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PRODUCT NEWS

The new Milacron Q-Series Sun Centre Machines Now
Injection Molding Machine Line Offer Multi-Chamber Pouch

Production
ilacron has launched its new Q-Series Injection
MMolding Machine Line and is the latest globally un Centre USA’s latest pouch machinery is successfully
available servo-hydraulic injection molding machine Sproducing multi-chamber pouches based on Arranti’s
that builds on the success of the 2017 launch of the patented pouch designs. Arranti’s new pouch designs
Quantum injection machine line but offers a number of allow for the creation of standup flexible gusset
enhancements. With a tonnage range of 55 to 610 (50- pouches with up to three separate chambers, ideal
for selling combinations of two or more products that
are typically used together or mixed, including dry
powders, granular products, flowable solids, liquids,
paste and more. Sun Centre pouch-making machinery
can also produce Arranti’s perforated pouches that allow
chambered pouches to be fully separated. This enables
companies to create new products, brand extensions,
and combinations. A single SKU can be separated into
two consumer-friendly standup pouches. These multi-
chamber pouches can be fitted with reclosable zippers,
spouts, sliders, hook-
and-loop closures and
spray triggers, among
others. They can also
500 KN), the Q-Series is built to perform in a wide array be fitted with carrying
of applications and configurations. Based on Milacron’s or hanging add-ons
highly touted, reliable and in-demand Magna Toggle and ranging from top panels
F-Series machine lines, the Q-Series is a true culmination with finger or hang-
of high efficiency, consistency, and globally engineered holes to straps and/
technology. or handles at various
positions for increased
Q-Series has been designed to fit the high expectations consumer convenience.
of toggle performance while providing an extraordinary Multi-chamber flexible
value. Leveraging the use of a servo motor in combination pouches stand on their
with hydraulic components, Q-Series provides exceptional own once filled with
repeatability and energy savings. The clamp kinematics product and are recyclable when empty. Standup
provide enhanced velocities while delivering a smooth pouches require less shelf space than traditional
and accurate operation. The clamp design provides for boxes, bottles or cans — saving both inventory and
better tonnage linearity allowing minimum tonnage freight space. Sun Centre is focused on producing high
to go lower than previous toggle designs. The servo quality, reasonably priced blown film machine solutions.
motor and hydraulic systems combine to deliver power Sun Center Machinery Group was established in 1992
when it is needed, using less power when it is not. and is directly owned and managed by Hong Kong
The eco-friendly design generates savings in electrical investment group, Karlville Development. In 2003, Sun
power consumption, cooling requirements, and lower Centre Machinery Group set up a new company named
maintenance cost.The Q-Series is also available as part Shanghai Sun Centre Machinery Co., Ltd. and moved
of Milacron’s Quick Delivery Program (QDP) in Europe its headquarter to Shanghai to meet their customers'
and North America and is part of the Milacron’s 2019 increasing demands. A second, modern production
injection product refresh. facility was inaugurated in January 2004.

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