Unilever R&D has taken delivery of a modified Super Sealer. The cut & seal unit has been separated from the main control panel in order to allow it to be placed in a sterile glove box. SIS is now in the process of quoting for change parts in readiness for a new project.

Hawkshead Relish is now sealing their Sapphire jars with an MK1 hand sealer. The pre-cut seals are also supplied by SIS and according to Mark Whitehead the company is now achieving extended shelf life on their products.

Gourmet Jelly Bean company, Aran Candy have recently traded in their two Super Sealers for a fully automated SIS-30. Aran Candy has worked with SIS from the outset of heat sealing and increased orders have led to the need for a fully automated system. The standard volumetric filling system has been removed so that filling can be carried out by Aran Candy’s existing Ishida filler. The Ø75.0mm paper PE cups are cut & sealed with a clear plastic film.

Other orders include a heat seal to glass Super Sealer for Duchy Originals Foods, MK1 crimp seal machine for Gordon Ramsay’s Paris restaurant and MK1 hand sealers for Softbox Systems & Colonix.

The NEW range of ‘Snap-on lid’ machines is also proving popular with a second order received from Whitford Plastic for closing 5L buckets.

Foodex Meatex – Following a successful appearance at the 2007 Total Process & Packaging show SIS will be exhibiting at Foodex Meatex at the NEC between 6 & 9 April 2008.

We look forward to meeting NEW and existing customers. On display will be two Super Sealers and our starting model, the MK1.

To register visit - www.foodexmeatex.co.uk

Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd
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Tel: +44 (0) 7824 636371 (Alan)
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
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Alongside his extensive knowledge of rigid plastics Alan has wide-ranging expertise on heat seal lidding and food packaging machinery. SIS also now offer a range of consultancy services both to the packaging supplier and end user. Services include problem solving and process improvements.

For further information on the ‘SIS 30’ and our range of Consultancy Services please contact Paul Whelan or Alan Ogden at Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd.

Tel: +44 (0) 7711 248994 (Paul)
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Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
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Arla Foods already has an SIS MK1 hand operated sealer but chose to upgrade in order to have full control of sealing parameters and to increase accuracy and repeatability of testing.

Frank Whelan, Managing Director at SIS stated: “This is one of several MK3s we have sold in the last 12 months for a wide variety of applications. This range of machines is very well priced and has excellent functions and flexibility. The MK3 machine is already widely used by many large food packaging and dairy companies as well as material and pot suppliers for quality control and research & development.”

For further information on these machines and other heat seal equipment contact Frank Whelan at Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd.

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
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The Caledonian Curry Company owned by Chef Ian Smith required a machine that could seal both rectangular trays for ready prepared meals as well as his new range of round dip pots. The solution was provided by Seal-it-Systems ‘Super Sealer’ which includes quick change parts for both applications. The 71.0mm dip pots are sealed 2-up per cycle whilst the tray is a 1-up operation. Both items are cut & sealed with reel fed film.

Frank Whelan, Managing Director at SIS stated “this is one of several Super Sealers we have sold in the last 12 months for a wide variety of applications. This range of machines is very well priced and has excellent functions such as a digital counter and easy to use set-up functions. The operator simply places the container(s) and the machine does the rest, therefore leaving the operator free to carry out another process. The machines can operate with plain or printed film and can also be supplied with a date coding device. Upper & lower sealing tools can be easily changed in less than 5 minutes”

For further information on these machines and other heat seal equipment contact Frank Whelan at Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd.

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
Web: www.seal-it-systems.co.uk

The Caledonian Curry Company - www.caledoniancurry.co.uk

25 April 2006

Heat seal machinery specialist, Seal-it-Systems reports a busy April with sales to companies such as GSK and Kodak.

GSK have ordered an MK3 for their R&D facility whilst Kodak has opted for the reel fed Super Sealer. Both machines have been specified with quick change sealing heads and interchangeable container support systems.

Other orders include a MK3 for Quotient Diagnostics and 5x MK1 hand sealers for Horse Racing Forensics. These MK1’s are used for heat sealing a tamper evident seal onto bottles containing horse urine which are then sent for drug testing.

The NEW range of ‘Snap-on lid’ machines is also proving popular with orders received for a further 2x machines from Snack Solutions. This now takes total sales to 8x machines.

Finally, this month will see the installation of a 2nd rotary filler at Manchester Drinks. Due to successful sales of the SHUDA brand of flavoured vodka shots SIS have been asked to supply an identical machine to the one supplied in 2005.

Test equipment – Following the sale of an MK1 hand sealer to Softbox Systems, SIS were asked to design and manufacture a piece of test equipment that could be used for QA purposes. The ‘standard’ test method of burst testing by means of vacuum was not suitable so SIS designed a pneumatic unit that applied a set pressure to the container therefore applying outward pressure on the seal. The system has been so successful that Softbox Systems have now requested changes parts for another container size and a 2nd machine for testing its gel bags.

For further information on these machines and other heat seal equipment contact Frank Whelan at Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd.

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
Web: www.seal-it-systems.co.uk

“Snap on lid” Solutions

26 January 2006

Heat seal machinery specialist, Seal-it-Systems has recently supplied Snack Solutions with two semi-automatic machines for applying snap-on-lids to candy floss and other novelty buckets.

Snack Solutions have previously worked with SIS when they needed to heat seal tubs of popcorn with pre cut lidding and therefore approached SIS for a solution for this project.

Frank Whelan, Managing Director at SIS stated “we have been approached by several companies who needed an easy and consistent method for applying snap-on-lids. These simple, low cost machines have been well received by customers as they no longer need to hand apply the lid, which improves productivity and efficiency as well as the health & safety of operators”.

For further information on these machines and other heat seal equipment contact Frank Whelan at Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd.

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
Web: www.seal-it-systems.co.uk

Snack Solutions: www.snacksolutions.co.uk

SHUDA gets seal of Approval

04 October 2005

Heat seal machinery specialists Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd. have recently supplied a fully automated heat seal machine to Manchester based Glenarvon. The filling and sealing system was commissioned for a new project involving the sealing of a small polypropylene shot glass for flavoured alcohol. The new product is on sale in ASDA under the brand name of ‘SHUDA’. The lidding material is an ‘easy peel’ aluminium supplied by Chadwicks who have worked closely with both SIS and Glenarvon on the project.

The machine is just one in a range of machines available from SIS, which includes Hand operated and Semi-automatic sealers for applications in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, and Bio-Tech Industries. SIS has also recently introduced a range of cut & seal machines aimed at deli counters and other fast food outlets.

"We are often approached by customers who have a new low to medium volume product but no sealing equipment to get started and our range of machines allows products to be brought to the market at a relatively low cost to the packer,” said Frank Whelan, managing director of SIS. “Our manual machines are also extremely useful for R&D and Quality assurance testing with many major dairy and food companies having at least one machine.”

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
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Signed, Sealed & Delivered

10 May 2005

UK based heat seal machinery specialists Seal-it-Systems (SIS) Ltd. have recently supplied two hand operated heat seal machines to Stamen Paper, NSW. The MK1 sealers were required for a new project involving the sealing of a paper PE tubes, which are supplied to the end user for filling and closing with a pre-formed base. The lidding material is an ‘easy peel’ aluminium with a co-ex sealing layer supplied by UK based Chadwicks of Bury Ltd. who also have offices in Sydney.

The is one of a range of machines manufactured by SIS, which includes MK1R with a manually operated rotary table; MK3 Semi-automatic sealer and MK4 that offers a container eject system.

"We are often approached by customers who have a new project or a low volume product but no sealing equipment and our range of machines allow products to be brought to the market at a relatively low cost to the packer,” said Frank Whelan, managing director of SIS. “The machines are also extremely useful for R&D and Quality assurance testing with many major dairy and food companies having at least one machine.”

In addition SIS have also recently launched a compact vacuum chamber designed specifically for the testing of sealed containers such as yogurt pots and other products that require an air tight seal.

Tel: +44 (0) 1254 239619
Email: info@seal-it-systems.co.uk
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