We are excited to announce that two ProMach product brands, Fogg and Pace, have been recognized as finalists in the 2024 Technology Excellence Awards at Pack Expo International. Both brands have earned their spots by advancing technology in their respective fields, and we’re excited to share the details of these new solutions.

Fogg’s PF Pressure Filler Series

Nominated in the General Packaging and Processing category, Fogg’s PF Pressure Filler Series is an advancement in filling technology. Known for its precision and innovative design, this hybrid system seamlessly combines the advantages of contactless electronic metering valves with the control and cleanability of contact filling valves. It’s a solution engineered to excel in challenging applications like distilled spirits and hot-fill beverages.

The PF Pressure Filler’s features include:

• Hybrid System: The PF Pressure Filler Series is a complete rethink of filling technology engineered as a hybrid system to offer significant advantages overcurrent gravity bowl and pressure gravity filling designs. It is a technological hybrid pairing that integrates the precision and the product supply pressure of contactless electronic metering valves, with the closed loop bypass process controls and CIP/SIP cleanability in a contact filling valve.   
• Stainless Steel Plumbing: The use of downward-sloped stainless-steel plumbing creates a more direct, hygienic product path, ensuring faster and more sanitary filling processes.
• CIP/SIP Cleanability: With fully integrated Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-In-Place (SIP) capabilities, this system is built for the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Reduced Moving Parts: Fewer moving components make the system simpler to maintain, while minimizing the opportunity for mechanical issues and product temperature loss.
• Predictive Pumping Technology: New valve designs and venting systems take precision to the next level, offering efficiency and flexibility in filling operations across various food and beverage sectors.

This innovation not only speeds up filling processes but also simplifies operation and maintenance.

Pace’s Omni-IR™: A New Series of Unscramblers

In the Personal Care/Pharma category, Pace’s Omni-IR™ is nominated for its advancements in container unscrambling technology. The Omni-IR™ series builds on proven linear technology, offering enhanced reliability and flexibility to meet the ever-growing needs of manufacturing environments.

The Pace’s Omni-IR™ features include:

• Versatility in Container Handling: Whether you’re dealing with PET, HDPE, PP, PS, or even spiral-wound fiber containers, the Omni-IR™ can efficiently unscramble a variety of shapes and sizes, including containers with handles.
• High-Speed Performance: With the ability to process up to 650 bottles per minute, the Omni-IR™ is ideal for industries such as personal care, beverages, automotive, and household cleaning.
• Customizable Solutions: The series offers manufacturers the flexibility to meet their specific production demands while staying within budget, making it an excellent option for companies of all sizes.

How to Vote

Voting will open Monday, October 28th, and will run through noon on Tuesday, November 5th. You’ll be able to vote in one of three ways: onsite at Pack Expo, on the official show mobile app, and online. We’ll share the voting link as soon as it becomes available!

Winners will be announced via press release on Tuesday afternoon at the show, so don’t miss out on getting in on the action early. And be sure to stop by the Fogg booth at S-3614 and the Pace booth at S-3506 to learn more about these solutions in person.

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