Fancy Foods Packaging

Food & Drug Packaging, June, 1999 by Jim Plunkett

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Clear thermoformed trays offer strong performance plus excellent visibility

New Cristal Form is a line of clear, protective trays thermoformed from Eastpak polyethylene terephthalate that offers good barrier properties, imparts no odor or taste and provides exceptional clarity and shine for enhanced product appearance. Ideal for packaging bulk candy, the durable trays protect contents during packing, shipping, handling and display in a retail environment and offer outstanding resistance to fatty acids and oils found in prepared foods that can cause hazing or cracklng. The Cristal Form line offers more than 84 distinct designs.

Eastman Chemical Co., (423) 229-2881

Item #344

Stainless steel conveyors meet USDA and FDA requirements

Line of stainless steel conveyors uses fabric, plastic or stainless steel wire belts that are both USDA- and FDA-approved. All conveyor and box filling systems are custom built to customer specifications to solve all product handling needs for the fancy foods packaging industry.

O/K International Corp., (508) 303-8286

Item #345

Case packer provides automated operation

Speed: up to 20 cases per minute

Endpacker II-3 for cartoned confectionery products automatically erects, loads and seals cases. Cartons are accumulated and loaded into cases in a variety of pack patterns. Unit features PLC logic, handcrank adjustments, easy-to-load 72-inch horizontal magazine, pressure-sensitive tape closure, tubular steel construction and mechanical drive. Endpacker II-3 handles plastic and glass containers in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Compacker Packaging Systems Inc., (319) 391-2751

Item #346

New release film offers excellent release from cold-seal adhesives

CGR is a 60-gauge release film designed to be reverse printed and laminated to CSM, a 60-gauge high barrier metallized film that provides excellent cold seal receptivity and printability. CGR offers superior release characteristics from cold-seal adhesives without deadening problems and provides a stable system for good machinability. Film is well suited for confectionery and candy packaging applications.

QPF LLC, (800) 323-6963

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Pressure-sensitive labeler promotes fast, easy set-up

Speed: up to 400 labels per minute

Labelstar pressure-sensitive labeler features a stepper drive that enables the head to be synchronized with conveyor speed. Stainless steel monoframe construction encloses virtually all wires, cables and hoses for easy cleaning. Simplified head set-up requires threading a new label and then pressing the "learn" button. Precise stepper motor controls combine with a push-pull label feed system (that pulls the spent web while simultaneously pushing fresh label-stock) to relieve tension on the backing paper and ensure accuracy while eliminating possibility of web breakage. Optional vision system, bar code verification, hot-stamp coding and three-and four-panel attachments are available.

Kalish, A Div. of DT Industries, (514) 694-2390

Item #348

Net weigh filler grants accurate performance at an economical cost