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Vol. 2-June 09
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Compact Robot Packs Punch
It's no surprise that CAMA's newest customized robotic coffee application is turning heads. CAMA, a leader in secondary packaging, has the ability to design lines with an extremely high-tech reliability ratio.
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For this application, 15 instant coffee cups are packed into a hexagonal carton. The cups are accumulated and placed into a multiple-pocket conveyor ready to be picked up by the CAMA triple-axis robot. The addition of a third rotating axis allows for alternative motion when inserting groups of cups into the electronic cartoning machine. The versatility and efficiency of the triple axis robot makes it economically attractive as well.
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Each and every CAMA robot is designed in house ensuring thorough research and development. Harpak, Inc. is the exclusive North American distributor of CAMA secondary packaging equipment.
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CAMA also offers high-speed case packers, cartoners and sleevers. For more information, visit our website: www.harpak.com.
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Innovative TFFS Reduces Costs
The ability to run heavy gauge material on thermoform/fill/seal (TFFS) equipment is now more important than ever before. More and more manufacturers are switching from pre-formed trays to TFFS in an attempt to reduce costs. Hooper Engineering, Inc. recognizes this trend and has developed a zoned radiant heating system that complements food, medical and industrial applications. Hooper's N2500/SS runs 50 mil thick rubber modified HIPS at 12-14 cycles per minute.
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Heating options from single zone upper radiant heaters to 36 zone sandwich radiant pre-heaters are also available. The key to successfully running heavier gauge material is to heat it evenly before forming. Multiple zones allow the user to evenly control heat penetration which creates a more uniform flow of material. One customer recently achieved a 35% reduction in packaging costs by switching to Hooper. Hooper Engineering is a division of Harpak. more info or back to top.
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Systems Continue to Gain Competitive Edge
Harpak continues to successfully install fully automated and complete packaging systems. To date, Harpak has installed more than 550 complete packaging systems in North America's largest food, medical and industrial manufacturing plants. more info or back to top.
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Harpak Technicians Certified by PMMI
Recently, technicians Henry Raymond and Pete Cressman completed the PMMI Certification process. The PMMI Certified Trainer Program teaches individuals the skills they need to increase uptime, reduce equipment failure, improve turnaround time for repairs, improve customer satisfaction and in turn increase profits. This is a valuable resource that we are excited to share with our customers.
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The program enables technicians and maintenance personnel to hone in on these skills through a highly interactive and performance based training curriculum that emphasizes practical learning and problem solving. |
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To stay up-to-date, Henry, Pete and future Harpak graduates will recertify every two years. more info or back to top.
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Pete Cressman |
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In Other News
United Fresh Produce Show |
April 22 - 24, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV |
Harpak is proud to announce the winners of its second annual Omaha Steaks raffle. The winners are Toby Wingfield of Chiquita and George Hubka of Hub Farms. They both went home with a $250 gift card to Omaha Steaks.
This year at United Fresh, Harpak featured the Mondini Evolution 590 - a state-of-the-art, double lane tray sealer that can seal up to 160 packages per minute.
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The machine provides a perfect solution to sealing fruit cups, prepared salads and vegetables. Harpak recently introduced a new member of the Tray Sealing series to the market - the Evolution X-Series. These high-speed tray sealers are capable of sealing 400 trays per minute depending on package size.
Harpak technician, Roy Tiffner, demonstrated the Evolution 590 sealing prepared salads with vacuum and gas. We would like to thank CPT, CRYOVAC and SUDPACK for providing materials for the show. back to top.
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PetFood Forum
April 20 - 22, 2009 - Chicago, IL |
Harpak also exhibited at the PetFood Forum, the premier event for pet food professionals. This year it took place in Chicago at the end of April.
Harpak is the pet food industry's one stop shop for primary, secondary and horizontal form/fill/seal packaging equipment.
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Whether your company is looking to package pet snacks, food, toys or cat litter, Harpak has you covered. Examples of our pet food applications can be found on grocery store shelves everywhere.
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Four G. Mondini complete systems were installed to make this award winning package possible. more info or back to top.
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Events in 2009
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Booth #4000
October 5-7
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas |
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Booth #N1642
October 28-31
McCormick Place, Chicago |
| www.harpak.com - (800)813-6644 |
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