WPS 600R-K, Smart boxes for cans and glass bottles in the beverage sector

The beverage sector is one of the most important in the B2C market and, especially for the marketing of products intended for the single-use segment, favors the use of metal cans
and glass bottles.

These containers require sturdy and resistant packaging, able to protect the content from shocks and damages during the transport and distribution phases. Starting from these premises, SMIPACK has decided to expand its WPS range of automatic case packers with wrap-around system by launching the new WPS 600R-K model; the latter has the same technical features, technological quality and operational flexibility as other models in this range, with the further advantage of using pre-glued cardboard instead of traditional flat cardboard, for packaging in wrap-around boxes.

Cardboard boxes:
a smart choice for extra-strong protection

Very often soft drinks, beer and energy drinks are bottled in metal and glass containers, since these materials feature ductility, malleability, barrier effect and preservation of the content properties,  in compliance with manufacturers' needs. However, the cylindrical containers (cans or bottles) used must in turn be protected against the damage they may suffer during transport from the production plant to the point of sale, especially in those countries where the road network is not in good condition.

For this purpose, cardboard boxes are the ideal choice for packing glass bottles and metal cans, as they have exceptional strength and robustness properties that are very useful throughout the distribution chain. In addition, they are made of 100% recyclable material, thus enabling the beverage industry to reduce its carbon footprint, and can be used as a promotional vehicle, as their external surface can be customized with highly visible advertising graphics.

Two technical innovations
that represent important competitive advantages

The main innovations of the WPS 600R-K model compared to the rest of the range are represented by the newly-developed carton magazine, which contains pre-glued and already folded cartons instead of open cartons, and by the system used for forming the boxes.

The machine picks up one cardboard at a time by means of a suction cup device that, while moving from the warehouse to the work table, performs a misaligned movement to open the carton before placing it on the work table, where two side flaps hold it in place as it moves towards the loading area.

Subsequently, by means of a motorized push-in device with two axes, the loose product is moved laterally inside the carton to create the pack format selected by the control panel of the case packer. Finally, another device folds and glues the side flaps of the cardboard to make the finished box.

Thanks to the innovations introduced and the use of pre-glued carton, the entire packaging process takes place more efficiently and quickly than the one of traditional packaging solutions with a wrap-around system.

To better understand how this new pre-glued cardboard
packaging solution works, click on the following video

For further information on the new WPS 600R-K case packer and on all other packaging solutions supplied by SMIPACK, we invite you to contact our sales department.

Best regards

Marketing Department
SMIPACK S.p.A.
+39 0345 40400
info.smipack@smigroup.net
www.smipack.it