Hartness International

Hartness has always been known for our world-class manufacture of innovative packaging equipment and our powerful commitment to customer satisfaction. As the requirements of the global packaging industry have changed, so have our capabilities and competencies. Today, Hartness offers a variety of solutions throughout the supply chain.

SYSTEMS & INTEGRATION - Innovative line designs, DYNAC-centric philosophy and “best in class” turnkey integration execution are the hallmarks of Hartness’ Systems group. Hartness’ team of project management professionals are experts in the fields of feasibility, scope development, project execution and training coordination.

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT - Top load case packing, laning and conveyor continue to be staples of the Hartness product line. Hartness’ film multi-packing platform GlobalShrink handles a variety of secondary packaging formats, including tray, pad and film-only. DYNAC is Hartness’ widely acclaimed buffer and accumulation system, designed to improve operational efficiency of packaging processes.

ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS - Case packing, palletizing & de-palletizing, automatic material loading, decasing/single filing for variety (rainbow) packs and mixed case picking for warehouse applications are all part of Hartness’ industry-leading robotic solutions.

PALLETIZING - From low-level continuous motion to high-level with robotic layer forming, Hartness offers a full complement of innovative, robotic- enabled palletizers and depalletizers to suit most speed or footprint requirements.

WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION - Through both ITW Warehouse Automation and Hartness’ robotic automation team, Hartness offers mixed case picking solutions and high density, cart-based automatic storage and retrieval systems, designed to provide scalable solutions for existing infrastructure and greenfield sites.

HARTNESS-INKS - Hartness UV Inks for labeling and coating, are designed to reduce waste, use less energy and are eco-friendly with no VOCs or BPAs. Hartness offers a complete vertical solution of inks and machinery, with line design and integration services for new and existing lines.

Hartness International is part of the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) family of companies. ITW is comprised of over 850 business units located in 50+ countries. ITW offers its business units unparalleled access to state-of-the-art testing facilities and knowledge-sharing. With a global network of resources at its disposal, Hartness continues its decades-long tradition of developing customer-focused solutions and commercial innovations.

While the scale and scope of Hartness' capabilities have changed, our powerful commitment to customer satisfaction is as strong as the day we opened our doors nearly 50 years ago.