PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2010

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 40 PET planet insider Vol. 11 No. 11/10 www.petpla.net GEA Procomac New aseptic filler for low/medium speed lines GEA Procomac’s new Modulbloc aseptic filling machine is designed for low to medium speed aseptic lines. The company says that it is a compact machine, featuring ancillaries units and cap sterilisation on the same frame. It includes strong chemical action for cap and bottle treatment. Visitors to the stand will be able to discuss the company’s EcoSpin, the latest gen- eration of its high-speed wet PAA-based aseptic filling bloc. GEA Procomac says that it features shorter rinsing time and reduced footprint. Also on show will be its Fillstar CX and FX volumetric electronic fillers with magnetic flow meters. Fillstar CX is designed for still and carbonated products with and without pulps and fibres, and Fillstar FX series for still products. Ster- ilbeam is a new energy-based cap steriliser, which uses elec- tron emitters. GEA Procomac staff will be on hand to discuss the company’s research and development of electron beam technology as an alternative medium for decontamination. www.procomac.it Hall 7 | Booth 602 Sipa PET bottles for hotfill applications Sipa will not have work- ing machinery on its stand but the area will not be empty. The company will be showing the latest exam- ples of its drive to reduce bottle weight, cut energy consumption, save space, reduce machine mainte- nance needs (and down- time) and minimise waste. Its slogan for the show is ‘Less and More’; the ‘More’ side is represented by higher outputs, improved efficiency, faster cycles, quicker changeovers, wider process windows and greater flexibility. The stand will demonstrate industrial appli- cations of several hot-fill bottles which do not have vacuum absorption panels. Immediately prior to capping, after filling at 85-87 deg Centigrade, a dose of liquid nitrogen is added at 1.5 bar. As the beverage cools and contract, internal pres- sure remains at 0.2-0.3 bar, to ensure rigid packaging and to aid labelling. The system is also claimed to save costs in labelling. www.sipa.it Hall 7 | Booth 335 Injectoplast Multi-functional system closures Ijectoplast (Kunststoffverarbeitungsges.m.b.H)in Waidhofen at the Thaya, Lower Austria will present its range of beverage closures, as well as the competence as a development partner for new closure systems. This position corresponding to the market position has thus been adapted to the company’s brand identity. From “IP Injectoplast” to “Injectoplast - Effective Closure Systems”. With this new positioning, the company is presented to the public for the first time at the Brau Beviale 2010. A steadily increasing share of the company’s capacity is invested in the new development of closures. A con- crete example is reflected in screw caps, with foil seals of containers, which can be simultaneously removed in the opening operation. Another example is the closure system with integrated additive container, which was developed in cooperation with the mould manufacturing company KTW. When opened, the contained additive (liquid or powder) is released and dosed to the underlying liquid. As a result, color effects or chemical reactions can be initiated. Hall 4 | Booth 500 Gernep GmbH Labelling is all wrapped up! Gernep, an established manufacturer of labelling machines located in Southern Germany, will once again be presenting the most up-to-date technologies in the shape of a wide range of different labelling systems at. For the wraparound labelling of PET bottles or other con- tainer formats using hot melt adhesive there is a choice of two different types of machines. The first, for processing pre-cut paper or plastic labels from the label magazine, is represented by the Rollina Series machines, whilst the second is the innovative Rollfed for labelling with off-the- roll foil labels. GERNEP has developed its Labetta-SK Series as a self-adhesive labelling system. Innovative and exclusive design labels are, according to the manu- facturer, just as feasible as the processing of no-label-look or water-resistant plastic labels. Not only re-tooling times but also the time taken for cleaning and maintenance work are considerably shorter than, for example, using the wet adhesive systems. Gernep’s approach to wet adhesive labelling as a system is illustrated by its Labetta series. The combination of wet and self-adhesive label- ling offers special flexibility in terms of user potential. In order to accommodate the full range of requirements of the processing industry, Gernep has developed its Labetta Duo Series. The Labetta Duo type labelling machines as well as the Labetta type can be fitted by way of option with a mechanical or photo-electric container alignment facility. At the customer’s request the machines can also be fitted with a seal (self-adhesive) as well as wet adhesive label- ling in the shape of an L or a U. www.gernep.de Hall 7 | Booth 222