GIC has confirmed plans to showcase the ‘versatility’ of its packaging machines at this year’s PPMA Total Show.
The vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery manufacturer said it will be highlighting the low cost of ownership of its machines and their suitability for a range of sectors, including frozen and fresh produce.
A high-speed GIC8100 with servo gusseting and an integrated TOSS back seal and pack perforation system for packing frozen products will take centre stage in Birmingham alongside an intermittent GIC2100 with a dual sealing system for packing fresh vegetables.
“The PPMA Total show is an important date in our calendar, and we’re very much looking forward to this year’s event,” said Andy Beal, GIC’s MD. “This year, we want to showcase our versatility. We think a lot of people know that GIC has a significant presence in the fresh produce sector, but our machines are capable of packing a much wider range of products, from bullion and aggregate all the way through to pet food and powders.”
A continuous motion machine, the GIC8100 is said to be ‘ideal’ for high-speed bag styles up to 400mm wide, such as pillow gusseted and block bottom. It can pack everything from fresh produce and snacks through to confectionery, pulses and powders.
GIC added that the inclusion of the TOSS system has been made possible through the company’s relationship with Ceetak. The hot air sealer can be specified to machines when they need to run at very high linear film speeds.
The partnership with Ceetak also allows GIC to integrate QPH sealing technology into its machines, said to enable full calibration, control and diagnostics of the system via the GIC touchscreen. A Ceetak sealing page on the HMI allows the user to control all operating characteristics related to the sealing, cooling and release phases of the cycle. This page also allows users to calibrate the system to ‘ambient’ conditions, to deliver efficient use of the system, and diagnose potential faults and warnings.
GIC machines can now feature interchangeable jaws, allowing traditional heat seal methods or Ceetak’s QPH sealing technology to be fitted or removed quickly.
Working at speeds of up to 60 packs per minute, GIC explained that the GIC2100, which will be next to the G8100, can work with the same broad range of products as the 8100, but is designed to produce smaller bags, up to 250mm wide.
