Complete primary and multipack packaging solution for bars

Enhance your bar production efficiency by seamlessly integrating high-speed primary and multipack packaging, ensuring product integrity and consistent output for diverse confectionery and snack options.

Packs, Wraps, Distributes, Indexes, Groups, and Loads

The complete solution for primary and multipack packaging of bars from ULMA Packaging offers a fully automated, high-speed system specifically designed for the food and confectionery industry. This equipment efficiently manages the flow packing, thermoforming, and tray sealing processes, ensuring seamless integration into your existing production line. It operates through a sophisticated sequence of distribution, indexing, grouping, and loading, culminating in precise case erection for various bars and packaged goods.

Targeting applications such as protein bars, granola bars, chocolate bars, and multipacks of baked goods and snacks, this system is ideal for food manufacturers, confectionery producers, and packaged goods businesses. With a robust flow pack mechanism and a flexible, multi-format case erector, it streamlines packaging while allowing for quick format changes for diverse product lines.

The equipment features a PLC-controlled automation system, ensuring reliable performance and compatibility with remote monitoring for continuous operation. Its energy-efficient design reduces consumption, making it not only cost-effective but also environmentally friendly. ULMA Packaging supports customization and offers engineering assistance to tailor the equipment to your specific production needs, providing an integrated solution that enhances efficiency and product throughput.

Benefits

  • Enhances packaging efficiency through integrated flow and case erection, minimizing manual intervention.
  • Supports diverse product lines with quick format changes, accommodating various bar and confectionery sizes.
  • Increases production speed through high-throughput operation, optimizing output per shift.
  • Reduces energy costs via energy-efficient motor designs and optimized automation.
  • Facilitates seamless integration with existing systems, promoting production line continuity.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Snacks,Bakery,Confectionery,Bars
End products
Baked goods multipacks,Energy bars,Mixed nuts packs,Cookie assortments,Granola bars,Potato chips packs,Popcorn packs,Cereal bars,Candy bars,Chocolate bars,Chocolate confectioneries,Biscuit packs,Protein bars
Steps before
Orientation,Rows distribution
Steps after
Secondary packaging,Case packing,Multipack grouping
Input ingredients
naked product,rows of product,singles bars,linear products
Output ingredients
flow wrapped products,unitary packs,multipacks,formed empty boxes,secondary packaging
Market info
ULMA Packaging Spain is renowned for designing and manufacturing innovative, customized packaging solutions for the food, pharmaceutical, and non-food industries, emphasizing advanced automation technology, sustainability, and high-quality service.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully automated
Flow wrap speed
High-speed
Multipack capability
Automatic groupings
Case erector flexibility
Multi-format
Format change
Automatic
Robotic cell streams
Two streams
Packaging type
Primary and multipack

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Automatic line with robotic integration
Integrated steps
Primary and multipack packaging
Automation level
Fully automated
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous inline operation
Changeover time
Automatic format change

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Bar size
Small / Medium / Large
Packaging type
Primary / Multipack
Product orientation
Flat / Upright
Grouping configuration
Customizable

Physical Characteristics


Feed method
Automatic
Discharge method
Automatic case packing
Control panel type
Automated

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen
Integration possibilities
PLC/SCADA systems
Multi-format capability
Automatic format change
Packaging configuration
Single and multipack