Tailored Cartoning Machine for Serbian Pharma Client
A leading Serbian pharmaceutical company sought cartoning equipment for their popular stick-pack products. Their product had two completely different box designs – one with glue-sealed double-layer compartments and another with tuck-top single-layer packaging.
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The Challenge: One Machine for Two Designs?
The client initially hoped to use a single machine for both packaging types, but technical analysis revealed critical differences:
- Glue-Sealed Box
- Double-row stick packs with a cardboard divider in between
- Hot-melt glue sealing with tamper-evident tear strip
- Tuck-Top Box
- Single-row stick pack arrangement
- Mechanical tuck-in closure (glue-free)
Our engineers determined that integrating both functions into one machine would compromise speed, increase downtime, and raise maintenance costs.
The Solution: Two Machines, Maximum Efficiency
- Glue-Sealing Cartoner
- Dual-lane infeed for automatic stick-pack alignment
- Integrated divider insertion system for precise cardboard placement
- Hot-melt glue sealing with tamper-evident strip application
- High-speed single-lane loading (up to 200 packs/min)
- Mechanical tuck-in closure for eco-friendly packaging
- Compact footprint for space-constrained facilitie
Why Not a Universal Machine?
- Sealing method conflict: Switching between glue and tuck-top requires major adjustments (~30 min downtime)
- Structural differences: Double-row divider systems cannot adapt to single-row layouts
- Cost inefficiency: Retrofitting costs ~60% of a new machine but reduces output by 40%
“Specialization drives efficiency,” emphasizes our Machinery’s lead engineer. “We don’t just sell machines—we deliver science-based packaging solutions.”
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