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Beer Packing Equipment

<span style="font-weight: 400">At last, you reached the final stage of processing your product - welcome to the packing world! Packing preserves and protects a product from damage, spoilage, and contamination while it makes its way from the production line to the consumer or further production. Depending on which industry your products belong to, the type of primary packaging equipment can change drastically. You need to pay careful attention to products with </span><span style="font-weight: 400">chemicals or hazardous substances since they can be potentially dangerous to human health. </span>

Packing

As simple as its own ingredients, the grain-hops-yeast trifecta along with water are the big four ingredients for making beer. The beer-making process is known as brewing and involves several steps like milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, and fermentation.

Beer

When time is precious, unloading your products quickly, efficiently and safely is exactly what you need. However, this can be complicated depending on the size and shape of what you’re unloading. This is why selecting the right depalletizer is essential.


<h2>Depalletizers for loose containers, cases and cartons</h2>
The Dorado and Antares Automatic Depalletizers from OCME offer five models to fit your needs. For loose containers, such as plastic bottles, cans and very unstable and irregular shapes, the fixed-pallet Dorado LF provides a self-adjusting gripping head and maximum output of 4 layers per minute; while the Dorado HMB and HMC come with full-height lateral pallet guides and output of 6 layers per minute.

Crates, cases, drums and cartons, the Antares L (maximum output: 9 layers/min) easily adjusts to different formats and securely grips the layer, while the Antares H (with output speed up to 15 layers/min) provides optimum adjustability to different formats.

Automatic Depalletizers

Packaging today is an important medium for your brand identity throughout your distribution chain. This means it must be cost-effective, manageable, robust and, increasingly, attractive to your customers.


<h2>Wraparound packing for bottles, cans, jars, tins and multipacks</h2>
Altair machines from OCME represent excellence in the world of secondary packaging cartoning systems. Different models of OCME's wraparound packer are available for speeds from 20 to 100 packs per minute. As a complement to the basic models, versions for the insertion of partitions (traditional or pre-formed) are available.

Able to pack numerous types of container (plastic, glass, round, square, oval, triangular, etc.) the Altair pays particular attention to the types of container being handled in order to avoid breakages or damage to the labels.

Additionally, the machine is designed for mechanical simpliﬁcation (brushless servo motors on the main assemblies, self-lubricating chains) and use of oversized components, particularly on the chain transmissions. It can operate on a continuous 3-shift basis in high pressure production environments.

Wraparound packer

Loading your products safely and efficiently is essential when you need to keep your stock moving and costs down. But when your plant floor is as variable as your products, you need a solution that provides the greatest flexibility of operation without the costly installation of fixed or moveable structures.


<h2>Laser guided vehicles for internal plant logistics</h2>
OCME’s Auriga serie is a highly reliable drive and route correction system. Laser-guided navigation uses special reflective targets fitted to the walls of the shuttle working area to provide a reference grid for shuttle orientation and steering.

The series is composed of three standard models with a loading capacity between 1,500 and 4,500 Kg. Two main variations of the model are also available: a lifting vehicle and conveyor-equipped vehicles.

All Auriga vehicles can be equipped with the following features: telescopic laser, load pre-stabilizers, additional load weight control and safety packages.

Laser guided vehicles

As your businesses grow and you’re looking to reduce costs, a highly flexible, end of line system that can adapt to your sector’s specific needs is what you need. With the right system in place you can boost productivity and keep costs down by reducing space, staff, energy, materials and time.


<h2>Integrated system to design, build and manage your whole end of line</h2>
The OCME Blox system let you design, build and manage the whole end of line, such end of line system for bottling plants combines the entire dry part of your production line into a single, integrated and synchronized monoblock that takes up only 35x14 meters of space.

Efficiently managing all the line as a single machine, Blox is controlled by a single operator, and helps ensure shorter distances, simplification of the label change, an automatic label splicer, external and integrated reel holder (that is ergonomic and easy to reach), an integrated handle applicator placed outside the machine, one operator panel, and an automatic film slicer.

End of line system for bottling plants

Whether your beverage is best filled with a level filler, a flow meter or with an isobaric filling system, you will benefit from a solution that is designed specifically for the beverage industry.


<h2>Automatic fillers for water, beer, soft-drinks, wine, spirits, juices</h2>
The Hydra series of fillers from OCME are designed to handle a wide variety of products, bottles and have output speed ranging from 12,000 to 100,000 bottles per hour.

Level and flow meter fillers for beverages with 2 models available, one handles still liquids or still (water, juices, spirits) and uses level filling technology, and another for carbonated liquids (still or sparkling water, soft-drinks, beer, juices) that utilizes an isobaric filling system.

Level and flow meter fillers for beverages

Wraparound labels allow you to offer detailed information using a small space or fit extra information on your products. The labels are crease-free if wrapped around cylindrical objects, making them ideal for small products, such as cans, jars, and pots. However, accurately applying wraparound labels usually requires a lot of manpower.


<h2>Linear machine for wraparound label with Hot Melt glue</h2>
The ETIMA ML-L/B is a high-performance labeler that uses pre-cut paper for precise wraparound label application by Hot Melt glue. It features a spiral spray system and offers speeds of almost 60,000 containers per hour.

Ideal for cylindrical metal and glass containers, the machine is specifically designed for the food and canning sectors and accepts containers ranging from 53mm to 154mm. It can be used to apply wraparound labels on cylindrical packages, usually food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics products, in glass or metal cans as long as the shapes of the containers are round. Furthermore, continuous feeding of the label box results in a highly efficient production line. Lastly, the machine allows the integration of reject functions and control devices, providing a high-performance labeling control solution in the line.

Linear machine for wraparound label

It is vital to have precise and long-lasting labels on bottles to avoid any accidents or overdosage. Labels on these bottles are constantly exposed to liquids and everyday handling; therefore, they require special care so that they can stand up to the challenge of remaining intact even after rough use.
<h2>Precise and reliable self-adhesive labeling</h2>
The ETIMA  MLP-3000 is built to provide longer-lasting self-adhesive labeling on various containers, including oval, flat, and cylindrical surfaces with complete precision, and to meet different labeling requirements such as partial position labeling or full-body labeling. Whether they are made from glass, tin, or plastic, the MLP-3000 easily ensures self-adhesive labeling for all materials.

This labeling machine can be formatted to deliver a maximum output of 5,000 containers per hour. Designed with NOVEXX labeling heads and a centering system knows as the ORBITER, this labeller delivers an exceptional performance, even at incredibly high application speeds. Lastly, MLP-3000 is specifically designed for the pharma, chemical, food, and personal care sectors.

Self-adhesive linear labeling machine for bottles

Packaging companies need to pay attention to personalization in shape and design in addition to the attention for the protection of products. The secondary packaging sector faces several challenges to meet customer and marketing demands and regulation standards that come with a large distribution. A good solution in end-of-line packaging is a wraparound case packer that can produce appealing packaging suitable for <em>various</em> configurations.


<h2>Effective wraparound solution for secondary packaging</h2>
The wraparound case packer CPWA from Senzani is a secondary packaging solution. This machine has a production speed of up to 36 cases per minute and can pack a wide range of products such as cartons, tubs, tetra bricks, and bags. Compared to standard case packaging, the wrap-around system ensures solid and firm packaging. In addition, a flat carton wraps the product for protection, providing tighter packaging than a regular box.

In the production process, the operator can easily load horizontal or vertical flat blank magazines with no production cycle interruptions. The picking group takes the flat cases from the magazine, which will then be positioned and folded into a U-shape. Quality control is provided to the folding process of inner and outer flaps, and in the end, the cases are closed with a hot-melt glue application, where during this step, photocells check if the cases are properly closed.

Additionally, changes to adjust for size or format are easily done without any additional tools; this simplifies the use of the machine for the operator.

Wraparound case packer

When it comes to beer packaging, most of the manufacturers use plain box cartons. Being able to produce something as unique as custom-shaped cartons with an appealing design is ideal for satisfying customers and following the latest trends in the market.


<h2>Packing products into wraparound packaging, display and tray cartons</h2>
The Baumer Wrap-Around is a carton packing system designed to pack bottles or cans into display cartons, tray cartons, and wrap-around cartons - those can be regular or custom-shaped, with a convenient plastic free handle for easy transport. It has an external cardboard magazine with an ergonomic position for effortless loading of the operator. Besides, the system has a patented three-arms pickup system using suction cups for easy pickup of cartons of varying thickness. The controls are done through a touch screen panel with production data and information on machine operation. It permits format changeovers allowing changing configuration in seconds and can be selected from the operator panel, making the machine automatically set up for new products. The production capacity can go as high as 80 cartons per minute.

Wrap-around case packer for cans or bottles

New ways of packaging products are popping up all the time on the market. These new types of packaging, such as display tray with a lid, allow manufacturers to keep up with the latest market trends, make the product more appealing to customers and at the same time save cardboard and reduce costs.


<h2>Pack your products in wraparound, shrink-wrap, and tray with lid packaging</h2>
The Multifunction system provided by Baumer is an all-in-one complete packing system capable of wraparound carton packaging, shrink wrapping, and other special functions such as providing special lids or covers in combination with trays. With its wide array of formats, this system can provide packaging that is ready for display at retailers or stores. The system also features touch screen panel controls that can change the configuration of the production.

Multifunction case packer for bottles and jars

Cans have many advantages over bottles when it comes to packing, for example, your craft beer. Having a flexible automatic cartoning system for your different beer types and cases will significantly improve your process efficiency. Smaller scale manufacturers now also opt for an upgrade in their production line to efficiently erect, load and close their carton packaging.


<h2>Pack your craft beer cans into cartons automatically</h2>
The Switchback BRC-1, from Mpac Langen, is an automated carton packaging system for canned beverages such as beer, coffee, and energy drinks. The packing system has compact dimensions and is equipped with caster wheels for portability and leveling legs. A robotic arm gently handles the carton to open and close the packaging while a belted conveyor loads the cans via a pneumatic actuator. It can accommodate different can sizes, such as slim, sleek, or standard, and can pack them in 4, 6, 8, 9, or 12 formats with a maximum throughput of about 5 cartons per minute. The cartoner has a stainless steel frame and components for corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.

Horizontal Beverage Can Cartoner

The US Brewers Association estimates that the average American lives within 15 kilometers of a craft brewery. Although small in scale, these breweries are big on quality and rely on advanced craft beer making equipment to perfect their unique methods. Beer-making has a proud history, and craft brewers dig deep into the tradition to bring innovative alternatives to the market.

Craft beer

Energy drinks have come a long way since the tangy, fizzy products popularized in the 1990s. The beverage category today is responding to wellness trends by reducing sugars and adding vitamins. But the basis for making energy drinks remains caffeine anhydrous, which acts as a stimulant. Unique recipes are finished with an array of ingredients, from herbal extracts to taurine to flavorings. Pasteurize the water-based mixture to eliminate microbial growth and extend the drink’s shelf-life.

Energy drinks

Mpac Group is an industry leader in packaging automation, cartoning, and case-packing technologies.

A sealed can of beer is the ultimate satisfaction for a craft brewer. But what’s better than a can of beer? A full case ready for the retail shelf. It marks the beginning of a brewing success story, and when cartoning reaches 40 cans per minute, you know you’ve reached your tipping point.

However, as beer packs increase, so do the cartoning challenges. Growing capacity means bringing more hands on deck or investing in an automated system.

Manual operation may have a lower initial cost, but labor costs quickly add up. Moreover, while direct human control allows closer monitoring, automatic cartoners ensure higher consistency. On the whole, machines bring a steady hand.

But automation has a cost too. Mechanical processes open the door to operational and maintenance issues that put the viability of 40 cpm threshold into question.


<h3>Growing by keeping it small</h3>
Small brewers would cheer for a system that combines the simplicity of manual operation with the accuracy of automated systems.

“This need is peculiar to craft brewers,” says Dave Shepherd, president of Mpac Switchback. “Like all businesses, breweries want to expand, but production typically remains around 3,000 barrels a year.”

Backed by decades of experience in beer can cartoning, Dave’s team went on to innovate a solution that achieves both. The Mpac system provides the precision of a machine but without its mechanical complexities.
<h3>A robotic arm lends a hand</h3>
Conventional technology designed for higher speeds involves separate units for erecting, filling, and closing boxes, apart from the intricate tracks connecting them. The Mpac engineers went back to the drawing board and rebuilt a system around a robotic arm that guides the carton every step of the way.

The platform simplifies the cartoning process while perfectly matching the volume requirements of small breweries. Dave explains how the robotic arm eliminates a layer of complexity: “We managed to replace a whole series of electromechanical tools with a single, low-maintenance device.”

40 cpm is a significant breakthrough, but brewers do not need to complicate their line just to keep up with the cartoning demands. The helpful robotic arm takes your production from tipping point to sipping point without mechanical hangovers.

Advantage craft breweries: robots take the frothiness out of cartoning

Food

A beverage is any kind of liquid or drink, usually other than water, made for human consumption. Beverages are further classified into two categories: alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages refer to liquids that contain 1% to 75% of liquor and are produced by fermentation such as wine, beer, or distillation such as vodka, rum, tequila. Non-alcoholic beverages are drinks that don’t have any liquor such as tea, coffee, fruit juices, soft drinks, and carbonated beverages. They can be produced premix or postmix, depending on the setup of your production line.

Beverages

Our food chain starts in the soil, growing crops and livestock. But between the fields and the stores, there is a line of industrial food processing equipment. Processes may be as minimalistic as cleaning fruit and as complex as homogenizing milk alternatives made from pressed legumes. In each case, processing technology is an important link in the food production chain.

Baumer specializes in packaging solutions for a variety of sectors: bottling, food, canning, or personal care. The company’s portfolio includes shrink wrapping solutions, wrap-around cartoners, and combined systems, which can all be customized according to specific requirements.

Craft brewers come to the market with a story to tell. Standard packaging, however, no longer fits the bold, fresh personalities of independent beers that resonate with a new generation of drinkers. Advanced case packaging solutions now allow you to make a statement right from the retail shelf with eye-catching casing of different shapes and sizes.

But there is more to a packaging strategy than just slick brand building.


<h2>Package outside the box</h2>
As a small brewer, a smart way to accelerate your scale-up program is by automating the packaging process. Besides powering up production with fewer people, a packaging strategy also opens your label to a whole range of casing options that make your beer stand out and be noticed.

Case packaging designers are experimenting with new configurations such as carton crates, Tray &amp; Lid options, boxes with conical tops and carry-handle perforations.

The intricate construction of these cases cannot be handled by manual operation the same way regular box-shaped cases are. The folds in standard slotted boxes are relatively easy to form and glue by hand. Alternative designs, however, include folds with different pressure points that require precise application of tension. This becomes even more challenging as output capacity increases.


<h2>Packaging solutions for small brewers with big ambitions</h2>
Baumer supplies wrap-around packaging systems ideal for craft brewers that are ready to scale up and leverage unique packaging design to raise their brand's profile among the competition. The technology automates the packaging process to ramp up production, ensure uniformity and reduce dependence on manual  labor.

Starting from a <a href="https://making.com/beer">beer production</a> minimum of just two six-packs per minute the equipment is suitable for low-volume producers looking to grow capacity to medium or high volume.

Roberto Campagnini, Sales Manager and Packaging Solutions Specialist at Braumer, explains that facility area is a major concern for craft breweries: “Our machines are highly adaptable to limited spaces and the infeed section may be configured to a 90-degree angle to save floor area.”

Automation simplifies growth and supports a premiumization strategy, keeping your craft brewery ahead of the pack.

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