Heat Sealing

SEAL THE DEAL – Sealing Techniques

12 Jun 2023
Sandeep Goyal
Heat Sealing

There are several sealing techniques used in packaging to ensure the integrity, safety, and freshness of various products. Following is the list of some of the different sealing techniques:

1. Heat Sealing: Heat sealing is one of the most widely used sealing methods. To heat seal a package, heat is applied to a thermoplastic material, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, to create a bond between two surfaces. Heat sealing can be achieved through equipment like heat sealers, impulse sealers, or continuous band sealers.

ANTARES VISION GROUP: A NEW SOLUTION FOR PRE-FILLED SYRINGES INSPECTION

10 Jun 2023
Aditya Panwar

Antares Vision Group is a technological partner of excellence in digitalization and innovation for companies and institutions with a complete ecosystem of technologies to guarantee product quality (inspection systems and machines) and product traceability along the supply chain (from raw materials to production, from distribution to the consumer) through integrated data management, during last ACHEMA showed for the first time an Automatic Visual Inspection machine for pre-filled syringes (PFS).

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Plas-Tech Engineering: ​​​​​Scientific Injection Molding

04 Jun 2023
Aditya Panwar

Exciting news from Plas-Tech Engineering! We are continuing to evolve our injection molding landscape with additional Scientific Injection Molding (SIM) capabilities. Beyond our DOE's, we continue to advance our process controls by utilizing cutting-edge Kistler systems and JSW Electric Injection Molding Machines.

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Plastech Engineering exhibiting at Bio International Convention !

31 May 2023
Aditya Panwar

Join Plas-Tech Engineering in Boston, MA from June 5th through June 8th, 2023 at the BIO International Convention.

Senior members of our staff will be in attendance and they can be found at booth #3078

The show is held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center located in downtown Boston.

If you're on the East Coast or happen to be attending this show, we'd love to meet with you to discuss how Plas-Tech Engineering and Equinox syringes can meet all your syringe or custom manufacturing needs.

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Complete syrup packaging line !

24 May 2023
Aditya Panwar

The line is composed of a vertical blowing machine model SVA 16, an intermittent motion filling/capping monobloc machine model LA, a shrink sleeve application machine model SL and an intermittent motion horizontal cartoner model PMX.
The product is a high sugar content syrup to be packed in two formats, 100 and 50 ml bottles, with a plastic screw-up cap and tamper-evident sleeve.
The production speed may reach 80 bottles/minute.

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H.B. Fuller to Launch New Bio Compatible Adhesive for Medical Applications

24 May 2023
Komal Sharma

H.B. Fuller, one of the world’s leading adhesives suppliers, announces the launch of Swift melt 1515-I, its first bio-compatible product compliant in IMEA – India, the Middle East, and Africa. The product is for microporous medical tape applications to be used in stick-to-skin under unique climatic conditions, such as the high temperatures and humidity in the Indian sub-continent.

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Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience

23 May 2023
Press Packagin…

 Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the X2 Series of high-performing x-ray systems to help enhance product safety at an incredible price point for all food manufacturers. With two x-ray systems currently in the X2 Series, x-ray inspection is now accessible for all budgets, offering manufacturers software that is designed to last longer and perform better.  

 

TekniPlex Healthcare Begins Multi-Phase Expansion Project at Costa Rica Facility

23 May 2023
Press Packagin…

Initiatives include new medical tubing extrusion equipment, 
and additional room for warehousing and assembly operations.

Wayne, PA – TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, has invested in new medical tubing extrusion lines along with downstream equipment as part of an expansion to its production facility in Cartago, Costa Rica. The multi-stage project will bolster manufacturing capacity and capabilities while adding approximately 40,000 square feet of combined assembly and warehousing space. 

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – Intention, Impact and Pushbac

EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – Intention, Impact and Pushback

23 May 2023
Press Packagin…
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – Intention, Impact and Pushbac

The European Parliament and Council Directive on packaging and packaging waste was initially adopted in 1994. Its aim has unswervingly been to harmonize the varying measures taken by member nations concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste and to provide a high level of environmental protection. It also obligates member nations to meet targets for recovery and recycling and penalizes them for non-compliance. 

Since its initial inception, it has undergone many revisions and appendages. Some of these were received with open arms and other were not.

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