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New induction sealing machine featured in webinar
After attending the Future of Induction Sealing webinar Moderated by Packaging Hall of Famer Ben Miyares, Mary Ann Falkman submitted a brief report on the highlights presented by Enercon’s Ryan Schuelke. “Schuelke explains how Enercon examined every aspect of its current super seal product line in order to define customer objectives, the primary two being ease [...]
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Eliminate leaks during shipping with induction seals
Its no wonder so many of today’s major retailers and distribution channels require packagers to take measures to prevent their packages form leaking. A leaking product can damage an entire pallet of products and create headaches during transportation and in the warehouse. And, if the container leaks when it is in the hands of the [...]
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Induction sealing of oil: good for profits and the environment
“Our 2008-2009 initiative was to go green; one of the first places we started was by replacing our water-cooled induction sealers with air-cooled systems,” said Steve Sampson, Vice President of Operations. The efficiencies of current air-cooled induction sealers provide many benefits for the company. In addition to the energy savings obtained by the eliminating water recirculators, [...]
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Induction cap sealing in India is growing at a rapid rate. And as the sophistication of retail stores continue to emerge the expectations of Indian consumers are also on the rise. Induction sealers create hermetic seals that prevent leaks, preserve freshness and provide tamper-evidence. Companies in the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, petroleum industries are creating product [...]
Read more...It’s no accident that so many packagers rely on cap sealers for tamper evidence. Cap sealers provide a clean, effective and non-contact means of achieving tamper-evidence. The induction field created by a cap sealer is designed to create a hermetic seal between a cap liner and the lip of a container. When the correct type of heat sealable foil [...]
Read more...Ever wonder what the difference between “air-cooled” and “water-cooled” induction sealing is? Maybe what “tamper evident” means? Here you will find common phrases/terms found throughout the cap sealing industry.
Read more...Many companies compare the economic and packaging benefits of pressure sensitive liners and induction seals. Pressure sensitive liners are less expensive, but they do not provide any of the benefits that induction seals provide.
Read more...Eliminate leaks during shipping with induction seals
Its no wonder so many of today’s major retailers and distribution channels require packagers to take measures to prevent their packages form leaking. A leaking product can damage an entire pallet of products and create headaches during transportation and in the warehouse. And, if the container leaks when it is in the hands of the [...]
Read more...Induction sealing of oil: good for profits and the environment
“Our 2008-2009 initiative was to go green; one of the first places we started was by replacing our water-cooled induction sealers with air-cooled systems,” said Steve Sampson, Vice President of Operations. The efficiencies of current air-cooled induction sealers provide many benefits for the company. In addition to the energy savings obtained by the eliminating water recirculators, [...]
Read more...Cap torque for induction sealers
For induction sealers to successfully seal containers proper cap torque is critical. It is estimated that over 80 percent of all induction sealing problems are related to torque issues. Induction sealers rely on cap torque to provide the consistent down pressure to hold the induction seal in place during the heating and sealing process. Operations [...]
Read more...Cap Sealing Application Tips
Are your packages trying to tell you something? When you visit a doctor you’ll provide him with a list of your symptoms. This helps him/her define your ailment and prescribe a remedy. The same can be said for your packages when there are problems on the packaging line.
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