Resource Guide

Do-It Corporation

1201 Blue Star Hwy P.O. Box 592 South Haven, MI 49090 Phone: 269-637-1112 Email: sales@do-it.com

www.do-it.com

For almost 50 years Do-It Corporation has been designing and making hang tabs for the packaging and merchandising display industries. Do-It also manufacturers merchandising display strips, printed hang tabs, carry handles, on-product instantly redeemable coupons (IRCs), shelf wobblers, and promotional bottle neck hang tabs. All Do-It products are designed to get your products noticed in the retail environment and increase sales. Do-It Corporation is a certified Walmart Impulse Strip Supplier.

Do-It Hang Tabs can be provided in clear plastic or can be printed. All products can be produced in several plastic and adhesive choices, depending on the performance requirement and customer preference. Do-It Products are safe and FDA approved for non-food contact.

General Packaging Equipment

6048 Westview Dr, Houston, TX 77055 Phone: 713/686/4331 Email: sales@generalpackaging.com

www.generalpackaging.com

Liquids in Bags

General offers a wide range of models made for packaging liquids ranging from free flowing to heavy pastes; from 1 fluid oz. / 30 cc to 3 gallons or 12 liters; and from cool to hot. Our “C” series machines accommodate coextruded and laminated packaging materials; “P” series machines accommodate unsupported polyethylene and water soluble PVA; and “PC” machines run both types.

General machines are running a wide variety of applications including soaps and lotions in bags with dispensing pumps, sterilized water pouches found in survival kits, hot filled beans and sauces, toppings and jams in two-pound bags with seals slanted at 45 degrees, freezer gels, instant cold packs, hot filled abrasive polishing compounds, industrial greases and many more. Pease contact us for information on equipment suited to your needs.

Heat and Control, Inc.

21121 Cabot Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94545 Phone: +1 800 227 5980 Email: info@heatandcontrol.com

www.heatandcontrol.com

Heat and Control®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer, offers the latest technology and the highest quality equipment for packaging, processing, coating and seasoning, conveying, weighing, inspection, and controls/ information systems. Established in 1950, our brands include FastBack® (horizontal motion conveyors and on-machine seasoning), Mastermatic (fryers), and Spray Dynamics® (coating and seasoning application systems), and we partner with other global manufacturing leaders, including Ishida (weighing, packaging and inspection) and CEIA® (metal detection).

Packaging–From tray and container filling to fully automated and integrated Ishida snack food packaging systems, we provide end-of-line solutions, including the industry’s best performing VFFS snack bagmaker, Inspira.

Food Processing–Choose from our vast range of integrated processing solutions including fryers, oil management, ovens, and coating systems.

Seasoning Application–Our comprehensive range of seasoning solutions for on-machine or process area deliver top performance, efficiency, application accuracy, and flavor.

Conveying and Product Handling– We provide a wide variety of conveying and product handling systems to move product through the line efficiently.

Weighing/Combination Scales– Ishida has revolutionized the industry with the ultra-precise computer combination weigher (CCW).

Inspection and Quality Assurance–Protect your consumer and your equipment with detection technology, including Ishida x-ray machines and checkweighers, and CEIA metal detection equipment.

McKernan Packaging Clearing House

P.O. Box 7281 Reno, NV 89510 Phone: 775-356-6111 Email: Sales@McKernan.com

www.McKernan.com

Over 64 years ago, McKernan began buying and selling surplus packaging (Best Value), later adding a complete Wholesale line. This allows McKernan to offer the highest quality packaging and the lowest minimums. With millions of these package components in stock, most orders ship in less than 48 hours. Search our online inventory at McKernan.com.

BEST VALUE McKernan’s Best Value line includes top quality, unbranded packaging components at discounted prices. Our buyers negotiate the best deals, passing on the extra savings to you. New shipments arrive daily. While there is always something new, you may need to move fast as these deals sell out quickly.

SURPLUS SPECIALISTS McKernan’s PRECYCLE®, or pre-consumer recycling, buys unbranded excess packaging inventory. Plus, we pay the freight to move it out of your warehouse. McKernan is an environmentally responsible and smart solution to scrapping or traditional recycling. Visit WeBuyPackaging.com for more.

SUSTAINABILITY McKernan was a pioneer in the green movement with our PRECYCLE® program. Wanting to continue with sustainable packaging, we are proud to introduce a new line of PCR that supersedes the quality of previous PCR options.

THE MCKERNAN EXPERIENCE Whether buying or selling, when you call McKernan, you will speak with a real person. Call 1-800-787-7587 or 775-356-6111 and the front desk staff will connect you with a sales representative or surplus specialist for further assistance.

Nercon Conveyor Systems

600 S. Commercial St | Neenah, WI | 54956 Phone: 844-293-2814 Email: sanklam@nercon.com

www.nerconconveyors.com

Need to move a product up or down, side-to-side, accumulate, rotate, or turn it? Maybe need a quick changeover system or to maximize space on a production floor. Nercon is a conveyor systems manufacturer, providing solutions to consumer packaged goods for snack, pet food, cheese, and candy industries since 1976.

Our ProCore® brand serves a unique purpose in the Nercon conveyor product line. Developed by highly skilled engineers over countless hours of analysis and testing, ProCore® conveyors skip the costly start-up of a custom process and begin with a core of proven equipment making projects more cost-effective and turnaround time faster. The ProCore® conveyor family maximizes performance and minimizes downtime. Conveyor designs range from MatTop, belt, and TableTop, moving a variety of packaging.

Built to maximize productivity, HydroCore® is Nercon’s sanitary and washdown conveyor system designed to withstand rigorous sanitation practices and daily hygienic procedures. HydroCore’s® hygienic designs disassemble, washdown, sanitize, and reassemble easily. Our uniquely innovative sanitary design is known for its versatility and durability, adding value across all product operations.

As an industry leader in conveyor systems and equipment, we are proud of the advanced technology and unparalleled quality our customers can count on. Contact us at (844) 293-2814 or www.nerconveyors.com to partner on your next project.

ProSys Servo Filling Systems

422 E. Fountain Rd. Webb City, MO 64870 Phone: 417-673-5551 Email: info@prosysfill.com

www.prosysfill.com

ProSys is a premier manufacturer of manual, semiautomatic, and fully automatic equipment for filling Cartridges, Squeeze Tubes, Syringes and Rigid Containers. A global supplier of filling equipment since 1985 with U.S. sales, manufacturing and customer service facilities located in Southwest Missouri.

GLOBAL INSTALLS • Pharmaceutical • Cosmetic • Chemical • Adhesive • Sealant • Grease • Food

FEATURES & BENEFITS • Fill Accuracy +/- 0.1% by Volume • Turnkey & Custom Designs • Air-Free Filling • Vertical Bottom Up Filling • Color Mix Solutions • Drum & Pail Presses • SERVO Solutions • Explosion Proof Controls (Class 1 Division 1&2, ATEX 0&1)

Simplex Filler Company

640 Airpark Rd #A, Napa, CA 94558 Phone: 707.265.6801 Email: Simplex@simplexfiller.com

www.simplexfiller.com

For over fifty years Simplex Filler has been designing and manufacturing filling equipment to handle liquid products from water thin to highly viscous for our clients worldwide. With only six product contact parts, our in-line Volumetric Piston Fillers combine speed and accuracy with quick change-over and cleaning to meet the ever-increasing demand in the industry for quality control and reduced downtime. We specialize in building customer specific machines, without the extra expense of numerous change-parts or long set up time, which are required on most rotary machines.

Our machines are heavy-duty, quality-built, production machines made to operate around the clock for years.

Simplex offers machines from our table-top, semi-automatic, single-head piston fillers to fully automatic, twelve-head, in-line piston fillers. Our machines are designed around the customer’s containers and products to provide a machine that will be capable of meeting all of their requirements for a liquid filling machine.

If you are just starting out or expanding your current production needs, we can help determine which machine is right for your business. Visit our website at www.simplexfiller.com, send us an email at simplex@ simplexfiller.com or give us a call at 707-265-6801.

Span Tech Conveyors

101 Hilltopper Way, Glagow KY, 42141 Phone: 270-651-9166 Email: info@spantechllc.com

www.spantechconveyors.com

Since founded, our goal has been to “build the very best conveyor systems we are capable of.” Today, the results of that goal show. Renowned for durably designed plastic chain conveyors and industry-leading innovation in material handling, Span Tech is recognized as a global leader in developing unique, customizable technical solutions for processing applications in core industries that include food production, beverage production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce.

As Span Tech has evolved, so have our projects. Driven by our customers’ needs, we regularly engineer new solutions through a healthy investment in research and development. Span Tech continually invests in research and development to create innovative solutions to problems. We thrive on making products to improve our client’s business. Unlike others, we are the only company in the plastic chain conveyor industry that manufactures most of its components, thus controlling the quality of the complete product offering.

In short, we are committed to building the best conveyor systems possible. It’s more than a goal – it’s how we do business.

Specialty Equipment

1221 Adkins, Houston, TX 77055 Phone: (833) 467-3432 Email: info@specialtyequipment.com

www.specialtyequipment.com

Since 1969, Specialty Equipment Corporation has positioned itself as the lead manufacturer of American-made packaging systems. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we have built our reputation on manufacturing high-end packaging machinery and material handling systems including.

- Liquid fillers for Pails, Drums, Totes, and Bottles - Drum and Pallet Conveyors - Palletizers - Solids Fillers for Pails, Drums, and Super Sacks - IIoT software

Over our 50 years in business, we have developed a full product line of automatic and semi-automatic liquid filling machines and conveyors for industries like; lubricants, sealants, agriculture, chemical, cleaners, coatings, flavors, and food additives manufacturers. The products we fill and convey include; drums, pails, bins, totes, bottles, jugs, pallets, and rubber bales, a customized product.

We continue to provide high-quality packaging systems to fortune 500 companies and have developed an intuitive software to improve the filling operations for companies of all sizes.

Are you interested in learning more? Contact us now.

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery

1360 Grandview Parkway, Sturtevant, WI 53177 Phone: (877) 375-2121 Email: info@spee-dee.com

www.spee-dee.com

FILL WITH CONFIDENCE Since 1981, Spee-Dee has earned a reputation for building dependable dry filling systems. Customers trust Spee-Dee to improve efficiency, productivity & profitability.

AUGER FILLERS - Servo technology eliminates time-consuming manual maintenance. Ideal for dry fill applications: ground coffee, powdered drink mixes, baking mixes, sugar, spices, soup bases, protein powders, nutraceuticals & more.

ROTARIES - Fill rigid containers with ease & accuracy. Changeovers are a breeze with patented magnetic funnels & tool-less change parts. Ideal applications: vitamin gummies & powders, nuts & snacks, spices & grated cheese.

PLC-BASED CHECKWEIGHERS - Electro-Magnetic Force Restoration (EMFR) weighing technology is 10x more accurate than strain gauge models. Robust design allows the units to be moved from line to line without damaging load cells. The PLC based controls communicate with your plant network via Ethernet IP.

VOLUMETRIC CUP FILLERS - Quick-change volumetric cups are easily inserted in minutes, cleaning & maintenance are straightforward & user-friendly. Fill particulates as small as salt or as coarse as popped popcorn.

CANNABIS FILLING SYSTEMS - Unique tare/gross weighing system that checks both jar tare & gross weights—all while being easy to clean & help maintain a sanitary environment. Easily integrates with a variety of multihead weighers.

Taisei Lamick USA, Inc.

2416 Estes Ave Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Phone: 847.258.3283 Email: info@lamick.biz

www.taiseilamick.com

Taisei Lamick USA, established in 2011 provides high speed equipment and materials to produce quality liquid pouches. Our advantage maximizes performance and profit for customers by creating a one stop solution for VFFS machinery and flexible film. Revolutionary machine flexibility opens up new opportunity to your production planning and future business potential.

Taisei Lamick Products Dangan machine : Extremely flexible high-speed liquid pouch machine Dangan film : Specifically optimized for maximum performance on the Dangan machine

Locations Dangan demo room, sales, service and support offices.

• Chicago Head Office 2416 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

• Los Angeles Branch 20775 S. Western Avenue, #103, Torrance, CA 90501

• NJ Branch 145 Industrial Avenue, # N & O, Little Ferry, NJ 07463

Demos for potential customers: Free testing of your products at our one of 3 Dangan Demo Rooms WWW.taiseilamick.com info@lamick.biz 847-258-3283

Texwrap

525 Vossbrink Dr. Washington, MO 63090 Phone: 636.239.7424 Email: Texwrap@ProMachBuilt.com

www.Texwrap.com

The go-to choices for Contract Packagers large and small are Texwrap’s TLS Series L-Sealers, the CSS-2011 & the BVS-914.

Whether the requirement is unitization of bulk packaged products, short term promotional products, or new product test runs, Texwrap shrink packaging equipment is uniquely suited to meet those demands.

Tailored for contract packaging requirements, Texwrap shrink wrappers are robust, durable solutions, with a high degree of flexibility and ease of changeover.

TLS Series L-Sealer - Most economical shrink-wrapping solution - Ideal for applications where speeds are slow to moderate - Versatile wrappers within a defined range of product sizes

CSS-2011 Series Side Sealer - Utilizes Texwrap Versa Seal (TVS) technology to insure consistent, high quality seals across a wide range of film types and gauges - Ideal for applications requiring the moderate speed wrapping of packages where a side seal is desired - Design handles a wide range of products and can be easily changed over between product runs

BVS-914 Series Vertical Sealers - Wraps products in a vertical position eliminating the need to re-orient products - Ideal for applications requiring high speed wrapping of products with bottom or top trim seal - Optional print registration