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In a chart called “Predictions of capital spending on packaging equipment in the next 12-24 months,”  here are planned purchases of primary and secondary packaging equipment.

Primary Packaging Equipment (in order of frequency mentioned)

·     Wrappers

·      Robot Pick and Place

·      Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal

·      Vertical Form/Fill/Seal

·      Labelers

·      Automatic Sleevers

·      Code Printers

·      Robotic Tray Loading

·      Vision Inspection

Secondary Packaging Equipment (in order of frequency mentioned)

·      Case Packers

·      Palletizers

·      Case Erectors

·      De-palletizing

·      Shelf Ready Packaging Machinery

·      Material Handling

·      AGV Automated Forklifts

Source: PMMI Business Intelligence, “Trends in Food Processing and Packaging 2019.”