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The presence of a RC3O round product labelling machine at last year's PackExpo in Chicago, Illinois, has resulted in a sale to a US pharmaceuticals company. The RC3O machine was exhibited by the company's North American agent, Vancouver-based Abacus Label Systems.

Denison Pharmaceuticals Inc of Rhode Island saw the RC3O demonstrated at PackExpo but, although highly impressed by the unit's versatility and unique product handling system, had no immediate labelling requirement for this particular machine. However, some time later Denison was contracted to manufacture a nasal inhalant for a large client. Recalling the RC3O's impressive method of operation, the company placed an order on Abacus for an RC3O custom-modified to meet its specific needs.

The Sessions machine is being used by Denison Pharmaceuticals to apply full-wrap labels to white plastic containers for nasal sprays at speeds of up to 80 units per minute. After the product has passed through the labelling station, it moves from the indexing conveyor through a turning block that re-orientates it base downward on to an out-feed conveyor ready for packing. The RC3O is one of a range of Sessions automatic labellers designed to apply self adhesive labels to round products such as ampoules, vials, medical aerosols, test tubes, pencils, artists' crayons and batteries. In addition to the standard right handed configuration, wide and left-handed models are also available. The standard RC3O is constructed from stainless steel on HDPE for minimum wear and ease of maintenance.

This highly versatile labeller is extensively used throughout the world in a variety of custom -modified versions each designed to meet a particular application. In fact, the RC3O is one of those highly successfully Sessions machines that has contributed to the company's recent remarkable boost in exports which saw sales leap from around £1 million to upwards of 1.5 million within one financial year.