Horizontal cartoner for cosmetic applications

Perfect for packaging fragile cosmetic items, this cartoner efficiently manages diverse product shapes, such as tubes and bottles, while ensuring precise loading and secure packing operations.

Cartons and Packs Cosmetic and Personal Care Products

The KP600 EVO from Citus Kalix is a versatile horizontal cartoning machine designed for cosmetic, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications. It accommodates a variety of products, including lipsticks, perfumes, and skincare items, offering flexibility with both manual and automatic loading options. The machine’s intermittent operation supports high-speed processing, achieving up to 60 cartons per minute. Equipped with a color touch-screen interface and seven motorized counters, the KP600 EVO simplifies set-up and reduces operator training time. Its design ensures gentle handling of delicate items and complex carton shapes, such as five-sided or diamond-shaped boxes. Constructed to handle a wide range of packaging materials, it complies with safety directives 2014/30/UE, 2006/42/EC, and 2014/35/UE, making it a reliable component in any packaging department for efficient and precise cartoning needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances packaging flexibility with manual and automatic loading options, accommodating diverse product types.
  • Increases production efficiency, processing up to 60 cartons per minute without compromising product integrity.
  • Minimizes operator training time through an intuitive touch-screen interface and motorized counter adjustments.
  • Safeguards delicate products with precise handling for unique carton shapes, reducing damage and waste.
  • Complies with European safety standards, ensuring reliable and secure operation in regulated environments.

General


Applications
Personal care,Hair care,Sun care,Fragrances,Skin care,Cosmetics,Otc
End products
Over-the-counter ointment tubes,Hair gel containers,Sunscreen bottles,Perfume bottles,Face moisturizer jars,Skincare cream tubes,Fragrance boxes,Mascaras,Shampoo bottles,Lipsticks
Steps before
Product Preparation,Filling
Steps after
Packing,Labeling
Input ingredients
tubes,bottles,lipsticks,mascara,compact,jar
Output ingredients
prefolded aeroplane cartons,alternating closure cartons,5-sided cartons,diamond shape cartons
Market info
Citus-Kalix, part of the Coesia Group, is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing high-performance packaging equipment, particularly for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, providing innovative, engineered-to-order solutions with a strong focus on quality and precision.

Technical Specifications


Speed
60 cartons per minute
Capacity
Manual/automatic loading
Automation
Motorized counters with touch-screen control
Operating Mode
Intermittent
Footprint
Length
Weight
1200 kg
Pack Height Range
20–80 mm
Pack Length Range
50–200 mm
Pack Width Range
20–100 mm
Size Changeover Time
10 minutes
Packaging Type
Prefolded Carton
Packaging Closing Method
Tuck
Packaging Material
Paperboard
Packaging Orientation
Horizontal
Insertion Mode
End Load/Side Load
Compliance,Safety
2014/30/UE,2006/42/EC,2014/35/UE

Operating Characteristics


Operating mode
Intermittent
Automation level
Color touch-screen controlled
Changeover time
10 min
Loading method
Manual / Automatic loading

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Container type
Tubes,bottles,lipsticks,mascara
Filling purpose
Cosmetics,Fragrances,Skin,Sun Care,Other Personal Care,OTC,Hair Care


Safety Regulations
2014/30/UE,2006/42/EC,2014/35/UE

Physical Characteristics


Footprint
1710 mm x 2670 mm x 1500 mm
Weight
1200 kg
Control panel type
Color touch-screen
Loading type
Manual or Automatic
Carton size range (H x L x W)
20-80 mm x 50-200 mm x 20-100 mm
Insertion mode
End Load/Side Load

Custom Options


Control panel type
Color touch-screen
Integration possibilities
Manual or Automatic Loading
Motorized counters
7 motorized counters