Press Release   

14th May 2004 - FCS Press release

An induction heat sealing system able to operate without a closure in place – allowing it to run from a reel of material for cost savings – is now being used by many companies including L’Oreal in Paris, Mexico and Poland.

Built by Relco UK Ltd, the FCS system uses a bulk reel of foil, cutting and sealing the material onto the container. This method has many advantages including cost effective use of foil, no melting or distortion of the foam re-seal and the ability to seal containers that have closures that cannot be sealed with standard induction methods.

As the induction process is an electromagnetic process, compared with conduction heat systems, the sealing head is cold to the touch and more energy efficient. This also means that there is no meltdown of the neck should the foil be misaligned and product will not burn and stick to the head.

The FCS system can be supplied in multiple head formats depending upon the output required. The component parts of the machine can also be supplied to OEM’s for incorporating into rotary systems and also as a retro fit to existing conduction equipment.

Induction foil is ideally suited for the cosmetics market as it is available as a polished white finish, peels off in one piece cleanly and gives product integrity.