Pack Expo Las Vegas 2013 Here We Go!

Everyone in the packaging industry knows that it's getting close to show time for the Pack Expo Las Vegas 2013 show. I'm here in Las Vegas with our team putting together all the pieces that will make this an outstanding show for New England Machinery. Like most of the machinery manufacturers here, we have brought with us the best machines and newest technology to show off to potential customers. We're excited for the show to start on Monday, Sept. 23. If you haven't made plans yet to come, don't wait any longer. There are amazing machines here to see. Our booth, #C-2914 will feature three of our most popular models as well as our famous 'flying yellow bottles'. We will be hosting a happy hour from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Stop by to say hello and see our machines in action. We look forward to seeing everyone here!

In-Line Capping Vs. Chuck Capping – Do You Know The Difference?

There are dozens of methods for closing containers/bottles/packages. These range from cappers to pluggers, lidders, sealers, and many more. But perhaps two of the most competitive and misunderstood methods that compete with one another on a regular basis are the In-Line Capper and the Chuck Capper. Both are used to cap bottles on a production line after the filler. Is one better than the other? Well, that depends...

The quick explanation is that the in-line capper is often less expensive and sometimes takes up less space. However, compared to a chuck capper it can be less reliable. Industries that require accurate torque and properly secured caps will need to look at the chuck capper. It is the age-old difference between cost versus quality. The in-line capper will generally get the job done, but there may be waste and accuracy issues in the process. The chuck capper will get the job done correctly every time.

For more information on the comparison between these capping methods visit New England Machinery’s website at www.neminc.com, click on Downloads and choose the white paper, “In-Line vs. Chuck Cappers”. Hopefully, this will help make the difference more clear.

The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.

What You Need To Know When Buying a Capper Machine

Do you know what questions you should ask when purchasing a capping machine for your production line? I’ve often discovered that when researching a subject, it is the questions I don’t think to ask, that wind up causing me the most problems down the line. Later I will wonder how come I didn’t think to ask those questions, but we all have 20-20 hindsight.

To help production managers research the capper they need to purchase for a new line, New England Machinery has developed a list of the important questions that should be answered in the search. This list is available in a White Paper, free of charge. It is accessible by visiting NEM’s website at www.neminc.com, going to their Downloads section and choosing the white paper entitled “Questions You Need to Ask When Purchasing a Capper”.

We hope this white paper is useful and saves valuable time and money in researching the right capper for the job.

The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading packaging machinery manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.