Product Spotlight

Tomra Sorting Recycling Sharp Eye Technology

Norwegian company Tomra Sorting Recycling has introduced Tomra Sharp Eye technology, which the company says makes separating single-layer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) trays from PET bottles possible, enhancing the previous capability of Tomra’s Autosort machine to separate multilayer trays. Sharp Eye Technology:

• uses embedded artificial intelligence, enabling seamless analysis of sorted products and making future plants smarter
• introduces a larger lens for higher light intensity, allowing even the most difficult-to-distinguish properties to be detected
• allows users to achieve higher and more consistent quality for new plastic food-grade packaging, according to the company

Visit www.tomra.com/en/sorting/recycling for more information.

Vecoplan VAZ 1300 M FF

The VAZ 1300 M FF from German company Vecoplan, represented in the U.S. by Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, North Carolina, features the company’s patented SureCut shredding system. The SureCut system:

• was designed for single-stage size reduction of plastic films and synthetic fibers being reclaimed for extrusion
• incorporates a specialized rotor cutting geometry, a wedge bed knife, a close-tolerance cutting configuration, a reinforced close-tolerance screen and hard-faced cutter mounts
• has a hopper with a volume capacity of 3.75 cubic yards and a 52-inch-by-58-inch infeed opening

Visit www.vecoplan.com for more information.

Visual Workplace Inc. Floor-Mark High Performance tape.

Visual Workplace Inc., Byron Center, Michigan, has introduced Floor-Mark High Performance floor-marking tape. Marking floors is an efficient way to direct behavior, promote safety and reinforce workplace standards, but industrial work environments create challenges for traditional tape and paint. Floor-Mark High Performance:

• is designed to withstand tough conditions, such as forklift traffic, hand trucks and material handling
• features “high bond” acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive
• is flexible enough to conform to uneven surfaces
• uses peel-and-stick application for ease of use

Visit www.visualworkplaceinc.com for more information.

Kice Industries offset vane feeder

Kice Industries, Wichita, Kansas, has introduced a new offset vane feeder to its product line. The new design results in shorter lead times and lower costs, the company says. The vane feeder:

• is used to meter product out of storage tanks or into equipment
• can bolt directly to an aspirator
• provides a seal to protect against product leakage
• delivers a constant, volumetric rate of feed
• is built with heavy-duty, mild steel

Visit www.kice.com for more information.