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Filling, depositing & sorting equipment

Key Tech VERYX digital sorter

Key Technology introduced VERYX digital sorters for fresh and frozen berries. 

OptiPouch system

Optima Machinery launched the OptiPouch system, which is said to offer 250% more output than the fastest machine on the market to date. 

Key Tech VERYX digital sorter
OptiPouch system
March 24, 2017

Digital Sorter for Fresh, Frozen Berries

Key Technology introduced VERYX digital sorters for fresh and frozen berries. VERYX maximizes sorting accuracy through its innovative mechanical architecture, sustained all-sided surface inspection, next-generation cameras and lasers, unique multi-sensor Pixel Fusion, a high-precision ejection system, specialized product handling systems and extreme ease of use. It detects and removes soft fruit, broken berries, color-based defects and both organic and inorganic foreign material, including stems, leaves, metal, glass, rocks, paperboard, plastics and rubber of any color in blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, fresh and individually-quick frozen (IQF) berries and crumble and powder products.

Key Technology, Inc.
509-529-2161
www.key.net


Pouch Filling System

Optima Machinery launched the OptiPouch system, which is said to offer 250% more output than the fastest machine on the market to date. With an output of 600 ppm, the system processes premium spouted pouches. The OptiPouch system is a combination of the new rotary filling machine and the rotary closing machine, processing up to 600 spouted pouches per minute.

Optima USA
920-339-2222
www.optima-packaging.com

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