Fast-changing Fillers Broaden Their Footprint, and more...

Industry Trends & Events . . . Fast-changing Fillers Broaden Their Footprint, Push the Limits Even as some question whether Form/Fill/Seal technology is near its performance limit, the demand for greater flexibility and efficiency has yet to crescendo. Rising demand has hastened already swift evolution of F/F/S equipment, yielding a market where 250 bags/minute output is common. Some of the advancements — faster feeding and better control mechanisms; ultrasonic sealing; open frame construction; servo-driven machines; modified atmosphere packaging — have inspired use of F/F/S even where it was previously considered out of bounds for these machines, such as bagging fresh produce. Developments seem to indicate there are plenty of gains ahead before we max out performance in "good bags"/min, changeover speed, and machine uptime.   Custom Plastic Sheet and Plastic Film Blueridge Films, Inc. (BFI) New Protective Lining Products Polycorp Ltd. Blueridge Films is a plastic film manufacturer with 40 years of industry experience. Plastic films are custom manufactured in-house to your exact specifications under our strict quality control standards. All films are available in various colors and thickness. We are standing by to assist you. Polycorp has added four new products to our extensive catalogue of natural and synthetic rubber linings. The new offerings include red and black natural rubber for abrasion resistance and a blend of nitrile and natural rubber for moderate oil resistance. ContactPolycorp for more information.

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