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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

3201

Title

FILLING LINE FOR ESSO ONE PINT OIL CANS

Producer

Unknown

Date

1970

Gauge

16mm

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

19 mins 13 secs

Description

Footage of a new line for the filling of small one pint oil cans at the Mode Wheel Terminal at Manchester Docks, owned by Esso. Unloading and storage of empty cans, the conveyor to the filling machine and the sealing and packing of full cans are all demonstrated. The line was installed by the Metal Box Co, with equipment supplied by Mather & Platt.

 

 



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