Multipacking Applicator Maximizes Can Output for On-Trend Mixed Drink Producer

A multipacking applicator helped leading Canadian beverage producer Black Fly to fully automate its packing line and double its canning output, achieving a noteworthy ROI.

The Wave Grip G2 can multi-packaging system, developed by Wave Grip and designed and engineered by Massman Automation, is packing six- and four-packs of cans at Black Fly Beverage Company in London, Ontario, Canada at rates of 245 cans per minute.
The Wave Grip G2 can multi-packaging system, developed by Wave Grip and designed and engineered by Massman Automation, is packing six- and four-packs of cans at Black Fly Beverage Company in London, Ontario, Canada at rates of 245 cans per minute.

Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Black Fly Beverage Company produces a range of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages alongside its co-packing services, beverage alcohol production, and packaging sales. With customers across Canada and the USA, the business was looking to automate its previously manual multipacking process for its range of cans. 

A G2 multi-packing applicator from WaveGrip, a Berry Global company, was selected for the project, and Black Fly hasn't looked back. The system was specifically designed for medium-volume can multipacking, and at Black Fly, the applicator is packing regular and sleek 12-oz cans and regular 16-oz cans in both four and six-pack cartons, at speeds of up to 245 cans-per-minute (cpm). Operating 24/7, the G2 has replaced a previously manual process and is expected to deliver payback within six months.

“When it comes to the multipacking of cans at mid-range volumes, our research showed that the WaveGrip G2 is the only practical solution in the marketplace,” says Martin Kamil, Vice President of Finance and Operations, Black Fly. “Installation was both quick and easy, with the G2 operating straight out of the box. Our multi packing is now fully automated, delivering significant savings both in terms of output and the ability to re-deploy labor elsewhere in the business. We are delighted with the results we have achieved to date.”


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