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A new booth design will greet visitors who can watch the Somic ReadyPack in action as it runs GOYA Foods products packed in stand-up pouches. Peter Fox, Somicās Senior Vice President of Sales, says the market for the middle speed machine is completely different than when it was introduced at PACK EXPO two years ago.
āWe are looking forward to getting back in front of the crowds at PACK EXPO and running products on the ReadyPack. It was a really electric atmosphere here last time and I expect there will be a lot of energy and excitement all three days of this show,ā he said. āWhatās different for us now is our customers understand that with Retail-Ready packaging, shelf presentation means everything. They tested the waters with ReadyPack and found success with a flexible, entry level and very user-friendly machine.ā
ReadyPack collates, cartons, and closes like Somicās proprietary 424 series, but it is intentionally designed to produce at slower rates with output up to 160 products/min. Carton capacity reaches 18 units/min as a tray packer or 12 as a wraparound, which Fox says makes it a good choice for todayās world.
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āThe number of different products and packaging tasks for food, non-food, healthcare and other markets continues to grow. Itās a much larger universe since PACK Expo Las Vegas took place in 2019,ā he indicated. āCombine these developments with the current labor shortage many manufacturers are experiencing with a lack of skilled workers, and the need for a cost-effective case packer like ReadyPack or a custom built 424 model is greater than ever before.ā
The ReadyPack that will be demonstrated in Las Vegas will pack stand-up pouches, but Fox says each Somic machine is designed with more in mind.
āVersatility is our hallmark and all of our end-of-line machines have the flexibility to present the product lying flat or in an upright position. Our ReadyPack customers have been running a variety of flowpacks, rigid bottles and jars with solid results. I think people who see how smoothly it operates and handles the GOYA products will be impressed.ā