refurbished, and used process and packaging equipment to the pharmaceutical, vitamin, herbal, food, confectionary, and cosmetic industries. We supply single pieces or fully integrated packaging lines. We specialize in tablet presses, capsule fillers, mixers, counters, cappers, labelers, cartoners, powder and liquid fillers, inductions sealers, case tapers, kettles, tanks, blister packaging machinery, coating pans, and much more.

ECKERT MACHINES INC.

3841 Portage Rd Niagara Falls ON L2J 2L1 Tel: 905-356-8356 Fax:

representing manufacturers of equipment for the food processing, industrial and packaging industry.

Markets/Industries Served: Food Processing Industry, General Industrial.

EDSON PACKAGING MACHINERY LTD. IN CANADA: ALEX E JONES & ASSOCIATES

215 Hempstead Dr Hamilton ON L8W 2E6 Tel: 905-385-3201 Fax:

905-385-8775

President: Gary Evans

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Bob Krouse

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Brianne Moar

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1962

Services Offered: Custom built case packaging machinery, upgrades & retro fits to ours and other case packaging machines. Onsite machinery performance audits, Sure-Fit change parts, guarding & safety systems, upgrades for electrical controls, full 3-D training, detailed manuals with 3-D views.

Markets/Industries Served: Tissue, food, pharmaceuticals, media (CD/DVD), automotive parts, cell phones, pet food, wall coverings, and other various Consumer products

GENERAL CONVEYOR CO. LTD.

245 Industrial Pky S Aurora ON L4G 4J9 Tel: 905-727-7922 Fax:

905-841-1056

Services Offered: Systems integration

Markets/Industries Served: Food, personal care, pharmaceutical, beverage, irradiation, plastics, and warehousing mkts.

HEAT AND CONTROL, INC. (IN CANADA: HEAT AND CONTROL CANADA, INC.)

21121 Cabot Blvd Hayward CA 94545-1132 USA Tel: 510-259-0500

Fax: 510-259-0600

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1950

Services Offered: Machinery for weighing, checkweighing, metal detection, X-ray inspection, bag making, conveying, accumulation, blending, sorting, tray sealing, container filling, packaging; Control & information management systems; Spare parts, service, installation, engineering, and training; Machinery demonstrations; Food processing machinery systems.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, pharmaceutical, non-food products.

HMA SYSTEMS 185 Advance Blvd Unit 12 Brampton ON L6T 4Y3 Tel: 905-458-8182

Fax: 905-458-0758

President: Wayne Wood

Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1976

Year

Services Offered: Sales, service and installation of competitive “no char” hot melt application equipment from an industry leader, ITW Dynatec. World wide support network, innovative technology, with flexible solutions to all packaging opportunities.

Markets/Industries Served: Case and carton sealing packaging applications requiring the use of “no char’ hot melt adhesive dispensing equipment.

JALBERT AUTOMATISATION INC. (IN CANADA: NJM PACKAGING, MONTRÈAL, QC)

5060 rue Ambroise-Lafortune Sainte-Thérèse QC J7H 1S6 Tel: 450419-8714 Fax: 450-419-8715

President: Luc Jalbert

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Steve Boissonneault

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2000

Services Offered: Industrial Robotics, Customs equipment design, Modifications & refurbishing equipment, Line Optimization, Integration & Installation equipment, Project management & Engineering Mandate

Markets/Industries Served: Pharmaceutic, Cosmetic, Food & Chemical

JG PACKAGING

92 Henderson Dr Whitby ON L1N 7Y8 Tel: 905-430-7647 Fax: 905430-3435

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2000

Services Offered: Sales and service of packaging equipment.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, Confectionary, Way range of Manfacturing Companies

KLOCKNER-PENTAPLAST OF CANADA INC.

604-419 King St W Oshawa Exec Centre Oshawa ON L1J 2K5 Tel: 905-433-4232 Fax: 905-436-3478

Year

Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1979

Services Offered: Manufacturer of rigid packaging films including PVC, Polyester (APET, PETG, R-PETG, GAG, RPET), polyproplyene, polystyrene, coated & laminated barrier and oxygen structures, Barex and others

Markets/Industries Served: Pharmaceutical, Food Packaging, Printing Industry, General Thermoforming Market, Shrink Sleeve Industry, and others

LABELLING TECHNOLOGIES (IN CANADA: CRAWFORD PROVINCIAL; 3G PACKAGING CORP., MISSISSAUGA, ON; EXA SYSTEMS INC., SAINT-LAURENT, QC) 1435 Bonhill Rd Unit 31-32 Mississauga ON L5T 1V2 Tel: 905-5642794 Fax: 905-564-2793

President: K William Batter

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1989

Services Offered: Repair and Maintenance of PS labelling equipment, thermal printers; Equipment rental; Contract labelling. Markets/Industries Served: Worldwide, Food processing, Beverage, Automotive, Cosmetics and Body care, Pulp and Paper, Wood processing, Consumable, Durable goods, Plastics etc. LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (IN CANADA : CODING PRODUCTS OF CANADA LTD., FLAMBOROUGH, ON, VISUASCAN, MONTRÈAL, QC)

Burrel Rd, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 3LA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1480 302100 Fax: +44 (0) 1480 302116

Services Offered: Sales, Service and supplies for all coding and marking applications.

Markets/Industries Served: All products that require traceability, date coding or general marking

MARQ PACKAGING SYSTEMS INC. (IN CANADA: ABBEY PACKAGING EQUIPMENT) 3801 West Washington Ave Yakima WA 98903 USA Tel: 509-9664300 Fax: 509-452-3307 Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1965

Services Offered: Custom equipment manufacturer

Markets/Industries Served: Protein (pork, beef, poultry, dairy), Paper, Pharmaceutical, Beverage, Food, Personal Care, Industrial, Apparel, Automotive, Fulfillment, Retail

MASSMAN AUTOMATION DESIGNS, LLC 1010 E Lake St Villard MN 56385 USA Tel: 320-554-3611 Fax: 320-554-2650

President: Jeff Bigger

Services Offered: Case Packers, Palletizers, Cartoners, Flexible Pouch Fillers, Net Weight Liquid Fillers

Markets/Industries Served: Dairy, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Filter Manufacturing, Paint & Chemical

MECANO INDUSTRIES

6165 rue Marivaux Saint-Léonard QC H1P 3H6 Tel: 514-328-1228 Fax: 514-328-1816

President: Raymond Gingras

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mark Beatty Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1981

Services Offered: Mechanical and Electrical engineering, custom and standard packaging machinery or system design, Installation and service, complete turn key solutions.

Markets/Industries Served: Food and Beverage, consumer

goods, pharmaceutical, electronic and many others.

NEWMAPAK LTD.

285 av Liberté Candiac QC J5R 6Z7 Tel: 514-866-5572 Fax: 514670-2214

President: Robert Kucey

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Francis Godboot Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2006

Services Offered: Design and manufactures conveyors sys. offering conveyor pre-wiring, control panel line and sys. integration

Markets/Industries Served: Bottling, food, pharmaceutical, packaging, dairy, etc.

NJM PACKAGING

5600 rue Kieran Saint-Laurent QC H4S 2B5 Tel: 514-227-6990 Fax: 514-337-2289

President: Michel Lapierre

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Daniel Lalumiere

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1915

Services Offered: Packaging, labeling, capping, filling, line integration. All packaging machinery

Markets/Industries Served: Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, vitamin, cosmetic/personal care, household chemicals, food NORTH AMERICAN LASER SYSTEMS

2650 Meadowvale Bvld Unit 6-7 Mississauga ON L5N 6M5 Tel: 905542-3350 Fax: 905-542-9732

President: Diana Gibson

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Greg Griffin Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2003

Services Offered: Industrial Laser Marking Systems for paper, plastic packaging industry Markets/Industries Served: Food, Medical, Packaging, etc.

PLAN AUTOMATION

367003 Mono Centre Rd Orangeville ON L9W 2Y8 Tel: 416-4790777 Fax: 416-479-0787

President: Jean-Pierre Perreault Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2009

Services Offered: Plant layout and design, Complete processing and packaging automation equipment sourcing, line controls, installation services Markets/Industries Served: Agricultural, Bakery, Dairy, Food and Beverages, Meat and Poultry, Fish and Sea Food, Nutraceutical, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical

PPI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP (IN CANADA: CHARLES DOWNER & CO., LTD, RICHMOND HILL, ON; AESUS PACKAGING SYSTEMS, POINTE CLAIRE, QC) 1610 Northgate Blvd Sarasota FL 34234-2114 USA Tel: 941-3596678 Fax: 941-359-6804

President: Stuart C Murray

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Tom Richard Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1996

Services Offered: Integrate pouch, machinery and end-of-line systems

Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, chemical, personal care

R.E. MORRISON EQUIPMENT INC.

21-3615 Laird Rd Mississauga ON L5L 5Z8 Tel: 905-828-6301

Fax: 905-828-3674

President: Ray Ralph

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: David Tanaka

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2007 Services Offered: Modular preassembled bottle drying sys to dry bottles/cans prior to labeling or coding Markets/Industries Served: Bottle and can packaging, food packaging

REITER DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES INC.

4150 rue Majeau Montréal-Nord QC H1H 2V4 Tel: 514-328-7729

Fax: 514-328-9257

President: Marcel Reiter

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1980

Services Offered: Design and machining of parts for packaging machinery.

Markets/Industries Served: Bottling and packaging RESOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 2371 Marshall Ave Unit 101 Port Coquitlam BC V3C 1M4 Tel: 800909-7088

President: Shawn Ray

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1990

Services Offered: We service what we sell.

Markets/Industries Served: Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical primarily.

ROTZINGER AG (IN CANADA: CHARLES DOWNER & CO. LTD., RICHMOND HILL, ON)

Rinaustrasse 30 Kaiseraugst, Switzerland 4303 Tel: +41 61 815 1111 Fax: +41 61 815 1112

President: Markus Kaufmann

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1960

Services Offered: Feeding and Distribution stations including Refeeding and Buffer Systems, called Product Flow Regulators (PFR)

Markets/Industries Served: Biscuits/Chocolate/Confectionery/ Frozen Food/Bakery

SCHNEIDER PACKAGING EQUIPMENT CO., INC. (IN CANADA: GARTH DANGERFIELD) 5370 Guy Young Rd PO Box 890 Brewerton NY 13029-0890 USA Tel: 315-676-3035 Fax: 315-676-2875

President: Rick Schneider

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mick Gleason

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1970

Services Offered: Design and manufacture of a complete line of case packers, tray packers, specialty cartoners and robotic palletizing systems which easily integrate with coding/labeling equipment, code readers, check weighing and stretch/shrink wrapping equipment.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, tissue, paper, pharmaceutical, plastics, replication (CD/DVD), industrial and personal care industries

SIDEL (CANADA) INC.

1045 Hwy 13 Laval QC H7W 4V3 Tel: 450-973-3337 Fax: 450-973-3336

President: Stephane Banville

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mike DeCotiis

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1992

Services Offered: Pkg line design, integration, master plans, turnkey project managing contractor, etc.

Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, pharmaceutical SITMA MACHINERY (IN CANADA: CAM PACKAGING SYSTEMS, AURORA ON)

Via Vignolese 1910 - 1927 Spilamberto Italy 41057 Tel: +039 059

780311

President: Gareth Kennedy

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Mike Potts

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 2008

Services Offered: Robotics integration, systems integration, custom machinery manufacturing, automatic feeding solutions, material supply & recommendation to ensure low individual package costs while maximize machinery capabilities. Unique software monitoring solutions for complete lines; CAM InSite. Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, industrial, horizontal & vertical form fill and seal, primary and secondary packaging systems including end of line solutions.

SPS/PHIN LIMITED 15-440 Tapscott

of complementary packaging machinery. Project Management, line integration, commissioning and training. Markets/Industries Served: Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, household chemical.

STEELTEK (A DIVISION OF 877418 ONT LTD.) (IN CANADA: IMPACT SALES;

705-526-5811

President: Brian Tandy Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1990 Services Offered: Manufacturer of Rotary Heat Sealers,Parts for sealing machines, Refirbish Sealing Machines Markets/Industries Served: North America, England,

Processing; Personal Healthcare. VALCO MELTON 497 Circle Freeway Dr Cincinnati OH 45246 USA Tel: 513-874-6550 Fax: 513-874-3612

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1952 Services Offered: Valco Melton, has become one of the world’s leading suppliers of adhesive application and quality assurance equipment. From simple hand-operated gluers to sophisticated microprocessor-controlled systems, Valco Melton offers the most extensive selection of hot melt and cold gluing equipment available from any single supplier. Valco Melton is present through direct operations and distributorships in over 76 countries across the globe.

Markets/Industries Served: Corrugated, Folding Carton, Envelope, Graphics/Printing, Coating, Tissue & Paper, Non Wovens, Textiles, Specialized Assembly, Packaging, Wood Products, Auto & Performance and Adhesives.

WEBER MARKING SYSTEMS OF CANADA 6180 Danville Rd Mississauga ON L5T 2H7 Tel: 905-564-6881 Fax: 905-564-6886 President: Scott Morris

Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1932 Services Offered: With headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, and direct sales offices across Canada, Weber Marking Systems of Canada provides high-quality labels and labelling and coding products to the Canadian marketplace. Our 24,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, high-efficiency manufacturing and administration facility is capable of supporting all of your company’s labelling and coding requirements. Our Canada-wide network of sales, service and technical support specialists, along with our commitment to quality, has established our position as a leader in the industry. Our representatives have an in-depth knowledge of labelling and coding equipment, data collection systems, labelling software, and label materials. They work as partners with our customers to acquire understanding of each application. Our high-speed label presses and extensive library of die shapes give us the capacity and flexibility to meet your easiest and toughest labelling application. Markets/Industries Served: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Food, Automation Systems, Software, Printing, Marking

YAMATO CORPORATION

6306 W Eastwood Crt Mequon WI 53092-0036 USA Tel: 262-2360000 Fax: 262-236-0036

President: Ralph Kieselhorst Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1922 Services Offered: From our Yamato Technology Center in Wisconsin, we provide parts, training, 24-hour emergency response service and preventative maintenance programs for all generations of Yamato weighers with regionally-based technicians throughout North America. Bilingual training programs are available at your facility or at the Yamato Technology Center. We also provide ethernet-based troubleshooting and after-hours telephone support.

Markets/Industries Served: Bakery, Candy & Confectionery, Cereal (RTE), Cheese, Detergent, Fresh Produce, Frozen Foods (IQF), Meat Products, Nuts, Dried Fruit & Trail Mix, Pasta, Pet Foods (Dry), Poultry Prepared Meals, Seafood, Snack Food ZARPAC INC. 1185 North Service Rd E Oakville ON L6H 1A7 Tel: 905-338-8880 Fax: 905-338-3521

President: Frank Roberts

Head of Manufacturing/Engineering: Paul Zepf Year Establihed as a Packaging Line Integrator: 1989 Services Offered: Complete systems integration and design build

solutions

Markets/Industries Served: N.A., Mexico, S.A., Europe, Asia, Food and beverage; confectionery; Homecare; personal care and cosmetics; pharmaceutical; paper products; chemical; pet food

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Shelley Automation

Siemens Canada

Techno Pak Packaging Systems

Valco Melton

VC999 Canada

Packaging Equipment

Aesus Labelling & Packaging Systems

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

B&R Industrial Automation

Baumer Inc.

Capmatic Ltd.

Eagle PI (Formerly Smith Detection)

Filamatic

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

KAPS-ALL Packaging Systems

Leading Edge Inkjet

Loma Systems Inc.

Plan Automation

Shelley Automation

Siemens Canada

Techno Pak Packaging Systems

Tri-Tronics Company

VC999 Canada

Zarpac Inc.

LABEL

Abbey Packaging Equipment

Aesus Labelling & Packaging Systems

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

ATS - Tanner Banding Systems

Auto Labe

B&R Industrial Automation

Bizerba Canada Inc.

Capmatic Ltd.

Eagle PI (Formerly Smith Detection)

Edson Packaging Machinery

KAPS-ALL Packaging Systems

Leading Edge Inkjet

Nita Labeling Equipment

North American Laser Systems

Plan Automation

Shelley Automation

Techno Pak Packaging Systems

Tri-Tronics Company

VC999 Canada

Videojet Technologies

Zarpac Inc.

METAL DETECTION/X-RAY

Abbey Packaging Equipment

Bizerba Canada Inc.

Eagle PI (Formerly Smith Detection)

Eckert Machines

Eriez

Fortress Technology Inc.

Heat and Control Canada,

Heat and Control,

Leading Edge Inkjet

Loma Systems Inc.

Plan Automation

Techno Pak Packaging Systems

Thermo Fischer Scientific

VC999 Canada

Zarpac Inc.

VISION

Aesus Labelling & Packaging Systems

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

ATS - Tanner Banding Systems

B&R Industrial Automation

Bizerba Canada Inc.

Blueprint Automation Inc.

Capmatic Ltd.

Cognex Corp.

Eagle PI (Formerly Smith Detection)

Edson Packaging Machinery

Filamatic

KAPS-ALL Packaging Systems

Leading Edge Inkjet

Nita Labeling Equipment

Omron Canada Inc.

Plan Automation

• Increase the flexibility of your robots by adding the ability to use more than one end-effector in an application.

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• Increase operator safety by changing tools automatically.

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Videojet Technologies

INTEGRATED LOGIC NETWORK SYSTEMS

Aesus Labelling & Packaging Systems

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

B&R Industrial Automation

Dematic

Leading Edge Inkjet

Loma Systems Inc.

Newmapak Ltd.

Sort Production Products Ltd.

VC999 Canada

Zarpac Inc.

MACHINE VISION

Aesus Labelling & Packaging Systems

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

ATS - Tanner Banding Systems

Blueprint Automation Inc.

Cognex Corp.

Eagle PI (Formerly Smith Detection)

Edson Packaging Machinery

KAPS-ALL Packaging Systems

Leading Edge Inkjet

Omron Canada Inc.

Plan Automation

PPI Technologies Group

Shelley Automation

Siemens Canada

Sort Production Products Ltd.

Techno Pak Packaging Systems

VC999 Canada

Yaskawa America,

Zarpac Inc.

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ABB Inc.

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

B&R Industrial Automation

Baumer Inc.

Bosch Rexroth

Capmatic Ltd.

Festo Inc.

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Kinecor

Leading Edge Inkjet

Lenze Americas

Lenze Americas

North American Laser Systems

Omron Canada Inc.

Regal Beloit Canada

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Septimatech Group Inc.

SEW Eurodrive Company Of Canada

Shelley Automation

Siemens Canada

Zarpac Inc.

PNEUMATIC DRIVES & CONTROLS

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

B&R Industrial Automation

Bosch Rexroth

Capmatic Ltd.

Festo Inc.

Filamatic

Flexlink Systems Canada

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Leading Edge Inkjet

Omron Canada Inc.

Sidel (Canada) Inc.

Zarpac Inc.

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ABB Inc.

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

B&R Industrial Automation

Bosch Rexroth

Cousineau Packaging Inc.

Edson Packaging Machinery Festo Inc.

Flexlink Systems Canada General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Leading Edge Inkjet

Rockwell Automation Schneider Electric Septimatech Group Inc. Shelley Automation Sidel (Canada) Inc.

Fanuc Robotics Canada, Ltd. Festo Inc.

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Langen Packaging Inc.

Leading Edge Inkjet

Meca-Pac Inc.

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Ahearn & Soper Inc.

Arpac Group

Canada Inc.

Baumer Inc.

Cognex Corp. Festo Inc.

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Leading Edge Inkjet

Omron Canada Inc.

Shelley Automation

Sidel (Canada) Inc.

Siemens Canada

Sort Production Products Ltd. Steeltek

Zarpac Inc.

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Ahearn & Soper Inc.

Arpac Group

Baumer Inc.

Cognex Corp.

Leading Edge Inkjet

Omron Canada Inc.

Shelley Automation Siemens Canada

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SIGNAL TOWERS

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

Arpac Group

Leading Edge Inkjet

Schneider Electric

Siemens Canada

SERVO MOTORS

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

Arpac Group

B&R Industrial Automation

Bosch Rexroth

Capmatic Ltd.

Edson Packaging Machinery

Festo Inc.

Filamatic

General Conveyor Co. Ltd.

Kinecor

Lapp Canada

Leading Edge Inkjet

Lenze Americas

Lenze Americas

North American Laser Systems

Omron Canada Inc.

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Septimatech Group Inc.

SEW Eurodrive Company Of Canada

Shelley Automation

Sidel (Canada) Inc.

Siemens Canada

Steeltek

Trinamics Incorporated

Zarpac Inc.

Zarpac Inc.

SOFTWARE PROGRAM

Ahearn & Soper Inc.

Arpac Group

B&R Industrial Automation

Capmatic Ltd.

Dematic

Edson Packaging Machinery

Leading Edge Inkjet

North American Laser Systems

Omron Canada Inc.

Schneider Electric

Sensor Products

Shelley Automation

Sidel (Canada) Inc.

Siemens Canada

Zarpac Inc.

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DoboyCBS-DBandSealer350"-750"permin.Allheatsealablepre-madebag film Pre-madebags,tubestyleor gusseted Manualtosemi-auto.

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Formostbread,roll,bun& varietybaggers(5models) To90pm Preformedwicketedbags-of PE,nylonorpp To14x24in. Automatic

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BI18BagInserters 18cpm Polybagrollstock Varied Opens,insertsandcuffs PEMBERTON&ASSOCIATESINC

TipperTiecasing stuffing/clippingsystemModel RS4202 To205-lbpackagespmShirredcasings Various Automatic

TipperTieturretsystemAverage5000lbphFibrouscasing 1to9in.dia. Semi-automatic PLANAUTOMATION MatrixMercury 120bpm Allheatsealablefilms2"-15" Intermittent PLEXPACK

MPS6100,6300,6500,6700500ipm Poly's,waxtypebags,coated papers,moisturebarrierbags, laminatedfoils,multiwalled paper/medicalbags.

Allsizes

CBS-CM,CBS-BBandsealersPE,PVCetc. Continuous Manualorautofeed

COUSINSPACKAGINGINC(InCanada:CousineauPackagingInc.) 8100Series Stretch

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) Meurer Polyethylene Both Heat 60%stretch BARCODING&BARCODESCANNINGEQUIPMENT MAKER&MODEL COMPATIBLESYMBOLOGIESOPERATION(Fixed mount,handheld, etc.) FEATURES

AHEARN&SOPERINC AccusortMini-XSeriesII 1D(linear) FixedMount Omnidirectionalbarcodescanner,300sps Windowsbasedconfigurationsoftware. AUTOMATEDPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:PackProSystems,Inc.Stouffville,ON) AutobagPI412cInlinePrinter Multiple Fixedmount Thermaltransfer,HRtext,graphics& barcodesspeedupto12ips. BARCODEGRAPHICSINC Axicon6015,6515&7015SeriesBarcode Verifiers UPC/EAN,Code128,Code29,Code93, GS1-128,GS1Databar.ITF,ITF-14, Pharmacode HandHeldwithoptional Fixedmounting

ANSI/ISO1DBarcodeTestingand Reporting Axicon12000SeriesBarcodeVerifiersDataMatrix,GS1-Databar,QR&standard 1Dsymbologies Desktop ANSI/ISO1D&2DBarcodeTestingand Reporting TruCheck100&200SeriesBarcode Verifiers UPC/EAN,Code128,Code39,Code93, GS1-128,GS1Databar.ITF,ITF-14, Pharmacode Desktop ANSI/ISO1DBarcodeTestingand Reporting

TruCheck400SeriesBarcodeVerifiersQR,DataMatrix,GS-Databar&standard 1Dsymbologies Desktop

ANSI/ISO1D&2DBarcodeTestingand Reporting TruCheck2DUSB,Omni&TowerBarcode Verifiers QR,DataMatrix,GS1-Databar&standard 1Dsymbologies Desktop ANSI/ISO1D&2DBarcodeTestingand Reporting Datalogic 1D&2DBarcodes Varies BarcodeScanning

HARLUNDINDUSTRIESLTD

IDTech250LPA 1&2D ThermalTransfer

IDTech150/220RFID RFID Microscan asabove Fixedmount RJS asabove Handheld

HitachiPX-260U asabove Inkjet

HitachiPX-460U asabove asabove Foxjet asabove asabove Easyprint asabove Thermaltransfer MATTHEWSMARKINGSYSTEMS

FixedMount

Allsizes Asabove

MPS7100,7500 750ipm Heavydutypolys,multiwalled paperbags Allsizes Asabove MPS14000 1200ipm Poly'swaxtypebags,coated papers;moisturebarrierbags laminatedfoils,multiwalled, paper,medicalbags

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC)

PSGLEE 80 Laminate 4"to14"W

PSGABT 120 Laminate 6"to10"W Premade RJMACHINERYINC PacemakerModel624Drop Sealer 30bagsperminuteWicketedPolyBags24"Wx24"Long

PacemakerModel402Bag Blower 30bagsperminuteWicketedPolyBags24"Wx24"Long Blowbagopen&guideproduct intobag REISERCANADACO SupervacGesmbHVarious All Allsizes Manualandauto. SEALEDAIRCANADACOCIECRYOVACFOODDIVISION

To20ppm Asabove To14in.wide

8800-E14E To15pp, Asabove To14in.wide Automatic STEELNORSYSTEMS(InCanada:AccentPackaging,Surrey,BC;ArtyPacAutomation,Laval,QC;EmpressPackagingInc.,Milton,Ontario;Plan Automation,Orangeville,ON)

SteelNorSS85T 25-475IPM MostfilmsandLaminatesSmallbags,pouches,ect.8"Manualfeed,continuous SS850-SSC440 25-475IPM MostfilmsandLaminatesBags,pouches,sidegusset19"Manualfeed,continuous SS1500T-SSC545 25-1100IPM MostfilmsandLaminatesAsaboveto30" Manualfeed,continuous SS1510T-SSC545 25-1100IPM MostfilmsandLaminatesAsabove,forthickerfilmsManualfeed,continuous STEELTEKADIVISIONOF877418ONTLTD(InCanada:ImpactSales;R-JMachineryInc;RossPackagingServices;PaxiomGroup,W-P-LMachinery Sales;MDPackagingInc)

SteeltekST-80 Fixed590ipm MostheatsealablematerialsAllsizes Manualfeed,portable SteeltekST-80VS Variableto590ipmMostheatsealablematerialAllsizes Manualfeed SUPERVACGESMBH(InCanada:Reiser(Canada)Ltd.,Burlington,ON) SupervacGesmbHVarious All Allsizes Manualandauto. TNANORTHAMERICAINC tnarobag3ci 250onsingletube OPP/BOPP 2-1/2to16-1/2in.WVFFS TRIANGLEPACKAGEMACHINERYCO(InCanada:M&MPackagingAssoc.;AnypackPackagingMachineryInc.) TriangleB108 140/min. Poly&Supported Upto8"Wx14"L Intermittent TriangleB12 110/min. Asabove Upto12"Wx14"LIntermittent TriangleB32 110/min. Asabove Upto12"Wx20"L Intermittent TriangleB35 90/min. Asabove Upto15"Wx20"L Intermittent WEIGHPACKSYSTEMSINC XpdiusElite1200VFSUpto120/min RollStock 3"-12"W2"-16"LAutomaticorSemi-Automatic SwiftyBagger1200,3600to25/min-1200 to40/min-3600 Pre-made,non-jacketedbags, allstyles 1200-6"-12"W,8"-18"L; 3600-3.3"-8"W,6"-11"L Asabove BingoBagger upto25/minwithoutgasflushPouches,stand-upbags6"-14"W6"-20"LAsabove BingoBaggerXL upto15/min Pouches,stand-upbags14"-20"W14"-24"L

VertekJR Upto70cpm RollStock 1"-5.5"W2"-8"LAutomaticorsemi-automatic

Upto40cpm RollStock 2.5"-11.5"W4"-18"LAutomaticorsemi-automatic Vertek1600 Upto30cpm RollStock 10"-16"W6"-18"LAutomaticorsemi-automatic Vertek2400 Upto20cpm RollStock 16"-24"W9"-36"LAutomaticorsemi-automatic VSBagger Upto35/min Pre-madewickedbags,zipper bags,bagswithhandles 6"-14"W-6"-20"LAutomaticorsemi-automatic ZippyBagger Upto35/min

MatthewsViacodeT-Series ITF,ITF-14,Code39,EAN8,EAN13, UPC-A,PDF147,Code128,GS1-128A&B, SCC14DatamatrixQRCode

FixedMount

Highresolutioninkjetcasecoding.Upto4" messageperhead.Remoteconnectivity andeffortlessintegrationwithERP/MRPor WMSsystems.Replaceadhesivelabelsor pre-printedcartons.Brandondemand. MatthewsCoditherm EAN-13,EAN8,EAN-128,UPC-A Interleaved,Code39,Code128(A,C), ITF-14,Paraf,HIBC43,Binary,2Dmatrix, PDF417

NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

Digitalthermaltransferprintingofvariable dataontorigidmaterials.Barcodes, graphics,serialization,date,time,lot numbers,batchnumbers.Upto600dpi.

BC5100BarCodeReaderLogiComm ControlSystem Coabar,Code39,Interleaved2of5,Code 93,Code128,UPC/EAN,Pharmacode, BobstCode Console&ScannerScans,verifiesbarcodesatupto 425m/min.easyinstallation,installon parentmachines

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) PSG Yes All Checkallitems

SAMUELSTRAPPINGSYSTEMS ToshibaTEC

operationand maintenance.

PET/HeatSetPETupto3liter 36,000bph

ConfiformFlexWaveBeverages-8cavityonlyPETmicrowave technology,multiple colors

ContiformC3highSpeedBeverages PET 2250cph(cavity/hour)

PET-ViewInspection CamerainspectionofPET containersfordefects tosuitspecificblowmolder application buildtosuit IntegratedatBlowmolder dischargestarwheel.

PreformCheckAirWizard

InspectionofPET Preformsfordefects tosuitspecificblowmolder application buildtosuitcontiformIntegratedatpreform infeedrailrecoveryoflow andhighpressureairfor reuse.

Contipure beverages Sterilizationofpreformsin theblowmolder tolog3or4 buildtosuitContiform

PETBottle-to-Bottle RecyclingPlant TurnkeysystemCompactBottle-to-Bottle RecyclingLinesfor ConvertersandBottlers.

SIDELCANADAINC SBOUNIVERSAL

PostconsumerPET Bottles

Outputrangeof500kg/h or1,000kg/h

Outputrangeof500kg/h or1,000kg/h

Includesbottlesorting (colourandon conformancematerials) thrutocleanPETflake material.

SBOUniversalisarotarymachine,usingthebi-orientationblowmoldingprinciple.Thismachinehasbeendesignedtodelivertop-qualityplasticpackagesat highspeeds. Mainfeatures:Output:10,800to54,000bottles/h.Bottlesize:0.25Lto3L.Suitableforstillandcarbonatedwater,softdrinks,juice,tea,isotonicbeverages,milk anddairyproducts,beer,oilandsaucesandHPCproducts.AvailableinaCombiconfiguration

technologydevelopedforSidelCombimachinesisaunique,sustainabledrydecontaminationprocessforpreformsandcaps.

BOTTLECAPPING,SEALING

500ml

CapmaticRoadRunner 180-4-6-8 60-200bpm Alltypes 80mm 120mm Continuousmovement motion

CapmaticRoadRunner 300M-4-6-8-10-12 60-300bpm Alltypes 120mm 230mm Asabove

CapmaticRoadRunner Pharma Aluminumseal32mm 10mm Continuousmotion

CapmaticBeltstarIn-lineUpto350bpmCap&retorquer

DJSENTERPRISES(InCanada:Hanli;Cadmac;SkySoftgelMachinery)

DJS6SplindleCapper100pbm Screwcaps 8mm-89mm

Conveyorendcapfeeder

ENERCONINDUSTRIESCORP(InCanada:MDPackaging,ON,QC;ThomasMackay&Sons,BC) AutoJr. Semiautomatic Upto89mm Benchmounted,easyto use

SuperSealJr.Manual Upto120mm Portable,easytouse

FEEDSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd)

ModelA6 to300pbm 13mto120mmalltypesto120mm to2.5gals Nochangeparts AM-250 upto600bpm13mmto120mmall types to120mm upto2.5galsNochangeparts

FERRUM(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON)

FerrumF403 to270cpm RoundCans 200-401

102to714HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

FerrumF404-T1to360cpm RoundCans 200-401 102to714HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

FerrumF404-T2to360cpm RoundCans 401-603

FerrumF405 to500cpm RoundCans 200-404

102to914HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

102to714HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

FerrumF406 to600cpm RoundCans 200-401 102to714HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

FerrumF408 to800cpm RoundCans 200-401

FerrumF410 to1,000cpm RoundCans 200-401

FerrumF412 to1,200cpm RoundCans 200-307

FILAMATIC(InCanada:Bellatrx,Pointe-Claire,QC)

102to914HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

102to914HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

102to914HtFood/Bev/CanMfg

Filamatic Upto50cpmscrewcaps,plugs, stoppers 65mm gals Servotorquingadj. gripperchuck

KAPSALLPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd) Kaps-All 1-400 CT,disctop,yorkeretc.120mm

SPEEDWAYPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC

BOTTLECLEANERS

MAKERANDMODELPRODUCTS OPERATION SPEED FEATURES CAPMATICLTD CleanStarSS VacuumaspiratorwithHEPA filter

DESCONCONVEYORSYSTEMS

LowlevelgripperrinserPET,Glass,Metal FullyAutomatic 50-1200bpm Cleandesign,fullyautomatic operation,quickchangeover

FEEDSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd)

ModelAC-35 Alltypes Straightlinecontinuous motions upto150bpm nochangeparts,inonizing, invertingandpositive vacuuming

KAPSALLPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd) Kaps-All Plastic,Glass,CorrigatedAirRinsing KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD Variojetrinser rinsermediawithair,water and/oralternatives rotarymachineprincipleactionupto2000bpm positivebottlerinsingviarotary machinedesignwithnozzle

Spiragrip returnablePETbottlecleaningBottlesubmersionand subsequentmediajetting inquire LavatecKE returnableglassbottlecleaningBottlesubmersionand subsequentmediajetting upto2000bpm

MCBRADYENGINEERINGINC

Model100 AnyRidgedcontainerAutomatic 100bpm 25in.linespacerequired OMEGADESIGNCORP(InCanada:TrilliumMachineryGroupInc) ILARInLineAirRinserGlassorplastic Inline Upto150 Usesionizedair RARRotaryAirRinserGlassorplastic Rotary Upto300

PAXTONPRODUCTS(InCanada:EckertMachines,3841PortageRd.,NiagaraFalls,Ontario,L2J2L1) Compact,Oil-freeBlowers,Air Knives&AirKnifeDrying Systems

Highspeeddrying.Airflowsto 2400cfm,airpressuresto130" H2O(g) Any Advanced,energyefficient design,FDAcompliant

REMORRISONEQUIPMENTINC AdamarkAirKnifeCleaning Systems Cans,bottlesairrinserBlowerdrivenairknifewith staticelimination Asrequired Oil-freewarmdryHEPAquality air,compactblower

SBC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd.) Bottling&Caning Water/aircleaners Rotary Upto800bpm StandaloneorMonobloc

SEPTIMATECHGROUPINC RXNTChangeParts,Standard OEMChangeParts,Feed Screws,StockParts BOTTLEDRYING

MAKER&MODELPRODUCTS OPERATION SPEED FEATURES

ECKERTMACHINESINC PaxtonProductsvarious modelsavailabletosuit application.

PAXTONPRODUCTS(InCanada:EckertMachines,3841PortageRd.,NiagaraFalls,Ontario,L2J2L1) Compact,Oil-freeBlowers,Air Knives&AirKnifeDrying Systems Highspeeddrying,airflowsto 2400cfm,airpressuresto130" H2O(g)

REMORRISONEQUIPMENTINC

RepublicBlowerSystemsCans,bottles,foodpacksAirknifedryingsystemCansupto1,400pm;bottlesto 680pm;foodtraysto60pm Energysavings,turnkey system,compact,lownoise AdamarkAirKnifeDryingCanbottlescomplete conveyorizedstandaloneunit Model301completedryer packagewithenclosure FoodPackage/Pouchdryer BrandModel302 Shrinktunnelexitdryerof packages/pouches

Continuousencloseddrying unit asrequired Selfcontainedconveyorized systemwithVFDbeltdrive blowerenclosurebaseairknife enclosedwithdrippan

SEPTIMATECHGROUPINC RXNTChangeParts,Standard OEMChangeParts,Feed Screws,StockParts, STANMECHTECHNOLOGIESINC UnheatedAirKnifeDrying Systems Allapplications Allspeeds Energyefficient,costeffective

CARTONING

MAKERAND MODEL TYPEOPERATION*STYLECARTONSIZESPEEDFILLINGFEATURES

BIVANSCORPORATION 50SeriesHorizorVertF,O,CCont 7/8x3/8x1-1/4 to5x3-1/2x12 60 ManualCartonerector, portable,easy changeover BLUEPRINTAUTOMATIONINC(InCanada:Flexi-PackMachinerySolutions;TechnoPak) RemoteCase Erectro(RCE) In-lineor right-angle varied 15cpm(erectand tapeseal) Std.Auto changeover, double-stripping fromotherblanks BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGPAAL(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) Elematic1000HorizontalIndexing6,9&12 70-260mmLto90/min Quiet,gentle operaton HC-CBICartoner inchvers.hotmelt ortuck-in 40-130mmW 110-350mmH Touchscreen

BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGSIGPACK(InCanada:CharlesDownerCo.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON)

7420(dualhead)Pic-Lock,Hor.F

CARTONING

MAKERAND MODEL TYPEOPERATION*STYLECARTONSIZESPEEDFILLINGFEATURES

ECONOCORPINC(InCanada:ArpakPackaging;MarpakPackagingSystems&Flexi-PackMachinerySolutions)

MiniMonosealFlapGluerC,S Cartonflaps1x1in.to12x4 in. OperatordictatedManualSimple&portable

E-System2000HorizontalF,I,C,SEnd-load1x3/4x2-1/2to 12x4x12in. 25cpmManualorauto load Stainlesssteel

EconosealSpartanHorizontalF,I,C,SFolding& corrugated 2x1x5to10x4x12 in. 40cpmAutoloadMechanically driven,stainless

PegasusHorizontalFlexibleF,O,I,C,SEndload2x3/4x5to8x3x12 in. 120cpmAutoorManual

ELLIOTTMFGCOINC(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited)

ElliottIH2,CH2, CH3 O,In,Fi,L,C,S, Seal Fullend1"Lx1/2"WMin To300cpm Allmechanical drive,splindshaft drive,elevated.

ILAPAKINC Cayenne KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD

VariocartC-40RSCcorrugated cartons

VariocartC-50RSCcorrugated cartons

VariocartCM-40RSCcorrugated carton

inquire8-40cartons/min

inquire15-50cartons/min

inquire8-40cartons/min

Variocolcartonlid sealer RSCcorrugated cartons inquire60-120packs/min

LANGENPACKAGINGINC

C-1000AutoloadHor.F,O,In,C,Sendload 180cpm opendesign, cartonpre-break, varietyofinfeeds.

ChinookAutoloadHor.F,O,In,C,Sendload 500cpm Stainlesssteel, continuousmotion, rotarycarton, feederservodriven B1M ManualHor.F,O,C,Sendload 120cpm Continuous intermittentmotion, tuckorglue,rotary cartonfeederl

MASSMANAUTOMATIONDESIGNSLLC MassmanPSA NORDENPACKAGINGCO

NordenPac700, 1400,2002,3002 series Horizontal, continuousmotion O,I,Fi,L,C,SReverse,straight tuck,glue 60-350pm Microprocessor controls 5002(new) 25-500pm PEMBERTON&ASSOCIATESINC Futura F,O,In,L,C,S PINEBERRYMANUFACTURINGINC

Boxxer3424

Boxxer4235

Boxxer4839 Min.20"Lx18"WX10"D Max.26"Lx22"WX17"D

20/min. Automatic

BoxxerAutoLockMin.10"Lx6"Wx9"DMax20"Lx12"Wx16"D KnockDown-Min.16"LX 12"W-Max.20"LX12"W X16"D-Knockdown:28"W x32"D

BoxxerFOL

Min.10"Lx6"Wx8"D Max.15.5"Lx7.5"Wx11"D 18/min Automatic

BoxxerT-12 Min.11"Lx7.5"Wx6"D Max24"Lx15.75"x19"D 12/min Automatic

BoxxerT-4036

Min.11"Lx9"WX6"D Max.24"Lx16"wX20"D 18/min Automatic

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithglue;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Easyaccess panelsaroundthemachine

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithglue;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Easyaccess panelsaroundthemachine

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithglue;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Easyaccess panelsaroundthemachine

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithglue;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Easyaccess panelsaroundthemachine

Erectingcorrugatedcasesself-locking,fold& tuckstyles-noglue/notape;quicksize change-over,Heavyduty,weldedsteelframe; Interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Low maintenancemechanicaldrive

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithglue;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; interlockedsafetygatesordoors

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithtape;Quick change-over;Interlockedsafetygatesordoors; lowmaintenancemechancialdrive;Venturi vacuumusedincaseerection;Smallfootprint

Erectingcorrugatedcasewithtape;Heavy duty,weldedsteelframe;Quicksizechange overpackage;Mechanicalchaindrive; Interlockedsafetygatesordoors;Easyaccess panelsaroundthemachine

PoplokTSF Widerangeofsizes15/min Automatic Tuckstyles-noglue/notape;2,4ormulti-fold &tuckavailable;Formlargeorsmalltrayswith orwithoutalid;Quicksizeadjustment-no mandrelrequired;topsheetfeed

Poplok Widerangeofsizes20/min. Automatic Tuckstyles-noglue/notape;2,4ormulti-fold &tuckavailable;Formlargeorsmalltrayswith orwithoutalid;Quicksizeadjustment-no mandrelrequired;Quickchange-over

Vassoyo3029

Vassoyo3934

TishmaVertical& horizontal Cartoners Semi&Fully Automated systems TuckGlue,Cable& Flip-tops,etc. AllsizesUpto1000cpmVolumetricscales, roboticsetc. SSconst.

TRIANGLEPACKAGEMACHINERYCO(InCanada:M&MPackagingAssoc.;AnypackPackagingMachineryInc.) TriangleFlex1HorizontalBag-In Box Intermittent Upto9"Lx7"W x13"D 100cpmbeltloadSmallfootprint

TRINAMICSINCORPORATED TR2000ML,AL, ALX HorizontalCartonerO,I,C,SKnockeddownvariousto120cpmManual&autoload cartoner Powerful,safe coding,gluing UpgradabletoA/L Shaftdriven

TR2000SWSleeverF,C,S W/AroundVarious120/min Bowls,foiltopcups

UHLMANNPACKAGINGSYSTEMSLP

T2060 ToploaderF,O,In,L,C,STopload250x210x15mm max 80cpmAutomaticcGMPcompliant

WEPACKIT2009INC

250CEQuicklockerectorO Variousto25cpm CASEPACKAGING

MAKER&MODELCASESIZERANGESPEED OPERATIONFEATURES

3MCANADAINC

a20 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"W x4.75"-21.5"HWx21.5"H max Upto30cpm

a70 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 4.75"-21.5"H upto30cpm

Semi-Automatic,AdjustableBottombeltdrive;2"AccuGlideII+taping heads

Semi-Automatic,AdjustableUpper&Lowerbeltdrive;2"AccuGlideII+ tapingheads

r70 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 4.75"-21.5"H upto15cpm FullyRandom Upper&Lowerbeltdrive;2"AccuGlideII+ tapingheads

a80 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 4.75"-21.5"H upto30

a80-b 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 4.75"-21.5"H upto30

200a 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 4.75"-28.5"H upto40cpm

Semi-Automatic,AdjustableSidebeltdrive;2"&3"AccuGlideII+taping Heads

Semi-Automatic,AdjustableBottomsealonly;sidebeltdrive;2"AccuGlide II+tapingheads

Semi-Automatic,AdjustableBottombeltdrive;2"&3"AccuGlide3taping heads

700a 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 3.5"-28.5"H upto40cpm Semi-Automatic,AdjustableUpper&Lowerbeltdrive;2"&3"AccuGlide3 tapingheads

700a-S 6"-nolimitLx6"-21.5"Wx 3.5"-28.5"H upto30cpm Semi-Automatic,AdjustableStainlessSteel;Upper&Lowerbeltdrive;2"& 3"AccuGlideII+tapingheads

700aks 6"-nolimitLx7"-25.5"Wx 4"-36"H upto40cpm Semi-Automatic,AdjustableLargeCases;Upper&Lowerbeltdrive;2",3"& 6"AccuGlide3tapingheads

ABBINCBUSINESSUNITROBOTICS

IRB260 Materialhandling,case packaging,pickandplace 30kgpayload,1.50mreach,IP67protection IRB360 Asabove 3kgpayload,15600mmworkingarea,IP69 protection

BELCORINDUSTRIESINC(InCanada:MDPackaging)

BEL150 Min.8x5.5x3.5in.;max. unlimitedx24+x31in. 30cpm Semi-automaticuniform casetaper Heavydutytaperwithuni-drive

BEL270 Min.8x8.5x5.25in.;max. 20x15x14.25in 25cpm Fullyautomatictop& bottomhotmeltcasegluer Softcompression"No-Gap"closuresystem

BIZERBACANADAINC

CPSCP201 450X450mm 140ppm Horizontal Fullyintegratedsolutions CPS Various GravityorVacuumQuickchange-over

CPSCLP 600X500X500mm120ppm Horizontal Availableformetaldetection,checkweighing, caselabelling

BLUEPRINTAUTOMATIONINC(InCanada:Flexi-PackMachinerySolutions;TechnoPak)

RoboticTopLoaderVaried Upto100ppm;upto300 ppmwithBPASmart-Trak Collation Toploadingofsecondary containers Easilyadaptedtolargechangesinpackage andcontainerstyles.Higherspeedswithless maintenance.

BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGPAAL(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON)

Elematic1000SLCase packer 150-400mmL150-500mm W50-350mmH to25/min. Servodrives,modernIPC control,mostcomponents automated,lowblankmag. height,designedfor24/7 operation

Largeblankmagazineasastandard (profeeder).Blankdimensions:min. 200x300mmmax.1100x700mm

Elematic2000Series60-250mmL150-600mm W60-240mmH 15-50/min WraparoundverticalPackaging,Flexibility,idealforRRP,Wrap aroundortraywithllid

BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGSIGPACK(InCanada:CharlesDownerCo.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) TBL Toploading,case packaging,RSC 30cpm

F38CaseErectorCustomdesignto requirement 40cases/min. Erectcorrugatedcase (RSC,HSC) 5min,toolesschangeover99%efficiency

Min.9"Lx7"WX1.5"D Max22"LX21"WX6"D 40/min. Automatic

Min.14"Lx6"WX 1.5"D Max32"Lx28"WX8"D 40/min. Automatic

VassoyoClamshellMin.12"Lx8"WX2"D Max18"Lx12"WX6"D 30/min.

VassoyoAir Showcase

Min.23"Lx15"Wx4"D Max.23"Lx15"X11"D 22/min. Automatic

VassoyoAir Min.14"Lx10"Wx2"D Max.32"x28"Wx8"D 22/min. Automatic

Erectingcorrugatedtraywithglue;Quicksize change-over;Compactfootprint;HighSpeedupto40traysminute;Mechanicallow maintenancedrive:largetraysizerange.

Erectingcorrugatedtraywithglue;Quicksize change-over;Compactfootprint:HigSpeedupto40traysminute;Mechanicallow maintenancedrive:largetraysizerange.

Erectingcorrugatedtraywithglue;Quicksize change-over;Compactfootprint:HigSpeedupto40traysminute;Mechanicallow maintenancedrive:largetraysizerange.

Erectingcorrugatedtraywithglue;retractable mandrels;Quicksizechange-over;compact footprint;largetraysizerange-runlargeor smalltrays

Erectingcorrugatedtraywithglue;Qucksize change-over;Compactfootprint;largesize range-runlargeorsmalltrays,withorwithout lids

EDSONPACKAGINGMACHINERYLTDInCanada:AlexEJones&Associates 1000 3"-36" 3-5cpm Semi-AutomaticPneumaticorservo 3200

ELLIOTTMFGCOINC(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited)

ElliottModel9110 Servopacpickandplace casepacker Min:8"Lx6"Wx5"H;Max: 23"Lx16"Wx16"H Upto30cpm Topload Servodriven,fullyprogrammable,gentle producthandling.

FANUCROBOTICSCANADALTD(InCanada:FanucRobotiqueduCanada,Ltee)

LRMateSeriesupto6kgpayload

Picking,Packingand Assembly 5or6degreesoffreedom,+/-0.04mm repeatability,tabletopsize

M6iB upto6kgpayload PickingandPacking0.08 mmrepeatability,large workenvelope 6degreesoffreedom,+/M16iB upto20kgpayloadTo520°/sec PickingandPackingAsabove

HARTNESSINTERNATIONAL(InCanada:AlexE.Jones&Assoc.)

30cpm Bottles&cans Airtransfer

835Packers

ModelD-1000DecaserFullrange 30cpm Auto Positivehandling,allsizesandshapes, minimalspaceneeded

GlobalPack3500widerange 60+ Continuous

KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD

Modulpac inquire 10-25Outputpacksper min. continuousmotion

VariopacPro inquire 30-100packs/mincontinuousmotionhandleswraparound,trays,pads,UBoard, bundles

VariolinePackerinquire 30-80pack/minIntermittentmotionplacescans,containersintopaperboardor corrugatedpacks

RobotSeries inquire inquire Intermittentmotion

Contipac inquire inquire continuousmotionpacker

LinapacII inquire inquire IntermittentmotionServomotorcontrolled

Blitzpac inquire inquire IntermittentmotionCamcontrolled

KUKAROBOTICSCANADALTD KR5

ContactKUKARoboticsfor afreecycletimeanalysis withyourproduct

Casepacking,material handling 6-axis,5kgpayload,1412mmreach

KR6 Asabove Casepacking,material handling 6-axis,6kgpayload,1611mm

LANGENPACKAGINGINC LRC-500 Variable 200-600pm Toploadroboticpackaging (trays,cases) Collisionguard,pathoptimization,varietyof opt.Add-onfeaturesincl.Palletizingopt. (LRC700)

MARQPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipment)

MARQSeries erector/sealer220

6X5.25X3.5to27X18.5X18Upto1200cphAutomatic 230VAC,setsupcasesondemand MARQHPAtop&bottom casesealer 8x8x5to22x22x20in.Upto1800cphAutomatic Runson110/220VAC,60or102in.length, tapeorhotmeltglue

MARQ(HPE)high performancecaseerector bottomsealer 10x8x6to20x19x15in.Upto1200cphAutomatic Tapeorhotmeltgluesealing.Heavyduty construction

MARQProduct Settler/Sealers

8x8x6 24x20x20 Upto1200cphAutomatic Toponly-Top&bottomtapeorhotmelt4-6" overpack

MASSMANAUTOMATIONDESIGNSLLC SE/M 8x5x3to30x24x24in.To17cpm Fullyautomaticbottom loader MildsteelorStainlesssteelconstruction.Very compactframe,servodrivenmotions InlineIL-20 8x5x5to18x12x12in.To20cpm Asabove MildsteelorStainlesssteelconstruction,fast changeover WACP To30cpm Asabove A-BPLC,PVHMI,Servos,Robustdesign Continuous To60cpm Asabove A-BPLC,PVHMI,Servos,Robustdesign

METTLERTOLEDOINC(InCanada:MDPackaging) Robocaster MOTOMAN(InCanada:YaskawaMotomanCanada) HP20,HP50HP50-356axis High Upto50kgpayload Upto2,525mmreach PEARSONPACKAGINGSYSTEMS(InCanada:AlexE.JonesandAssoc.) MP35Multipacker21"Lx17"W 35cpm Loadsfour6-packcarriers, six4-packcarriers,orthree 8-packcarriersinto trays/cases In-lineorcrossflowfeedofcarriers&cases

MP50Multipacker14.25-15.5L,8.75-11.3W, 15"opendepthmax 50cpm Highspeedmultipackerfor beverage&brewing PLANAUTOMATION DouglasMachine4"x18" Upto60cpm IntermittentandcontinuousAllServo

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) Meurer All 50cpm Fillandload Endofline

PREMIERTECHSYSTEMS PremierTechSystems RoboticCasePacker Upto20picks/minute -simpleoperation;noflapholderneeded thankstoroboticmotion-designedtomeetthe moststringentsafetystandardscurrentlyon themarket-simultaneoushandlingofdifferent products-Multipickavailable-Flexible,gentle handling

ROBOPACSA(InCanada:CartierPackaging,Saint-Césaire,QC) SuperBoxCaseErectorL250mm-600mm W170mm-410mm H90mm-500mm AutomaticCardboard CaseErector StandardFeedStorageUnitCapacity:50/60 Standardtape

SATURNPACKAGINGEQUIPMENT Case-It 20'-20" to25cpm Various

When it comes to forming corrugated or paperboard cartons, Delkor Trayfecta Formers are specifically engineered for maximum flexibility to accommodate a broad range of package formats. Trayfecta Formers enable our customers to quickly address the changing needs of the marketplace with one machine.

CHECKWEIGHING

MAKERAND MODEL SPEED CAPACITY ACCURACY TOLERANCE WEIGHT CAPACITY REJECT MECHANISM RECORD

ANRITSUINDUSTRIALSOLUTIONSINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

SVhHighAccuracy Series 600ppm+/-0.01g0.5g-3kgVariousYes

SViWashdown Series 280ppm+/-0.01g6g-15kgVariousYes

SVfEconomySeries400ppm+/-0.05g6g-3.5kgVariousYes

BIZERBACANADAINC BizerbaCWMSeries250ppm0.1g-20g750g-60kgAirBlow

MatrixScales

EAGLEPIFORMERLYSMITHDETECTION(InCanada:PlanAutomation,Orangeville,ON) EaglePISystemsUpto120mpm and1500ppm Check-Weighing downto+/0.5%. Contamination inspectiondown to0.2mmforFE, Non-FEandSS, 0.8mmGlass, 1.25mm Ceramic,1.5mm CalcifiedBones, etc.

0-150lbAirKnife,Piston Arm,DropNose, Etc. EagleTrace Server,SQF, CVS,etc. Standard Ethernetand USB Connectivity

CODINGMARKING,IMPRINTING

MAKERAND

LinxSL50150Wattnoncontactlaser printing. 12/33mpsor2425 fpm 139x135mmunlimitedIdealforhighspeedapplications,designedfor brewingandbeverageindustries.Standalone mobilecabinetwithIP65rating.Nofactoryair requiredandnocoolingliquidsrequiredforthe lasertube.

HEAT&CONTROLCANADAINC

IshidaDACS-Gto440ppmto+/-0.1g600-1500g multi-range 3000-6000g multi-range

PackagedorRawProduct Inspection:Automaticproduct inspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighing anddefects.PatentedMDX DualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionof low-densitycontaminantssuch as:plastic,rubber,bones, stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.Can inspectrandomlyin-feedcases frommultiplelines simultaneouslyusinga barcodereader.Unmatched Canadianserviceandparts supportfromPLAN Automation.

Various Versatile,multi-rangeweighing capacity;digitalhigh-output loadcellforfaster,more accurateweighing;allstainless steelIP-30andIP-69K waterproofconstruction.

IshidaDACS-2to600wpmto+/-0.2g600-3000gVarious

KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD Checkmatinquireperapplication softpush, continuous motionorcase divider. Designedtosuit application

LOCKINSPECTIONSYSTEMSINC

CK100 100cpm+/-1g1000gVariousYes

CK200 200cpm+/-2g200gVariousYes

CK2500 300cpm+/-1-2g25kgVariousYes

CK6000 80cpm+/-2-4g6kg VariousYes

CK50HW50cpm+/-10-20g50kgVariousYes

LOMASYSTEMSINC(InB.C.&Alta.:RossPackaging)

FullyAutomated, RecipeDriven, PushButtonand under10 seconds

LinxIJ355Highresolutionprinting ontocorrugateand secondarypackaging. 550m/sor2.1ipsupto53mminheightunlimitedTouchscreeninterface,automaticinkrecycling toreducewaste,USBportformessageback up.Simpleinkrefillwithuninterruptedprinter operation.Standarddatabaseinterfaceand imagestitchingfeatures.

LinxIJ375Highresolutionprinting ontocorrugateand secondarypackaging. sameasIJ355upto70mminheightunlimitedSameasIJ355withanincreasedprintarea.

LinxTT5/10Thermaltransferover printer.

DIAGRAPH(InQuebec:VisuascanInc.)

DiagraphPELHigh ResolutionInkJet Non-contactinkjet printing

V/700InkJet Printer Asabove

Changebelts,conveyors withoutusingtools,easy cleaning,100productmemory.

systemdesignedtosuit customerapplication touchscreen

Variablespeed,Servo Feedback,RS232

Seconds,40 products

Variablespeed,Servo Feedback,RS232 Seconds,40 products

Variablespeed,Servo Feedback,RS232 Seconds,40 products

Variablespeed,Servo Feedback,RS232 Seconds,40 products

Variablespeed,Servo Feedback,RS232 Seconds,40 products

LCW3000,6000,& heavyweight 350/450ppm 300ppm +0.6g300gr6000grtosuitEnet&OPC washdown Productmemory,PCbased touchscreen,AllenBradley Controls

METTLERTOLEDOINC(InCanada:MDPackaging) CM6000seriesfor cartons 400ppm1g 5ozto50lbFullrangeof options Fullrangeof digital& computing controls Widerangereporting& recordingdevices,Allen BradleyPLCinterfaceoption Allmodels1min. orless

CornerstoneSeries900ppm1g 50gto15lbFullrangeof rejectoroptions AsaboveAsabove Asabove SSeries 400ppm50-150mgto40000g AsaboveColordisplay Asabove

NALBACHENGINEERINGCOMPANYINC

WeighRightIQ-1EUpto14pmTo1gram10lbs.n/a n/a 5-10mins

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) PPINOW50 +/-0.01%1lb

Servomotor-controlledfeed gate

ESeriesNetWeigh Scales Upto20 weighments/min (simplex configuration)

+0.5to3.5oz10lbto110lb Gravity,belt,gravity-vibratory, screw,orvibratoryfeeder

E955Series BlendingScales Upto12 weighments/min (simplex configuration) +0.5to3.5oz10lbto110lb Gravity-vibratoryfeeder

CheckweighersCW10 upto250 packs/min +/-.5to1g dependingon application upto10lbsper package Airjet,swing gate, pusher/bopper, alarmhorn,drop belt,orcustom configuration

Alpha CheckweighersHP14

upto800mm/sec107mmx200mmunlimitedCanuseribbonwith1000minlength,Colour touchscreen,3levelpasswordprotection, onboarddiagnostics.Printersadapttoexisting bracketsforretrofittingontoproductionline.

Max.400fpm1/8-2in.charactersVariesDate&timecoding,alpha-numerictext,special charactersandlogos

Max:250fpm1/8-2in.charactersVaries$1595U.S.Dollars-upgradefromcontact coding.

Series1Inkjet System Asabove Max650fpm3/8to2in. VariesSuitableforcartoncoding

DOMINONORTHAMERICA A100Plus 4000fpm1-2lineswithavarietyof printformats

A200PlusAsabove AsaboveUpto4lineswitha varietyofprintformats

UnlimitedProvenA-Seriesreliabilityethernetport enablingprinterstobenetworkedbuiltinweb servertoallowremotemessageselectionand statusmonitoring:allrastersandprintformats onboardallowingthemachinetobe configuredfromtheuserinterfaceorvia networkedPC.

AsaboveSameasA100PlusAbilitytoset printer-generatedemail/SMSalerts;optional touchscreencontrol

A300PlusAsabove AsaboveUpto4lineswitha varietyofprintformats AsaboveSameasA200PlusIP55ratedcabinetforwet anddustyenvironments

A-SeriesFood Grade Environmentallyfriendly1500fpm1-4linesmixedUnlimitedDesignedfordirectfoodcontact,enhancedink system

A-SeriesOpaqueWire&cableapplications1500fpm1-3lnesmixedUnlimitedUserfriendly,completewithautostart/stop, enhancedinksystem

A400 Compactdesignfor rackable/stackaleoptions 1500fpm1-4linesmixedUnlimitedUserfriendly,designedfortightspacesand multipleheadappl.Enhancedinksys.

S100PlusSealedCo2laser(500 ft/min) Upto152m/minof 0.8-50mm (0.03-1.97") Max.printheightUnlimitedProvenS-Seriesreliability;highqualitycodes, colourtouchscreeninterfacewithfamiliar functionkeysforquickcodeset-upandediting.

S200B Sealedlaserwithblue tube Upto20ft/min30x50mm UnlimitedHighlyvisibleindeliblecodes;doesn'tmarkas deepasSTDlaser

S300PlusSealedCo2LaserUpto305m/min (1,000ft/min) (0.03-3.0")

Max.printheightof 0.8-76mm

UnlimitedSameasS200Plus

DDC3DualHeadAsabove 1,300fpm1-2lines/headAsaboveAsabove

DSLplusScribinglaserfor complex,highspeed applications Upto400m/pm 1212fpm Upto180x180mmUnlimitedLargermarkingfield;Greaterrangeofspot sizes&focallengths.

DataMatrixMachinescanablecoding solutions

400fpmMixedcode&textUnlimitedAutomationsolutionforsecure machine-readablecodes

C7-Large CharacterPrinter IndustrialCoding Applications 35m/minMaxCharacterHeight 17mm

C100High ResolutionLarge CharacterPrinter

C1000Plus-High ResolutionLarge CharacterPrinter

C3000Plus-High ResolutionLarge CharacterPrinter

C6000Plus-High ResolutionLarge CharacterPrinter

PrintsMultiplelinetext, on-linegraphicsandall majorbarcodesonuter cartons

Upto80m/mm;300 dotsperinch MaxPrintHeightof 17mm

Printsmultiplelinetext, on-linegraphicsandall majorbarcodesonouter cases,tray,andsacks.

Printsmultiplelinetext, on-linegraphicsandall majorbarcodesonouter cases,trays,andsacks.

Printsmultiplelinetext, on-linegraphicsandall majorbarcodesonouter cases,trays,andsacks.

Upto80m/mm;263 ft/min

Upto80m/mm:263 ft/min

Upto800m/mm; 263ft/min

Max.printheightof 17.5mm(0.67")

Max.pringheightof 35mm(1.38")

Max.printheightof 70mm(2.76")

UnlimitedMemorycapacityfor50messages;40 charactersperline

UnlimitedMessagestorage:50x4linemessagesupto 100charactersperline

UnlimitedSameasC3000Plus

UnlimitedSameasC6000Plus

UnlimitedMessagestorage:100x8linemessagesupto 200charactersperline;provenC-Series reliability.

D100+Scribing Laser 10Wscribingandrange ofsurfacesatlowto med.sized 198m/minAsmanylinesas desired. UnlimitedSeparatecontrollercanbeeasilymountedor stackedtosizeofmarkingfieldand/orstored forspacelimitations.

D-300+Scribling Laser Robust30W 396m/min.1500 characters/sec. Asmanylinesas desired. UnlimitedBuiltinwebserver.

DataacquisitionFillerFeedbackDoveTail chainsforsmalldia.Bottle transfer

packs/min +/0.100grams dependingon application Upto5lbsper package AsaboveDataacquisitionDraftCover,fillerfeedback

DataacquisitionFillerFeedback

CheckweighersHW15 upto50 packs/min +/-0.25g dependingon application upto100lbsper package swinggate, pusheralarm horn,dropbelt, orcustom configuration

Alpha CheckweighersMW16 upto125 packs/min +/-2grams dependingon application upto35lbsper package AsaboveDataacquisitionFillerFeedback

DataacquisitionDraftcover,Fillerfeedback

pusher MinimalLowprofile100k

K100 Dropondemandprint technology Upto984fpmUpto71.5mmUnlimitedDigitalprinter;in-lineprintingplasticcards K200 Dropondemandprint technology Upto9950fpm61mm UnlimitedDigitalprinter;offersfullpageorweb personalization

V-100 Thermaltransfer overcoding 500mm/sec53mmx106mmUnlimitedComprehensiverangeofhigh-speedthermal transferprintersfointermittentandcontinuous motionverticalandhorizontalpackaging machinery.

A320iInkjetInkJetcodingdesigned toreducecostand simplifytheproduction line.

A420InkjetIdealforBeverage, CanningandPEP applications

D120/D320iCompact,scribingLaser codersidealforcoding onawidevarietyof materialsatlowtohigh linespeeds.

D620i Idealforhighspeed beveragepackagingor serialisation requirements,both humanreadableand2D datamatrixcoding.

V120i

Thesmartupgradeto digitalcoding-andthe mostcosteffective solutionforflexible packaginginitsclass.

V220i Forflexiblefilmsand labels,theV220idelivers thecodingperformance youexpect,withoutthe costs.

V320i

witharesolutionof

TheV320iprintslarge area,highresolution codes,textandimages onflexiblefoils,filmsand labels.

max325m/minupto4linesofprint;255 charactersperline

max325m/minupto4linesofprint;255 charactersperline

D120-800 charactersper second;200m/min; 650ft/min-D320i 1500charactersper second;400m/min; 1300ft/min

2000charactersper second;600m/min; 1970ft/min

Intermittemnt400mm/s; Continuous10 mm/s-750mm/s

For52mmMode: Intermittent53mm/s; Continuous10 mm/s-750mm/s

50x50upto180x180 mm(characterheight from0.6mmtosizeof markfield)

50x50upto180x180 mm(characterheight from0.6mmtosizeof markfield)

Intermittent-32mmx 55mm;Continuous 32mmx500mm

Intermittent-53mmx 55mm;Continuous 53mmx500mm

UnlimitedDomino'sA320iinkjetprinteroffesaservice freeprinterplus:(1)Theoperatorinterfaceis easytouse-justenterthejobandgoontothe nexttask.(2)Simplifieddisplayquicklyputs theprinterinaction.(3)Itsprintheadstaysclear ofresidualink-you'llseelowerinkcosts.

UnlimitedTheA420i'sincreasedinkcapability complementsthegeneralrangeofi-Techinks, withaversatilerangeofSpecialistandCustom inkofferings,suchasspecialistthermochromic inkforcanning.

UnlimitedThekeytotheD-Seriesflexibilityisasmaller i-Techscanhead,connectedtothelasertube onamulti-positionmount.Theheadcanbe rotatedthrough90degreestepstoallowfor manymountingpositions,andbecauseitisso muchsmaller,itcaneasilyfitwherebigger laserscannot.

UnlimitedIncreasedpowerandspeed,combinedwithan optionalIP65-ratedversion,resultintheD620i laser,thatisequaltothemostdemanding applicationsandenvironments.RapidScan makesourlasers20%fasterforhigh-speed applicationsthanotherscribinglasers.

UnlimitedDomino'si-TechRibbonDriveoffers4ribbon savesettingsincluding'EconomyMode'which allowsyoutouseupto60%lessribbonper print-withoutaffectingprintquality.

UnlimitedUnlikeotherthermaltransfercoders,theV220i usesintelligentTechnologytomeetallyour generalpurposecodingneedswhilekeeping yourcostsaslowaspossible.Itscompactsize allowssimpleretrofitintoexistingbrackets. 650mribbonrolls.

Intermittment700mm/s; Continuous10 mm/s-1400mm/s (1)53mmVersion: Intermittent-53mmx 115mm;Continuous 53mmx2700mmand(2) 128mmVersion: Intermittent-128mmx 115mm;Continuous 128mmx1000mm

UnlimitedWiththelargestribbonrollsintheindustryand uniqueribbonsavefeatures,theV320ialso deliversthelowestcostofownershipofall thermaltransferprinters.

animatedgraphicsforsimpleoperation.Hasa builtinphotosensor. AT400SeriesThisseriesofprinteris idealforprinting ingredientsontounit boxesandcartoncoding. Suitedforvariousprimary andsecondaryproduct marking.

Linx4900Designedforavarietyof noncontactprinting applicationsontoprimary products.

CJ400 Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information.

LinxCJ400Carton Coder Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability informationidealforprint ontotraysandcartons.

Linx7900NonContactinkjet printingfortraceability information.

Linx7900 Spectrum NonContactinkjet printingfortraceability information.

Upto480fpm4headedmodelupto2 incheshighand40 incheslong. unlimitedStainlesssteelhousingandisnetworkready. Capableofseveralbarcodesymbologies.

7.28m/sor1430 fpm 2.1to8.8mmunlimitedUpto2linesofprintwithsinglebuttonstartup andshutdown,mistakeproofinkandsolvent replenishment,autopowerdownwithprint headandconduitflushandonscreen diagnostics.

2.6m/sor510fpmupto3linesofprintor 8.8mminheight

unlimitedTouchscreenprogramming,easychange servicemodule,lightweightandcarryhandles forportability.

.5m/sor98fpm1lineofprint20mmin height unlimitedEasychangeservice

8.41m/sor1650 fpm upto5linesofprintor 13.8mminheight

7.28m/sor1430 fpm upto5linesofprintor 13.8mminheight

unlimitedLinx"Insight"remotemonitoringfromsmart phoneaswellasmessagedownloadingfrom PC,Messagechangeusingbarcodescanner option,USBportmaybeusedtotransferof messagebetweenprinters.

unlimitedDesignedforpigmentedinksforhighcontrast coding.HasallthesamefeaturesastheLinx 7900

LinxSL10110Wattnoncontactlaser printing. 1.83mpsor360 fpm 295x407mmunlimitedTubelifeof45000hours,nofactoryair required,idealforglassmarkingusing VisiCodetechnology,fastandeasycode changeswithoptionofusingbarcodescanner.

LinxSL30130Wattnoncontactlaser printing.

5m/sor980fpm295x407mmunlimitedSameasSL101withmorepower.HasanIP55 modelavailable.

G-SeriesIndustrialthermalinkjet priters

300m/min(984 ft/min)dpi dependentor60 m/min@300dpi

G100Model-25.4 mm/1"(2x12.7mm); G200Model-50.8mm/2" (4x12.7mm);G300Model -50.8mm/2"(4x12.7mm)

C6000PlusHighresolutionLarge characterinkjetforouter cases,traysandsacks upto800m/mm; 263ft/min Maxprintheightof70mm (2.76")

K600i DigitalinkjetDesigned forsheetorweb-printing ontolabels,tags,tickets, forms,securityproducts anddirectmail.

75m/m(246ft/min)Printwidthsrangefroma singleprintmodule, printinganimageareaof 108mm(4.25¿)upto 782mm(30.79¿).

GREYDONINC(InCanada:GreydonCanada,Montréal,Québec) FlexographicHPPrinting AllApplication Specific ThermalTransferInkJet AllApplication Specific ContactWetInkTraversingSystemAllApplication Specific

HARLUNDINDUSTRIESLTD

UnlimitedWhetheryourlineissimpleorcomplex,the G-Seriesrangehasthecapabilitytointegrate easily,withuptofourprintheadsmanagedby asinglecontroller.

UnlimitedPrintsmultiplelinetext,on-linegraphicsandall majorbarcodes,includingGS1compatible codes.Storageof100x8linemessagesupto 200charactersperline;Connectivity: centralizedprintingcontrol.

UnlimitedPrintingontoawiderangeofuncoatedand coated,aswellasplasticmedia,theK600i combinesproductivitywith600dpiprintquality. TheK600i,configuredtotheprintwidth required,canbeintegratedintoanexisting handlingsystemfordigitalimprintingorcanbe intheformatofamonochromedigitalpress.

HitachiPB-260USmallcharacterprintingcall call all Lowfluiduse HitachiPX-260UHighspeedsmall character call call all Low fluid use,touchscreen,ip55-2lineof hi-speedtext HitachiPX-460Uasabove call call all asabove,4linestext

LittleDavid Microjets LargecharacterDODcall call all Compact

LittleDavid Versajet LargecharDODcall call all Compact Foxjet Highres. call call all WindowsOS,networkcontrollers,pigmented ink

EasyprintElectronicfoilprintingcall call all Many

CODINGMARKING,IMPRINTING

MAKERAND MODEL APPLICATIONSPEEDPRINTAREAPACKAGE SIZE FEATURES

KWIKLOKCORP(InCanada:BritishCanadianImporters(4WesternProvinces);KLR(PQ))

883SmartDate ThermalPrinter Printingonclosures100/min.1,2,or3linesN/A Thermalprinter,SmartDate

894SquidInk TurboPrinter Asabove 120/min.Asabove N/A Ink(nonsmear)

Model1011EAsabove 120/min.Asabove N/A Coldfoil

LABELAIREINC(InCanada:Ahearn&Soper) HotstampcoderPrintinglabels&tags400lpm4x4in.

LEADINGEDGEINKJETLTD

Large&small character Porous&Nonporousupto4m/s3mm&up 3mm&up

LEIBINGERNUMBERINGLP Jet2 Inkjettext,graphicsUpto1300fpmUpto20mmH

Exclusivesealednozzledesignthateliminates clogging.Lesscleaning SmarjetTwolineprintingUpto1050fpm Asabove,sameruggedhydraulicsystemused onJet2model

LINXPRINTINGTECHNOLOGIESLTD(InCanada:CodingProductsofCanadaLtd.,Flamborough,ON,Visuascan,Montréal,QC)

Linx4900Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information

LinxCJ400Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information

LinxCJ400Carton coder Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability informationidealfortray packsandcartons

Linx7900Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information

Linx7900 Spectrum Noncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information

Linx7900SolverNoncontactinkjet printingfortraceability information

LinxSL10110wattnoncontactlaser printing

LinxSL50150wattnoncontactlaser printer

LinxIJ355/375highresolutionnon contactcartoncoder

MARKEMIMAJEINC

Imaje9000Continuousink-jet printing

Imaje7000Laserprinter

7.28m/sor1430 fpm upto2linesofprintor 8.8mminheight

2.6m/sor510fpmupto3linesofprintor 8.8mminheight

0.5m/sor98fpm1lineofprint20mmin height

8.41m/sor1650 fpm upto5linesofprintor 13.8mminheight

7.28m/sor1430 fpm upto5linesofprintor 13.8mminheight

8.41m/sor1650 fpm upto5linesofprintor12 mminheight

variableSinglebuttonstartupandshutdown,mistake proofinkandsolventreplenishment,auto powerdownwithprintheadandconduitflush andonscreendiagnostics

variableTouchscreenprogramming,easychange servicemodule,lightweightwithcarryhandles forportability

variableEasychangeservice

variableSinglebuttonstartupandshutdown,mistake prookinkandsolventreplenishment,auto powerdownwithprintheadandconduitflush.

variableTheSpectrumprinterwasdesignedtorun pigmentedinksandhasthesamefeaturesas theLink7900.

variableSameastheLinx7900withupto40%savings insolventconsumptionreducingoperating costs.

1.83mpsor360 fpm 295x407mmvariableTubelifeof45000hours,nofactoryair required,idealforglassmarkingusing VisiCodetechnology,fastandeasycode changeswithoptionofusinbarcodescanner.

12.33mpsor2425 fpm 139x135

Series1520Asabove Upto914ft/minUpto5lines Variable12,000hourrunlife;Make-upconsumptionas lowas2.4ml/hr

Series1620Asabove Upto960fpmUpto5lines Variable14,000hourcorelife;noplantairrequired;dust protection

Series1710Asabove Upto888fpmUpto5lines VariableModularcoredesign;easymaintenance; advancedprintheadcleaningforpigmented inks

Series2300(3 models) HiReslargecharacterBarcoder:1-108 fpm;Text:upto433 fpm Upto2.7" AllcartonsReplacepre-printedboxes/labelswithhir-res text,barcordes&logos.Microplugingforhigh pointqualityandcleanoperation

WEBERMARKINGSYSTEMSOFCANADA Zebra105SLThermalTransferto8ips to4.09"Wx106"Lvaries203/300dpi

Zebra110XIIIIplusasabove to10ipsto4.09"Wx39"Lasabove203/300/600dpi

Zebra140XIIIIplusasabove to12ipsto5.5"W asabove203dpi

Zebra170XIIIIplusasabove to8ips to7.1"W asabove300dpi

Zebra220XIIIplusasabove to10ipsto8.8"W asabove203dpi

SatoM84Pro Series DirectThermal/Thermal TransferPrinter 10ips 0.87"to5" Varies203/305/609dpi.

Sato CL408e/CL412e Asabove 6ips 1"to5.1" Varies203/305dpi.

DatamaxI-Class ThermalLabel Printer DirectThermal/Thermal TransferPrinter 4-12ips 1"to4.16" Varies203/300/406/600dpi.

WIEDENBACH(InCanada:LeadingEdgePackaging)

WiedenbachCS 407(Pigmented) Smallcharacter continousinkjetprinter 800m/mVariable VariablePrintsupto4lines,integratedkeypad,auto self-flushinghead

WiedenbachCS 405(Dyebased) asabove 800m/masabove asabovePrints1,2or3lines,softwarecontrolled, automaticselfflushinghead,1or2printheads Printsupto4lines

COLDGLUEAPPLICATORS

MAKER&MODELADHESIVE USES PATTERN/SIZEOPERATION

ITWDYNATEC(InCanada:HMASystems(Brampton,ON),Servi-CentreLtee(Montreal,QC)) Dynacold Coldresin Highspeedcartonseam, envelope Contactandnon-contact extrusion Automatic,longlifesealsand cyclelife

NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

LASeriesLiquidAdhesive Pumps Lowtohighviscosityadhesives andsealants Foldingcarton,corrugatedbag &sack,envelopemfrg. ExtrusiongunpressurePistonpump

Rhino5Gal55Gal BulkDeliverySystem Highviscosityadhesives, sealant,mastics,varnishes Manual,automated applications. Extrusiongun,pressurePistonpump

variableIdealforhighspeedapplicationsdesignedfor brewingandbeverageindustries.Standalone mobilecabinetwithIP65rating.Nofactoryair requiredandnocoolingliquidsrequiredforthe lasertube.

550mm/sor21in/supto70mminheightvariableTouchscreeninterface,automaticinkrecycling toreducewaste,USBportformessageback up.Simpleinkrefillwithuninterruptedprinter operation.

1080fpm1-20mm

980fpm6inchwide

NolimitCompact,to8linesofcode,ethernet,auto flush

NolimitModulardesign,thirdgeneraion,economical, touchscreen,to890fpm Markem-Imaje Smartdate thermaltransferonline1200fpmprint& apply upto128mmNolimitFast,ribbonto1100m,largeprintarea,ribbon savings

Markhem-Imaje 2200 Print&Apply80cases/min6"x12"

Markhem-Imjae 5000 HighResolutionCase coder

NolimitModular,compactmanyapplicators,easeof integration

300fpm2.5"perheadNolimitHotmeltinstantdryinks,GS1compatible, cleannobleed

MARSHCO(InCanada:VideojetTechnologiesCanada)

LCPSymbolJetBarcodeprinter60fpm Code12of5, Code 39-42characters DirecttocartonUPCsymbologies

LCP/ML8Ink-jetcoder

200fpmperline, max8lines 24-hrclockcalendar;largecharacters; bar-coding

LCPDLiAsabove AsaboveAsabove,max.2lines Printslogos,largeordoublelines

MarshUnicornAsabove 1line Countinglogic

Mini-MarkAsabove 20-250fpm 3/32in.7x7matrixor1/16in.5/5matrix

Hi-Res Asabove 250fpm40in. 3/16to1in.

OvertureLT, OvertureLX Ink-jetcoder 250fpmMaxlengthformessage 40in. VariousHighresolutionprinting,barcodes&graphics

OvertureESInk-jetcoder 200fpmMaxmessage40in.VariousHi-resprinting,barcodes&logos,lowcost

ML8,PatrionHi-Res 250fpm Hi-resgraphics,barcoding

P5000A,P2500ALabelling LabelApplications

MARTINFRANDOMARKETING&SHIPPINGSUPPLIESLTD

SMRMicroSpray Marker

Dotsorline

IndustrialMarking Inks Lumbermarkinginks,stencilinks,Eddy Currentweldseamidentificationinks,porous andnonporousinks,colourmatchingavailable

UniversalConveyor Coder 1"-4"

MATTHEWSMARKINGSYSTEMS

ContinuousInkjetPrimarypackagecodingover1000fpmUpto5lines/.05"-61" Characters Easytouseinterface

HighResolution Inkjet Secondary(casecoding)276fpm4"fromeach head/unlimitedstitching Highres.graphicsandbarcodes Laser Primarypackagecoding Upto200mmx200mm Highspeedpermanentcoding Drop-On-DemandSecondarycoding780fpm3/32"-5"charactersizes Rugged,reliableprintheads PLANAUTOMATION

MarkemImajeInk-jet,Laser,P&Aupto800ppmvariable variable

RESOLUTIONTECHNOLOGIESCORP

EconomizerDigitalcartonprinter20cpm 11"x32" 40"x40"Manualfeed,PCbasedlabeldesign,200dpi resolution Optimizerasabove 60cpm 11"x32" 36"x36"Automaticfeed,PCbasedlabeldesign,200 dpi

SAMUELSTRAPPINGSYSTEMS

HSAutomaticsHi-definition 1000'/minUnlimited All Xaar&HPtechnology CitronicsCIJ 1000'/min1/2"high All CIJ

Rea-JetDOD 800'/minUnlimited All DOD

Variable24-hourclock,Juliandate,counter,lotcounter, dotsizeadjustment,printdelay,character widthadjustment,photocellon/off,invertprint, reverseprint,purgeroutine. SQ/2ScorpionLargeCharacter200ft/min.25"to.75"

VariableCounter,lotcounter,24-hourclock,shiftcode, Juliandate,3-lettermonthname,3-letter weekdayname,expirationdate,expiration month,expirationday,expirationyear, expirationJulian. VectorXIILargeCharacter200ft/min.25"to1.75"

VariableCounter,lotcounter,24-hourclock,shiftcode, Juliandate,3-lettermonthname,3-letter weekdayname,expirationdate,expiration month,expirationday,expirationyear, expirationJulian.

ROBATECHCANADA

RobatechEquipmentPVA,acrylicscoldglueHighspeed Useonfoldergluers

SORTPRODUCTIONPRODUCTSLTD Vansco VALCOMELTON QuiktakExtrusion

Coldresins&dextrinesCaseandcartonsealer, laminating,palletizing 1/8in.to12ftperextrusion valve Gluevalvesforpositioncut-off ofgluepattern Flexoseal Asabove Corrugatedboxesfolding cartons,bags Singleupto3inpervalveVariablespeedapplication, capableofhighandlow operatingpressure MicroSeal ColdResin Envelopes,folders presentations Various,contactornon-contactVariablespeedapplication utilizingcompactdispensing VANSCOPRODUCTSINC(InCanada:SortProductionProductsLtd.)

OVER AUTOMATEDPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:PackProSystems,Inc.Stouffville,ON) AutobagLinearto45bpmn/a 8lbs 1-4heads Availableinstainlesssteel.Fully automatic n/a COMBISCALELLC

CS5L Upto70/min Upto55lbs

CS1.5LUpto120/min Upto7lbs

CS2.5LUpto120/min Upto18lbs PrimoWeigher200+/min Upto7lbs

PrimoWeigher200+/min Upto18lbs PrimoWeigherUpto80/min Upto55lbs HEAT&CONTROLCANADAINC

IshidaCCW-Rto400wpmvariousvarious10,14,15,18,24,28headModelsforallapplications:dry, washdown,USDA

IshidaCCW-R RH/VH to95wpmtoò.5g800g 10-30headsUSDADairy-AcceptedDigital metering.Preprogrammedpreset changehighspeedprecise accuracy.

IshidaCCW-R-GS gentleslope multiheadweigher to60wpmtog to2000or4000g Gentlehandlingforfragileproducts; quickchangeoverswith200 productpresets;IP66waterproof construction;allproductcontact partsareremovedwithoutusing tools,simplecontrols.

Ishida

CCW-R-218WB-O V to280wmpò.5g-1g400-800gdoubleweigherOptimizedfortwin-bagmaker interfacesavesfloorspace,200 productpresets

Ishida CCW-R-218/224/2 28-WB to120wmpò.5-1gto400gproductmix-weighingHighspeeds,gentlehandling products 200presets

IshidaCCW-RSto180wpmvariousvarious14,16head Affordable Asabove

Ishida-CCW-SEto85wpmvariousvarious10,14,20head

IshidaCCW-RVto210wpmtog to8,000g14 Self-drainsurfaces;IP66,6T&69K waterproof;autoset-up;wireless control

IshidaCCW-R LinearWeigher to12wpmtog to500g6to12linearweigh heads Superioraccuracyforultra-low targetweights.Highspeedshort dropheight,dryorwashdown models. Notools

MULTIPONDAMERICAINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.) 01Series450wpm<0.1g1.6kg/3.21Various QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution Tool-less 01S5Series800wpm<0.1g1.6kg/3.21Various QuietFast,HighAcuracy, Multipointdistribution

28-400/400A450+wpm<0.1g1g-200gVarious QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution

PZPilotHi-Resolution200ft/min.06"-.7"

PZPilotProHi-Resolution167ft/min.06"-2.1"

AutoPilotHi-Resolution135ft/min.06"-.7"

VariableBarcodes,logos,text,lotcodes,shiftcodes, time&date,repeatprint,reverseprint.

VariableTime&Date,Item,ShiftCodes,BarCodes, Fonts,AutoConfiguration,Numberof Messages-2GBflashmemory,Graphics, Languages-UserselectablebetweenEnglish, Spanish,andChinese.

VariableTime&DateAMorPM,ShiftCodes,Bar Codes,VarietyofFonts,Logos1GBstorage, LanguagesEnglish,Spanish,andChinese versionsavailable.

STERLINGMARKINGPRODUCTSINC M-15 Reciprocatingimprinter225impressionspmVaries NolimitCanprintontop,bottom&sidesofproductas wellasprintonwebmaterial RapideReciprocatingimprinter usinghotinkrolls AsaboveAsabove AsaboveAsabove

VIDEOJETTECHNOLOGIES

43S,1220CIJ Upto800fpm.08to.4

VariableAirles,patentselfclean,nomess,nowaste,IP 54 1520,1620CIJ Upto1,066fpmAsabove AsaboveAsabove 1720 CIJ-PigmentAsabove.08to.5

AsaboveAirlesspatentselfclean,nomess,nowaste, IP66 3120 Laser 10wattsVaries AsaboveHighresolutionpermanentcodes S320 Laser 30watt AsAbove AsaboveAsabove AlltechSmartsAsabove 60watt Asabove AsaboveAsabove

50watt Asabove AsaboveAsabove

Varies AsaboveHighquality-4lines

2400/S5Series200wpm<0.2g1.5-3kgVarious QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution,Stainless Hoppers,HighSpeedApplications Tool-less 3800Series200wpm<0.5gto5kg Various QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution,Stainless Hoppers,HighSpeedApplicatoins Tool-less 71ooSeries140wpm<0.5gto7.5kgVarious QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution,Stainless Hopers,HighSpeedApplications. Tool-less 9600Series120wpm<1.0gto100kgVarious QuietFast,HighAccuracy, Multipointdistribution,Stainless Hoppers,HighSpeedApplications Tool-less

YAMATOCORPORATION Omega200 weighments/min

Alpha 120 weighments/min

Sigma 360 weighments/min

CONTROLLERS-LOGIC

Singleandmulti-point discharge IP-67washdown,loadcellscan withstand150kgofforce,tapered bodydesign,polygonal-shaped weighbuckets

SingleandtwindischargeDigitalfiltering,spring-lessbuckets

Singleandmulti-point discharge Highspeedandfragilehandling modifications,multi-pointdischarge configurationsfortrays.

MAKER&MODELCAPABILITYSPEED FEATURES

BOSCHREXROTH

RexrothMLCControllersHighPerformance5microsecondsper1,000 instructions

NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

EclipseSeriesPattern Controls Preciseadhesiveplacement& real-timepatternadjustment capability

LogCommPatternControl andVerificationSystem accuracyviatouchscreen

EPC30:300m/min(984ft/min) EPC15:150m/min(500ft/min)

Programpatternsandverify adhesivepattern/placement 1200m/min (3937ft/min)

SelectEPC15fortime-basedprogramforconstantlinespeedsor EPC30fordistance-basedprogramforconstantorvariableline

Multipleguncontrolandtriggerinputs,productionreporting,detect &verifybarcodes,cellophanewindows,securitytagsetc.

EcoBeadPatternGenerator forOptiBondSolutions Easilyconfiguresbeadsize andpatterns 5msminimumontime40presetprogramswith30-40-50-60%adhesivesavings

UNITRONICS

UnitronicsVison1210òx2122Upto100010points9secper1Koftypical application

UnitronicsVision 1040òx2122 Upto100010points9secper1Koftypical

12.1"ColortouchHMI,BuiltinAlarms,Auto-TunedPID(upto24 independentLoops),MicroSDCard,2IsolatedRS232/RS485 ports,Ethernet(optional)andmore

10.4"ColortouchHMI,BuiltinAlarms,Auto-TunedPID(upto24 independentLoops),MicroSDCard,2IsolatedRS232/RS485 ports,Ethernet(optional)andmore

Designedtobagclosinglinerequirements

Comprehensiverangeofconveyorchains.

Varies Bottles,cans,boxes S.S.,derlinchain

Varies Cartons,packoff S.S.construction,unscrambling,round container DEMATICLIMITED

ConveyorsMoreLoadTypes,Excellent CartonControl,UniversalSideFrameforall Models,EasytoRe-ConfigureLayout,Eastto ChangeFunctions,CommonPartsReduces partsInventory,AC&SCDriveMotor.

CONVEYORS

MAKER&MODEL SIZEOPERATION FEATURES

PoweredBelt:HorizontalMBC-Modular PlasticBeltConv. Various DurableTechno-PolymerBelting

PositiveCOnveyanceofunstableandfragile loads

HD-HBC-HeavyDutyBeltConv. Various Ruggedconstruction Providescontinuous,smoothloadsupport

PoweredRoller:HeadyDuty HD-BDLR-HeavyDutyBeltDrivenVarious RugedwidecentralbeltdrivedesignEconomicalsolutionfortransportationof heavyloads

CFC-BDLR-HeavyDutyZero-PressureVarious PneumaticairbagpressurerolleroperatedDurable,LowMaintenanceZeroLine Pressureavailable.Economicalaccumulation solutionforheavyloads.

CDLR:ChainDrivenLiveRoller Various RollertoRollerChainDrivenUprightand inverteddrive EasyintegratedwithChainTransferandturn tablePositiveDrive

CFC-CDLR-ZeroPressureChainDrivenVarious AirClutch/BrakeOperated PositiveDrive.Durable.LowMaintenance. ZeroLinePressureavailable

ST:SlatConveyor Various Discretesupportforaspecificloadshape

CT:ChainTransferConveyor Various DblePitchC2060orC2080conveyorchain Uhmx"Chanex"Wearstrips.Centralorend drivetype Positiveconveyanceofloads.Quiet Operation

CDLR-TT:Motorizedturntable Various EveryRollerDrivenincl.VariablelengthrollerEasyintegrationwithothertypeofpallet conveyor

Descon Varies Full&emptycase/carton/shell

EDSONPACKAGINGMACHINERYLTDInCanada:AlexEJones&Associates

Edson 1-X,1-2,2-4,2-5Laner

Air,highspeedsinglefiling/deceleration, accumulation,servo,merging/indexing, vacuum,vertical,incline/decline,bucket.

Conveyingoftheproduct

FLEXLINKSYSTEMSCANADA(InCanada:ABFSystèmesInc.Boucherville,QC;PharmaCosMachineryIncSaint-Laurent,QC)

FlexLinktabletopconveyor,UCIndustries beltconveyor,Hitrolcaseconveyorand sortation

FRAZIER&SON(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON)

Frazier&SonBucketConveyors/Elevators4"x8"

Frazier&SonBucketConveyors/Elevators6"x10"

GARVEYCORPORATION

InfinitySeries Varies

90-120cu.ft./hr

180-240cu.ft./hr

Quietcleanstainlesssteel

9000Series Varies Modular

3600Series Varies asabove

InfinitySeriesFIFO Varies First-in,firstout

InfinitySeries3D Varies

GESCOFAB(ByPremierTechSystems)

Assembly-AutomationConveyingSystemVarious

ConveyorRepair&Installation Various

Accumulates,orients&dischargesflow wrappedpackages,bags,trays&cartons

Self-integratedlogicorPCLcontrolled Modularconfig.allowseveraltypesandtech modulestobeintegrated,includingID recognitionlikebarcodereaders,toprovidea completehandlingsolution

Wideexperienceinpreventivemaintenance, overhaul,emergencysupport;Annual maintenanceplansavailable

Conveyors,Cases,Parcels,Totes Automatic&Semi-Auto

PoweredBelt:HorizontalHBC-horizontalbelt conveyor Various

IBC-inclinebeltconveyor Various

RollerorSliderBed

Single/multipledischarges,various configurations,bucketmaterials&washdown designs

Single/multipledischarges,various configurations,bucketmaterials&washdown designs

UHMWPEtracksprovidesmoothquietride withfullcleanability

Stainlesssteel,tabletopchain

Paintedcoldrolledsteel

Tablefillsinsideoutwithnobackpressure

Accumulationbetweenupstream& downstreammachineswithnobackpressure.

Completesolutionfromauniquepartner, includingeverythingfrompre-engineeredto engineered-to-orderdevicesifrequired,to control,toinstallation,andproject management

Troublefreemaintenancebyareliable partner,allowingyouroperationpeopleto focusonproduction

Pre-EngineeredLineUniversalFrameDesign HighPerformance,durabilityandreliability

VidelyVaryingLoadSizes:Rugged.Versatile

Adjustableanglefrom0to30degrees

TBC-trashbeltconveyor Various Ruggedconstructionandreliableoperation

PoweredRoller-MediumDutyBDLR-Belt DriveLiveRoller Various SpecialCamPressureAdj. Economical,Quiet,LowMaintenance

CFC-BDLR-Zeropressureaccum.Various Pheunaticairbagpressureroleroperated. VariousProductDischargeModesavailable. Widecentralbeltforlongerlife.

LRLS-LiveRollerLineShaft Various VariablePressureAccum.Straights,curves, junctionassemblies,rightangletransfer, pop-upwheeldivertersandgatescanbeall poweredwithonedrive.

MDR-MotorDrivenRoller24VDC Various Straights,curves,junctionassemblies,right angletran.,pop-upwheeldiverters.Speed, Compactaccumulationandreleaselogiccan besetindependentlyperzone.Network communicationpossible.

QuietatHigh&LowSpeed.DurableatAll Speeds.HandlesmanyProductSizes.Low Maintenance.ZeroLinePressure.

Economical,flexible,quiet,safe,low maintenance

Modulardesignimproveslayout.Runon demand/lessnoise,wear,&Energy.Compact lowprofile/multi-levelusage.Reversible/less hardwarerequired.Higherflexibilityprovides improvedsystemfunctionality.

VBDLR-:V:BeltDrivenLiveRollerVarious Compace,sidedrivebelt.BeltguardsEconomical,simplemain,reversible

CDLR-ChainDrivenLiveRoller

Various RollertoRollerChainDriveUprightand inverteddrive PositiveDrive,durable,lowmaintence.Zero linepressureavailable Conveyors,Pallet,Drum,HeavyLoads

CDLR-PUCT:RightAnglePop-uptransferVarious Airbagliftingmechanism.Speciallinkagefor smoothlifting PositiveTransferenceofwidevarietyofloads. Minimalmaintenancerequirement.Easy integrationwithothertpyeofpalletconveyor

T/CAR:TransferCar Various Dumagroller5000#cap.Fullyautomatic. Integratedencoderforpositioningorlaser positioning.Upto380feetperminute. Motorizedfollerconveyororchainconveyor available.Cable

Positivetransferenceofwidevarietyofloads. Transferarearemainclearwitheasyaccess foroperationandmaintenancepersonnel.

GravityConveyor:Light,Medium,HeavyDutyVarious 2"rollerswithspacingasrequiredVeryeconomical

GOPACKAGING PrimeConveyor Various GravityorFullyautomatic

HARTNESSINTERNATIONAL(InCanada:AlexE.Jones&Assoc.)

Dynac6100

150-225linearfat. helicaldesign Singlefile,FIFOaccumulatingconveyorFullyautomatic,pressurelessaccumulation, diverse,flexibleproducthandling

Dynac6200 Variablelengthfloor level Asabove Asabove

Dynac7000

HEAT&CONTROLCANADAINC

180-540linearfat. 2-6levels,helical design Massflow,FIFOaccumulatingconveyorAsabove

FastbackBlendingConveyor Various Horizontalmotion Loadcellsaccuratelymeterdifferent ingredients,gentleblending,easycleaning

Fastbacksizing/separatingconveyorVarious Horizontalmotion Sizesortandremovefines,gentlehandling, easycleaning

FastbackuphillConveyor Various Horizontalmotion Moveproductonslopesupto8degrees, easycleaning,quietcomfort

FastbackSwitchBackaccumulationVarious Horizontalmotion InlineShort-termaccumulationforfrozenand dry,fragileproducts,compact,gentleeasy cleaning.

Varilift

Inclinebelt

Vibratory

WeighBackweighconveyor

INTELLIGRATED IntelliQ

Modular,tosuitVertical,sanitarybuckets No-spillconveying,easy-to-clean,multiple infeed&dischargepoints

Modular,tosuitVariablespeed Pivotingsideguides,easycleaning,wide varietyofbelts

Vibratory Direct,indirectorelectro-magneticdrives, variouspan,screening,laningconfigurations, easycleaning

PleasecallforsizesBelt-driven,zeropresureAccumulationVarybyapplication,callfordetails Accuglide

MotorDrivenRoller(MDR)

v-BeltDrivenLiveRoller

E-ZSetConveyor

Chain-driven,zeropressureAccumulation, availablepallethandling

Advancedtransportation,zerocontactand pressureaccumulation

Maximumflexibilityforsystemlayouts

Positiveconveyanceinincline,declineor horizontalapplications

Accumat Rollerlessplastic-beltedzeropressure accumulation

ChainDrivenLiveRollerPalletConveyor

PalmatPalletConveyor

KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD

CaseConveyor

Containerconveyors

Palletconveyors

Airveyor

Builttosuit application

Builttosuit application

Builttosuit application

Lowmaintenance,positiveconveyanceof widerangeofproducts

Full-widthtransportationconveyorwitha modularplasticbeltforpositiveload conveyance

Touchscreenoperationandchangeoverstainlesssteelconstruction-lowback pressuredesign-lowenergyconsumption

Touchscreenoperationandchangeoverstainlesssteelconstruction-lowback pressuredesign-lowenergyconsumption

TouchscreenoperationandchangeoverSoftstartVFDoperation-stainlesssteel construction-lowenergyconsumption

Accucase

Builttosuit application

Builttosuit application

Touchscreenoperationandchangeoverstainlesssteelconstruction-lowback pressuredesign-lowenergyconsumption gentlecontainerhandling,automaticguiderail adjustment

firstinfirstoutcaseaccumulationsystemLowfloorspacerequirement

Accutable Builttosuit application firstinfirstoutcontaineraccumulationsystemLowfloorspacerequirement

Accuflow

Accutower

Acculink

Builttosuit application

Builttosuit application

firstinfirstoutcontaineraccumulationsystemLowfloorspacerequirement

firstinfirstoutcontaineraccumulationsystemLowfloorspacerequirement

Builttosuit application firstinfirstout-nolowpressurePET accumulationsystem Lowfloorspacerequirement

LOMASYSTEMSINC(InB.C.&Alta.:RossPackaging)

LomaSystems Various RejectDesignCapabilities

METTLERTOLEDOINC(InCanada:MDPackaging)

MagnaSwitchlineconvergers

MagnaSwitchServoMerge

NEWMAPAKLTD

From2'Wx4'Lto 4'Wx8'L Convergesproductflowfrommultiplelinesto 1line

Patentedjam-free,magneticswitching.Solid statecontrol.AlsoavailablewithPLCcontrol

3x6.5,4x8Convergersrandomlyspacedproductinto evenlyspacedlaneusingservomotors Twostagesmartbeltsystem.High performanceservomotors.Handleswide varietyofpackagetypesandsizes

Tabletopconveyor,caseswitch Pressureless Sanitarydesign,heavy-duty,modular

PREMIERTECHSYSTEMS

GescofabBeltConveyor Various Bottles,cans,cartons,bags,etc.applications varyfrommanufacturingtodistribution operations

BeltDrivenLiveRoller Various Mediumtoheavycartons,applicationsvary frommanufacturingtodistributionoperations

LiveRollerLineShaft

Various Bottles,cans,cartons,bags,etc.applications varyfrommanufacturingtodistribution operations

"V"BeltDrivenLiveRollerConveyorVarious Bottles,cans,cartons,bags,etc.applications varyfrommanufacturingtodistribution operations

Differentconfigurationsforspecific applicationsareavailable

Variousconfigurationsareavailablefrom straightconveyor,self-poweredcurves,slave drivencurvesandself-poweredspurs.The systemisalsoavailableaszeropressure accumulationwithelectronicsensors.

Rollesaredrivenbyindividualelastomeric beltsfromacommondriveshaft.Thesystem isalsoavailableaszeropressure accumulationwithelectronicsensors

Variousconfigurationsareavailablefrom straightconveyor,self-poweredcurves,slave drivencurvesandself-poweredspurs

Heavy-DutyBeltDrivenLiveRollerConveyorVarious Applicationsvaryfrommanufacturingto distributionoperations

Thesystemisalsoavailableaszeropressure accumulationwithelectronicsensors ChainDrivenLiveRollerConveyorVarious Forhigherloadcapabilitiessuchasloaded palletsanddrums.Chaindrivenrollersmake itidealforconveyingoilypartsinbottlingand steelindustries

RJMACHINERYINC

Brinerlineconveyors

3to12in.widthPlasticmesh,openchain

Singlestrandandroller-to-roller configurationsareavailabletomeetspecific requirements.Thesystemisalsoavailableas zeropressureaccumulationwithelectronic sensors.

Stainlesssteelpanels&driptrays

Tabletopconveyors AsaboveDCpowered,plasticslats OnepieceSSpanels,sanitarydesign, inboardbearings

Efficiencyline AsaboveConveyorintegratedontoSStableTablewillsupportfiller-capper-labeler

REISERCANADACO

SupervacGesmbH Various Automatic RILEYPRODUCTHANDLING(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.)

VibratoryTracks Accumulation&pressurecontrol Side&bottomrejects,landdumping,product turning V-BeltAccumulatingConveyors Pressurelessaccumulation

BeltConveyors Longitudinalpitching Simplerowreduction

LaneDiversionmatrices Diversion

ROTZINGERAG(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON)

CrossFeedingStations Various Asrequired Highspeedcrossfeeding,gagclosing,cont.

BufferSystems Various First-In,First-Out Compace,dentle,permanentlyoptimized

RYSONINTERNATIONALINC

Spiralconveyors MadetoorderVerticalconveying

CONVEYORS

MAKER&MODEL SIZEOPERATION FEATURES

SIDELCANADAINC

SIDELCONVEYORAUTOMATION

SIDELautomationenhanceslineefficiencybyapplyingbalancedlineflowprinciple.Meetclientspecifications.Userfriendlyprogramming

SIDELAIRCONVEYORS AirConveyingofemptycontainerinsinglefile.Lightweightbottlebelow10gr.Automaticservodrivenguiderail.Highspeedswitchgate.ThreeairfiltrationgradesuptoHepa. Tabletopconveyors Conveyingofbottlescansjarsandcontainersinsinglefileormass.Stainlesssteelorpaintedfinish.Sanitarycleandesign ALS Automaticadjustableguides.Diversifiedproductionmeansalargenumberofformatchangeovers,whichhavetobequick,inlessthenaminuteandreliable.ThesimplicityoftheALSguidemeansthatitcanbe reliablyadaptedtothemajorityofcontainersandconveyorsonthemarket.Itacceptsanunlimitednumberofformats.

SIDELPRESSURELESSCOMBINER Pioneerinpressurelesscombinersautomatedtechnology.Operatingupto2,000cpm

SPEEDWAYPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC

SpeedwayModularPlasticBelt Custom

Modulardesign. STORCANLTD

StorcanTableTop&CaseConveyors,ICS/RIONDEbulk

ISP IntegratedServoPump Hopper

e.dot+ElectricGuns Electric,highspeed,accuratedot placementforlabelling,coupons, pharma,specialtypackaging

E-400ElectricGuns Electric,highspeedsuperior accuracyandrepeatability

MiniBlueIIGuns PneumaticHighspeed,longlife

PatternJetPlus Pneumatic,highspeedapplications requiringflexibilitytochange patterns,labeling

SolidBlueHotMeltDispensingGunsPneumaticAO/ACandAO/SCstyles

SureBeadReducedCavityHotMelt

DispensingGuns PneumaticAO/ACandAO/SCstyles

SureSealNon-ContactSiftProof Gun Electric.Eliminateproductlossat seams;singleordualgunsystems

1.8msminimumontimewith viscosityrangeof1,000to5,000cps

msminimumontimewithviscosity rangeof1,000to10,000cps

2msminimumontimewithviscosity rangeof500to5,000cps

Compact,high-speed,quiet operation,exceptionalservicelife

Beadanddotpatterns,high-speed, superioraccuracyandrepeatablity

Industryfastest,longestlife

15msminimumontimewithviscosity rangeof500to15,000cps

Intermittentpatterns,contactor non-contactnozzles

15msminimumontimewithviscocity rangeof,000to5,000cps

Myritexsealsforlonglife,EasyOn modulemounting

15msminimumontimewithviscocity rangeof ,000to5,000cps

Self-cleaning,reducedcavity, changeablenozzles

Over450cartons/min

InstallseasilywithIntegratedslotted, gunmountingbracketquickchange nozzleplates SPEEDWAYPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC

Glass,cans,cartons To60cpm Infinitevariation Single-headautomaticauger, conveyorized,automatic BD-600 Bags,cartons,rigidcontainers50cpm 4ozto50lb Weight-auger,bulk&dribble

TORNADO600 Bags,cans,cartons Upto80cpm 1gto50kg

ROTOR40 Asabove Upto60cpm 10gto10kg

Automaticandsemi-autoaugerfillerwith Vectormotiondrivesystem

Automaticandsemi-autovolumetriccup filler,singleandmultipledump ROTOR60 Asabove Upto80cpm Asabove Asabove

BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGSIGPACK(InCanada:CharlesDownerCo.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) StickPackMachine(multilane)RAStickPacks 100cpm 150mg-50g PLC

VerticalFlatPouchMachineRXSachets 125cpm Asabove Asabove

BOSSARUSAINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

BR2800/3200/3800 Flatwithhole,ContouroreuroholeFlat Sachets:Single,Twin,3or4sideseal Upto400ppm 50x130to80x180

B1000

B1400SamllFormat

BMK1400/2000/2600/3300

FlatSachets,WetWipes3x4sideseals, twin&Stringsachets Upto90ppm 45x45to100x135

FlatSachets:Single,Twin,3or4side seal Upto200ppm 40+40x60to140x170

FlatSachetsasabove+VariousDoyw/ &w/oPourspouts Upto180ppm 60x80to330x300

GMB30/46 VariousLargePouchesAsaboveUpto80/min 100x120to460x500

StreetFighter100 Coated/non-coatedtabletsCapsules-Gel MaxBPM/VPM120 StreetFighter200 Coated/non-coatedtabletsCapsules-Gel MaxBPM/VPM240 COMBISCALELLC

HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal

HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal

HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal,MaxHygiene

HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal

HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal-LargeFormat

MaxHygiene MBK 1400/2000/2600/3300 FlatSachetsasabove+ VariousDoyw/&w/o Pourspouts

Upto180ppm60x80to330x300HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal

GMB30/46 VariousLargePouches Asabove Upto80/min 100x120to460x500HorizontalForm/Fill/SealLargeFormat

stoppering/capping monoblock

ELMARWORLDWIDE(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON) ElmarRPE7-72Rotary PistonFiller Volumetric Cans,Bottles,Cupsto1,800cpm 40mlmin

Elmar/AtlasVacuum Syruper Gravity Glass/Can to300/900cpm1.5Lmax ToaLevel

RPE7-36RotaryPiston Filler Volumetric Cans,Bottles,Cups70-350cpm 1.5Lmax

RPE4/75GRotaryPiston Filler Volumetric Jugs/Pails 15-18cpm 4-22L

FILAMATIC(InCanada:Bellatrx,Pointe-Claire,QC) CompleterangePiston,peristaticpump, lobepumprotarygear, flowmeter Alltypes to300cpm From0.1mltomulti-galVolumetric

GENERALPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCO(InCanada:B&TPackaging;FladgatePackagingSystems) LSeries Pump,TurbineFlowBags Upto50bpm30mlto12L Automatic

HARTNESSINTERNATIONAL(InCanada:AlexE.Jones&Assoc.) GlobalFill Volumetricorvacuum gravity 38.1-127mm 1200bpm SingleordoubleNochangepart.

HIBARSYSTEMSLIMITED

HSeries VolumetricpistonAlltypes Upto200cpm0.001ccto2LManualandautomatic BSeries VolumetricpistonAlltypes Upto200cpm0.001-20ml Explosion-proofdesigns

MDSeries VolumetricpistonAlltypes 0-500cpm

RPSeries Seal-lessCeramicAlltypes 0-500cpm

ISP IntegratedServoPumpAlltypes 0-1500cpm

KAPSALLPACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:NewmapakLtd)

Fills-AllModelVOL-32Volumetric Alltypes 220bpm 0.5ccto1galline,to32 heads Automatic,straight

Fills-AllModelFA-PPressure Asabove 125bpm 1/2ozto2-1/2galAsabove,to18heads

Fills-AllModelFA-GGravity Asabove 120bpm Asabove Asabove

Fills-AllVOL-22-16Piston Alltypes Upto300bpmAsabove

KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD

VOCfiller Volumetric beverage cans-carbonatedandnon carbonated Upto2000cpminquire

MecafillVKP Level-ControlledFiling System beveragecontainerscarbonatedproducts Upto1200cpminquire lowoxygenpickupwhen

VODM-PET volumetric Fillingofnon-carbornated beverate Upto1200cpminquire PETNeckhandling

SensometicVPGelectronicgravityfilingbeveragecontainers on-carbonatedbeverages Upto1200cpminquire

SensometicVPLelectronicgravityfilingElectronicLevelfiller fillingcarbonated productsintoglassbottles Upto1200cpmInquire

SensometicVPLelectronicgravitylong tube Counter-pressurefilling systemconductive carbonatedproductswith orwithoutpulp Upto1200cpminquire

SensometicVPGWelectronicweightfillerFillingofnon-carbonated products Upto1200cpminquire

MASSMANAUTOMATIONDESIGNSLLC PASEGroup NetWeight MECANOINDUSTRIES

MecanoPF-1200Piston/pump Pails,buckets,blisters, bottles...etc Upto1200fills/minuteCustomerspecificAutomatic PEMBERTON&ASSOCIATESINC FEMC

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) Laudenberg/PSGLEE/ PSSABT PumpMassflowStanduppunches500ppm Upto1litre

PSGSung Piston,PumpTrays,Tubs,CupsVarious

RJMACHINERYINC R-JModelFTL FilltoLevel

R-JvacuumfillerVacuum Asabove Asabove Asabove Asabove

R-JSDS-1000-CV SanitaryDesign PistonStyleCheckValveBottles,jars,cans&bags90cpm To1L Manualorautomatic

R-JSDS-5000-CV SanitaryDesign PistonStyle CheckValve Asabove 90cpm To5L Asabove ModelFBW Fill-byweight Pails,drums,bag-in-box2-12lb. Modelsto750Manualorautomaticon skidweighing R-JFBW-G FillByWeight Gravity Pails,drums,TotesVariable 5Lto1,000L Semi-automatic R-JFBW-P FillByWeight Pump Pails,drums,TotesVariable 5Lto1,000L Semi-automatic

REISERCANADACO Vemag Various Various Variable

SEJONGMACHINERYINC(InCanada:DJSEnterprises)

DJSSingleHeadGear Filler Inline Bottle,jars 30cyclespm 1oz-50gal Stainlesssteel,electronic fillcontrolfilterregulator withgauge

SEALEDAIRCANADACOCIECRYOVACFOODDIVISION

Cryovac2045B,B-FSPositivedisplacement pump Pouches to75lpm 200cc-3L Automatic Cryovac2050DPositivedisplacement pump Pouches Upto85lpm 100cc-2.3L Automatic Cryovac2070DScale/pump2-phasePouches Upto150lpm1L-7.5L Automatic

Cryovac2100APositivedisplacement pump Pouches Upto250lpm6L-20L Automatic

Cryovac2700AAsabove Pouches Asabove 1L-6L Automatic SERACINC

RBRangeRotaryFillers Cappers Netweighfilling 150ml-20L Highspeed

SMB(InCanada:NewmapakLtd.)

SMBBottling&CanningGravity,pressure, volumetric,ISO barometric Glass,plastic,canUpto1000bpmRotary,mono

SOLBERN(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON)

SolbernLFFLinear FunnelFiller

SolbernLSBLongScrew Briner

SolbernLSB-2Long ScrewBriner

OverflowBrinerCans/Jars to1,2000cpmtoheadspaceGravity

OverflowBrinerCans/Jars to600cpm toheadspaceGravity

OverflowBrinerCans/Jars to1,000cpm toheadspaceGravity

SPEEDWAYPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC

LF90Series Filltolevel Plastic,glass,metalto80bpm 150mlto10LManual,semi-auto, automatic

GC-A-100,GCG-A-100Piston AllTypes variable 10-100ml ManualorAutomatic GP-10 GearPump AllTypes variable 5ml+ Semi-automatic

TETRAPAKCANADAINC

TetraRexTR/18Blankfed TetraRexgabletop cartons 14,000hr. 250-1000ml

TetraRexTR/7Blankfed asabove 7000/hr. 250-1000ml FILLINGNON-FREE-FLOW

MAKERANDMODELCONTAINERSFILLINGSPEEDFILLRANGE OPERATION COMBISCALELLC

RJMACHINERYINC

R-JModelMRPumpMetered Revolution Pails,drums,TotesVariable

R-JModelFBW-G Fill-By-WeightGearPump Pails,drums,TotesVariable 5Lto1,000L Semiautomatic

SOLBERN(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON) Solbern301 Cans,Bottles,Cupsupto500cpm ContainerDependentIn-Line SolbernTPTF-DPTransfer Filler Cans,Bottles,CupsProd.Dependent Various PortionCtrlCarousel SolbernHVOPHighVolume OpenPacker Cans,Bottles,CupsProd.Dependent Various In-LinewithProduct

SPEEDEEPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC DigitronicServoAugerBag,pouch,can,cup,traybox, jar

ALLFILLINC(InCanada:AlexE.Jones&Associates;Thos.W.MacKay&Sons) B-350e AugerorpumpBags,glass,cans&rigid containers 25cpm 1/2oz.togallonsSemi-automatic Model305 Piston Asabove 60pm Asabove Semi-automatic BINERELLISONMFGCO Volumaticmodels V26-V52,PF16-PF36 Volumetric&pistonGlass,metal,plastic200cpm 1/4to200oz Volume,time&pressure orpiston

BOSSARUSAINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

B2800/3200/3800Flatwithhole,Contouror euroholeFlatSachets: Single,Twin,3or4side seal Upto400ppm50x130to80x180Form/Fill/Seal

B1000 FlatSachets,WetWipes 3&4sideseals,twin& stringsachets HeatSeal 45x45to100x135Upto90ppmHorizontal Form/Fill/Seal

B1400SmallFormatFlatSachets:Single, Twin,3or4sideseal

Upto200ppm40+40x60to140x170HorizontalForm/FillSeal, MaxHygiene BMK 1400/2000/2600/3300 FlatSachetsasabove+ VariousDoyw/&w/o Pourspouts

VolumetricpistonAlltypes Upto200cpm20cc-2L Pneumaticorstepper motordrives BSeries VolumetricpistonAlltypes Upto200cpmUpto20ml MDSeries VolumetricpistonAlltypes 0-500cpm RPSeries Seal-lessCeramicAlltypes 0-500cpm Upto100ml ISP IntegratedServoPumpAlltypes 0-1500cpm Upto250ml

MECANOINDUSTRIES

MecanoPF-1200Pistons Pails,buckets,blistersUpto1200fills/minuteCustomerspecificAutomatic

OYSTARUSAINC

TFS10/15/20/30, TFS80-1/2 Plastic,laminatemetal collapsibletubes to200tubes/min10-55mmdia.from 2-500ml

PEMBERTON&ASSOCIATESINC CarruthersVFSeriesVolumetric Any 0-100 Various

RJMACHINERYINC

R-JDigiflow Meteredrevolution, positivedisplacement Bags,jars,bottles,pails& drums 5to80cpm 4ozto50lb Canintegratewith containerhandlingsystem

SDS-1000-AVPiston Bottles,jars,cans&bags90cpm To1L Manualorautomatic

SDS-5000-AVAsabove Asabove Asabove To5L Manualorautomatic

ModelFBW Fill-byweight Pails,drums,bag-in-box2-12cpm Modelsto750lbsManualorautomaticon skidweighing

R-JModelFBW-GPump Pails,drums,TotesVariable 5Lto1,000L Semiautomatic R-JModelFBW-P FillByWeight CompatiblePumpPails,drums,TotesVariable 5Lto1,000L Semiautomatic

REISERCANADACO

Vemag DifferentattachmentsAllcurrentmarketstylesVariable SEALEDAIRCANADACOCIECRYOVACFOODDIVISION

pump Pouches Upto85lpm 100cc-2.3L Automatic

Upto150lpm1-7.5L Automatic

IshidaFlexibleStrip-Pack Applicator Snacks,Candy,NutsVarious 5-8"wide,5-13"Long,upto 100gr To80bpm

IshidaPortableStrip-Pack Applicator Snacks,Candy,Nuts, Non-foods Various 2"-13"wideto100gManual

IshidaTSC-RSSealCheckerSnacks,Candy,Nuts, Non-foods Various 50-330mmwide,100-650mm long 15-123mmthick To150bpm

ILAPAKINC

Carrera500PCh/f/f/s electronicf/f/s Food&non-food Allheatsealblefilms18x10x5" Upto120pm VT4000

Carrera2000PCh/f/f/s electronicf/f/s Food&non-food Asabove 20x12.5x5" 800pm

MATRIXPACKAGINGMACHINERYLLC(InCanada:PlanAutomation,Orangeville,ON)

MatrixPackagingMachinery 916 non-washdown Laminate/ Polyenthylene 9"widex15"Long Maxcyclespeed70

MatrixPackagingMachinery

MatrixPackagingMachinery

BOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYINCDOBOY(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) Stratus(horizontal)Foods,soap,novelties, pharmaceuticalsetc Cellulose,someglassine,foil laminations,heatsealPP Upto75ppm LiniumSeries(Horizontal)Asabove Asabove To476x178x95mmUpto220ppm FW-3410Servorotary Asabove 460x205x90mm

BOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYVERTICAL(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) SVI2620 Snacks,cereal,freshproduce, coffee,frozenvegetables& fruits,powders Heatsealable&polyheadsealFlat:60-260mmWStandup: 40-260mmW30-120mmD, 250mmmaxW&D Upto200bpm

SVE2510TW Asabove Asabove Flat:60-250mmWStandup: 40-220mmW25-105mmD, 250mmmaxW&D Upto100bpm

SVE2510QR Asabove Asabove Flat:60-250mmWStandup: 50-220mmW45-100mmD, 250mmmaxW&D Upto100ppmdoy&quad bagsUpto200bpmpillow bags

SVE2510DR Snacks,cereal,nuts,petfoods, confectionary Asabove Standup:65-250mmW 60-500mmL Asabove

BOSSARUSAINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

B1000 FlatSachets,WetWipes3&4 sideseals,twin&string aschets HeatSeal 45x45to100x135 Upto90ppm

B1400SmallFormatFlatSachets:Single,Twin,3or 4sideseal HeatSeal 40+40x60to140x170Upto200ppm

B2800/3200/3800 Flatwithhole,Contouror euroholeFlatSachets:Single, Twin,3or4sideseal Upto400ppm 50x130to80x180 HorizontalForm/Fill/Seal GMB30/46 VariousLargePouchesAs

sidedseal,zipper,Doypack (standuppouch) 4"x5"upto12"x16";additional

FORMOSTFUJICORPORATION AlphaVIWrappersVaries Varies Varies FormostFujiCorp. FW-3400SeriesHorizontal Wrapper

GEACFS(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.) SmartPackerCX180/400Pillow,Zipper,QuatroSeal. Stand-up,Envelope,Bags HeatSeal

80x80to400x550Upto250bpm,Continuous SmartPackerSX400Pillow,Zipper,QuatroSeal, Stand-up,EnvelopeBags HeatSeal

80x80to400x550Upto110bpm,Intermittent SmartPackerTwinTubeTreatSizeBags HeatSeal 60to145Wx300LmmUpto400bpm GENERALPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCO(InCanada:B&TPackaging;FladgatePackagingSystems) Models70,80&90vertical units Powders,granules,liquidsHeat-sealables

1.25x2.5to14x36in.Upto160ppm Model48series(vertical)Asabove Asabove 1.25x2.5to14x36in.Upto80bpm

PFMPACKAGINGMACHINERYCORP(InCanada:UnisourceCanadaInc.,(ON,MB,BC,AB,QC);Celplast(ON);Packpro,Maritech,TermaIndustrial)

PFMCornadoHS Asabove Asabove 10x8.5x3in.(H) 600ppm

PFMPearl Bakery,confectionery, pharmaceutical,novelty hardware,etc OPP,BOPP,HLDPE laminates,coldsealablefilm, paperpolyshrink 20x8.5x5in.(H) 180ppm

PFMFalcon Asabove AsaboveandLDPE24x14x6in.(H) 400ppm

PFMTornado&TorandoBBAsabove AsaboveandLDPE24x12x5in.(H) 400ppm

PFMCandySuper Hardcandies Asabove 3x3x1in. 1200ppm

PFMBlizzard Hardcandies,chewinggumAsabove Asabove 1800ppm

PFMPolar(VFFS) Asabove AsaboveandLDPE13.3x9in.(W) 90ppm

PLANAUTOMATION

MatrixPackaging Dryandliquid Heatsealable 2"-15" upto300

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) Laudenberg All All 4"to11.8"W 360

PREMIERTECHSYSTEMS

PremierTechChronos FFS-200Form,Fill&Seal Bagger

REISERCANADACO

Animalfeed,bark,catlitter, coal,compost,concretemix, crushedstone,fertilizer,mulch, peatmoss,petfood,plastic pellets,salt,sand,seeds,soils, woodpelletsetc.

Polyfilm(U-film) 10"to27"(width)14"to45" (length)3"to6"(gusset) Upto32bpm

RepakRE15&RE20Variousproducts AllindustrystandardsVarious Upto15cycles RENNCOLLC(InCanada:AlexE.Jones;PMRPackagingInc) Models201,301&501Various Poly&shrink 1x1to18x52in. 20-25pm

SATURNPACKAGINGEQUIPMENT

OmegaFullyAutomaticL-Bar Sealer Various 18in.Wx20In.L Upto25pm

AHS-SSFullyAutomaticHigh Speed Various 24in.WxinfiniteL Upto90pm

SEALEDAIRCANADACOCIECRYOVACFOODDIVISION

Cryovac2050C

Hor&coldfillpumpable products CryovacFSSeriesfilms100cc-2.3L Upto85lpm

Cryovac2002C Asabove Asabove 500cc-7.5L Upto200lpm Cryovac2070D MeteredsolidswithliquidsAsabove 1L-7.5L Upto150lpm Cryovac2002C-FSAsabove Asabove&fitments500cc-7.5L Upto200lpm

SITMAMACHINERY(InCanada:CamPackagingSystems,AuroraON)

Sitma1002

Sitma1005

VariousItems,food, confectionary,consumers productgoods,pharmaceutical paper

Variousitems,food, confectionary,consumers productgoods,pharmaceutical paper

TEPACK(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

0.30upto2mill,4mill polyethylene,polypropylene, laminated,Metalized,Paper, Shrink(Polylefin)

0.30upto2mill,4mill polyethylene,polypropylene, laminated,Metalized,Paper, Shrink(Polylefin)

2'Wx4"Lx0.4"Hupto17"Wx 20"Lx8"H Upto150ppm

2'Wx6"Lx0.4"Hupto12"Wx 17"Lx4"H Upto250ppm

Terral StickSachets HeatSeal 12mmWto200mmLUpto180/min

Borea TetrahedronStickSachetHeatSeal 12mmWto200mmLUpto800/min

Sirocco StickSachet HeatSeal 16mmWto200mmLUpto2600/min

Simun Sachet HeatSeal 16mmWto200mmLUpto2080/min

Mistral Sachet HeatSeal 30mmWto200mmLUpto1600/min

TNANORTHAMERICAINC Robag3 Food 50FF/OPP 31/s"W Upto250bpm

TRIANGLEPACKAGEMACHINERYCO(InCanada:M&MPackagingAssoc.;AnypackPackagingMachineryInc.)

TriangleB108 Snacks,nuts,freeflowPoly&Supported Upto8"Wx14"L 140/min.

TriangleB12

Dry&IQF Asabove Upto12"Wx14"L140/min. TriangleXY15 Dry&IQF Asabove 2.5"Upto15"W 120/min.

TriangleBT08 Snacks,nuts,freeflowAsabove Upto8"Wx14"L 240/min.

VC999CANADALTD

VC999RS285-720Foods,pharmaceutical, furniture Pe,PA,PVC,Pet 285to720mmW 10-12cycleVacuumGaz,MAP VC999RSiSeries AllApplication Flexible&Rigid 320to720mm 14-20cycleVacuumGaz,Map

WEIGHPACKSYSTEMSINC

XpdiusElite1200VFS

RollStock 3"-12"W;2"-16"LUpto120/min

VertekJr RollStock 1"-5.5"W,2"-8"L Upto70cpm

Vertek750 RollStock 2"-7.5"W,3"-12"LUpto50cpm

Vertek1150 RollStock 2.5"-11.5"W,4"-18"LUpto40cpm

Vertek1600 RollStock 10"-16"W,6"-18"LUpto30cpm

Vertek2400

RollStock 16"-24"W,9"-36"LUpto20cpm

3MCANADAINC PolygunECCartonsealing& various Handgun5.5lb/hr 260°Fto450°F (127ºCto232ºC) 20oz Usespre-settemerature modulestodispenseall adhesives. PolygunllAsaboveHandgunupto7.5lb/hr385°F(196ºC)4.3lbpneumaticTriggerregulator;Lighted on/offswitch;comeswith tubularbenchstand;many availableaccessories ASSOCIATEDPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCORP RotoHMGunorrollersGearpumpvariable 385° 18"Highx12x12Continuous BOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYINCDOBOY(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) DoboyGS-1000(3 modelsavailable) BagclosingPinchstylebagsonrequestonrequestL-151"to245"(dep. onmodel)W-44.75" H-86" Patentedfolderprovides precise,evenfoldon everybag,specialtwin bladebagtoptrimmer DoboyPC-600BagclosingPinchstylebagsonrequestonrequest68"Lx32"Wx66" -97"H Closesstepped-endmulti wallbags,pre-scoresbag forsharpcrispfold. ITWDYNATEC(InCanada:HMASystems(Brampton,ON),Servi-CentreLtee(Montreal,QC)) SpotwheelCartoningSelf-containedwheel8lb/hr 425°F 15x10x8in.Onemovingpart,no maintenance MSeriesNarrowlamination, highviscosity applications 1-6pumpoutput, multi-drive Upto1000lb/hr450°F 74x46x48in.Asabove,1200lbhopper capacity,CRTdisplay screen,slotfeed DYNADRUM550Widewebconverting, PURadhesives To2hoses,45gal. drum 500lb/hr400°F 38x24x93in.Asabove,differentratio airmotors, overtemp/standby DYNAMINICartonsealing, palletizing Upto2heads/hoses, manualorauto heads 18lb/hr 425°F8in.21.3x11.4x16.or gearpump 110Vor240V,piston

MAKERAND MODEL APPLICATIONTYPEMAXMELTRATEMAXMELTTEMPSIZEOFUNITFEATURES

NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

ProBlue4,7and10 LiterMelters Casesealing, tray-making, cartoningpackaging, labelling

ProBlue15,30and 50LiterMelters Packaging,case sealing,cartoning, traymaking

ProBlueFulfill4,7, 10Liter Casesealing, tray-making, cartoning

Pistonpump,Auto guns4to8guns 4.3kg/hr

Pistonpump,Auto guns,8guns

SameasProBlue 4,7,10

14:1pistonpump, non-circulatingtank, status-at-a-glance indicators,disposable filter,graphiccontrols,opt. 8hose/gunchannels,opt. 400/480V

Largetankcapacity,high outputpistonpumps graphiccontrols,upto6 hose/gunchannelsOpt. 400/480V

sameasProBlue4,7, 10 450ºF,230ºCvariesbasedonliter (4,7,10) Integrated,automatic adhesivemelterandfeed systeminone.

AltaBlueTTMelters 4,10and16Liter Melters Casesealing, cartoning,traymaking packaging Spur-GearPumps Autoormanualguns 2to4guns 4.7kg/hr,12.5kg/hr, 20kg/hr

VersaBlue12,25and 50LiterMelters Casesealing, cartoning, traymaking, packaging,labeling

SureFoam DispensingSystem Casesealing, cartoning, traymaking, packaging

230ºC 334x478x552 441x649x620 441x649x620

MeteringSpur-Gear pumpsAuto2,4or6 guns

14kg/hr,25kg/hr, 50kg/hr 230ºC 885x1382x582, 1445x1382x831, 1000x1382x782

Retrofittoexistingor newNordson adhesivemelters,1 gun

VariablespeedAC motors,keytoline capacity. status-at-a-glance indicators,disposable filler,graphiccourt

VariablespeedAC motors,gridreservoir, status-at-a-glance indicators,disposable filter,touch-screen interface

Melterdependent38to230ºC349x260x476Reduceadhesivedensity andcostsanduseby50%

DuraPail Bulkmelter,5gpailasabove203lb(92kg)230ºC 1268x1180x540ACgearpump

DuraDrumBulkmelter,5gdrumasabove595lb(270kg)1268x1180x5401830x1570x945Gearpumpwithpreset motorspeed

MiniBlueIICasesealing,tray making,cartoning, packaging

SureBeadCasesealing, traymaking, cartoning,packaging

ROBATECHCANADA

RobatechEquipment Automatedandsemi automated

SAMUELSTRAPPINGSYSTEMS

Nordson All Hotmeltglue

VALCOMELTON

190ºCMaximum Longlifeand2mgcycle timescompactdesignand energyefficientwith insulatingcover.

230ºC

providesclog-free operationandeasynozzle changesfordifferent applications

Hotmeltadhesiveonall typespkg.lines

D-SeriesCaseandcarton sealing,palletizing All-electric, motor-drivengear pump 11to50lb/hr450°F 10-53lbMicroprocessor-based withtouchpadinterface

NC-SeriesAsaboveAirpoweredpiston pump 12to37lb/hr450°F 12-40lbRTDtemp.sensorswith individuallycontrolledheat zones

Kobra AsaboveAsabove7to28lb/hr450°F 7-35lb Microprocessor-based withtouchpadinterface LABELLING

Canmaticinquire-designed

Contirollinquire-designed

Multireelinquire-designed

Kronesinquire-designed

Sleevematicinquire-designed

Stretchmaticinquire-designed

LABELAIREINC(InCanada:Ahearn&Soper) Model31111x1to6x9in.Spot,front,back, wraparound PS Rectangular,oval, round Varies1,250ipmAutomatic Model3015Upto3x3in.PaperPS VariousVaries750ipmEconomywipe-on Model31141/2x1/2to6x6in.Spot,front,back wraparound

PS VariousVaries600pmHighaccuracy Model31157x20in.AlltypesPS VariousVaries2000ipmHigh-speedwipe-on Model6200FB7x12in.AlltypesPS VariousVariesUpto300ppmHighspeedsystem

LABELLINGTECHNOLOGIES(InCanada:CrawfordProvincial;3GPackagingCorp.,Mississauga,ON;EXASystemsInc.,Saint-Laurent,QC)

Print&Apply VacuumDrum Labeller,VDR

Print&Apply LooseLoop (UT2LLS)

ASSOCIATEDPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCORP

APECPolyclad 200 100-475mmSpotorwrap around Hotorcoldglue pattern Round30-450mmdia.200bpmInline

APECPolyclad 900 AsaboveSpotorwrap around AsaboveRoundAsabove450bpmInline

APECPolyclad 500 AsaboveSpotorwrap around AsaboveRoundAsabove650bpmInline

APECPolyclad XL 100-650mmAsaboveAsaboveRoundUpto10L35bpmInline

900SeriesSL100-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRoundAsabove350bpmInline-asabove 200SeriesST100-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRound28-165mm200bpmInlinespeeddependson diamler 00Polystar100-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRoundAsabove300bpmStar-asabove 900SeriesST200-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRound60-165mm400bpmStar-asabove 500SeriesSL200-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRoundAsabove500bpmInlineasabove 500SeriesST200-540mmAsaboveAsaboveRoundAsabove650bpmStar-asabove Polyclad/Polystar RollFedwrapor spot HotMeltAnycanorbottle emptyorfull 12" 0-750many

B&HLABELINGSYSTEMS(InCanada:Omnifission,Mississauga,ON)

BH8000high speedroll-fed labelingsystem

Marathon SLA/XLA

6.5-16.2"Alllabelmt'lHotmeltRound2-5-7.5"80-700cpmPLCcontrolled

5.1-22.4"AsAboveAsAboveAsabove2-6.00"70-650cpmSmartdrive

BARCODEGRAPHICSINC

SatoPrinters4"-6",VariesThermalTransferPS

VariesVaries

DatamaxPrinters4"-6",VariesThermalTransferPS VariesVaries

ZebraPrinters4"-6",VariesThermalTransferPS

VariesVaries

BarTender LabelingSoftware VariesTransfer,Laser, etc. Varies VariesVaries

BIZERBACANADAINC

BizerbaSeries GLM-1 30-160mmSpot Weighprice Manualrotaryair blowpiston VariableVariable150ppmIntegratedcheckweigher metaldetectorQRCode

BOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYINCDOBOY(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) DoboyJSL Labeller 2.5"-9.5"Lx

andgravityslide.

PS RoundAny 10-350bpmWraparound

PS Any Any 10-350bpmWraparoundtwoside label

CapmaticSystem 2 40x24mmRoll PS Smallboxes150x220x65mm22000bphTamperevidentlabel CapmaticSystem 1 100mm2xrollsPS Round18to80mm22000bphCompletewithvision system Capmatic Monostar1 100mmRoll PS Round10to30mm10-350bpmMonoblockbasestar wheelfeeding&exiton tray BambinoStarVariesRoll PS RoundAny 60000bph

BearXS-1250202-603DiaFullwrappaperor foil Hotmelt&Cold Glue AluminumorSteel Cans/Glass/Plasti c variousto1,200upmDiameterdependent,fast, fewmovingparts,simple andsmallfootprint DIAGRAPH(InQuebec:VisuascanInc.)

Printer Mediawidth.5-4.5 in;lengthupto 21.5in. 8ips Standaloneprintstation, optionalPMCIAholds downloadedlabelformat. PA/4000Label Printer/Applicator Min.2x1in;max. 4.5x13in. Wraparound& spot PS VariesVaries4ips Asabove,Tamp-on, brush-on,singlepanel, dualpanel

M-SeriesPrint& Apply(various modelsdesigned tomeetlabeling requirements)

accandspeed;side,top, bottomlabeling,stationary ormoving

2-8.5in.W,up to24in.L Side,frontand/or cornerwrap2 panel

0.5-6in.Wupto 12in.L Side,top, corner-wrap, bottom

PS Shrink-wrapped palletized products,pails, drums,sheeted stock,papermills N/A

15to30ppmFrontapplicationto movingproducts, two-panellabelling, customizedapplications

PS Cartons,trays, othercontainers, cartonsetc. N/A 1-150plusppmSpecialCornerWrap moduleZebra,Datamax, Satoprintengines DirectPrint& Apply(DPA) 0.5-7.2in.Wmin. 0.5in.L Any PS Carton,tray, automotive N/A upto12ipsChoiceofapplicatingtips forwiderangeof applications Clamshell Labeller,CLM Upto6"WTop,Bottom WrapAround SecuritySeal TemperEvident PS Clamshells,trays, boxes,other 33/4"Wmin12"

MULTIVACCANADA Rangeofweb widths(Inline& Offlinelabelers) Upto11.8"All

NITALABELINGEQUIPMENT(InCanada:PackagingMachineryConcepts,IndustrialMarkingSystems,Pembertons,Techno-Pak,Resolution Technologies,HarlundIndustries,ControlGMC) NITAae612MKII6x24 long

Unlimited200ppmServomotor NITAtop& bottom 6x15

NJMPACKAGING Model31

front&back

AutoColtModel 326 Spot,front& back,wraparound PS Round,oval, rectangular To150cpmNotoolchangeover, recipemanagement NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

PatternJet Systemsfor Magazine-fed Labelers

MelterUpgrade forIn-Line,Roll fedlabelers

PatternJetPlus Systemsfor In-Linefed labelers

e.dot+Systems forCarousel Rollfedlabelers

PAXTONPRODUCTS(InCanada:EckertMachines,3841PortageRd.,NiagaraFalls,Ontario,L2J2L1) LabelAirKnife DryingSystems Any Any Any

PRIMERATECHNOLOGYINC

SAMUELSTRAPPINGSYSTEMS

Universallabeling printerapplicator

Samuellabeling printerapplicator upto8.5"wideAsaboveAsaboveAll

SIDELCANADAINC ROLLSLEEVE

Innovativerotarylabelertocreateandapplyplasticshrinksleevesfromamachinedirection(MDO)labelsrollontoglass,plasticandmetalcontainers HOTMELT HotGlueLabeler.TheHotMeltisanautomaticrotaryhotgluelabelingmachineforapplyingcompletewrap-aroundpre-cutplasticlabelsonglass,plasticand metalcontainers.

SPEEDWAYPACKAGINGMACHINERYINC

ELF-20MaxH4"top PS flat various52'/min.Tabletop

PL-10MaxH57/8"toporsidePS variousasabove130'/minTopstand

PrimeraAP360wto8.25"wraparound applicator PS round1"-9.4"1200p/hcompactsize

ELF-50MaxH4.8"wraparoundPS roundvarious52'/minTableTop

PL-211150mmapplicator

MaxW57/8" 200mmapplicator MaxW77/8" top PS flat various130'/minStepperMotor

PL-221150mmapplicator

MaxW57/8" 200mmapplicator

Max.W77/8" top&bottomPS flat various130'/minStepperMotor

PL-50157/8"Hx14"LwraparoundPS roundvarious130'/minStepperMotor

PL-52157/8"Hx2 15/16"L horizontalwrap around PS roundvarious130'/minStepperMotor

PL-622150mmapplicator

Max.W57/8" 200mmapplicator Max.W77/8" front&backPS variousvarious98'/minStepperMotor

SPM-1057/8"HsideortopPS variousvarious98'/minStepperMotor

SPM-56Eupto10"diameter X5"wide toptampPS variousvariousVariableCompressedAir

SPSPHINLIMITED Benchmark bench-mounted 0.5"-10" (13mm-250mm) Front/back(single head) PS CylindricalH:2"-14" (50-360mm)D: 0.6"-4.4" (14-110mm) 20-30cpmSemiautomatic

houlder GorCombination G/PS

SM1700/1800

ML68/74Rotary Cold glue/pressure sensitive

ML80/81Rotary

(50-360mm)D: 1"-11" (25-280mm)

2"-8"(50-200mm)Front/back/neck/s houlder/topseal AsaboveAsaboveH:2"-16" (50-405mm)D: 1"-8"(25-203mm)

1.5"-18" (38-460mm) Front/back/neck wraparound Hot-meltor Combination HM/PS Cylindrical/ Rectangular H:2"-14" (50-360mm)D: 1.5"-4.5" (40-120mm)

1"-6"(20-160mm)Front/back/neck/s houlder/topseal GorCombination G/PS

AllshapesH:2"-14" (50-360mm)D: 1.5"-4.5" (40-120mm)

1"-7"(20-185mm)Front/back/neckGorCombination G/PS AllshapesH:2"-14" (50-360mm)D: 1.5"-4.5" (40-120mm)

40-200cpmMulti-adhesivesystem, multishape

30-300cpmUpto6stations,and securitysealing

50-1000cpmVeryhighspeed,hotmelt

20-200cpmVersatile,economical rotary

10-1000cpmUpto6labelstationsand securitysealing

120-600cpmReel-fedplastic wraparoundlabels

METALDETECTORS

MAKER&MODELSPEED

duw-h to90m/min Variable Automatic

Automaticproductinspectionandrejection for:contaminants,check-weighingand defects.PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-ray forunparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.Caninspectrandomly in-feedcasesfrommultiplelines simultaneouslyusingabarcodereader. UnmatchedCanadianserviceandparts supportfromPLANAutomation.

FORTRESSTECHNOLOGYINC(InCanada:PlanAutomation,Orangeville,ON;Longueuil,QC;Chilliwack,BC)

BackwardsCompatible,USBDataTransfer, DetailedDataCollection,DigitalSignal ProcessingTechnology,UltraSensitive Detection,MultipleProductSettings,Self DiagnosticTesting,AutomaticCalibration, SystemSet-UpinSeconds,FlashMemory Stability,Multi-LevelPasswordProtection, ContactReporterLiteSoftwareIncluded.

DSPdigitalcontrol,automatictesting, multipledetectorsfromsinglecontrol, communications

Simple,lowcostanalogdetectorwith

600dpi.

WeberModel 5300Tire LabelingSystem

to7"x14"Hi-Speed Print/Apply AsaboveVariesVariesto30ppmPrintresolutionupto 600dpi.

LEAK-CONTAINERINSPECTIONSYSTEMS

MAKER&MODELCONTAINERTYPELEAKSIZE SPEED CONTAINERFEATURES

TELEDYNETAPTONE(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

T100 Cans,Bottles,JarsLowVacuum to2000/min Non-contact T4000 Plastic,Metal,GlassLeaks,FillLevelVacuum, Pressure,PhysicalDefects to2,000cpm 1-4primaryinspectionsensors; (Acoustic,Proximity,X-Ray, Laser)CapVu,CodeVu, TotalView

T4000-C PlasticContainers,Tubes, Food/dairycups 10to15thou 300ft/min 1-4primaryinspectionsensors; (Compression,X-Ray, Proximity,Laser)CapVu, CodeVu,TotalView

T4000-DSC PlasticContainers,Tubes, Food/dairycups,Standup pouches 4to6thou 525ft/min 1-5primaryInspectionsensors; (DualCompression,Proximity X-Ray,Laser,Acoustic) CapVU,CodeVu,TotalView

T4000-F LN2dosedteas,juicesand waterPETcontainers 5-10psidrop 300ft/min 1-4primaryInspectionsensors; (Compression,X-Ray, Proximity,Laser)CapVu, CodeVu,TotalView

T4000-FS AerosolContainers,Heavy DutyAluminum,Can/Bottle Applications 1-2psidrop 525ft/min 1-4primaryInspectionsensors; (Force,X-Ray,Proximity, Laser)CapVu,CodeVu, TotalView

METALDETECTORS

MAKER&MODELSPEED

ANRITSUINDUSTRIALSOLUTIONSINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

duw to90m/min Variable Automatic Dual-wavesimultaneousfrequency integratedCheckweigher,IP30&IP66 Complaint,VariableHeight

Continousselfrecalibration,one-passAuto learn,IP69Kwashdown,presets CEIATHS/FB

CEIATHS/G

CEIATHS/21E one-washdown

CEIATHS/FFV

CEIATHS/MB

CEIAMD-ScopeSoftware

CEIAPharmaceutical product

LOCKINSPECTIONSYSTEMSINC InsightHorizontalVariable

integratedcontrols

Verticalforfree-flowingapplicationsaperture size(scale/bagger)

Continuousself-calibration,passAutolearn, IP65K,250presets

Verticalwithintegratedrejectionvalvefor granularpowderfree

Push-plate,airblast Flapreject Intraloxbelt,IP69Kforhighpressure washdown

ProvidesremoteprogrammingofCEIAmetal detectors

Various FDATitle21CFRcompliant;modelforpills, capsules,syrups,powders,packages

Various Fullydigital,communicationready, multi-frequency,IP54toIP69rated.

From0.25mm Various Fullydigital,communicationready, multi-frequency,IP54toIP69rated InsightVerticalFallVariable From0.5mm

Fullydigital,communicationready, multi-frequency,IP54toIP69rated InsightPipeline

Fullydigital,communicationReady, multi-frequency,IP54toIP69rated InsightWaferthinVariable

LOMASYSTEMSINC(InB.C.&Alta.:RossPackaging)

FullyDigital,communicationReady, multi-frequency,IP54toIP69rated

LomaIQ&IQ3With& withoutmaterialhandling conveyors tosuit from0.2mm tosuit VariableFrequency

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC) PPINOW

FS-U

FSRF-36

Glass,plastic,metalbottles& jars Semi-automatic Upto120bpm Nochangeparts,variable speed

Plastic&metalbottles&jars, upto16oz. Asabove 100to400bpm Asabove

FILAMATIC(InCanada:Bellatrx,Pointe-Claire,QC) Filamatic,Unscramblingand AccumulatingTables Glass&plasticvialsRotarytable To100cpm Anti-jamuposcillator

INTELLIGRATED

PLANAUTOMATION

NewEnglandMachineryRigidcontainers

Upto120kg Upto15cycles/min

Upto180kg Upto15cycles/min SK604 Upto400kgpayload Upto15cycles/min FANUCROBOTICSCANADALTD(InCanada:FanucRobotiqueduCanada,Ltee) M-420iSeries Casesupto50kgpayloadUpto4200mm/secPalletizing 2or4degreesoffreedom,+/0.05mmrepeatability,large workenvelope(1855mm)line M-410iBSeries Upto450kgpayloadFastestcycletimes&highest payloadsinrobotclass Case,Bag&Bundlepalletizing, LayerHandling,Depalletizing 4degreesoffreedom,+/-0.5 mmrepeatability,largework envelope(3143mm)abilityto servicemultiple

Portabledesign

GS100 Cartons,totes,traysbundles, shrinkwrapped Upto30cpm Semi&fullyautomaticLowcost,suitedforlarge multi-lineprojectsandsmaller operationsinterestedin convertingfrommanualto automaticpalletizing

A-680 Asabove Upto60cpm Automatic Floor-levelinfeed,heavyduty constructionflexiblelayout

A-780 Asabove Asabove Asabove High-levelinfeed,closecentre rollersandbi-partingapron, touchscreenHMI

A-880 Asabove Upto75cpm Automatic Flexiblelayout,touchscreen HMI,Flexiblepatternutility

A-900 Asabove Exceeding200cpmAutomatic Highspeeds,lowmaintenance gentleproducthandling,in-line patternutility

Roboticpalletizersand depalletizers Asabovepluspails,bagsetc.Over100cpm

KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD

Modulpal cartons,trays,boxes340cyclesperhourto600 cyclesperhour

GentlecontainerhandlingmultiSKUcapabilities

Robogrip cartons,trays,boxes,bags4axis700cycles/hourPackingandPalletizing

Robogrip cartons,trays,boxes,bags6axis450cyclesperhourPackingandPalletizing

Robobox cartons,trays,boxesInquire

FullyAutomaticGrouping Station

PressantPalletizerSeriescartons,trays,boxesinquire lowlevelpalletizer

PressantDepallitizerSeriescartons,trays,boxesinquire containersweep-off depalletiser

Compactfootprint,ableto handleavarietyofproduct, reliableforyearsofuse

CanhandlemixedSKU Pallets-suitablefordistribution operation

availableashighorlowlevel operation

PalBloc cartons,trays,boxesinquire highlevelpalletizersensitveproducts

KUKAROBOTICSCANADALTD

KR40PA Cases,trays,bundles,buckets, bags ContactKUKARoboticsfora freecycletimeanalysiswith yourproduct

KR100PA Cases,trays,bundles,pails, buckets,bags

MASSMANAUTOMATIONDESIGNSLLC

Robotic,Gantry Cases

MECANOINDUSTRIES

ContactKUKARoboticsfora freecycletimeanalysiswith yourproduct

Casepacking,palletizing, depalletizing 40kgpayload,2091mmreach, carboncompositeconstruction forhi-speed

Palletizing,depalletizing100kgpayload,3200mm reach,carboncomposite constructionforhi-speed

MecanoLCP20 Boxes,crates,pails,bagsrobotic Upto40cases/minuteAutomatic

MOTOMAN(InCanada:YaskawaMotomanCanada)

EPL80,EPL160,EPL300, EPL500 4&5axis High Upto500kgpayloadUpto 3,159mmreach

NORDSONCANADALIMITED(InCanada:Timeco-Marten,Calgary,AB;Edmonton,AB;Winnipeg,MB)

NordsonPalletStabilization Systems Cartons,cases,boxes,bagsGear-to-line

NordsonClassicmelters, AltaBlueTTmeltersorProBlue melterscapacities4to15liters, Electricorpneumaticguns

Hotor/andcoldadhesivecan beappliedinBead,SwirlorDot patterns

PLANAUTOMATION PremierTechSystemsFlexible&rigid Robotic N/A PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC)

Meurer All 50 InlineAutomatic Automatic

PREMIERTECHSYSTEMS

Bags,bales,boxes,casesUpto40BPM

PremierTechChronos

AR-240High-SpeedDual RobotPalletizer

AR-200RoboticPalletizingCellBags,bales,boxes,cases, bag-in-box,bundles,cans, totes,trays,drums,pails,etc.

Upto28BPM

AP-400HighLevelAutomatic BagPalletizer

Bagsandbales

Fullyautomated Unlimitedlayoutconfigurations -Reducedfootprint-Fastest bagpalletizeronthemarket

Fullyautomated Unlimitedlayoutconfigurations -varioushandlingtoolsreducedfootprint

Upto35BPM(5-bagpattern)Fullyautomated Highlevelinfeed-multiple layoutconfigurations-various turningdevices-Allelectric design

PALLETIZING

MAKER&MODELPRODUCTSHANDLEDSPEED

SCHNEIDERPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCOINC(InCanada:GarthDangerfield)

Multi-linepalletizingcellCases,bags,cartons

YASKAWAAMERICAINC(InCanada:YaskawaMotomanCanada,Mississauga,ON)

PLACING

MAKER&MODELITEMSINSERTEDPACKAGESIZERANGESPEED FEATURES

BOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYINCDOBOY(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON)

DoboyRobot-DelfiFeed Placer Confection,nutriceuticalbars, bakery,pharmaceutical products,personalcareitems, frozen&FOODS Widerange To400ppm Picks,orientsandplaces randomlyincomingproducts picks,orientsandplaces randomly

DoboyRobot-PalomaFeed Placer sameasabove Widerange To80ppm/robotarmGroupsproductsintolayers, advanceproducttrackingfor preciseplacement

MASSMANAUTOMATIONDESIGNSLLC

MassmanPSA Products,Literature

MECANOINDUSTRIES MecanoPP-120 Customerspecific Upto10kg Upto200parts/minuteautomatic

MULTIVACCANADA

H050-H130 Food,Medical,Consumer Industrial Multiple Upto75cpm

PROPACKPROCESSING&PACKAGINGSYSTEMSINC

PropackLB,LJ Bars,SnackCakes,Wrapped Items 195mmx25mmx5mmto225 mmx135mmx50mm to900/mm ABBFlexipicker A-BControls

SCHNEIDERPACKAGINGEQUIPMENTCOINC(InCanada:GarthDangerfield) RCPseries Cartons,bundles Upto5kg 300ppm 25-50transfers/min.

WEPACKIT2009INC FP500 Flexiblepackages Various 15cpm Smallfootprint 700CP Rigid&semirigid Various 12cpm Softpick&place

SCANNING

MAKER&MODELITEMSSCANNEDSCANNINGMETHODSPEED FEATURES

AROLUSA(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON) FTSystemsEmptyContainer Insp'n Glass,PET,Al.Can,TinplateHighRes.CamerasBottle300upm,Can2,000 upm 15"TouchScreenDisplay

FTSystemsFillLevelInsp'nGlass,PET,HDPE,Al.CanHighFreq.orX-Rayto500or1,500upmVarious

FTSystemsLevel/CapCtrl& Monitoring Glass,PET,HDPE,Al.CanHighFreq.,X-RayorHighRes. Camera 1,500upm Various FTSystemsCapInsp'nAllCaps HighRes.Cameras1,200upm Various

HARLUNDINDUSTRIESLTD

Microscan 1&20barcodes various RJS 1D various Cognex Barcodes,Labels Vision KRONESMACHINERYCOLTD Checkmat bottleslabels,filllevels,data codes,barcodes emptyandfullbottleinspection -multiplescanningmethodsto suitapplication 16typesupto72,000cph

Linatronic735

Linatronic774-FBI

Modulcheck

returnableglassandPET bottles emptybottleinspectionmultiplescanningmethodsto suitapplication 30,000-65,000bph

returnableglassandPET bottles emptybottleinspectionmultiplescanningmethodsto suitapplication 60,000bph

returnableglassandPET bottles multiplescanningmethodsto suitapplication 40,000containers/hour

CantronicCanInspectionaluminumbeverageandfood cans emptycaninspection-multiple scanningmethodstosuit application 120,000cans/h

RotoCheck filledreturnableglassandPET bottles fullbottleinspection-multiple scanningmethodstosuit application 72,000cph inspectsfilledbottlesforglass particlesandother contaminents

Smartronic714 bottlescanandother containers emptybottleinspectionmultiplescanningmethodsto suitapplication inquire

WEBERMARKINGSYSTEMSOFCANADA SymbolLS2200SeriesAllStandard1DSymbologiesLine 100scans/sec Workingrange17",optional

SHRINKWRAPPING

MAKER&MODEL PRODUCTSSIZE SPEED FEATURES AMERICANPACKAGINGMACHINERYAPM(InCanada:ChisholmMachinerySalesLimited,NiagaraFalls,ON)

APM-MICSeries Wrappertofollow IntermittentTrayPacker 18-60"SealBar10-35pks/minIntermittenMotionIn-Line

APM-MIFSeries TrayedProducts18-100"SealBarto45trays/minIntermittenMotionIn-Linewithpacing gateassembly

APM-MLSeries Various 18-40"SealBarto250pks/minOverlapBottomSeal

CAMPACKAGINGSYSTEMS CAM;412 Singleofmultipleitem, looseorcontainedpieces 4"x5"upto 12"x16";additionalsizes uponrequest 25ppm

CELPLASTPACKAGINGSYSTEMS

CERMEXINC

BDSRange-withsealingbarAllproducts

TSRange-nosealingbar

CIMAPAKCORPORATION

MinipackMediaBA

SmiPackSE550NA

Equipment

EASTEYENTERPRISES VS1620

polyethylene,andPVCshrinkfilms. MiniComboUnit

PerformanceSeriesL-Sealers(Model EM1622T,EM1622TK,EM1636T, EM1636TK)

ProfessionalSeriesL-Sealers (EM2016T(K),EM2028T(K), EM2040T(K),EM2050T(K),EM2070TK, EM2080TK,EM20100TK,EM3040T(K), EM3050T(K),EM3070TK,EM3080TK, EM30100TK,EM4040T(K), EM4050T(K),EM4070TK,EM4080TK, EM40100TK,EM5050TK,EM5070TK, EM5080TK,EM50100TK)

PerformanceSeriesShrinkTunnel (ET1608-30,ET1610-36,ET1610-48, ET2010-36)

ProfessionalSeriesShrinkTunnel (ET2008,ET2012,ET2016,ET2020, ET2408,ET2412,ET2416,ET2420, ET3608,ET3612,ET3616,ET3620, ET4808,ET4812,ET4816,ET4820, ET5608,ET5612,ET5616,ET5620, ET7008,ET7012,ET7016,ET7020)

Choo-ChooTunnels(ET1610-36CC, ET2014CC)

16"x36" DependentonProducts-Sealheadcastingequippedwithhead returncylinder -Adjustabledwelltimeforbetterseal control -Analogtemperaturecontroladjustable foravarietyoffilms -Adjustableproducttrayaccommodates widevarietyofproductsizes

Variety Sidesealsizefrom20"50";frontsealsizefrom 16"-100"

DependentonProducts-All-weldedmainframefrom¼"cold rolledsteel -Availablewithhotwireorhotknifeseal systems -Hotknifesealsystemsavailablewith mushroom(standard),pancake,arrow, orpolyinserts -Takeawayconveyorcanberaisedor loweredtocenter-sealproduct

Variety 16"to20"wide,8"to10" high

DependentonProducts-Designedtosealmostpolyolefin, polyethylene,andPVCshrinkfilms -Liverollerorstainlesssteelmeshbelt conveyors;optional"dead"roller conveyorforpolyethylene -Adjustabledigitalsolidstate temperaturecontrolforavarietyoffilms

Variety 20"to70"wide,4"to20" high

DependentonProducts-Liveroller,"dead"roller,orstainless steelmeshbeltconveyorstandard; optionalplasticbeltconveyor -Sealedbearings(notbushings)on driveandidlershafts -Adjustablesolidstatetemperature controlforavarietyoffilms -Four-directionalairflowprovides positiveshrinking

ShrinkSleevedProducts16"-40"wide,10"-25" high Variable -Customconveyorwithshrinkband carriers -Solidstatetemperaturecontrol adjustableforavarietyoffilms -10carriersand5productholders comestandard -Fourdirectionalairflowtoensure positiveshrinkingofallproducts -Folddowncontrolpanelforeasy servicingandmaintenance

HARTNESSINTERNATIONAL(InCanada:AlexE.Jones&Assoc.)

GlobalShrink 4500-various60,80+

Trayform,wrap,shrink,notool changeover,S.S.

ILAPAKINC Carrera2000h/f/f/sTrimSealFood&non-food30x12.5x6in.subjecttoshrinkfilmFastchangeover,rotarymotion,robust construction

LANTECHINC(InCanada:Gerrard-Ovalstrapping)

SW-1000IntermittentMotionRandomproductslengthsMin.3"Lx1"Wx1/8"H Max:infinitex15"Wx8"H to40ppm to90fpm

PLC/touchscreen;hotknifecrossseal width

SW-2000ContinuousmotionBelted Infeed,SideSeal asabove asabove(Max6"H) 500x350x120 to60ppm to65fpm Continuousmotion,trimwinder,6"to 24" MULTIVACCANADA MultivacR155,255,555 Food Various Varies

PFMPACKAGINGMACHINERYCORP(InCanada:UnisourceCanadaInc.,(ON,MB,BC,AB,QC);Celplast(ON);Packpro,Maritech,TermaIndustrial)

PFMHurricaneEW asabove 24x12.5x5"H180ppm asabove PFMFalcon asabove 24x14x6"H 400ppm asabove PLANAUTOMATION

DouglasMachineContour Rigid 4"x20" Upto150ppm PLEXPACK

DamarkSMSeriesSealers

16x20to40x120in.4to8pm

Semiautomaticwithmagnetichold down

DamarkSMCSeriesSearlers Asabove 12to24pm SemiAutomaticwithmagnetichold downandautoproductdischarge

PPITECHNOLOGIESGROUP(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd,RichmondHill,ON;AesusPackagingSystems,PointeClaire,QC)

Meurer All 24"X24" 50 Includestretch

REISERCANADACO

SupervacGesmbH AllFood Various Upto40/min

RENNCOLLC(InCanada:AlexE.Jones;PMRPackagingInc)

Models201S,301S&501SVarious 1x1to18x52in.20-50pm

SATURNPACKAGINGEQUIPMENT

Econo Various 12,18,24&36In.Upto6pm

Manualorfullyautomatic

PortableL-barshrinksystem

Solution Various 12in.Wx16in.LUpto9pm PortableLsealer&shrinktunnel

Value Various 13in.Wx17in.LUpto14pm

Apha Various 16in.Wx20in.LUpto20pm

Combounitsealer&tunnelinoneframe

Semi-automaticcombounitsealer& tunnelinoneframe;digital&electronic controls;SSversionavailable Starpack Various 16in.Wx20in.L 500x530x120 Upto22pm

Versatile,unitized,advanced semi-automaticshrinkwrapsystem; digital&electroniccontrols Beta Various 22in.Wx30in.Lto50 in.Wx120in.L Upto20pm Semi-automaticLbarsealer&shrink tunnels,digital&electroniccontrols; customversionsavailable

18in.Wx20in.LUpto25pm FullyautomaticL-barsealer

32inandup 15pck/mins Semiorfullyautomaticlineorright anglesleevewrapper

Upto110in.LVariable Heavydutyfullydigitalcontrolssealer tunnelandcustomdesign

RollerconveyorSsteelconveyor GravityconveyorMotorizedconveyor90 degreesconveyor

EB50A,EB70A)

LANTECHINC(InCanada:Gerrard-Ovalstrapping) Lan-Ringer Wrapsproductsthatwon'tfiton aturntable,requirebanding, compressionorextrapacking forshipment

height

-35",50",and70"widehot knifesealsystem -Upperandlowerpowered filmunwindforsmoothfeedof film

PowerRoller-Stretch Adjustablewrappingforce.

Variousitems,food, confectionary,consumers productgoods, pharmaceuticalpaper

SMIPACK(InCanada:CiMa-PakCorporation)

12"Wx17"Lx4"H Upto250ppmLapseal,sidesealandbeadsealallon onemachine.Noimpactonspeed

SE450 Onestepmanualshrink wrapper 400x300mm upto5/min Manual

SE550NA Semiautomaticonestep shrinkwrapper 560x430mm upto15/min SemiAutomatic VC999CANADALTD XtrovacFlowWrappers Food,Cosmetic,PharmaAllrange upto400PPMShrinkFilm

ZAMBELLISRL(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.Ltd,RichmondHill,ON)

ZambelliLFT50/150series Petbottles,can, beveragecans,glass, bottles Allrange From50to150cpm,450 bundleson3lane Cantileverframe,pre-printedfilm Tray/PAD+film,filmonly,multilane

SKINPACKAGING

MAKERANDMODELPRODUCTSHANDLEDMATERIAL COMBINATIONS PACKAGESIZEMIN.TO MAX. SPEED

CARISTRAPINTERNATIONAL(InCanada:SamuelStrappingInc.) WeatherguardQSTRAPPolyestercord Manual Strong,soft,easytohandle, lightweight,printable,safe, tamperevident MULTIVACCANADA

R165/R175 Food MonobarriermaterialsUpto420x270mm Upto8cpm R265/R275 Asabove Asabove Upto560x400mm Upto12cpm R565/R575 Asabove Asabove Upto620x700mm Upto14cpm VC999CANADALTD RSi-SkinLine 60to1000Micron PNC/PE/EvarTopSkinMax135mmdeep 12-cycle/min XtravacTSLine Pre-formedtrays TopSkin Max100mmdeep

STRETCHWRAPPING

3MCANADAINC ST-1000 Usewith"A"&"B"loadsless than3"overhang Upto8.75' 4,400lbcapacity 20-30pallets/hr Securesunderpalletcorners, overtopcornersforless vibrationandstackresonance.

BEUMERCORPORATION

BeumerStretchHoodi BeumerStretchHoodm 150+pallets/hr. Fullsidedprotection,noheat necessary,reducedfilm consumption

CANAMPACKAGING

PHP2150Semi-Automatic5000lbscapacity c/w7HD 58x58:L,80"max.H15rpm ABcomponents,VFDcontrol chaindrive,3wrapcycles

PHP2100Level Semi-AutomaticAutomatic Machine 4000lbscapacityturntable,c/w

4100Series SemiautomaticFully automaticRotarytower 50x50x90"Unlimitedweight Upto60loads/hr.

Operatorcontrolled, Operatorlesswith/without conveyor

5100Series Fullyautomaticturntable50x50x84"5000lbcapacityOperatorlesswithnoconveyor Upto40loads/hr

6100Series Fullyautomatic,conveyorized, turntabledesign

Built-inloadcellscaleavailable

SimplemaintenanceMany customoptionsavailable

Fullyautooperationw/film clamp,cutandwipedown device

50x50x84"4000-6000lb capacity Operatorlesswithconveyor packageUpto65loads/hr Heavydutyconstruction Safetyrail 7100Series FullyautomaticRotarytower50x50x84"HWeight determinedbyconveyor Operatorlesswithconveyor packageUpto95loads/hr

Heavyduty,hi-speedSafety fenceVariousoptions available

8100Series Horizontal/orbital,manualto fullyauto. 10"ODto80"OD Upto6-8bundlesperminuteCustomoptionsavailableEnd capperPassthruconveyor

Lowprofile

capacity Semiautomatic

STRETCHWRAPPING

MAKERANDMODELPRODUCTS SIZE SPEED FEATURES

Rotoplat

Technoplat

Orbit12

Compacta1200A

TurntableWrappingmachineMaxLxW:2765x1755mmTablerotationspeedcontrol: 4/12rpm

AutomaticTurntablewrapping machine

HorizontalStretchWrapping Machines

HorizontalStretchWrapping Machines

RotowrapandCSorCWRotatingArm(CSand CW-Automaticmodel)

Spirror

Rotoplat3000HD

Filmcarriagetotallyenclosedin stainlesssteeltowersafety threadingsystem,strainguage filmcompensation

Highperformancevariable speedwithsoft-start/softstop towrapanytypeofloadquickly andgentlySG2000carriage 20"

20-30loads/hr SG2000carriage20"

30-35loads/hr SG2000poweredprestretch carriage20"Safetysystemto stoprotaryarm

Highspeedwrappingorload withoptionaltopplaten,sheet dispenser 202 40-50loads/hr Upto16rpm.Octo-thread poweredprestretchcarriage.

RollerStretch,60%pre-stretch, E-ZThreadRollCarriage. Variable(mech)wrapping force,3yearunlimitedcycles warranty

Q-300 Asabove 73.5"X80"Hx4000lbsUpto25-35lph

Q-400 Asabove 73.5"x80"Hx5000lbsUpto30-40lph

Q-300XT Asabove 72"X80"HX4000lbsUpto30-40lph

Q-400XT Asabove 72"x80"Hx5000lbs Upto35-45lph

S-300 OverheadStraddle76"x76"H 25-35lph

PREMIERTECHSYSTEMS

PremierTechChronos

LW-300RotaryArmStretch Wrapper

Full-palletloadsofbags,bales, boxes,cases,bundles,etc.

Min.32"X40"X18"HMax45" X58"X104"H

WULFTECWCA-150Full-palletloadsofbags,bales, boxes,cases,bundles

Min.36"X36"X10"HMax48" X48"X80"H

LH-400StretchHooderFull-palletloadsofbags,bales, boxes,cases,bundles,etc.

Min.32"X40"X18"HMax56" X58"X104"H

ROBOPACSA(InCanada:CartierPackaging,Saint-Césaire,QC)

RobotS6 SelfpropelledRobotProducttobewrapped:Min.

dim.LxW:800x800mmMax usefulheight:2200mmMin loadweight:250kg

PowerRollerStretch,200%pre stretch,E-ZThreadRoll Carriage,Variable(electrical) wrappingforce,Intelli-Sensor

PowerRollerStretch,250% pre-stretch,E-ZThreadRoll Carriage,Variable(electrical) wrappingforce,Intelli-Sensor

PowerRoller-StretchPlus, 200%pre-stretch,E-ZThread RollCarriage,Variable (electrical)wrappingforce, Intelli-Sensor

PowerRollerStretchPlus, 250%prestretch,E-ZThread RollCarriage,Variable (electrical)wrappingforce, Intelli-Sensor

PowerRoller-Stretch,200% pre-stretch,E-ZThreadRoll Carriage,Variable(electrical) wrappingforce

Upto95loads/hour-Ringbearingrotaryarmwith directdrivehelicalbevelgear motor-0-400%pre-stretchUnlimitedloadweightcapacityFourbuilt-inwrappingmodesNoiselessrunning

Upto60loads/hour-Heavy-dutyturntablewith ringgearbearingdrive-Close pitchrollerconveyorsStandardlowwrappingfilm clamp-Forward/reverse conveyingsystem

Upto110loads/hour-Entirelydesigned,engineered, manufacturedandsupportedin NorthAmerica-UV,dustand watertightweatherprotection enablingoutdoorstorageof palletloads-Lowerfilm consumptioncomparedto similartechnologies

Over250palletswrappedper batterycharge idelwheel-Automaticfilm cuttingdevice-Guidingwheel IntergratedBatteryCharger Newcontrolpanel

WULFTECMJMAILLIS

Semi-AutomaticHeavyDuty

LowProfileTurntable StretchwrappersSMART -Octagonal(SML-150)Standard(SML-200)Standard with2'extendedbase (SML-EXT)-Oversized77" (SML-277)

Semi-AutomaticHeavyDuty HighProfileTurntable StretchwrappersSMARTOctagonal(SMH-150) Split-base(SMH-SPL)Standard(SMH-200)-Extra heavy-duty(SMH-HVY)

Semi-AutomaticHeavyDuty FreeStandingRotaryArm StretchwrappersWRT-100, WRT-150,WRT-175,WRT-200

AutomatedHeavyDutyNon ConveyorizedTurntable StretchwrappersSMART, SMLPA-200,SMHPA-200, SMHPA-300

FullyAutomaticHeavyDuty Conveyorizedturntable StretchwrapperWCA-SMART

FullyAutoHorizontalWrapping machinesw/conveyor

Fullyautomaticconveyorized turntable

UniqueSafetyFeatures-Wide choiceoffilmSpoolcarriageDifferentchoicealsforthe controlofwrappingparameters. Itcanrecordupto4different programs

MaxLxW:73.62"x108"TurntableSpeed:4/15rpmUniqueSafetyFeaturesclamp, CuttingandSealingUnit-It canrecordupto4different programs

MaxLxW:2190x815mmH: 2730mm MaxrotationSpeed:58rpmNewlydesignedtouchscreen controlpanel-Itcanrecordup to8differentprograms-The flexibilityneededbyhighspeed andhighperformanceline machinesarenowavailableon entrylevelhorizontalmachines tobeaddedtoworkcellsor integratedlines.

Max:LxW:3377x2263mmH: 2188mm

Maxrotation:58rpmThecuttingandclamping systemallowstotalautomatic operationofthewrapping process.Thetensioningunit guaranteesoptimaluseofthe filmduringthewrapping process.

SurfaceMax:170"x64" Diameter:3200

Armrotationspeed:4/12rpmIdealtowrapunstableproducts -superiorqualitymachines Existsalsoinafullyautomatic version

MaxLxH:103"x67"H:72"HighSpeed(HP300)Max:300 rpm VeryhighspeedUniqueSafety Features-Flexibilityonmultiple productswrapping

MaxLxW:6890x3500mmH: 3270mm Tablespeed:17rpmHeavydutymachinew/variable pre-stretchsettablebydisplay beforewrappingstart(from 150%to400%)

FullyautomaticrotatingarmMax:LxW:5160x8000mm170loads/h(HelixHS40/2)2SSCmotorsonboardUpto6 pre-stretchvaluesapplicable onthesamelaod-Topplaten

"Roppingdevice"(inoption)

andlowerdownspeedfor securingloads;built-in trouble-shootingself diagnostics;marketleading PLCs'powdercoatedpaint

Palletsloadedwithhand pallet-jacksoracombinationof hand-jacksandforklift-Forklift portablefrombothends-Upto 5,000lbloadweight

PalletsloadedwithforkliftForkliftportablefrombothends (excludingSMH-SPL)-Upto 8,000lbloadweight

heavy,oversizeandunstable loads;washdown environment-unlimitedload weight

RegularandirregularShape palletloads,Upto8,000lbload weight

SML-150:50"Lx55"WSML-200:55"Lx55"WSML-EXT:65"Lx65"WSML-277:65"Lx65"W-Load height:variesaccordingto selectedtower

58"Lx58"WLoadheight:varies accordingtoselectedtower

Upto55loads/hr NothreadPoweredPre-stretch carriage-ACvariable frequencydrives&motorsAllenBradleyPC-Positive turntablealignmentcontrolled byproximitysensor

Upto55loads/hr

56"Lx56"Wx80"H Upto50Loads/hr

51"Lx51"Wx80"-

NothreadPoweredPre-stretch carriage-ACvariable frequencydrives&motorsPositiveturntablealignment controlledbyproximitysensor

25"ringgearbearing drive/support-No-thread PoweredPre-stretchcarriageACvariablefrequencydrives& motors-AllenBradleyPLCPositivearmalignment controlledbyproximitysensor

Ringgeardriventurntable (exceptSMLPA200)-No threadPoweredPre-Stretch carriage-Automaticfilm clampingandpulsedcontrolled cutter.

RinggeardriventurntableNo-ThreadPowered Pre-stretchcarriage-Automatic filmclampingandpulsed controlledclutter.

VC999RSLinefrom13differentsizewebwidth285mmto720mmandupto650mmindexlength.Flexible,rigid,Mapandallfilling,loading,scaling, chanelizing,coding,labeling,dating,thermoprinting,andautomaticlineintegration.Upto16cycles/min

THERMOFORMING

MAKERANDMODELMATERIALSHANDLEDPLATENAREAINTERMITTENTOR CONTINUOUSMOTION FEATURES

VC999RSLinefrom13differentsizewebwidth285mmto720mmandupto650mmindexlength.Flexible,rigid,Mapandallfilling,loading,scaling, chanelizing,coding,labeling,dating,thermoprinting,andautomaticlineintegration.Upto16cycles/min RSi-Series Flex&Rigid Allcontinous upto18PPM

VC999RSLinefrom13differentsizewebwidth285mmto720mmandupto650mmindexlength.Flexible,rigid,Mapandallfilling,loading,scaling, chanelizing,coding,labeling,dating,thermoprinting,andautomaticlineintegration.Upto16cycles/min

RSPSeries Flex&Rigid Asabove

TRAYSEALING

MAKER&MODEL SPEED TOOLING FEATURES ALXMETALL(InCanada:CiMa-PakCorporation) ALXSystemManualTraySealerupto6 Countertop 1die,manytraystyles.Instantdie change GOPACKAGING Veripack VariousFullyAutomatic Fulllistofoptionsavailable HEAT&CONTROLINC(InCanada:HeatandControlCanada,Inc.) IshidaQX-1100 To200ppm 2-14impressions 1dies,manytraystyles.Instantdie change IshidaQX-775 To100ppm 1-6impressions Sealsalmostanysizeorshapetray, hand-loadedorautomatedoperation, MAPtraysealing,quicktooling changeovers,user-friendlycontrols,no toolsconveyorremovalselfdraining andeasycleaning. VC999CANADALTD xtravacTSLine upto50trays/min Square,Round,Oval Skinpackoption VACUUMPACKAGING

Sipromac350 Asabove 1x17x7" Asabove

WRAPPING

MAKERANDMODELPRODUCTS MATERIALS PACKAGESIZESPEED

Pack401 Sameasabove laminations,heatsealablePPOnrequest Upto500ppmUpto80m/min

Linium800Series(Inverted Wrapper) Softandmultipackproducts, foodandpharmaceuticalitems laminations,heatsealablePPOnrequest 120-250ppmUpto50m/mm

CAMPACKAGINGSYSTEMS CAM;412 Various;looseorsingleitems; assortedkits Premadebags Polyethylene,polypropylene, laminated,shrink(Polyolefin),3 sidedseal,zipper,Doypack (standuppouch)

4"x5"upto12"x16";additional sizesuponrequest

CIMAPAKCORPORATION

MailBagPolybagger polyethylene 15x9.8x.75" upto25pm

FORMOSTFUJICORPORATION

AlphaVIWrappersVaries Varies Varies FormostFujiCorp. AlphaSerieshorizontal wrappingequipment MARDENEDWARDSINC(InCanada:LinfoSystemsInc.)

EVOSeries,BSeriesVarious BOPP,OPP A=55-450mm Individualupto250pm BXSeries,LXSeries,WSeries Cellophane,HeatSealPaperB=25-350mmC=17-175mmUpto750/min.

REISERCANADACO

GruppoFabri38

Tabletop,Buschpump,air regulator,softair,electrical cut-off,standvoltage

Tabletop,Buschpumpas flush,stand,voltage,electric cut-off,softair,airregulator Sipromac380 Asabove 2x12.5x5" Asabove Asabove

Sipromac400 Asabove 2x19.5x9.5" Asabove

Sipromac600A Asabove 4.25ht8"or12"

SUPERVACGESMBH(InCanada:Reiser(Canada)Ltd.,Burlington,ON)

AllFood StainlessSteel,Aluminiumand plastic Standard-Min 90Lx110Wx10Hmm;Max 230Lx320Wx160Hmm

GruppoFabbri55PiùAllFood StainlessSteel,Aluminiumand plastic Standard-Min 120Lx120Wx10Hmm;Max 230Lx320Wx200Hmm

SAPALSAABOSCHPACKAGINGTECHNOLOGYCOMPANY(InCanada:CharlesDowner&Co.,Ltd.,Richmond,ON) SAPALsinglestagediefold wrappersBRG-BB-SC3

Foilwrappers

Storpac

Doublechamber,floormodel, Buschpump,gasflush,knife cut-off,softair,airregulator

Singlechamber,Buschpump, airreg.,softair,elec.cut-off

Doublechamber,Buschpump, gasflush,air,regulator,softair, electriccut-off,Bi-activesealing

2speeds,21and31 packs/minute

Variablefrom35to55 packs/minute

ChocolatebarscoatedwafersFoil,paper,OPP Onrequest Upto600ppm

Confectioneryitemssmall chocolatebars Onrequest

Confectionaryitemssmall chocolatebars Onrequest 600ppm

SATURNPACKAGINGEQUIPMENT

Sigmasemi-automaticVarious Various Upto48inwide to22ppm

SITMAMACHINERY(InCanada:CamPackagingSystems,AuroraON)

Sitma1002

Supervacvarious Laminate,film,shrinkfilm, aluminum Various Both VC999CANADALTD

VC999chambermachinetabletopmodelK2,K3,K4manual,2-3cycle/Mnoptionalcart,MAP VC999IndustrialmachinefloormodelsK5,K12,doublechambers2-3cycles/MnMAPautolid VC999IndustrialAutomaticmachine07,K7,K8,K9Beltsmachine,2-3Cycle/Mntrimremovalsystem XtravacTabletopmodel4302-3cycel/Mnoptionalcart

BOSCHPACKAGINGSYSTEMSAGSIGPACK(InCanada:CharlesDownerCo.Ltd.,RichmondHill,ON) DiefoldMachine Chololatetablets

pharma,individualoringroups

DoboyStratus Bakery,bars,frozennovelties, medicalproducts,pettreats, hardwareitems,personalcare products

Cellulose,someglassine,foil, laminations,heatsealablePP Onrequest 20-150pkgpermin.

Stratus Bakery,bars,frozennovelties, medicalproducts,pettreats, hardwareitems,personalcare products laminations,heatsealablePPOnrequest 20-150ppmUpto30m/min

StratusSV(ShrinkWrapper)Sameasabove ShrinkFilm Onrequest 90-150ppmUp30m/min

Linium305series(Shrink Wrapper)

Sameasabove ShrinkFilm Onrequest 150-300ppmUpto50m/min

Linium600Series Sameasabove laminations,heatsealablePPOnrequest 150-400ppmUpto80m/min Pack201 Sameasabove laminations,heatsealablePPOnrequest 100-250ppmUpto40m/min

Sitma1005

VC999CANADALTD

VariousItems,food, confectionary,consumers productgoods,pharmaceutical paper

Variousitems,food, confectionary,consumers productgoods,pharmaceutical paper.

Polyethylene,polypropylene, laminated,Metalized,Paper, Shrink(Polylefin)

Polyethylene,polypropylene, laminated,Metalized,Paper, Shrink(Polylefin)

2"Wx4"Lx0.4"Hupto17"Wx 20"Lx8"H Upto150ppm

2"Wx6"Lx0.4"Hupto12"Wx 17"Lx4"H Upto250ppm

XtravacFlowWrappersFood,Pharma,etc.Shrink,Regular onetomultiplepiecesupto350PPM WRAPPINGAUTOMATICBUNDLING

MAKERANDMODELBUNDLESIZERANGESPEED BUNDLINGMATERIALSOPERATION(auto., semi-auto,etc.)

DELKORSYSTEMSINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEqupmentLtd)

DelkorSpot-PakŸ Various 40cpm Loadsflatpads DOUGLASMACHINE(InCanada:TechnoPak,MDPackaging Contour30/50,75/105Percustomerspec50bundles/min105 bundles/min Shrinkfilm auto,mult.laneopt.

PLEXPACK

DamarkB-24,B-34,B-44,B-5424,34,44,54in. 10pm Polyethylene Semi-Automatic X-RAYINSPECTION

MAKER&MODELSPEED DETECTIONREJECT SYSTEM SIZE SPECIALFEATURES

ANRITSUINDUSTRIALSOLUTIONSINC(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.)

KD74-hSeries(0.2mm Diodes) to90m/min Various

UltraHDResolution5"passheightIP66& IP69KCompliant,FullWashdown, AdvancedAlgorithms,AutomaticProduct, Calibration,TouchControl

BIZERBACANADAINC RayconProductInspection Sys. 600ppm Air-jetPusher CompliesIFS&HACCP EAGLEPIFORMERLYSMITHDETECTION(InCanada:PlanAutomation,Orangeville,ON) Pack720RMI Upto120mpmand 1500ppm AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc. Upto729mminWidthand 335mminHeight RawMeatProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. TRUE3rdpartyratedAMIratedsanitary constructioncleanabletoamicro-biological level.PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.

ServiceandPartSupport24HourTurnaround

LocalTechsandParts

AllEagleandSmiths Systems PLANAutomationistheexclusiveCanadian distributorresponsibleforsales,serviceand partssupportofallEaglePIandSmiths DetectionsystemslocatedinCanada.We aretheonlyserviceprovidercertifiedby EaglePIforstandardorwarranteework.

Glass-in-GlassProductInspection: Automaticproductinspectionandrejection for:contaminants,check-weighing,levelfill, missingcapanddefects.TRUE100%base inspectionwithnoblindspot.PatentedMDX DualEnergyX-rayforunparalleleddetection oflow-densitycontaminantssuchas:plastic, rubber,calcifiedbones,stones,glass.

Upto546mminWidthand 203mminHeight

FatAnalysisRawMeatProductInspection: Automaticproductinspectionandrejection for:CLValue(fattoleanratio)contaminants, check-weighinganddefects.TRUE3rdparty ratedAMIratedsanitaryconstruction cleanabletoamicro-biologicallevel. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.Caninspectrandomly in-feedcasesfrommultiplelines simultaneouslyusingabarcodereader.

EagleTallXandXSProUpto120mpmand 1500ppm

Pack320Pro Upto120mpmand 1500ppm

AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc.

Upto152mminWidthand 267mminHeight

ProductInspectionfortheBeverage Industry:Automaticproductinspectionand rejectionfor:contaminants,check-weighing, levelfill,missingcapanddefects.Patented MDXDualEnergyX-rayforunparalleled detectionoflow-densitycontaminantssuch as:plastic,rubber,calcifiedbones,stones, glass.EagleTraceTraceabilitySoftware.

Upto323mminWidthand

AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc.

Pack240Pro Upto120mpmand 1500ppm AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc. Upto242mminWidthand 101mminHeight

PackagedProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, calcifiedbones,stones,glass.

RawMeatProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. TRUE3rdpartyratedAMIratedsanitary constructioncleanabletoamicro-biological level.PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.

PackagedProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, calcifiedbones,stones,glass,etc. EagleTraceTraceabilitySoftware.

Pack430Pro Upto120mpmand 1500ppm AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc. Upto434mminWidthand 152mminHeight

Pack1000Pro Upto120mpmand 1500ppm

Pack720Pro Upto120mpmand 1500ppm

AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc.

Upto729mminWidthand 558mminHeight

PackagedProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminants.

PackagedProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.Caninspectrandomly in-feedcasesfrommultiplelines.

AirKnife,PistonArm,Drop Nose,Etc.

Upto120mpmand 1500ppm

PackagedProductInspection:Automatic productinspectionandrejectionfor: contaminants,check-weighinganddefects. PatentedMDXDualEnergyX-rayfor unparalleleddetectionoflow-density contaminantssuchas:plastic,rubber, bones,stones,glass,etc.EagleTrace TraceabilitySoftware.Caninspectrandomly in-feedcasesfrommultiplelines simultaneouslyusingabarcodereader.

Pack370BulkProUpto120mpmand 1500ppm MultipleLaneAirKnife, PistonArm,DropNose,Etc. Upto379mminWidthand 152mminHeight

ECKERTMACHINESINC

BestVariousmodels availabletosuitapplication

HEAT&CONTROLINC(InCanada:HeatandControlCanada,Inc.)

IshidaIX-GA to90m/min. Fullrange,includingmetal, bone,glass,plastic,rubber

Various

BulkProductInspection:Automaticproduct inspectionandrejectionfor:contaminants, check-weighinganddefects.PatentedMDX DualEnergyX-rayforunparalleleddetection oflow-densitycontaminants.

GAimageprocessing,fastset-up& warm-up,noroutinecalibrationrequired

IshidaIX-EA to60m/min. Asabove Various Economicalentry-levelsys.includes maskingfunctions,user-friendlycont.no -toolsconveyorremoval

IshidaIX-GA-DKto50m/min. Asabove Various Wash-down,notoolsconveyorremoval, user-friendlycontrols

IshidaIX-GA-65100to30m/min. Asabove Various Largecartoninspection,user-friendly controls,notoolsconveyorremoval

LOMASYSTEMSINC(InB.C.&Alta.:RossPackaging)

LomaX4300/500/600

Pipeline/Rapid To250fpm Bone,glass,metal,plastic, rubber Tosuit

X4;XR CustomerspecsBone,glass,metal Washdown,WIndowsRP X-RAYINSPECTION MAKER&MODELSPEED

Washdown,autotracktechnology,explore modedetection,domainmodeandslope analysis,helpmenu,embeddedWindows NT

METTLERTOLEDOINC(InCanada:MDPackaging)

Safeline-Bandoleer2,000/minute Tosuitapplication Inspectionforpackagesinacontinuous web,smallandmediumsizedpackages.

Safeline-CaseChek50~300ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionoflargesizedpackages

Safeline-Certus10~150ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionofsmallandmediumsized packages.

Safeline-Fluidchek1500bottles/minTosuitapplication Inspectionoftallrigidcontainers.

Safeline-Glasschek50~400ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionoftallrigidcontainers.

Safeline-GlasschekPlus50~400ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionoftallandrigidcontainers.

Safeline-PipeChekup20,000lbs/hrTosuitapplication Inspectionofpumpedproducts.

Safeline-PowerChekPlus50~400ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionofbulkproducts,varioussized packages,andtallrigidcontainers.

Safeline-SideChekupto1,5000ppmTosuitapplication Inspectionoftallrigidcontainers.

Safeline-SideChekSBupto1,5000ppmTosuitapplication Inspectionoftallrigidcontainers.

Safeline-SmartChek30~200ft/min Tosuitapplication Inspectionofbulkproducts,smalland mediumsizedpackages.

TELEDYNETAPTONE(InCanada:AbbeyPackagingEquipmentLtd.) T4000X Plastic,Metal,GlassLeaks,FillLevelVacuum, Pressure,PhysicalDefects, 300mcr

N2V 1K5 Tel: 519-746-7463 Fax: 519-746-3464

SERAC, INC.

300 Westgate Dr Carol Stream IL 60188 USA Tel: 630-510-9343 Fax: 630-510-9357

SEW EURODRIVE COMPANY OF CANADA LTD.

210 Walker Dr Brampton ON L6T 3W1 Tel: 905-791-1553 Fax: 905-791-2999

SHANKLIN, SEALED AIR CORPORATION

100 Westwood Rd Ayer MA 01432 USA Tel: 978-772-3200 Fax: 978-772-5660

SHAWPAK SYSTEMS LTD.

2040 Speers Rd Oakville ON L6L 2X8 Tel: 905-847-0122 Fax: 905-847-0123

SHELLEY AUTOMATION

41 Coldwater Rd North York ON M3B 1Y8 Tel: 416-447-6471 Fax: 416-447-9313

SIDEL (CANADA) INC.

1045 Hwy 13 Laval QC H7W 4V3 Tel: 450-973-3337 Fax: 450973-3336

SIEMENS CANADA 1550 Appleby Line Burlington ON L7L 6X7 Tel: 905-319-3600 Fax: 905-315-7923 SIG COMBIBLOC 881-2425 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga ON L4W 5K4 Tel: 905361-2825 Fax: 905-361-2610

SIPROMAC II INC.

240 boul Industriel Saint Germain QC J0C 1K0 Tel: 819-395-5151 Fax: 819-395-5343

SITMA MACHINERY Via Vignolese 1910 - 1927 Spilamberto Italy 41057 Tel: +039 059 780311 SMB See Newmapak Ltd.

SMIPACK See Cima-Pak Corporation

SOLBERN See Chisholm Machinery Sales Limited

SORT PRODUCTION PRODUCTS LTD.

8-2266 Drew Rd Mississauga ON L5S 1B1 Tel: 905-673-7678 Fax: 905-673-7637

SOURCE ID INC.

9000 boul Henri-Bourassa O St Laurent QC H4S 1L5 Tel: 514747-0403 Fax: 514-747-2396 SPEE-DEE PACKAGING MACHINERY, INC. 1360 Grandview Pky Sturtevant WI 53177 USA Tel:

Jochen-Rindt-Strasse 3 Vienna A-1230 Austria Tel: 431-616-2800 Fax: 431-616-2884 T

TECHNICOR INC. 450 Richardson Rd Orangeville ON L9W 4W8 Tel: 519-941-6120 Fax: 519-940-6067

TECHNO PAK PACKAGING SYSTEMS INC.

2150 rue Bombardier Ste-Julie QC J3E 2J9 Tel: 450-922-3122 Fax: 450-922-3422

TELEDYNE TAPTONE

See Abbey Packaging Equipment Ltd.

TEPACK See Abbey Packaging Equipment Ltd.

TETRA PAK CANADA INC.

1610 16th Ave Richmond Hill ON L4B 4N8 Tel: 905-780-6030 Fax:

905-780-4900

THERMO FISCHER SCIENTIFIC

4-2845 Argentia Rd Mississauga ON L5N 8G6 Tel: 905-890-1034

Fax: 905-890-5775

THIELE TECHNOLOGIES - STREAMFEEDER

315 27th Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55418 USA Tel: 763-502-0000 Fax: 763-502-0100

TISHMA INNOVATIONS LLC

101 E State Parkway Schaumburg IL 60173 USA Tel: 847-8841805 Fax: 847-884-1905

TNA NORTH AMERICA, INC.

680 S Royal Ln Coppell TX 75019 USA Tel: 972-462-6500 Fax:

972-462-6599

TOPTIER

10315 SE Jennifer St Portland OR 97015 USA Tel: 503-353-7388 Fax: 503-353-7399

TOSHIBA TEC CANADA INC.

370 Britannia Rd E Unit 1 Mississauga ON L4Z 1X9 Tel: 905-890-

8283 Fax: 905-890-0082

TOYO JIDOKI See Techno Pak Packaging Systems Inc.

TRANSVER AG Zurcherstrasse 42 Altendorf, Switzerland 8852 Tel: +41 55 451 8888 Fax: +41 55 451 8889

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6655 W Diversey Ave Chicago IL 60707-2293 USA Tel: 773-8890200 Fax: 773-889-4221

TRILLIUM MACHINERY GROUP 1185 North Service Rd E Oakville ON L6H 1A7 Tel: 905-338-9698 Fax: 905-338-7541

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UNISOURCE CANADA INC.

50 Wilmot St E Richmond Hill ON L4B 3Z3 Tel: 905-771-4100 Fax: 905-771-4141

UNITRAK CORPORATION LTD.

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CHECKOUTSHANNON KAUPP

GETTING A HANDLE ON REUSABLE PACKAGING

Writing this column for the last few years has radically changed the way I shop for groceries. Instead of quickly filling my cart with the items on my list, I now find myself perusing the aisles looking for uniquely packaged products with a nice eco-friendly dimension to help me cope with any ‘green guilt’ fallout. But while it feels like I’m doing the right thing, my home recycling bin has been overwhelmed in recent months with all the extra recyclable packaging I’ve been bringing in from shopping. To stem the tide, I recently adjusted my shopping focus to selecting products with reusable packaging that does not have to be discarded right after finishing off the contents inside.

Custom-made for Richstone Fine Foods Ltd. of Concord, Ont., the 450-ml glass antipasto jars—used to package the company’s flavorful deli delights like Delfino Cacciatore Dry Sausage, hot and mild, and stuffed pepper shooters—are armed with real-size handles that turn the 450-ml containers into very functional, oddly charming, and conveniently mobile drinking vessels. Boasting snug screw-top lids to make sure none of the contents escape in a messy spill, they have already proven to be an excellent glassware choice around our household for a few expertly-mixed Bloody Caesar cocktails—earning the packaging a useful second life and sparing it from the recycling loop. Moreover, the highly informative decorative labels attached to the front and back—loaded with interesting tidbits about the company’s bold anti-

pasto creations—easily peel off the glass with no soaking or scraping required.

Ditto for the reusable 270-ml glass carafes used to package the Braswell’s Italian Dressing and Marinade brand, which keeps product labeling to bare minimum—just to list the ingredients and nutrition facts—by having the company’s name and logo embossed directly into the glass itself, along with a 0.25-liter measuring line around the neck for easy future reference. Produced in Statesboro, Ga., the carafe comes with a small gift card—attached with an elastic color band—congratulating consumers on the purchase and reiterating the company’s commitment to using fashionable and reusable packaging for all its products, along with the website address. Making a classy statement about Brasswell Food Co.’s obsession with high product quality, the elegant container is an excellent gift idea for all the environmentally-conscious foodies out there.

Packaged in pints by family-owned greenhouse operator Mastronardi Produce Ltd. in Kingsville, Ont., under the company’s SUNSET label, the ZIMA Seriously Sweet Tomatoes provide a fresh break from the ordinary by literally flipping traditional pint packaging—open-top cardboard or lidded thinwall plastic squares—on its head. Ensconced in a semi-rigid clear plastic pint container with a blue lid that actually

serves as the base of the package, the bite-sized cherry tomatoes are easily inspected through the clear plastic for any blemishes or imperfections, and quickly retrieved from the air-hole vented package by lifting the tab of the colorful top-lid label to peel it back just enough to get your fingers inside. A gentle press of the label back into place securely reseals the remaining sweet little things still inside for later enjoyment.

by Shannon Kaupp

It looks like the sun is really setting on jarred baby foods, as evidenced by Heinz Canada’s recent introduction of 178-gram resealable flexible pouches that provide a vastly more lightweight packaging alternative to the traditional glass baby-food jars. Outfitted with childproof screwcaps to prevent spills and maintain the freshness of leftover product, the Heinz Baby Food in a Pouch package also eliminates the need to use a serving bowl because you can simply squeeze the contents right on the spoon at feeding time, while its stand-up structural design allows you to safely set it aside without worrying about spillage. But for all these undeniable functional advantages, I feel a certain loss of romance with the disappearance of old-school glass jars, which I would reuse repeatedly to full effect in the past to store home-made baby foods, small snacks, leftover sauces, etc. You just can’t do anything like that with these disposable pouches and, moreover, finding any small-sized food storage containers not made out of plastic these days is getting trickier all the time.

Shannon Kaupp is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine living and practicing in Toronto.

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