PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2012

Tradeshow preview 42 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 09/12 www.petpla.net KHS South Hall 812 Roll-fed labeller KHS AG will be presenting its Innoket 360 roll-fed label- ler. Focus of the machine is on ergonomic and cleaning- friendly, hygienic design on which all machine parts are easily accessible for operators: changeover and mainte- nance times are thus reduced to a minimum. Significant features are cutting technology with self-sharpening cutter, segmented vacuum drum and a gluing system based on the principle of induction. At one of its first reference cus- tomers, the Heil- und Mineralquellen Germete GmbH (spa and mineral springs), the Innoket 360 has labelled more than 20 million bottles since 2008. www.khs.com AGR South Hall 661 New inspection capability Agr International, Inc. has expanded its OptiCheck product line to include a sidewall module specifically designed to meet the inspec- tion requirements of PET and transparent containers. This system takes into considera- tion the day-to-day variations in the production of plastic containers while maintaining the versatility to deal with fre- quent product change-overs and limited line space. The transparent sidewall module utilises four cameras that are strategically located to facili- tate full 360° imaging of round and non-round containers in a range of sizes. LED back lights, in combination with high precision cameras, provide clear images for analysis. The OptiCheck system is also available with modules for finish measurement and gauging, seal surface inspection, sidewall and label inspection, and base inspection of opaque contain- ers. The modular approach permits Agr to configure the Opti- Check system with the appropriate combination of modules to meet the inspection needs of a specific production line in the most economical manner. www.agrintl.com CSI South Hall 1566 Capping solutions In addition to a number of capping equipment products, Closure Systems International will be featuring several caps and closures, including (but not limited to) the light- weight Extra-Lok V 38mm OD and SP38D-ML Xtra-Lok mini S 28mm and Econo-Lok mini 28mm . Xtra-Lok mini ‘S’ 28mm closure for the short-height carbonated soft drink bottle finish features a lightweight design that delivers improvements in packaging cost and sustainability, CO 2 performance, and impact resistance. Econo-Lok mini is an ultra-lightweight 28mm linerless closure with 1881 short neck finish designed for use on both CSD and bottled water. This closure is engineered to meet all standard performance requirements for CSD and bottled water applications, while weighing less than 2g. It can be used on PET package sizes ranging from 250ml to 3l bottles. The cap is made of organoleptic resin material that meets sensory protocols for sparkling beverages and waters. It has a robust seal that meets all CO 2 perfor- mance requirements and has a patented secure tamper evidence system. The 38mm aseptic SP38D-ML closure is designed for the dairy market which can be applied either to 1842 HDPE bottle finish or 1845 PET bottles. This closure has a moulded in-shell liner which eliminates the need to use an induction foil seal and also provides excellent liquid reseal after the product is opened for the first time. www.csi Gernep Booth E-7717 Labelling combinations Gernep, supplier of rotary labelling machines, offers vari- ous labelling systems which can be combined on one Gernep machine.The rotary labeller Labetta-SK has special servo drives located at the self adhesive dispenser Innovative and exclusive label designs as well as no-label-look and water resistant plastic labels can be processed. Compared to wet glue labelling systems changeover times, as well as clean- ing and maintenance works are obviously shorter. For wet glue labelling Gernep provides the labelling machine of type Labetta. The overlay gear of the wet glue aggregate allows precise label adjustment along with individually adjustable glue segments. With the Combi series, due to the compact arrangement of several different labelling systems, almost every label outfit can be realized. Labetta and Combi can be equipped with mechanical or photo electronical container orientation systems. The machines can additionally be equipped with (wet glue or self adhesive) guarantee seal labelling in L- or U-shape. Alternatively, all types of Gernep labelling machines can be equipped with servo driven bottle plates for labelling of various container formats. The servo controlled bottle rotation offers an especially high flexibility. www.gernep.de October 28 -31, 2012 Chicago, Illinois