Tag Archives: Direct Heat Sealers

Come Visit Us at Natural Expo West

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**03/02/20 Update:  Natural Products Expo West has been postponed until further notice given the COVID-19 situation.  You can read more here.**

We will be exhibiting at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West March 5-7, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center.  We are the sealing experts so stop by our booth #9301 and see the sealers we recommend for your packaging needs.

We can offer both flexible packaging as well as heat sealing equipment for your packaging needs.  We have a variety of flexible packaging options available – remember that foil bags will have the best barrier for preventing oxidation.

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  • Stand up pouches are our most popular bag; these bags have a bottom gusset which can allow the pouches to stand upright.  Our stand up pouches have a resealable zipper allowing your customer to reseal the bag once opened.  We have an incredible selection available.
  • Foil gusseted bags are popular for the coffee industry and will stand upright when filled.  The bags have side gussets which can expand allowing you to package larger items.
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds with our new square bottom gusseted bags. Now you can get the advantages of a traditional bag along with those of a stand-up pouch. Our square bottom gusseted bags allow even the lowest density product to sit narrow and sturdy on the shelves without ever worrying about tipping over.
  • If simple and inexpensive is what you are looking for, then look no further.  Flat pouches also known as pillow packs are widely used in coffee and food industry.

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Once the pouch has been selected, the pouches must then be filled with your product and heat sealed to prevent the bags from being tampered with.  To seal your bags, we offer a variety of heat sealing equipment that can meet your needs.  Whether you are just starting your production and looking for basic and affordable units or faster production volumes with the option to print a date code or expiration date on the seal line.

Remember that if you choose a gusseted bag, a single element sealer such as your typical hand impulse sealer cannot properly seal through all four layers of the gusseted bag.  Do not use a hand or foot or automatic sealer, not even a 5mm sealer. We recommend using a direct heat (constant heat) type of sealer.  Direct heat sealers will maintain constant heat in both jaws.

WNS-200D New Product

With its sleek and compact design, the WNS-200D is great for smaller work spaces.   Our WNS-200D is equipped with a digital timer which creates a consistent and reliable seal each time –  the sealing arm is easily activated and will not result in operator fatigue.

If you already have your bags and need a heat sealer option, we can test your bags on our sealers and send the samples back to you along with a video demo.  Just contact us!

 

Come Visit Us at Coffee Fest

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We can offer both flexible packaging as well as heat sealing equipment for your coffee packaging.  Most of our pouches can also be purchased with a one-way degassing valve.  These valves help allow the natural build-up of carbon dioxide in freshly roasted coffee to escape while preventing oxygen, light or moisture into the bag.  There are various coffee bag options available – remember that foil bags will have the best barrier for preventing oxidation.

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  • Foil gusseted bags are the most popular option and will stand upright when filled.  The bags have side gussets which can expand allowing you to package larger items.
  • Stand up pouches are gaining in popularity with coffee roasters; these bags have a bottom gusset which can allow the pouches to stand upright.  Our stand up pouches have a resealable zipper allowing your customer to reseal the bag once opened.
  • Enjoy the best of both worlds with our new square bottom gusseted bags. Now you can get the advantages of a traditional bag along with those of a stand-up pouch. Our square bottom gusseted bags allow even the lowest density product to sit narrow and sturdy on the shelves without ever worrying about tipping over.
  • If simple and inexpensive is what you are looking for, then look no further.  Flat pouches also known as pillow packs are widely used for office and restaurant service.  Ground coffee or powdered mixes can be packed in a pre-set portions to take the guesswork out of measuring each time you prepare a pot of coffee or any drink.

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Once the pouch has been selected, the pouches must then be filled with your product and heat sealed to prevent the bags from being tampered with.  To seal your coffee bags, we offer a variety of heat sealing equipment that can meet your needs.  Whether you are just starting your production and looking for basic and affordable units or faster production volumes with the option to print a date code or expiration date on the seal line.

Remember that if you choose a gusseted bag, a single element sealer such as your typical hand impulse sealer cannot properly seal through all four layers of the gusseted bag.  Do not use a hand or foot or automatic sealer, not even a 5mm sealer. We recommend using a direct heat (constant heat) type of sealer.  Direct heat sealers will maintain constant heat in both jaws.

WNS-200D New Product

With its sleek and compact design, the WNS-200D is great for smaller work spaces.   Our WNS-200D is equipped with a digital timer which creates a consistent and reliable seal each time –  the sealing arm is easily activated and will not result in operator fatigue.  For additional units we recommend for coffee bags, please see here.

If you already have your bags and need a heat sealer option, we can test your bags on our sealers and send the samples back to you along with a video demo.  Just contact us!

We will be exhibiting at the upcoming Coffee Fest trade show August 19-21, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  We are the sealing experts so stop by our booth #TT5 and see the sealers we recommend for coffee packaging.  Register at www.coffeefest.com/los-angeles with code 84231 to receive 50% general admission.

KOOEE!® Super Snacks Uses Sealer Sales Band Sealers

Packaging World reports that San Francisco based company, KOOEE! uses Sealer Sales band sealer – FRS-1120W to seal their innovative “double-compartment” pouch pack.  Our FRS-1120W is a free-standing band sealer capable of stamping a lot or expiration code on each bag for better traceability.

KOOEE! Super Snacks uses 100% grass-fed beef, no added sugar, and no added hormones or anitbiotics.  Products can be found at retailers such as The Fresh Market, Wegmans, Amazon and several independent health foods stores in the New York and SF Bay area.

Read more here.

Sealer Sales, Inc is the preferred equipment provider for many food and industrial manufacturers.  Our value-priced equipment is reliable and all equipment and spare parts are stocked out of our Northridge (Los Angeles), CA warehouse.

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How to Choose a Sealer

We’ve created a quick and easy way to determine what sealer works best for your customer based on  your customer’s bag type and material thickness.  Remember:  You are always welcome to call us with your customer’s bag information and we can help you determine what sealer works best!

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A Conversation with ABC Packaging Direct (www.standuppouches.net)

We recently sat down and had a conversation about sealing equipment for flexible packaging with David Marianac, President of ABC Packaging Direct (www.standupouches.net).

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David Marianac and his team at ABC are experts at helping customers determine what type of flexible packaging you should be investing in.   The Standuppouches.net Blog is full of incredible information from what type of packaging you should be using to the latest industry trends.  We highly recommend this as a go to source for anything related to flexible packaging.

David’s new podcast, Ditch the Box, offers guests from all over the packaging world including yours truly at Sealer Sales to discuss trends in the industry.  The most recent episode focuses on the sealing aspect of flexible retail packaging.

What exactly goes on behind the scenes of sealing a flexible package? What do you need to know when it comes time to make decisions regarding the seal of your flexible packaging? We highlight some of the main points to keep in mind when it comes to seals and sealers. Listen to the full episode here:

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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Impresse Goes Vertical

Our popular FRM-1010 band sealer now comes in a vertical configuration.  FRM-1010II will still have the same great features as the FRM-1010.

  • Wider 15mm (1/2″) Seal Width
  • Larger Conveyor (42″ x 8″)
  • NeXt Gen Heating and Sealing Blocks for Better Sealing Quality

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Contact your distributor for more information!

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: FRM-1120C BAND SEALER

This month, we are highlighting our ever popular FRM-1120C band sealer.  The FRM-1120C is a free-standing unit equipped with a tilting head so liquids can also be sealed as well.

Use this sealer to quickly and efficiently seal almost any type of thermoplastic material.

FEATURES

  • Durable stainless steel construction
  • Tilting seal head capable of 30 degrees tilt
  • Dry ink coding to print message on seal line

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W-Series Direct Heat Foot Sealer – Now with Serrated Seal Lines

The W-300DTS now comes with a serrated seal line!

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  • Direct heat / constant heat
  • Seals many different types of thermoplastic materials but not polyethylene
  • Both jaws are heated simultaneously for better heat penetration
  • German manufactured thermocontroller
  • Protector bars available to prevent injury
  • 15mm / Serrated seal bars

    Serrated Seal Line

    Serrated Seal Line

Distributor Highlight: ABC Office

Sealer Sales has a network of over 100 distributors in North America  and we would like to highlight ABC Office which has a dominant online presence in office and business products and now packaging equipment as well!

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ABC Office provides fast, low-cost shipping options to most customers in the 48 contiguous states. (ABC also ships to Hawaii, Alaska, and several foreign countries.).  ABC’s large warehouse ensures an ample supply of products so that customers receive orders in the shortest amount of time possible.

We are impressed with the quality of service ABC Office offers to its customers from their lightning speed response to customer queries to their generous return policy.  ABC Office also provides a library of resources to their customers from a blog of new equipment to office equipment faqs.

Searching for our newest Impresse FRM-1010 band sealer?
Talk to the folks at ABC Office!

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Searching for a sealer to seal extra long lengths?
Talk to the folks at ABC Office!
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Stand Up Pouches…what sealers should I choose?

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For your stand up pouches, we suggest using either a 5mm impulse sealer or a direct heat sealer (constant heat sealer).  We offer a variety of equipment at various price points and all the sealers listed here will work with your pouches…choose based on the width of your stand up pouch.

Download our stand up pouch sealer recommendation guide.

…for your most basic needs…

If you are just starting out your production and looking to seal sample sizes, these options will work the best.  Affordable and easy to use with very few moving parts.

FS-200 FS-300_revised

FS-205 / FS-305
easy to use / 8” and 12” lengths
seal width – 5mm (0.20”)

KF-150CST 6” jaw / 2 temp settings seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

KF-150CST
6” jaw / 2 temp settings
seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

….for quicker sealing

These two options (THS & W-300DAT) utilize a foot switch for faster production. (Hands get mighty tired after a full day of sealing).

THS-200 / THS-300 / THS-400 foot switch activated / 8”, 12”, and 16” seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

THS-200 / THS-300 / THS-400
foot switch activated / 8”, 12”, and 16” seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

W-300DAT table-top model / foot switch activated seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

W-300DAT
table-top model / foot switch activated
seal width – 15mm (0.59”)

….fastest production volumes…

Band Sealer – Our fastest option yet!  Simply place your bag on the conveyor.  Adjustable temperature and speeds available.

ertical continuous band sealer seal width – 8mm (0.31”) 15mm option

ertical continuous band sealer seal width – 8mm (0.31”) 15mm option