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New Product Showcase

Bagging system
Automated Packaging Systems' FAS
SPrint SidePouch bagging system is
ergonomically designed with maximum productivity features for food
packaging applications requiring daily
washdown procedures. Whether hand
loaded or fully automatic, the bagger
can operate at up to 120 bags per minute. The system features a conveyor of
preopened bags for immediate loading from a 60-inch-wide load area. It
can be integrated with a wide range of
infeeds and washdown-capable inline
printing equipment. On-board system
diagnostics help troubleshoot potential
problems and keep the system running
reliably. For more information, call
(888) 288-6224.
www.autobag.com

Portion depositor
NuTEC's C-Frame Depositors use hydraulic technology to provide portion
weight control and clean, accurate
filling placement down the line. Some
models can perform up to 45,000 deposits per hour. The C-Frame design
enables the equipment to fit into existing production lines to deposit fillings for stuffed sandwiches, calzones,
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sandwich wraps, empanadas, cordon
bleu, burritos, etc. NuTEC's unique
feed system uses a rotating spiral that
gently moves the product to the rotary
vane pump. Bridging and overworking are eliminated because the product
is not rolled or tumbled. Deposit
sizes of up to 1.5 inches thick can
be achieved. The hydraulic system
also minimizes maintenance, reduces
downtime and lowers repair costs.
Three models are available, depending
upon product applications and volume
capacity. For more information, call
(815) 722-2800.
www.nutecmfg.com

Coated casings
Vector Packaging has added new coatings to the Enhance line of coated
casings. In addition to the original
ColorKote that has a rich caramel
color and SmokeKote 1, which has a
delicate surface tint and strong smoke
taste, Vector now offers four additional
flavors and color choices. SmokeKote
2 features a darker surface color and
subtle smoke flavor, while SmokeKote
3 has the darkest surface color and
a robust smoke taste. Additionally, SmokeKote Mesquite features
a mellow mesquite flavor and color.
RoastKote offers a deep color and a
"just from the oven" roast flavor. All
Enhance products are impermeable
casings, reducing the contamination,
purge, breaks, nicks or flaking while
providing better looks, flavor, and
aroma. Enhance has applications with
poultry, ham, and roast beef in round,
rectangular or D-shapes. For more information, call (888) 227-4647.
www.vectorpackaging.com

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Air Knives
Jarvis Products Corp. has introduced
the pneumatically powered Airblade
350 and 500 Air Knives for cutting
meat, poultry, fish and more. Both
knives have contoured handles like
a normal knife and fit comfortably in
either hand. Designed for cutting delicate products without causing damage,
both the 350 and 500's fast blade speed,
very low vibration and lightweight reduce operator effort and fatigue. Several blade lengths, from 5 inches to 10
inches plus special application blades,
are available for both models, and
blades can be sharpened. For more information, call (860) 347-7271.
www.jarvisproducts.com

Smart label
Food Quality Sensor International,
Inc. has developed freshQ, a revolutionary new smart label that senses
spoilage
in
fresh meat and
poultry products. It is a
new stick-on
freshness sensor label that is
applied by the
m e a t p a c ke r,
distributor or
grocer to the
outside of fresh
wrapped meat and poultry packages
and detects food-borne bacteriological levels right through the wrap.
When the inside of the quality "Q"
on the label is tangerine orange, the

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