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| Advanced Dynamics To Show Off Its Production Boosting Labelling Solutions At Foodex |
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 Advanced Dynamics will be showcasing the very latest innovative and versatile labelling equipment at the FoodEx Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 25-27 March.
The Bradford-based specialist in labelling, feeding and wrapping solutions will be demonstrating its range of highly accurate labelling equipment, which has made such an impact in industry sectors such as food, where Greggs the Baker reported a significant boost in production at its Northwest plant after installing a Eurokett labelling system.
Its popular Eurokett labellers are ideal for high volume production for any wrapped or packaged food items from bread rolls or cakes to fresh produce and meat. At labelling speeds of up to 200 packs per minute, the machines can keep pace with the most up-to-date packing lines, while the latest addition to the range, the Matrix, boasts the very latest in stepper motor drive technology.
Taking centre stage will be Pack Leader's PRO Series of fully-automated label applicators. These new bottle labellers are already making an impact in the UK. Contract manufacturer, Nicholas James (UK) Ltd, saw a 20% rise in output since Advanced Dynamics installed a PRO-625 front and back labeller at its West Yorkshire site.
The PRO-625 can automatically label any shaped bottle, while for high speed labelling, the PRO-516 is ideal as it features twin label reel system, memory storage of settings and easy changeover features that guarantee high output and much improved up-time. The range also includes the inline PRO-515 wrap around labelling machine, and ideal for the artisan product market, the compact ELF table-top entry-level version.
Suitable for a variety of sectors, including food and drink, pharmaceuticals and homewares, the PRO are exceptionally accurate and robust machines that can be integrated into a line for a variety of container sizes, cartons and bottle shapes, and are available exclusively in the UK from Advanced Dynamics, with prices starting at a level that are suitable for first time buyers.
Built to the highest standards using quality materials, such as stainless steel and anodized aluminium alloys, the PRO systems are user friendly and can reliably label the full range of package configurations at speeds of up to 40 metres per minute.
The company's joint-managing director, Malcolm Little, said: "We are delighted to be attending FoodEx, where our eye-catching range of labellers is sure to generate plenty of interest at the show. We are the exclusive UK distributors of the Eurokett and Pack Leader series of labelling systems, which we believe are the most efficient available and ideal for food manufacturers aiming to maximise production."
Advanced Dynamics' range of high-quality equipment are renowned for helping companies save money, improve productivity and reduce waste - three features which, during the prevailing economic wind, should appeal to many food professionals attending the show. |
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| Item last updated: Friday February 10 2012 11:56 |
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| Marco Trac-IT Line Control Module Intelligently Prevents Leap Year Recalls |
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 The number of food product recalls and withdrawals from supermarkets has increased steadily over the past 12 months, especially for label related issues.
This is caused by a wide range of manufacturing issues including: increased label complexity, increased consumer demand for prepared pre-packaged products and increased pressures from retailers to meet demands and delivery schedules. Added to this are the potential problems associated with the fact that 2012 is a leap year.
Some labelling systems will not recognise the extra day in February and the date code will have to be adjusted manually. If this is not done it could lead to product having its displayed ‘use by date’ extended by one day, which may have serious consequences for critical perishable foods.
Labels bearing an erroneous date such as April 31 or 29 Feb in a non leap year are relatively easy to spot, but product wrongly labelled towards the end of February 2012 would still display a valid March date albeit one day out, making the error much harder to detect.
One thing is clear - wrongly labelled products threaten brand reputation and create a financial exposure for the manufacturer that is unsustainable and must be eradicated. Companies need a system to manage this risk automatically so that they police 100% of their production. With pressures increasing from supermarkets in parallel with growing consumer awareness, nothing less than 100% will suffice.
The Marco Trac-IT Line Control Module (LCM) is specifically designed to eliminate labelling errors before product leaves the plant or pack-house. This essential tool for food manufacturers and packers is now available with enhanced QA capabilities including pattern matching technology using the latest high resolution optical recognition (OCR) techniques.
Marco’s MD Murray Hilborne is clear on the importance of incorporating these latest enhancements to ensure ongoing effective line control: “It is vital that we keep ahead of the game when it comes to eliminating the problems associated with wrongly labelled product. As labels become more complex, effective bar code reading technologies still remain an important tool, but they only provide limited line data during the label verification process. By comparison, these latest pattern matching techniques are highly effective in identifying a much broader range of labelling issues. They can be programmed to recognise a diverse range of characters and images including erroneous dates such as 31st Sept as well as identifying instances of incorrectly positioned or missing labels.”
For more information contact: Mandy Hart Tel:+44 (0) 1342 870103 Fax:+44 (0) 1342 870103 Email: info@marco.co.uk Website: www.marco.co.uk |
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| SATO Launch Labels That Help Save The Planet When They Go Up In Smoke |
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SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling and EPC/RFID solutions has announced the release of its new ECONANO® series of labels; labels that absorb and reduce the CO2 that is released into the atmosphere when labels are incinerated.
This pioneering technology is made possible through a special CO2 absorbent being added to the label’s adhesive. This absorbent reduces the amount of CO2 released at the point of incineration by over 20% compared with conventional labels. Moreover, by combining ECONANO® technology with SATO’s NONSEPA® linerless label series, it is possible to achieve an approximate 50% reduction in CO2 emissions at the time of incineration.
ECONANO® was developed by SATO Group in collaboration with Professor Masahiko Abe of the Tokyo University of Science, and the University’s venture company, ACTiiVE.
“Reducing carbon emissions is a challenge for all businesses today,” said Etsuo Fujii, President of SATO CORPORATION. “But the cutting-edge technology SATO employs in its ECONANO® series labels offers our customers a helping-hand in achieving their environmental targets, and provides them with solutions beneficial to all levels of consumer goods product identification and supply chain labeling." |
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