Westfalia Technologies, Inc.
York, PA 17402
Oct 14, 2009 Utilizing 4 x 4 pack pattern, Fractional Quart Carton Caser packs quart (1 L), pint (500 mL), and ½ pint (250 mL) cartons. Servo control load head adjusts to various fractions of quart size cartons, is height adjustable, and comes with dual in-feed carton conveyors, case conveyor, and line breaks. Constructed of stainless steel, caser suits wet environments found in dairy and beverage facilities. Options include conveyor extensions and motor controls for incoming conveyors.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
Brewerton, NY 13029 0890
Jun 22, 2009 Available with either tape or glue sealing, HCE Corrugate Case Erector features positive case-opening mechanism, positive case-transfer, and servo-motion control. Open design allows for removal of any defective corrugate and memory stop feature ensures quick restarts from where machine left off. Available in painted steel as well as stainless steel for washdown applications, machine comes standard with touch screen HMI.

Econocorp. Inc.
Randolph, MA 02368
Jun 15, 2009 Measuring 60 x 32 in., ECONOSEAL E-System 2000 provides solution for automatic, horizontal cartoning at up to 1,500 cartons/hr. System handles cartons ranging from 1 x ¾ x 2 ½ in. to 12 x 4 x 12 in., and accommodates both paperboard and corrugated material. Machine erects all cartons on single product loading station, closes all end flaps using glue seal end or tuck closure methods, and automatically discharges completed cartons for next operation.

Bosch Packaging Technology
New Richmond, WI 54017
May 14, 2009 Featuring modular design, CUT 150 facilitates packaging of vials, bottles, blister sachets, and pillow packs or inserts. Universal screw feeders and pick-and-place feeding achieve output of 450 packages/min. For production security, machine includes track and trace system for mass serialization with 2D matrix code, which allows identification and traceability of folding box and content. One machine combines track-in, hot- melt-, safety-, and combined closure folding box modules.

Thiele Technologies, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Apr 22, 2009 Featuring stainless steel wash-down construction, PLC controls with optional touch-screen, and quick changeover heads, PakTek recaser automatically removes various products from plastic dairy case and re-cases them into corrugated container, eliminating need to add second line. It can be integrated with Thiele case erector and case sealer to function as automated packaging solution.

R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.
Covington, KY 41017
Sep 29, 2008 Available in right and left hand configurations, Meridian IM Cartoners feature 9 or 12 in. centers with speeds of 53 and 45 cpm, respectively. Carton sizes range from 4-8 in. x ½-6 in. x 4.5-12 in. with 9 in. center machine, and 4-11 in. x ½-6 in. x 4.5-12 in. with 12 in. center model. Standard features include Allen Bradley ControlLogix controls and Kinetix drives, color touch-screen HMI, servo-driven flap closers, Nordson Pro-Blue 7 hot melt glue system, and straight-in bucket conveyor.

OYSTAR USA
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Aug 01, 2008 With low to medium machine outputs of up to 200 cartons/min, CARTOPAC SC 5 is 5 in. pitch machine that features servo-driven technology, space-saving footprint, and modular design. Using cycloidal gear design, cartons are picked up from carton magazine by rotating 1 or 2-arm suction system. Linear motion arm and overload protection ensure gentle product loading, while skip-feed system rejects and sends unloaded products into separate reject bins.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
Brewerton, NY 13029 0890
Apr 22, 2008 Able to accumulate, erect, pack, and seal, VCP-20 is suited for lower rate applications up to 20 cases/min. It uses servo-controlled motion for smooth handling and can be designed to pack cases from 7-24 in. long and 4-18 in. wide. As conveyed product reaches bottom load case packer, servo mechanism pushes product from conveyor to construct pack pattern that is loaded into waiting case. Simultaneously, packer selects and erects cases and then folds and seals flaps.

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 4137
Mar 07, 2008 Able to open and insert up to 50 partitions/min while cycling at 25 cycles/min, Model 70 accommodates food and beverage bottlers as well as bottle suppliers serving multiple markets with diverse product packaging. Product incorporates 2 servo-operated insertion heads, tool-free changeover, and touchscreen operator station. Machine runs chipboard and corrugated partitions with 6, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 48 cells; air cell 6-packs; A cell 6-packs; and all standard locking partitions.

Wexxar Packaging Inc
British Columbia V4G 1J8  Canada
Jan 02, 2008 Model WF10 automatic case former allows packers to form right- and left-handed cases on same machine, suitable for users packing variety of cases with different printing orientations, such as contract packagers. It includes Pin & Dome technology which forms boxes from bottom to keep all moving parts down low and within machine frame. Forming 10 cases/min, inline machine features color-coded tactile guide; color-coded knobs and handles; and corresponding setup check list.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Chicago, IL 60601
Oct 29, 2007 Designed to erect 8-sided META® cases, META KD-8(TM) offers stacking strength as well as graphic and display capabilities. Opposing vacuum cups slowly separate cases as they are erected, breaking score lines and over-glued manufacturer's joints. Hand cranks speed changeover without tools, while vacuum transducers minimize clogs and downtime. With case selection system, META KD-8 can handle warped board and corrugated variations.

Bradman-Lake, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Apr 25, 2007 Consisting of 3 modules, Integrated Cartoning System (ICS) features lightweight carbon fiber lock tools, adjustable glue tools, powered carton hopper, and size change functionality, and is capable of forming cartons from flat blanks either with or without hinged lid. Closing module features rubber fingers for carton control and offers various closing options. System is available in 300 ppm single, double, and 900 ppm triple race track formats.

NJM/CLI Packaging Systems Int'l.
Lebanon, NH 03766 1403
Oct 18, 2006 Beltorque(TM) handles round, oval, square, and rectangular containers with 5 in. diam caps at speeds up to 300 cpm. With SS cabinet, support frame, and polycarbonate front guard with keyed interlock, unit also features optional color touchscreen control panel, PLC-controlled torque monitor, and reject system. Offered in single-station and optional two-station models, Beltorque is suited for pharmaceuticals and personal care products.

O/K International Corp.
Marlborough, MA 01752
Oct 09, 2006 Superformer series of in-line case erectors and bottom tapers is offered in 3 sizes for cases from 6 x 6 x 3 in. to 31 x 20 x 24 in. Along with welded stainless steel frame and full guarding, series features NEMA 4X electrical enclosure with Allen Bradley controls and self diagnostics. Machines come with powered case magazine that has low case and no case alarms, electronic case squaring system, and taping heads with low tape and no tape alarms. Speeds range from 10-25 cases/min.

Bradman-Lake, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Sep 29, 2006 Featuring 3 head vacuum carton feeder and long carton magazine with motorized hopper, Model SL903 has running speed of up to 130 cartons/min. It handles large pack size range and accommodates size changing. Handwheels adjust carton flight chains and pockets of infeed conveyor. Automatic end-load machine is constructed of stainless steel with machine guards designed for access and visibility.

R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.
Covington, KY 41017
Aug 03, 2006 Legend® Series L200 Cartoner is continuous motion, 4 chain machine with carton transport, barrel loader, bucket conveyor, carton feed, and minor flap closing driven by servo motors. Available in right/left hand with 9 and 12 in. center configurations, overall base frame measures 24 ft 5 in. Cartoner features Allen Bradley ControlLogix 15 in. PC-based HMI flat panel color touch-screen and Nordson ProBlue7 gluing system with 2 guns.

R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.
Covington, KY 41017
Jun 23, 2006 With smooth rotary carton feed, Meridian® cartoner reaches speeds of 200 cpm with 9 in. center and 160 cpm with 12 in. center and offers positive, 2-stage carton pre-opening for difficult to open cartons. Overall base frame is 16 ft with minimal changeover time. Available in 2-, 3-, or 4-chain adjustable carton transports with adjustable buckets, it offers both right and left hand configurations and can be reconfigured to meet specific requirements.

Thiele Technologies, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Mar 21, 2006 Cushion caser system incorporates soft-touch servo-controlled cushion drop. Servo motor eliminates air lines, cylinders, and filters, and enables changeover to corrugated cases or other pack patterns. System features repeatability to eliminate inconsistency of air controls.

Bradman-Lake, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Jan 31, 2006 Racetrack Cartoner collates product, erects, loads, and seals end-load cartons at speeds of 350-400 bars/min. Twin servo-driven belts, each with 9 pockets, deliver various product counts, including layers, to synchronized indexing motion SL902 carton end loader. Cartons from motorized magazine are erected by triple-head rotary feeder and loaded into pocketed infeed conveyor by compact overhead pusher unit, also servo-driven and triple-headed.

Econocorp. Inc.
Randolph, MA 02368
Oct 11, 2005 Featuring base frame footprint of 115 x 30 in., ECONOSEAL PEGASUS continuous motion cartoner erects, loads (optional), and closes end load style cartons at speeds to 120 cpm. Modular, build-on concept allows users to start in manual product loading mode and add further automation as required. Unit accepts cartons from 2 x 1 x 5 in. to 8 x 3 x 12 in. and handles up to 7,200 cartons/hr depending on size, style, and other factors.