Entries for tag: conveyor
Metso sells its Flexowell conveyor belt operations and related assets in Moers, Germany, to ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH. Flexowell operations consist of conveyor belts and systems for bulk material handling, and it is part of Metso's Mining and Construction Technology segment. Conveyor belts and bulk material handling systems will continue to be an essential part of Metso's offering to mining and construction industries also in the future. The sale is part of Metso's strategy to develop and simplify current production network, the aim of which is to improve the competitiveness of the business and to further develop customer service. The final closing will require relevant regulatory approvals. The sale will have no material impact on Metso's financial performance.
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At the beginning of 2009, Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, increased its holding in Kosme S.R.L., Roverbella, Italy, to 100 per cent. Under the umbrella brand of Kosme – comprising Kosme GmbH in Austria and Kosme s.r.l. in Italy – the Krones group, the world’s market leader for beverage and filling and packaging technology in the medium and high-speed segments, is now additionally offering a complete range of lines for the low output range as well.
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Automated Packaging Systems has introduced the SidePouch® FAS SPrint Revolution™ Bagging System. The FAS SPrint Revolution presents a conveyor of pre-opened bags that are ready for immediate loading from a 60 inch wide workspace. The loading speed is adjustable to optimize productivity for one or more operators or infeeds. The system operates in continuous, intermittent or batch modes, and cycles on pre-set parameters or by using a foot switch. This system is reasonably fast; packaging at speeds up to 150 bags per minute.
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ETT’s system achieves a remarkable speed: up to 300 products per minute can be handled, even though these goods are highly sensitive, soft bottles of fabric conditioner.
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PIC (Process Integrated Coating) was presented the first time on the drinktec 2009 in Munich. This innovative technology for coating the PET preforms during the process is optimizing the transport of the PET pack-aging. Production stoppage due to a fan-like blockade of the packaging or the bottles on the transport bars are history. PIC was developed from the precoating technology, where Steidle GmbH spraying systems have been used successfully for years. With PIC, the operator of the filling device can apply this coating on his own more flexible, more precise and even more cost saving.
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French and Italian winegrowers are under pressure. Wines from Australia and South America are gradually outstripping the traditional global market leaders. And Germany is enjoying a renaissance as a producer of high-quality wines. The cards are therefore being reshuffled in the wine market.
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Span Tech is a Glasgow-based company with an international footprint. Started in 1976 by James “Bud” Layne, the company’s current CEO, Span Tech has grown from a part time business focused on acoustical ceilings in the commercial construction industry to an innovative leader in the conveyor industry.
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Whether used for manufacturing and packaging food and comestible goods, or pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products – the performance of the automation solution is decisive when linking individual machines and production steps to create a highly flexible production line. The food industry in particular demands compliance with strict standards for hygienic packaging systems. Rexroth's total line automation concept offers all the necessary components from a single source.
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At Sidel’s Booth 123, Hall 5, hygiene in beer packaging will take center stage. On display will be Sidel’s new hygienic crowner connected by air conveyor to a crown feeder. Alongside this equipment, show visitors will see hygienic and energy efficient conveyors
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A new weigh batching system from Flexicon discharges material from bulk bags, de-lumps the product, and feeds it gravimetrically into rigid bins.
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At the Emballage trade show in Paris, Bosch Packaging Technology is showing several new developments demonstrating the benefits of its global divisional cooperation to produce innovative and highly flexible packaging solutions.
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