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January 17, 2006
Contract Packager, Erie Plastics, New Market Leader in Advanced Lid Stacking and Packaging Technology
Erie Plastics, a Top 100 injection molder in the U.S., implements first-of-its-kind, robotic packaging technology.
ERIE, PA (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- Erie Plastics, a high-volume contract packager for numerous Global 500s, recently implemented an advanced stacking and packaging system that takes packaging technology to a whole new level.
A first-of-its kind system in the U.S. (possibly the world), the fully automated “work cell” entails high-speed lid stacking from two injection molding presses, while robotic equipment makes and tapes the bottoms of cartons, fills them with stacked lids and closes carton tops.
“Through this technology, we have significantly streamlined lid production, which translates into both improved quality for high-volume products and customer cost savings,” said P. C. Hoop Roche, CEO and Chairman of Erie Plastics.
Ronald Walters, President and Chief Technology Officer at Erie Plastics, indicates that being first to market with state-of-the-art packaging technologies is central to Erie Plastics’ plan to stay “ahead of the curve” through best practice, ultra-lean manufacturing.
“Within months, we will add another first-of-its-kind technology to our new lid stacking and packaging system – downstream robotic equipment that stacks the pre-filled cartons on pallets and shrink wraps each shipment,” Walters said.
Specializing in the custom design, engineering and production of injection molded plastic parts for the food and beverage, personal care, consumer, pharmaceutical and household cleaner/detergent markets, Erie Plastics is also a U.S. market leader in combining 128-cavity molds with advanced, valve-gate, hot-runner systems.
For more information on Erie Plastics and an online virtual tour of their ultra-lean manufacturing plant in Corry, Pa., visit http://www.erieplastics.com.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Erie Plastics is an award-winning, international firm with 2005 revenues of approximately $100 million. A Top 100 injection molding company in the U.S., it services customers from three production facilities based in Corry, Pa. (headquarters), Westborough, Mass., and Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Call or write Erie Plastics at 844 Route 6, Corry, Pa., 16407-9099. Phone: (814) 664-4661. Web: http://www.erieplastics.com.
CONTACT:
Jane T. Roche
(814) 664-4661
http://www.erieplastics.com
Sandra McVeigh
(724) 776-5279
http://www.spectria.biz
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at January 17, 2006 02:38 AM