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Explore a variety of packaging industry thought leadership pieces from our internal subject matter experts, read compelling case studies, hear from our service techs about helpful maintenance tips and tricks and more here in the nVenia Blog. Do you have a question you would like answered? Or a subject matter in the packaging industry you would like to learn more about?  Let us know!

HAMER Brand Model 600NW Auger Feed Net Weigh Scale

Model 600NW Servo Gravity Net Weigh Bagging Scale: Accuracy, Speed, Reliability

11/09/2015
Is it time to consider a new scale purchase in your operation? Often overlooked, the bagging scale is fundamental in setting the bagging line’s pace and maximizing your profitability by reducing product give-away. The Model 600NW Servo Gravity scale is the king of bagging scales from nVenia’s HAMER Brand. Gravity-fed...
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Multi Head Weigher

Aurora Products: Multi-Head Weigher Success Story

10/28/2015
Aurora Products in Stratford, Connecticut, roasts its own nuts and mixes its own trail mixes. No preservatives, artificial colors or additives are used in its All Natural and Organic dried fruits, nuts, trail mixes, salad toppings and granolas. That variety of products makes it difficult to fully automate their packaging...
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Elevated Platform

APPA Fine Foods: A Frozen Foods Success Story

10/13/2015
Success often spurs change.  At APPA Fine Foods in Corona, California, a manual operation could no longer achieve the productivity needed for an expanded line of individually quick frozen (IQF) pre-cooked meals.  Dinners like the Szechuan Chicken and Noodles involved multiple ingredients in multiple bags. “For this particular product, that...
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nVenia's Robotic Palletizers

Maximize Robotic Bag Palletizing Productivity with EasyPic

10/05/2015
Next generation robotic systems offer significant improvements and new technology, including the ability to maximize robotic bag palletizing productivity with nVenia’s HAMER Brand. Our leadership of robotic palletizing solutions comes in part due to our exclusive operator control or HMI – EasyPic. This simple operator HMI allows for easy adjustments...
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nVenia 1200 BH Machine Photo

HAMER Brand 1200 Pre-made Bag Hanger Replaces Competitors in Feed and Seed Plants

09/03/2015
Since its introduction in 2013, nVenia’s HAMER Brand 1200BH Pre-Made Bag Hanger has become the go-to solution for the Animal Feed, Agricultural Seed and dry solids packaging industries. Often, it is replacing outdated designs or fully automatic bag placers that were too complex and too difficult to keep running. This...
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nVenia HAMER Brand 2090

Soil and Mulch Producers Gain Huge Production Benefits with the HAMER 2090

08/10/2015
It’s that time of the year when Soil and Mulch producers might think about an upgrade on their Form, Fill & Seal bagging machine in preparation for next Spring’s Lawn & Garden retail season. A few years ago, nVenia’s HAMER Brand launched its next generation FFS industrial bagging machine, the...
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nVenia HAMER Brand 2090

Form, Fill & Seal Bagging Machines Drive Quick ROI in Fertilizer, Salt and Lawn & Garden Operations

08/03/2015
With hundreds of form, fill & seal machines in operation today, our customers find that nVenia HAMER Brand Form, Fill & Seal bagging machines drive quick ROI in Fertilizer, Salt and Lawn & Garden operations. The benefits of upgrading from manual to automated bagging with form, fill & seal (FFS)...
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nVenia HAMER Brand 2090

Easy Bag Handle Formation on Salt, Soil and Mineral Industrial Bags

07/15/2015
When a consumer is carrying out heavy 30-40 lb. bags from their local home improvement store, they sure appreciate when a manufacturer’s packaging process includes bag handle formation on salt, soil and mineral industrial bags. Many manufacturers also tailor the graphics on the bag to highlight and promote this convenient...
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wood pellets on fire

nVenia’s HAMER Brand: Leader in Wood Pellet Bagging Technology

07/07/2015
nVenia’s HAMER Brand has been at the forefront of wood pellet bagging technology as the pellet fuels industry continues its impressive growth trend in North America. According to Pellet Mill magazine, there are 168 wood pellet producers in the U.S. and 50 in Canada, with a combined total production capacity...
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HAMER Brand Robotic Palletizer

Innovative Options in End of Arm Tooling for Robotic Palletizing

06/23/2015
Depending on the task or desired output, there are many innovative options in End of Arm Tooling for robotic palletizing. From adjustable gripper sizes or various sized grippers, to specialized End of Arm Tools (EOATs) that perform additional duties within the palletizing system, our team is providing cutting-edge technology and...
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picture of a large pile of salt

24 Bags Per Minute – Fully Automatic Palletizing System for Bagged Salt

06/22/2015
A recently installed nVenia HAMER Brand fully automatic palletizing system for bagged salt has been exceeding expectations at the New York-based packaging operation of a multi-facility corporation producing salt and mineral products. Our customer was seeking full palletizing automation and had a goal of 24 bags per minute. When faced...
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nVenia HAMER Brand 100 Gross Weigh Bagging Scale

100GW Gross Weigh Bagging Scale with Center Grip Adds Versatility to Bagging Applications

06/08/2015
The popularity of the 100GW Gross Weigh bagging scale from nVenia’s HAMER Brand is now enhanced by the Center Grip option for this reliable bagging scale. The original clamshell style spout is best suited for bagging smaller granular products such as seed and feed in larger bags with a minimum...
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