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Maguire launches NVRBE™ vacuum pump Amcor and Nestlé launch 'world-first'
recyclable retort pouch
aguire Products has
mcor, a global
Ml a u n c h e d a n e w
Al e a d e r i n
vacuum pump, with a 5-year p a c k a g i n g , i n
warranty, that is easy to collaboration with
install, operate, and Nestlé, launched the
world's first recyclable
m a i n t a i n s i m p l i fi e s
flexible retort pouch.
conveying of raw materials
The new high barrier
from storage and can be pouch, using Amcor's
configured in “mini-central” A m L i t e H e a t F l e x
systems with extremely Recyclable solution,
will first appear in
compact LowPro™ receivers
s t o r e s i n t h e
m o u n te d o n m u l ti p l e
N e t h e r l a n d s i n
blenders. The NVRBE™
October 2020. Amcor
vacuum pump from Maguire and Nestlé partnered
Products, Inc. conveys materials to blenders, dryers, or to overcome one of the largest challenges facing the
machine hoppers, and multiple units of the pump may industry – the inability to recycle retort flexible
packaging – and have achieved a technical
be used in a single system. The pump has a Clear-Vu™
breakthrough which underscores both companies'
dust collection bin, allowing the operator to easily see
long-term commitment to more sustainable packaging
when cleaning is required. It also has Filter safety solutions. The partners collaborated during the
switch, which minimizes dust contamination. The product development process, testing for heat
switch initiates an alarm and stops the blower if the resistance, machine performance, shelf-life and
recyclability in the real world. “Amcor and Nestlé
filter becomes clogged. Its Pressure differential switch
together have been able to create a unique solution
acts as a clogged filter sensor, stopping the blower if
that for years was thought impossible,” says Michael
the filter is clogged over 90%. The Temperature safety Zacka, President Amcor Flexibles EMEA. “This high-
switch preventing overheating of the blower. When the barrier, high-heat resistant, packaging can be easily
blower temperature exceeds a limit, an air bypass recycled within plastic recycling streams already
existing in several European countries.” The new
valve is opened to cool the blower. The Air bypass
pouch meets the packaging guidelines for a circular
valve, which prolongs pump life and minimizes power
economy recently published by the CEFLEX
usage by allowing the blower to keep running when no Consortium. Project Coordinator and Workstream
vacuum is called for. Along with this it has quiet Consultant for CEFLEX, Graham Houlder, says, “This is
operation in comparison with positive displacement a great example of how – through innovation –
companies can solve even the biggest challenges to
pumps. “The automatic features of the NVRBE vacuum
recyclability. Recyclable retort packaging is a
pump and its simplicity of use make it especially
revolutionary advance and will have a huge impact in
compatible with Maguire's LowPro receivers,” said pet food and beyond.” The breakthrough innovation
Frank Kavanagh, vice president of sales and marketing. underscores Amcor's unique capabilities and long-term
“Besides having an up to 80% lower profile than commitment to more sustainable packaging solutions.
Flexible retort packaging is a modern alternative to
traditional receivers and being easier to configure,
metal cans, and it can improve the carbon footprint of
LowPro receivers are autonomously controlled, making
hundreds of consumer products thanks to its light
them suitable for deployment in automated mini- weight, resource efficiency, ease of transportation
central systems for conveying to multiple blenders.” and by minimizing food waste.

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