Bosch Packaging Technology has unveiled a flexible vertical packaging machine platform, the SVC 4020, at the ongoing Pack Expo 2013 event in Las Vegas, US.
Suitable for fresh and frozen food packaged in pillow bags, the SVC 4020 has been designed with simplicity, versatility and cleanability, focusing on hygienic design to help manufacturers comply with food handling regulations, the company said. Its dry cleaning configuration enables basic wiping when packaging most dry foods and powders.
Additional hygienic features include sloped stainless steel surfaces, which ensure proper drainage and preventing food residue. Optional features include stainless steel film rollers and improved hygienic forming sets that offer higher protection.
The subsequent machines in the portfolio will be available with additional pack styles to handle a wide range of free-flowing dry, wet and frozen food products.
Bosch Packaging Technology product manager Robert van Mol said, "We designed the SVC vertical packaging platform to be uniquely customizable,"
"It can be tailored to meet the needs of numerous industries, as well as meet diverse hygienic levels. The SVC gives our customers a versatile and flexible solution to maximize business opportunities," Mol added.
Bosch Packaging Technology division, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, is a supplier of process and packaging technology, develops and produces complete solutions for the pharmaceuticals, food, and confectionery industries. It employs 5,000 people.
Image: The SVC 4020 features a simplified design for ease of use and enhanced cleanability to meet diverse hygiene regulations. Photo courtesy of Robert Bosch GmbH.
