Standard-Knapp News - Standard-Knapp

New Filling Line Built From the Case Packer Back

The effort to be green – that is, reducing one’s overall impact on the environment – has of late gained increasing popularity, particularly in the commercial arena. Many companies have effectively restructured their corporate headquarters, recycle their paper goods, and have reduced their use of all natural resources – not only because of legislation that requires it but because it makes good business sense.

PikMore™ Continous-motion Uncaser Safely Removes Empty Glass Bottles at up to 70 CPM

While the PakMore’s gripper heads pick up bottles and safely lower them into the cases, the Uncaser’s gripper heads revolve around a center carousel to quickly and gently lift the empty glass bottles from the cases. Designed to maximize efficiency while also minimizing bottle damage, the Uncaser gently places the bottles on the conveyer as they leave the machine.

United Way Wrap-Up

We’ve recently wrapped up our annual fundraising campaign benefitting Middlesex United Way! With strong 94% employee participation, and the company matching each pledge dollar for dollar, Standard-Knapp was able to donate $21,164.80 to this worthy cause.

BMS Unipack 2.0

Standard-Knapp CEO Mike Weaver demonstrates the features of an exciting new offering, the Unipack 2.0 pick-and-place case packer. Designed and built by our sister company BMS, this compact wonder offers both portability and efficiency in the 5 to 15 case-per-minute range.

Podcast: Introducing the New Tritium™ Multipacker

This Podcast features an interview with Standard-Knapp’s President, Michael Weaver, who talks about our experience and expertise in the packaging industry, introduces our new Tritium™ Multipacker and discusses current and future packaging trends regarding sustainability and how Standard-Knapp will impact the industry.

Thank you for visiting us!

We can’t believe it’s already October! September was a blur of trade shows, and we at Standard-Knapp had the best time finishing up our tour at PACK EXPO meeting so many good friends and associates.

Standard-Knapp Introduces Innovative, User-friendly Packaging Machine Operator Interface

This graphically-driven interface can be customized to each Standard-Knapp machine, and utilizes color touch-screen technology to offer a new level of intuitive machine control. Through computer-aided fault recovery, it reduces Mean Time to Recover (MTR) and increases efficiency for challenging 24/7 applications in the food and beverage industries.

Counterflow case packing

What’s particularly interesting about this machine is its counterflow configuration. Product enters from one side, cases from the opposite side.

Standard-Knapp Introduces Versatron™ APT Case Packer with Operator Interface Capability

Portland, CT–Standard-Knapp, a worldwide leader in manufacturing the ultimate packaging machinery, introduces the Versatron Active Product Transport (APT) case packer with user-friendly Operator Interface capability. The Versatron APT is designed for high-speed packing of non-round containers and excels at packing reverse tapered, locking shape, trigger and unstable bottles, flasks and other containers that are traditionally difficult to handle. It is ideal for challenging packaging applications in a variety of industries such as spirits and wine, food, household chemical, personal care, and automotive.

Standard-Knapp Featured in New Liberty Bank Commercials

Liberty Bank’s new series of commercials offers a fun game for Connecticut residents: try to identify all the local lardmarks! Look closely, and you’ll spot Standard-Knapp’s Portland, CT plant.