PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
Paper’s new performance standard
A newly-launched compact single- ply paper void-fill system introduced by Pregis Protective Packaging Europe is, according to the company, set to establish a new performance standard for this category. The Geo-Speed® Quantum™, which delivers crumpled paper from rollstock at speeds of between 1.2m and 3.8m per second, is being described as the most user-friendly paper system on the market. Pregis has undertaken in-depth research into the needs of current protective packaging (void-fill, block and brace) users in the design of the Quantum, which highlighted significant complaints about downtime due to jams and paper roll changes on existing equipment. As a result, Pregis has developed what they call a unique floating- head design for the machine, which, according to the manufacturer, enables the fastest roll loading of any unit on the market. In addition, the system, which can easily be rotated, facilitates ergonomic operator loading. For more information email
ppemarketing@pregis.com or visit
www.pregis.com.
Putting up barriers
Injection moulding specialist RPC Bramlage has unveiled a new thin wall multilayer polypropylene pack which the company claims is capable of delivering a shelf life of between 12 to 24 months for a wide variety of food products. The new barrier technology has been achieved by simultaneous injection of skin and core layers with specialist control of the EVOH barrier layer, which provides a highly effective barrier to oxygen and water vapour. Wall thicknesses as low as 0.4mm are achieved while maintaining all other benefits associated with injection moulding
technology. RPC Bramlage says the technology offers a low-cost alternative to glass and tin formats. Packs produced using this barrier technology can be sterilised, pasteurised and heat sealed to ensure long- term product freshness. A variety of sizes can be specified and customer-specific designs can also be developed. RPC also says that the packs have excellent clarity and can also be decorated by in-mould labelling (IML), enabling colourful and eye-catching designs to be created to enhance brand image and ensure maximum on-shelf appeal. For more information call 00 49 4442 881 200 or visit
www.rpc-bramlage.de.
Redpack boxes clever
The latest machine from the Redpack team is an HTS-BM Horizontal top seal flow wrapping machine with a box motion end crimp to provide what the company believes to be an air tight high integrity end crimp seal. Products such as sausages, meats, fresh produce, etc., require packaging films that either keep inert gasses in and oxygen out (gas flushed) or allow controlled ingress/egress of gases through film micro perforations. In either case, it is essential to ensure that the intended modified atmosphere of the pack is maintained and that the seal is such that gases cannot permeate them. Although the speed capability of the HTS-BM is
FDL HAS GOT EVERYTHING COVERED
FDL Packaging has added a new range of products to its recently-launched online catalogue. The new range incorporates a wide range of hand stretch film, machine stretch film, heat shrink films, heat shrink pallet covers, pallet wrap, stretch wrap, strapping, machinery tapes, bags, liners and polythene covers with a complementary range of machinery including heat shrink guns, film
dispensers and trolleys. Making life easier for its customers has been FDL’s prime objective from the moment it opened the doors of its first site back in 1970, with this latest web- based catalogue designed to make those customers’ lives even more easier. For more information call 01942 722444, email
sales@fdlgroup.co.uk or visit
www.fdlonline.co.uk.
application dependant, this latest machine build will soon be wrapping sausages at the 50 packs/minute optimum speed requested by their customer. For more information call 01603 722280, email
sales@redpack.co.uk or visit
www.redpack.co.uk.
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