tna will show at Interpack 2008 six technical advancements

tna, a leading supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies worldwide, debuts a series of six technical advancements for the confectionery, fresh produce, and the delicate baked and salty snack industries, that will make production more efficient, improve quality, increase output and reduce waste.

tna will take the confectionery industry on a sugar high with one of the fastest Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS) machines designed specifically to meet the challenges of confectionery packaging. tna will introduce a new design integration of the robag with scale and date coder, capable of speeds of over 220 bpm.

The company`s will jump for joy over a revolutionary new jaw sealing innovation on their robag. The new jaw is designed to create high-quality flexible bag formats such as quattro and block bottom bags by delivering more sealing time whilst maintaining the high speeds tna customers expect.

At interpack 2008 tna gives produce a reason to get fresh with the introduction of their new stainless steel VFFS robag machine for fresh and frozen packaging. For products prone to cluster, the robag can be designed to provide optional "bag shaker" software that literally shakes the product at exactly timed intervals, ensuring product is pulled all the way to the bottom of the bag, dramatically improving throughput of products with special textures.

Tna also doubles up production rates with their new twin configuration robag, that will provide the lowest ?cost of ownership` and ?highest return of investment` for any VFFS machine on the market. This newest tna member of the robag family also offers complete software and electronics integration whilst offering the highest packaging efficiency to the salty snacks market.

- tna calms "the force" with the introduction of the new roflo. Using gravity defying linear motion, the new gateless and reversible roflo accumulation and distribution system dramatically reduces breakage of delicate product. The new roflo will provide large cost savings to customers through its improved performance, second-to-none flexibility and ?sophisticated simplicity` of design - explains the company`s representatives.

tna`s software innovation: tna`s integration of SCADA - Intelli-Assist gives packaging operators the ability to take full advantage of the latest improvements in machine integration technology by allowing the operators to completely monitor and control all speeds, styles, and weighing functions easily and cost effectively.

- We are always rethinking the conventional to come up with the right solution for any challenge in every market - says Shayne De la Force, Group Marketing Manager, tna. - With its worldwide audience, Interpack is the perfect venue to unveil our newest technologies to our global client base - he adds.

For over 25 years, tna has set the benchmark in the industry for vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging systems, creating highly efficient machines, using fewer parts with a simple design to increase maximum output and flexibility. Today, tna provides a complete line of products from its well known robag VFFS Baggers; roflo Product Distribution & Accumulation Equipment; Seasoning Systems; Multihead Scales; Checkweighers; Date Coders; Metal Detectors, Case Packers; Palletizers; and Complete Processing Equipment.

tna core products offer a range of robag stand-alone and turn-key systems that are renowned in the industry for bagging speed capabilities, efficiency and overall performance. The robag VFFS system has experienced much success in the snack, confectionery, biscuit, cereal, pasta, powder and fresh produce markets, and can form pillow, block bottom, quattro, string and canoe bags. tna remains committed to both its customers and the industry, and strives to provide the highest-quality systems and services available.

tna is the leading supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies worldwide, with an installed base of more than 3000 systems globally. tna`s unique combination of innovative technology, extensive project management experience and 24/7 global support ensures customers achieve faster, more reliable and more flexible packaged food products at lower costs and with less wastage.