SMI provides packaging machines for Pascual's milk bottles

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At the Aranda de Duero plant (Burgos) there are currently four packaging machines supplied by SMI for the secondary packaging, in particular two combined machines of the CM range, a shrink wrapper of the SK range and a packaging machine of the MP range for packaging 0.15 L, 0.2 L, 0.25 L and 0.5 L containers in 2x2, 1x2 and 1x3 clusters.

CM ERGON packer

The ideal solution for every packaging need

The choice to install a combined packaging machine of the CM range at the Gurb plant stems from the need to have a flexible machine able to meet the needs of a constantly evolving food market, which forces companies in the sector to adopt increasingly dynamic, competitive and flexible production processes. The frequent changes in consumer habits and preferences impose new competitive challenges and a great ability to adapt, on the “food & beverage” industry, both with regard to the range of products to be offered and the packaging.

The CM range does its best in packaging plants characterized by frequent changes in format or product, like the CM FP 800 model chosen by Pascual, that processes 1.5 L PET milk bottles in wrap-around boxes in 2x2 and 2x4 formats and 3x2 bundles in film only.

Main advantages of SMI solution for Pascual

All models of the CM range are designed to guarantee high levels of flexibility and versatility to the user. With the installation of just one single packaging machine, high-quality packaging can be produced in film only, tray + film, pad + film, tray only and cardboard boxes completely or partially closed. The CM is a versatile machine, able to switch quickly and easily from one type of production to another, and is the most suitable answer to intercept every new market demand, which also allows Pascual to manage the production process in an efficient, flexible and economical way. For instance, when the processing program involves packaging in tray or wrap-around boxes only, the heating tunnel and the film wrapping system are automatically deactivated by the machine control system.

• Possibility to pack a wide variety of containers at a maximum speed of 80 packs / minute;
• System equipped with a heating tunnel with metal chain, which ensures a better splicing of the film below the package;
• The tray+ film and film only formats are made with the use of 100% recycled shrink film; it is an advantageous and eco-sustainable solution, which allows Pascual to give a second life to plastic and reduce the carbon footprint of the raw material;
• The CM range is particularly suitable for bottling lines with frequent changes from one product to another or from one format to another, and to easily adapt to the future needs related to the marketing strategies of food & beverage producers;
• Great quality/price ratio;
• High level of performance and reliability.

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