AUTOPACK will showcase a range of automated and semi-automated equipment solutions at Packaging Innovations and Empack next month.
The firm’s stand in Birmingham will comprise an SV30-USD sealer; an A100 Vertical Form Fill Seal; a DV1100 depositor operating with a gated conveyor; a semi-automatic bucket machine; and a mini auger.
The SV30USD is a semi-automatic vertical continuous band sealer. An operator feeds bags or pouches into the band mechanism, which draws the pack through sealing jaws, hermetically sealing the pack using heat and pressure. The machine can operate at speeds of 15 metres per minute and will operate in a twin head configuration at the show.
Also on stand will be the A100 Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS), the most compact of Autopack’s VFFS range and designed for small-medium pillow packs. The solution is most commonly used in the food industry to pack coffee, flour, chocolates, cereals and grains. At Packaging Innovations and Empack, the A100 will operate with a four-head mini weigher.
A DV1100 will also be in the spotlight, which is a depositor incorporating a volumetric piston filler with a range of 70ml to 1100ml. With food grade seals, and stainless-steel construction, Autopack said this depositor is ‘perfect’ for filling liquids for industries including the food and beverage sector. It will run with a gated conveyor for glass jars at the show.
The semi-automatic bucket machine on display is designed to drive efficiency for customers in food, household, pet food, chemical, pharmaceutical and personal care. It also lowers the initial cost compared to a fully automatic system.
Rounding off the machinery will be a mini auger machine for the ‘accurate and efficient’ packing of powders and granular materials.
“Our expertise makes us well-placed to assist across a wide range of sectors,” said Autopack UK sales director Jonathon Stewart. “Whether it’s powders, liquids, solids, or something in between, we have the knowhow to provide bespoke solutions. Our aim at Packaging Innovations and Empack is to engage with the market and help them understand how Autopack can automate their packaging process to be smarter, faster and more efficient.”
