Triangle to debut stand-alone integrated zipper unit

The new equipment will be showcased at PACK EXPO.

Courtesy of Triangle Package Machinery Co.

Triangle Package Machinery Co. will debut its newest technology, a stand-alone integrated zipper unit, at PACK EXPO booth #S-1714. The unit reportedly allows any existing vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger to be converted from traditional pillow style bags to reclosable zipper.

The company’s latest machinery converts any brand of existing in-house VFFS baggers to accept 3-flange or 4-flange transverse zippers. It can be moved and positioned behind a variety of VFFS machines with the option to supply the machine as a mobile unit. Since operating staff is already familiar with the existing bag machine, training needs for the integrated system are minimized.

The machine’s sanitary design and field-proven zipper technology makes it usable for both dry goods and sanitary food applications, and both consumer-packaged goods (CPGs) companies as well as contract packagers can use it. Non-proprietary controls from Allen-Bradley feature a new icon-based, multilingual touch screen HMI to further enhance ease of operation and accessibility. The unit comes standard with a CAT 2 safety rating, with an option for a CAT 3 rating.

“This unique stand-alone zipper unit is a versatile technology that will help food producers adapt and grow in an increasingly challenging environment,” says John Cooke, director of sales. “Rather than having to invest in a completely new bagging machine, we’ll be able to help our customers convert to a variety of reclosable packages, while not having to purchase multiple technologies.”