New Concentrate Dispenser from Lowtemp Industries Increases the Efficiency of Cannabis Extracts Packaging Efficiency by More Than 800%
Lowtemp Industries announced their new concentrate dispenser technology which raises cannabis extracts packaging efficiency by over 800%.
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Lowtemp Industries announced in a press release (1), that their Lowtemp Concentrate Dispenser (LCD) brings some exciting technology for processors in the cannabis and hemp sectors that create dabbable concentrates. The Lowtemp Concentrate Dispenser works without using heat or pressurized gasses. This enables extractors to lower packaging technician labor costs and raises the amount of packaging outputs of grammed concentrates from a single operator by over 800% and has the ability to dispense 400 to 1,000 shots per hour with a range of .5 to 5 grams (g) each (1). In the press release, Lowtemp Industries lists this new machine beginning at $39,995.
In the cannabis industry, processors as well as a variety of other businesses are struggling to keep costs down. Finances has always been a challenge for the industry as many wait for banking legislation to be passed (2). In Lowtemp Industries press release (1), they delve into the difficulties both small and big processors face. Such as, figuring out and managing their costs to produce cannabis extracts. Manufacturers often face big losses to their profits due to this. Lowtemp Industries created a white paper focusing on concentrate packaging automation, please click here to learn more (3).
Additionally in the press release, it explores how the Lowtemp Concentrate Dispenser was designed “to preserve the delicate cannabinoids and terpenes of concentrates that customers demand with a dispensing accuracy of +/- 1%, which is over twice as accurate as manual packaging technicians on average. It works with many of the most popularly sold textures of rosin and live resin, including cold cure, fresh press, jams, sauces, and much more,” (1). The technology helps processors out also by not requiring special training which means that staff employees at the entry level are able to learn the dispenser through the touchscreen interface. The average salary of a lab technician (1) may be $52,000 per year, with the new dispenser, Lowtemp Industries mentioned that in possibly three months, most operators are able to receive a return on investment (ROI).
To learn more, please visit: https://www.lowtemp-plates.com/ (4).
References
- Lowtemp Industries. Lowtemp Industries releases groundbreaking new concentrate dispenser that increases cannabis extracts packaging efficiency by over 800% https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lowtemp-industries-releases-groundbreaking-new-concentrate-dispenser-that-increases-cannabis-extracts-packaging-efficiency-by-over-800-302319928.html (accessed Dec 24, 2024).
- Colli, M. Breaking ground: Senate Advances Safer Banking Act, fueling cannabis industry’s high hopes https://www.cannabissciencetech.com/view/breaking-ground-senate-advances-safer-banking-act-fueling-cannabis-industrys-high-hopes(accessed Dec 24, 2024).
- Lowtemp Industries. Concentrate dispenser https://www.lowtemp-plates.com/pages/concentrate-dispenser?utm_source=PRNewsWire&utm_medium=Press%2BRelease&utm_campaign=Q4-2024-LCDPressRelease (accessed Dec 24, 2024).
- LOWTEMP industries https://www.lowtemp-plates.com/ (accessed Dec 24, 2024).
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