Secondary Packaging

Craft beer maker implements automated bottle packing

Fort Collins Brewery saves time, labor, and worker tedium, while increasing production capacity to better serve growing markets.

June 2, 2014

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Secondary Packaging

Modular case erector squares cases perfectly

Lantech’s new case erector is modular in design and features a case squaring device that ensures perfectly squared cases right through to product insertion and case closing.

May 23, 2014

Secondary Packaging

New case packer eliminates bottleneck

New machine lets this New York craft brewer increase production by 30%, improve beer quality and shelf life, and redeploy operators in more meaningful activities.

January 30, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Secondary packaging done offline at Carlsberg

Carlsberg Germany creates offline center for secondary packaging of nonstandard packaging formats, replacing manual packing and increasing output to 14,400 bottles/hr.

January 16, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Automated packaging solution upgrades e-commerce efficiencies

Pet care products marketer/shipper reduces labor, packaging materials, and delivery costs, while increasing output speeds.

November 8, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Wraparound versus RSC cases

It may be possible to save corrugated costs by switching to wraparound cases from regular slotted cases.

October 22, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Trends in case-packing equipment

There are a number of trends that are driving the design of modern case-packing equipment.

October 20, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Checklist for buying case-packing equipment

When you approach case-packer manufacturers, it’s best to do your homework.

October 18, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Packaging tapes combine with tape applicators for improved performance and efficiency

Shurtape's ShurSEAL Solution combines the company's HP Series packaging tape with a PrimeLoc tape applicator to produce a consistent and secure seal to cartons.

October 11, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Random-height case taper

The 3M 7000 RKS random-height case taper from 3M has extruded columns for rugged durability. A photo-eye upper assembly switch helps position tape head where it's needed.

October 9, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Tritium tray shrink packer

Large-capacity magazine holds up to 1,500 corrugated tray blanks in a standard configuration, though Standard-Knapp can extend that to 3,000 blanks should a customer require it.

October 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Case erector/bag inserter

New servo case erector from OK International forms 21 cases/min and feeds them into the bag inserter that also comes from OK International. Bags are automatically cuffed over the edges.

October 7, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Top-loading case packer

Top-loading case packer puts standup pouches into a top-load case in either upright or lay-flat orientation. Does up to 200 pouches/min. Taper closes cases shut.

October 3, 2013