Secondary Packaging

Three Models of Secondary Packaging Operations

Secondary packaging trends are being driven by retail demands, e-commerce growth, and direct-to-consumer (DTC). See how these three models are impacting end-of-line operations.

September 2, 2021

Stretch wrapping/load stabilization: Page 4

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Co-pack/Co-man Bets on Beverage Market Transformation

Wisconsin-based beverage co-packer Octopi positions itself to address a rapidly changing beverage market, as well as a shift from bottles to cans, with two canning lines, the newest of which will produce up to 1,200 cans/min in seven sizes.

June 17, 2021

Robotics

Pacteon Acquires Phoenix Stretch Wrappers

Pacteon Group

The addition of Quebec-based Phoenix Wrappers will bring state-of-the-art stretch wrapping technology into Pacteon’s portfolio and expands its packaging line integration capabilities.

April 1, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Craft Brewer Grows into Two-In-One Palletizer, Stretch Wrapper

Automation often begets more automation. That was certainly the case with Pelican Brewing Co., whose fast filling operations soon necessitated end-of-line palletization.

November 18, 2020

Palletizing/depalletizing

Orion to Offer Virtual Pallet Wrapping Demonstrations at PACK EXPO Connects

Orion Packaging Systems

Orion Packaging Systems, a division of ProMach, will demonstrate its latest innovations in stretch-wrapping technology via virtual presentations at PACK EXPO Connects.

October 26, 2020

Operational Excellence

PACK EXPO Rewind: Risk Assessment

Hear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.

March 30, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Understanding Systematic Load Containment

There are two types of stretch film: cast and blown.

March 10, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Stretch Wrapping for Optimal Load Containment

Get loads together, then keep them together, with a systematic approach to stretch wrapping.

January 31, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Stretch Wrapper

Orion Packaging Systems

Orion, a product brand of ProMach, introduces the S-Carriage pre-stretch system that delivers 260% pre-stretch and is adjustable for higher or lower pre-stretch as load requirements vary.

January 30, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Metal Finisher Saves Labor, Eliminates Product Damage

Oregon Powder Coating proactively boosts worker safety and product integrity with an orbital stretch wrapper.

December 4, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Grape packer comes in from the fields, automates packaging

California grape grower breaks with tradition, bringing grape packing in-house and automating the process with semi-automated packing lines and robotic depalletizing and palletizing.

August 16, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Gear boxes deliver on line of stretch wrappers

Compact, smooth-running, and capable of being integrated into this OEM’s stretch wrappers in a variety of orientations, SE Encore right-angle speed reducers have become a go-to standard.

March 7, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Modular engineering of this row-forming palletizer offers robust flexibility

Supporting any layout option, this modular palletizer incorporates integrated concurrent stretch wrapping and perpetual video monitoring within a compact footprint. See how its innovative controls yields greater accuracy in motion control and positioning in both high and low infeed models.

October 30, 2018