Palletizes or depalletizes whole layers of almost any type of product - up to five full 500 lb. layers a minute; Innovative, servo-operated rotary tool outperforms vacuum pick and rollers; see the MasterPal in action at Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 23-25, Booth C-1920.

Alexandria, MN September 18, 2013

Palletizing or depalletizing bulk items, trays, large loads, and bundles have often meant making quality or speed compromises due to the limitations of vacuum pick and roller technology. Currie by Brenton's MasterPal™ eliminates these challenges with a servo-operated rotary tool and slat system that quickly and gently handle full layers of product with each motion.

MasterPal's patented "cradle and place" technology palletizes or depalletizes whole layers of product weighing up to 500 lbs at speeds up to five layers per minute. In a single motion, MasterPal's robotic arm provides consistent tight layer grids more reliably and at greater speeds than vacuum pick and rollers. The versatile end-of-arm tool is field proven for multiple applications and provides superior results for full or empty bags, bottles, cans or irregular shaped products, open or sealed cases, trays, display packs, bundles, and bulk products.

"MasterPal's slatted apron completely supports an entire layer of product from the bottom," said Jason Bennett, Currie by Brenton Product Line Manager. "This eliminates product handling limitations created by rollers or vacuum pick and place, which leave trays behind or fail to handle certain bulk items. With MasterPal, shape or type of product doesn't matter; if it can be conveyed, it can be stacked. Even soft or gentle-requirement products can be handled."

Currie by Brenton, powered by Pro Mach, will be exhibiting MasterPal at Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 23-25, in Booth C-1920. MasterPal will be integrated with six machines from other Pro Mach brands to demonstrate a complete End of Line system.

For technical questions about the MasterPal, please contact Jason Bennett, Currie by Brenton Product Line Manager at 800-535-2730 or at currie(at)becmail(dot)com.

About Currie by Brenton

Currie by Brenton, powered by Pro Mach, offers palletizers and depalletizers with Third Generation Wisdom. Currie by Brenton has a proven track record of more than 1,700 conventional and robotic installations in over 100 years of business. The Currie by Brenton full line of palletizing and depalletizing solutions uses uncompromising field-tested designs enhanced by the latest technology to maximize reliability, safety and value. By offering both conventional and robotic palletizing products, the Currie line of palletizers meet virtually every automated palletizing challenge and bring customers an expanded selection of capabilities, flexibility, throughput, and investment. For more information about Currie by Brenton visit their website at http://www.CurriebyBrenton.com or contact them at (800) 535-2730 or currie(at)becmail(dot)com.

About Pro Mach

Pro Mach is a leading provider of integrated packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse consumer and industrial companies. Through multiple business units and related brands, Pro Mach provides equipment, installation, training, parts, and service in primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end-of-line packaging, material handling, and identification and tracking.

Pro Mach has a diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately-held businesses worldwide, which depend on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced packaging equipment and integrated solution sets. Pro Mach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information about Pro Mach visit our website at http://www.ProMachInc.com.