Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI)


Press Release 03-31-06

PTI Appointed USA Distributor for Toyo Jidoki Co. Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan and Tuckahoe, NY (March 31, 2006) – Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd. has appointed Packaging Technologies & Inspection (PTI) as their USA distributor for all TYJ filling and sealing machines.

Hiroshi Fujimoto, director of International Business for TYJ, stated “With over 20 years of experience in the packaging industry, we believe that PTI is the best partner to move TYJ to the forefront of the pouch filling and sealing industry in the USA.”

A TYJ-trained engineering team has joined the staff of PTI to provide seamless engineering and technical service support for all customers.

Tony Stauffer, president of PTI noted, “Representing TYJ closes the loop on the solutions we can now offer our customers. We are excited and committed to this new partnership. The widespread use of pouches today is due to the advances TYJ has made with their exclusive packaging technology and high quality first-class machinery.”

Toyo Jidoki is a respected leader in the design and manufacture of pouch filling & sealing equipment. Their focus on ease of use, precision and durability produces equipment with industry-leading seal equalities, output efficiencies, fast no-tool changeovers, and an operating life of 20+ years. All machines installed in North American from 1976 are in production today.

Toyo Jidoki offers equipment operating from 5 to 250 pouches per minute for retort & liquid products; retort & dry pet food; vacuum and gas flush, granulated & powders; chemical, home & personal care in primary and refill formats; wet, frozen & dry solids. TYJ has specific expertise with high speed fill through spout and zipper equipped package handling.

PTI is a leading manufacturer of non-destructive inspection technologies for seal, package and container integrity testing for the food, pharmaceutical, medical device and container industries. In addition to TYJ, PTI is the USA representative for Waldner high performance cup and tray filling and sealing equipment and Barriquand Steriflow batch retort sterilizing equipment, providing full end-to-end solutions for packaging and inspection requirements.

Please contact Sanjeet Saxena for further information.

Tel: 914.337.2005

Fax: 914.337.8519

Email: s.saxena@ptiusa.com

http://www.ptiusa.com