TAUNTON, MA – Harpak-ULMA, a leading provider of smart, connected packaging solutions, has announced a strategic U.S and Canadian distribution agreement with Cabinplant to partner for its sales, services and support for the company’s renowned multihead fixed-weight packaging solutions. Cabinplant provides innovative, efficient, and tailored food processing solutions capable of managing the entire pre-packaging process; from initial bulk product distribution to product feeding and highly accurate portioning and weighing for fresh, frozen or processed meat, poultry, dairy, seafood, fruits, vegetables, convenience foods – and even pet food – packaging processes. Combining Cabinplant’s capabilities with Harpak-ULMA’s existing slate of smart, connected packaging platforms, automation, package design, accredited training, and national support network results in one of the most comprehensive, modular portfolios of integrated, automated food packaging solutions available from a single vendor today in this region.

“Expanding our solution footprint to embrace more units of production for a customer makes a lot of sense because it lifts the burden of interoperability from the buyer”, commented Kevin Roach, Harpak-ULMA CEO. “A single, automated pre-integrated solution reduces the risk and time typically associated with patching together technology from multiple vendors.  Not only that, but it also eliminates onsite testing iterations, improves machine performance, simplifies diagnostics, and streamlines the entire planning, install and startup process to deliver optimized production sooner. That translates into faster time to market, better ROI, and faster payback than more complex, multi-vendor solutions – on top of the return customers realize by implementing more efficient and accurate fixed weight packaging automation.”

The agreement significantly increases the range of automation and packaging combinations available to Harpak-ULMA’s served markets. Cabinplant’s North American customer base gains access to pre-integrated Harpak-ULMA packaging platforms as well as the company’s extended services offerings such as package design, Harpak-ULMA [training] Academy, and OEE monitoring, plus an extensive North American support services and parts supply operation.

The value of multihead weighing is derived from a combination of automated pre-packaging product processing, distribution and feeding, highly accurate portioning, and dramatically lower manual labor costs.  Lars Ryholl, Cabinplant CEO commented, “Delivering food products at a fixed weight without automation poses significant challenges due to the natural variability in product size and yield management complexities. Traditional, manually intensive packaging processes are notoriously inefficient and costly, both in terms of labor and product “give-away” which can run up to 5-6% of packaging yield. Cabinplant’s Solutions ensures the customer the lowest give-away on the market — which is substantial in terms of profit optimization, not to mention the significant labor savings.”

In keeping with Harpak-ULMA’s philosophy of delivering smart, connected packaging solutions, Cabinplant’s solutions will be pre-integrated to allow for seamless plug-and-play connectivity with the company’s existing automation and packaging platforms. A consistent digital thread across production enables real-time packaging visibility, exposing key information to advanced manufacturing software applications designed to drive production performance improvements. Harpak-ULMA’s OEE monitoring and Augmented Reality Solutions will expand to include the Cabinplant line. In addition to ensuring seamless connectivity with its own automation equipment, the company plans to offer open, pre-configured integration compatible with virtually any vendor's packaging equipment. Integrated systems are not only easier to operate and maintain, but they also improve overall solution modularity, elevating Producer flexibility, thus improving their ability to meet evolving retailer and market demands.

Roach added, “We’re thrilled to welcome Cabinplant to our family of packaging platforms and automation solutions.  It’s a value-add play for both existing and prospective customers. We are particularly excited by the variety of feeding and weighing configuration options they create for our tray seal, thermoformer, vertical form fill/seal, flow wrap and carton solutions. That kind of customizable, modular packaging approach is very much in line with how we see the market evolving across every one of the industries we serve. We believe that the ability to deliver highly accurate, automated portioning is very much in demand, not only in case-ready applications, butin fresh or frozen prepared foods and packaged meats or seafood. The fact that their accuracy is so good as to all but eliminate product giveaway, will turn a lot of heads.”

For more information about the new Cabinplant Solutions and Harpak-ULMA's ongoing commitment to innovative, modular and smart packaging solutions, visit https://www.harpak-ulma.com/weighing-loading-portioning-equipmentor call (508) 884-2500.

EASTLAKE, OH – October 21, 2024 – JBT Corporation’s Bevcorp, a leader in beverage filling technology, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation, the REVolution™ EV Filler. This state-of-the-art rotary EV filler represents a significant advancement in beverage filling technology, offering unparalleled precision, efficiency and versatility.

The REVolution™ EV Filler marks a new era in JBT Bevcorp's product offerings, incorporating a new-concept, pressurized product distribution manifold with a simplified, sectioned design. This innovative design allows JBT Bevcorp to streamline the manufacturing process, eliminating the need to rebuild or salvage tanks from legacy equipment. The REVolution™ EV Filler features an updated method for opening and shutting valves, with the entire filling cycle controlled and monitored by computer. This results in lowered energy use, more accurate fills, reduced foaming and increased yields, enhancing both product quality and production efficiency.

"Our new REVolution™ EV Filler is a game-changer for the beverage industry," said Cezary Mroz, Director of Technology at JBT Corporation. "By leveraging advanced EV technology and our proprietary MicrO2 Blender, we will have the capability of achieving ambient fills, which significantly improves energy efficiency, sustainability and flavor retention. This innovation not only benefits traditional carbonated beverages but also expands our capabilities to accurately fill other beverages like juices, with unsurpassed speed and reliability."

A standout feature of the REVolution™ EV Filler is the REV™ Drop-in-Drive, a patent-pending sub-system that allows the servo drive and starwheel assembly to be lifted from its column as a single assembly by loosening only a few bolts. This modular design allows for easier maintenance and quicker repairs. Additionally, REV™ ID, another patent-pending JBT Bevcorp innovation, plays a crucial role in monitoring, predicting and managing the life expectancy of machine parts. When the machine is stopped, the system writes to the embedded RFID tags, providing detailed information on the remaining life expectancy and the number of cans processed, ensuring precise tracking of the part's lifecycle. This data can be accessed at the part level, and customers are notified of the remaining life of each part.

"The REV™ Drop-in-Drive system exemplifies our commitment to customer convenience and operational efficiency," added Todd Hagopian, General Manager at JBT Bevcorp. "Customers can have a spare assembly ready to be placed into service, reducing downtime from hours to mere minutes. The commonality of the drives also means a single spare can be used across multiple systems, streamlining inventory management. Repaired REV™ Drop-in-Drive assemblies can then become the universal spares, extending the life of all REV™ Drop-in-Drives and improving operational reliability."

The REVolution™ EV Filler features the REV™ Hygienic Base, a design that harmonizes components across JBT Bevcorp's filler frames. This supports the stocking of pre-manufactured bases and promotes shorter delivery times. The REV™ Hygienic Base also incorporates the patent-pending REV™ Drop-in Drive System which in addition to its functional advantages, has a patent-pending distance adjustment that speeds installation and changeover.

Additionally, this new base design eliminates unhygienic horizontal surfaces below the product line and distributes weight and forces more evenly, reducing the overall machine weight.

Moreover, the REVolution™ EV Filler boasts an advanced traceability system (REV™ ID) for critical components, including the dispensing nozzle that are capable of being individually addressed and tracked. When paired with an appropriate coding system, individual products can be coded to include information allowing an individual container to be tracked all the way back to the valve that filled it, along with the standard batching information that is typically traced. This is particularly valuable for applications in the nutraceutical space, where product traceability is critical. JBT Bevcorp's REVolution™ EV Filler is set to redefine beverage-filling technology standards, offering advantages in precision, efficiency and versatility.

The JBT Bevcorp team will be available for on-site interviews at PACK EXPO in Chicago from Sunday, November 3rd to Wednesday, November 6th in the JBT booth, LU-7115. Further, JBT Bevcorp will be presenting on the PMMI Innovation Stage on Tuesday, November 5th at 10 a.m. where they will be discussing The Sustainability Benefits of Ambient Fills For Carbonated Beverages. This advanced REVolution™ EV Filler is projected to be available to customers in 2025. For more information, please visit www.Bevcorp.com or contact Bevcorp's sales team at sales@Bevcorp.com.

RICHMOND, British Columbia, October 22, 2024 – The new SE 3.1 Tape Head from Dekka with updates that reflect the packaging trends of the marketplace and consumers today, will be demonstrating its capabilities in booth S-3562 at PACK EXPO 2024, Nov. 3-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Dekka, a ProMach brand, is an industry leader in providing tape heads for case sealers, formers, and packers. Dekka tape heads offer absolute product protection and decrease tape wastage for a strong return on investment.

Almost every manufactured product needs to be transported through the supply chain, and the most popular secure method to do that is the corrugated box. However, that box is only as good as the tape securing it, that’s where the new Dekka SE 3.1 Tape Head proves its worth.

The stainless steel SE 3.1 is the latest iteration of Dekka’s popular and reliable tape head. Its engineering comes from Dekka’s evaluation of market packaging trends and customer feedback to identify three main areas for upgrade: clutch roller, tape brace, and tape spring plate.

New One-Way Clutch Roller

• Lower failure rate
• Better quality bearing and more consistent performance
• Less maintenance

New Tape Brace

• Effectively prevent the tape from falling
• Works well with tapes of different thicknesses, including very thin tape
• Works well in any environment including cold, wet, dusty, as well as within a strong ventilation system
• Resists wear better in comparison to the older guide

New Tape Spring Plate

• Stronger holding power on large-diameter tape rolls

“As we evaluated the tape head and the market today, we’ve seen some changes in materials and the need to build in added flexibilities,” said Sander Smith, Product Manager, Wexxar Bel. “Dekka is evolving with the marketplace and responding to input from our customers to deliver a tape head that’s designed to best meet their needs today, and our answer is the new SE 3.1.”

The new clutch roller provides a more effective way for operators to zero in on the right tension for their application. Typically, not much tension is needed to apply tape, but a certain level of tension is required to cut it. The SE 3.1 comes with a conical spring that gives operators greater tension control on the one-way clutch roller.

The new tape brace is a mechanism that keeps tape upright for proper application. It can handle a wide variety of tape thicknesses, including very thin or stretchable tapes. The brace provides a path for the adhesive side of the tape to remain upright, ensuring accurate application to the passing box.

Finally, the new tape spring plate features a more robust mandrel to help ensure the tape roll stays firmly in place during application.

Dekka further enhances the reliability of the new SE 3.1 tape head by offering 24/7 remote support and onsite technical service. Dekka also has in-house engineering capabilities to design and manufacture customized tape head mounting systems to easily integrate Dekka tape heads into any existing case sealing equipment, ensuring an accurate fit right out of the box, at no cost to the customer.

Dekka will be exhibiting jointly with Wexxar Bel at PACK EXPO 2024. Be sure to add Dekka in booth S-3562 to your PACK EXPO 2024 itinerary to see how the new SE 3.1 Tape Head can add speed and efficiency to your next packaging application. For more information on Dekka, visit: https://www.Dekkaindustries.com/.

October 22, 2024 – Winnipeg is known for its high-calibre restaurant and food scene, so it’s no surprise it’s hosting this year’s FCC Food and Beverage Summit.

You’re invited to come experience the newest ideas and innovations in Canadian food and drink on Wednesday, October 30 at the prestigious Winnipeg Museum. Samples included! There are over 35 food and beverage businesses showcasing and demonstrating their products.

Get a sneak peek at what could be the next food and beverage trends to hit grocery store shelves in Canada. The FCC Food and Beverage Summit brings together the top Canadian minds behind the businesses and ideas that affect everyone from producers and distributers to sellers and consumers.

FCC is excited to welcome Christopher Parker, Tree of Life Senior Vice-President to this year’s summit. Tree of Life is a Canadian leader in the grocery and food service industry.

See a speaker you want to interview? Contact us at the email below to pre-book an interview.

             Where: Manitoba Museum – Alloway Hall

190 Rupert Ave, Winnipeg, MB

When: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, October 30, 2024

FCC is proud to be 100 per cent invested in Canadian agriculture and food. The organization’s employees are committed to the long-standing success of those who produce and process Canadian food. FCC provides flexible financing and capital solutions, while creating value through data, knowledge, relationships and expertise. FCC offers a complement of financial and non-financial products and services designed to support the complex and evolving needs of the industry. As a commercial Crown corporation, FCC is a stable partner that reinvests profits back into the industry and communities it serves. For more information, visit fcc.ca.