Zipper Application Machines

B&B Packaging Technologies, L.P.

B&B’s bag and pouch converting equipment features in-line reclosable options. In addition, its top closure system (TCS) can apply reclose features to pre-made bags out of line. The TCS runs up to 55 pre-made plastic bags/min., attaching a top slider or a top press-to-close zipper (PTC) feature. A stand-alone variation of the machine is equipped with an automatic bag aligner.

BW Packaging

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of the Barry-Wehmiller network, manufactures converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries worldwide. Comprehensive product offerings include rewinding, laminating, printing, embossing, perforating and packaging equipment for tissue and towels; folding and converting machines; and a complete range of flexographic printing presses and laser anilox cleaners. Innovative equipment such as the Meridian laser anilox cleaner, which provides a solution for one-pass cleaning that achieves like-new surface conditions at unprecedented speeds, and SteadyPrint, a new anti-bounce feature that enhances customer graphics and total brand imagery.

Karlville Development Group

Karville offers a diverse converting machine portfolio for a wide range of applications, ranging from laminating and coating systems to high-speed turret slitter rewinders. Featured in its line of shrink-sleeve converting machines, the PLUS series of seamers feature a design that eliminates the need for the forming tool. The K2 utilizes a brake on the unwind while the K3 is motorized. The machine has three tension zones, allowing for a dedicated tension zone for the forming section for better lay flat control. The unwind tension zone is now free to add innovations like laser integration or pinhole perforation while the film is flat.

Mamata Enterprises, Inc.

Mamata makes converting equipment for the manufacture of pouches the Vegaplus pouch systems offering flexibility to make pouches from unsupported co-ex films. Produces pouches in a variety of formats, including separate top- and bottom-printed film with registration control and pouches with full bleed print. Its modular design allows freedom to adapt to differing conversion needs and process laminated and co-extruded films with equal ease. Converting capabilities include three-side seal pouches, zipper pouches, stand-up pouches with single film as well as separate insert bottom gusseted with print registration control, retort pouches with notch-less rounded corners, side gusseted zipper pouches, flat bottom pouches and more.

Modern Manufacturing Services LLC

Sealstrip

Sealstrip provides easy open and resealable features and retrofit applicators for flexible packaging. Zipper and reclosure applicators from Sealstrip include the FreshPak® applicator, which mounts at the film unwind area of a wrapper, slits the film in the film-flow direction and applies the FreshPak tape over the slit. The mounting is custom designed to fit each individual wrapper. The FreshPak applicator utilizes a smooth simple rotary unwind adding package efficiency, durability, and consistency to the production line.