Secondary Packaging

Highly-efficient case packer with a compact footprint

See how next-generation case packer reliably handles a variety of rigid containers from squeeze bottles to soup cans, seamlessly cartoning them in shelf-ready packages or standard shippers.

October 23, 2018

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Secondary Packaging

Robotic case former, loader, closer

Cama NA showcases a system designed for a confectionery customer, which uses robots to form, load, and close cases of snack bars.

October 21, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Combi customizes case packing

System increases speeds, lowers costs and improves quality.

October 17, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Fully automated case erector runs variety of case sizes

Wayne Automation Corporation (Booth #S-3305) will premier its new case erector at PACK EXPO International 2018.

October 16, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Case sealer handles up to 28 different size cases/min

3M’s new 3M-Matic Random Case Sealer is designed for environments that require the flexibility to seal cases that vary with every box.

October 15, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Solving a Retail-Ready pack problem

Walmart and other retailers say that one of the biggest problems they have with Retail-Ready packs is that once a few primary packs are removed, the rest fall forward. Not anymore.

October 15, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Cobot erects random case sizes on-demand

New cobot case erector can handle random case sizes in a footprint that is 60% smaller than a traditional robotic case-erecting system.

October 14, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Case packer reduces footprint, simplifies installation

With very few exceptions, PACK EXPO 2018 attendees are looking for equipment to fit it into tighter and tighter spaces--plant floor square footage is at a premium. This next-gen Brenton case packer reduces footprint with a unique economy of control enclosure space.

October 14, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Cobot user presented with gold-finish machine

Chicago-area small precision machining company Kay Manufacturing is presented with a Golden Edition Cobot upon purchasing robot supplier’s 25,000th machine.

September 11, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Unilever Dubai meets end-of-line challenges with automation

The largest personal care plant in the Middle East-Africa, Unilever Dubai handles product collation, shrink bundling, case packing, and palletizing of eight shaped bottle sizes at 350/min, with a 10-min changeover.

August 20, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Icy, sweet treats case-packed at 300 cups/min

Plant producing frozen desserts for J&J Snack Foods takes the sting out of handling cold treat cups for operators, installing a robotic case packer that handles the icy packs with ease.

August 20, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Robot moves the case, not the product, for gentle handling

Co-manufacturer/co-packer invests in robotic case loading for delicate snack foods, where the robot manipulates the case, rather than the package, to eliminate product damage.

August 20, 2018

Secondary Packaging

RRPs for candy pouches require robotic case packing

A Ferrara Candy packaging center installs two robotic case packers capable of loading its consumer-preferred stand-up pouches in a range of retail-ready packaging configurations.

August 20, 2018