Tortilla packaging efficiencies heat up

New bag and case sealing systems cut labor costs and improve line speeds.

MUCHAS TORTILLAS. Produced in 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-in diameters, the tortillas are packaged in various bag sizes for distribution
MUCHAS TORTILLAS. Produced in 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-in diameters, the tortillas are packaged in various bag sizes for distribution

Harbar Corp. LLC, Canton, MA, produces and packs tortillas both under its own and private label brand names—for example, Maria and Ricardo’s, Mayan Farm, and Wrappy. To meet growing production demands, the company began shopping around for new bagging and casing equipment that could improve operating efficiencies.

Plant manager Peter Ofner says, “We evaluated several options. We chose the Supersealer SB30 rotary bag sealing equipment and Supertaper 1M semi-automatic case tapers from OK International. These systems were competitively priced, service maintenance-friendly, easy to changeover from one product and package size to another, and the people at OKI were very responsive to our inquiries. They were nearby geographically and intent on meeting our operational needs. First we tested the equipment at their facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and then they came to Canton to help us install and start-up the systems.”

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