Meridian cartoner

PACK EXPO : R.A. Jones offered its Meridian™ cartoner at Pack Expo International 2004. Cartoner is a flexible, cost effective mid-range packaging solution with a range of product handling and transfer capabilities, company says.

Oct 31, 2004

Machine’s overall base frame is 16’ in both the 9” and 12” center configuration with minimal changeover time. With a smooth and efficient rotary carton feed, the Meridian can reach speeds of 200 cartons/min. Machine is available in 2-, 3-, or 4-chain adjustable carton transports with standard adjustable buckets.

R.A JONES

Videos from R.A JONES

R.A Jones Celebrates 120 years

R.A Jones 120th Anniversary Events

Tissue Portfolio Overview 2025

Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics

Machinery Basics

How Do Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work?

Liquid Filling Equipment Package This Pmmi

A Video Overview of Liquid Filling Machines

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

CPG leaders offered their own strategies to empower operators at PMMI's Annual Meeting.

Three Insights on Operator Training from CPG Leaders

Three CPG leaders shared about their efforts to upskill and empower operators, and how OEMs can better support that journey, at PMMI's Annual Meeting Tuesday.

PMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership Network

Tetra Pak® test packs with plastic caps glued on.

Linear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-Fast Capping

Wada Farms’ new 30% post-consumer recycled potato bag for Walmart is the first known food-contact PCR film in the retail potato market. The bag maintains performance and print quality comparable to virgin polyethylene while reducing virgin plastic use by more than 100,000 pounds annually.

Wada Farms, Walmart Roll Out 30% PCR Potato Bag

Side-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Looking for CPG-focused digital transformation solutions? Download our editor-curated list from PACK EXPO featuring top companies offering warehouse management, ERP, digital twin, and MES software with supply chain visibility and analytics capabilities—all tailored specifically for CPG operations.

Download Now

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Annual Outlook Report: Workforce

Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.

Download Now

Products

X-ray Inspection System

Eagle Product Inspection’s Tall PRO XSDV provides dual-view imaging for improved contaminant detection and precise inline measurements of mass, fill level, and package integrity, enabling high-speed, data-driven quality inspection of rigid containers.

Meridian cartoner

R.A JONES

R.A Jones Celebrates 120 years

R.A Jones 120th Anniversary Events

Tissue Portfolio Overview 2025

Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics

How Do Horizontal Form/Fill/Seal Machines Work?

A Video Overview of Liquid Filling Machines

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

Three Insights on Operator Training from CPG Leaders

PMMI Announces Two New Work Products from the OpX Leadership Network

Linear Transport System Syncs 120 Axes for Ultra-Fast Capping

Wada Farms, Walmart Roll Out 30% PCR Potato Bag

Side-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks

X-ray Inspection System

Modular Inkjet Platform

Recyclable Cup Coating for Hot Beverages

October 2025

PELV Showcase 2025

September 2025

July/Aug 2025

How AI is Making Packaging Robots Smarter and More Adaptable

Humanoid Robots in Packaging and Processing: 2025 Status Report

Conveying, Feeding & Inserting e-book

Researched List: Fast Changeover Cartoning Equipment