Bosch to highlight quality, hygiene and flexibility at US show

Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago, Illinois from October 28 to 31, 2012, Bosch Packaging Technology will sho…

Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago, Illinois from October 28 to 31, 2012, Bosch Packaging Technology will showcase several new technologies for the pharmaceutical, food and confectionery industries.

One of the innovations is the Pack 301 ID inverted long dwell flow wrapper (ID), the newest addition to the company’s Pack series of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines.

The machine gently transports products by carrying them on top of the film from the former through the cutting head, minimizing jams and protecting package appearance.

Its long dwell sealing system allows for longer sealing times compared with traditional rotary cutting heads, which results in higher seal integrity and air-tight packages.

In addition to fresh produce, multipacks and other soft products, the gentle product handling and secure seal of this new HFFS machine make it ideal for pharmaceutical, meat and dairy applications.

The company is also exhibiting the latest addition to its Pack Feeder 4 family – the Product Stacker Collator (PSC).

The machine integrates with Bosch’s Pack series of horizontal flow wrappers to enable multi-count packaging of either raw or wrapped products.

Its design utilizes a variety of carrier heights to lift the products and place them onto a static shelf to create multipacks up to five layers high before the stacks are conveyed to a horizontal flow wrapper for overwrapping.

For the first time in the US, Bosch will present its new SurePouch roll-fed vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machine SPC, which produces stand-up flexible pack styles with spouts that give manufacturers multiple packaging options for liquid and viscous products.

The packs are filled on the SPC, which features a small footprint of six sqm and is capable of hygiene standards up to ultra clean-fill.

The packs are also fitted with reclosable spouts, which are ultrasonically welded to the exterior of the pouch and can be positioned in various locations.

Compared to rigid alternatives, the packages are created with thinner gauge and lighter polymer materials, resulting in significant cost, resource and energy savings throughout manufacturing and transportation.