Applying new technology to labelers.

The article focuses on the efforts of labeler equipment manufacturers in developing labeling machinery for the food industry that can reduce or eliminate downtime. The labeling machinery has to be flexible, as machines are being required to perform either multiple labeling or integrating with other devices to mark and identify packages. Bizerba USA Inc.'s GLM-I high-speed plant series is designed for the weight-based labeling of up to 150 packs per minute. The labelers feature a quick-change belt system and easy-to-clean belts and conveyors. Another innovation within the labeling machinery sector has been the accuracy of the machines. Multivac Inc. has enhanced the programming of its labelers to enable more integrated communications with thermal transfer printers. INSET: New trends sticking in the label industry.