IPPE is the world's largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat and poultry. The three-day event encompasses over 500,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Tray-sealing specialist Proseal has launched a tray-positioning system that calculates the required tray spacing set-up parameters for individual tray sealing tool-sets, eliminating the trial-and-error usually associated with this process. The new patent-pending ProPosition feature automatically identifies the best position for trays, to ensure the perfect alignment every time.
The Model 4P-16 filling machine from Hinds-Bock, Seattle, Wash., is designed to take up less space than conventional filling machines in crowded food production plants.
Reiser and Ross Industries say the new, fully automatic INPACK IN50 Inline Tray Sealer produces modified atmosphere packages (MAP) from preformed trays of almost any size or shape and can package fresh, refrigerated or frozen food products.
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., St. Louis, said its Vilter Manufacturing LLC business opened a $2 million technology and innovation center at its Cudahy, Wis., headquarters.
