Natural fiber preparation for packaging
Achieve efficient packaging solutions by preparing natural fibers into high-quality, eco-friendly molded products. Whether it’s egg cartons or electronic device packaging, this system ensures consistent and rapid processing, integrating seamlessly into your production line for non-stop operations.
Processes Natural Fibers for Packaging Solutions
The NATUREPREP KFP from Kiefel is a comprehensive fiber preparation system, designed to process natural fibers into high-quality packaging solutions. This system utilizes a series of procedures, including pulping, deflaking, refining, pressure screening, and additive mixing, to efficiently transform inputs into ready-to-form pulp. With batch and continuous operational modes, it caters to varying production scales — from small batch operations to large-scale continuous outputs. Capable of processing up to 250 kg of virgin or recycled fiber per hour, the NATUREPREP KFP supports industries ranging from agriculture to high-tech sectors, producing robust end products like egg cartons, fruit trays, and electronic device packaging. Its modular design allows for easy integration into existing production lines and swift reconfiguration to meet changing market demands. Designed with energy efficiency in mind, it ensures minimal waste and optimal resource use. The system’s robust steel construction ensures durability and resistance to corrosion, aligning with industry standards for safety and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with continuous fiber processing capabilities.
- Adapts to market changes quickly due to its compact and modular design.
- Minimizes material waste through optimized fiber preparation processes.
- Reduces installation and relocation time with easy assembly and configuration.
- Supports sustainable production with the ability to process recycled materials.
- Applications
- Nursery demands, Fiber molded parts, Food sector, Agriculture, Logistics, High-tech sector
- End products
- Egg cartons, Seedling trays, Protective packaging for electronics, Electronic device packaging, Plant pots, Fruit trays
- Steps before
- Fiber Collection, Pulping, Fiber Preparation
- Steps after
- Fiber Thermoforming, Packaging, Logistics Distribution
- Input ingredients
- CTMP (chemi-thermical mechanical pulp), NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft), UKP (unbleached kraft pulp), ONP (old news print or old newspaper), OCC (old corrugated cardboard or old corrugated containers), Annual plants, Reject and scrap material from pulp and paper production
- Output ingredients
- Fiber molded parts, High-quality packaging from natural fibers, Pulp for fiber thermoforming machines
- Market info
- KIEFEL GmbH is renowned for engineering and manufacturing high-performance thermoforming and joining systems, specializing in solutions for the packaging, medical technology, and automotive industries, ensuring innovative and precise equipment to meet specific industrial demands.
- Output per hour
- 30 kg (virgin fiber) / 160 kg (virgin fiber) / 250 kg (recycled material)
- Output type
- Batch / Continuous production
- Application
- Low production volume / Medium volume / High volume
- Footprint
- 4.1 x 2.2 x 2.7 m / 5.5 x 9.1 x 3.5 m / 12.1 x 5.5 x 3.5 m
- Recommended system configuration
- 1 machine / Up to 4 machines / Up to 6 machines
- Modules,Options
- HD-Pulper, Deflaker, Refiner module, Pressure screen, Additive module, LD-Cleaner, Watertank
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Flexibility in production
- Configurable sizes, modules
- Installation footprint
- Compact system
- Automation level
- Smart design for relocation
- Production start
- Simple, fast assembly
- Chemical compatibility
- CTMP, NBSK, UKP, ONP, OCC
- Recycled material processing
- Yes (OCC, ONP)
- Biodegradability
- Yes (Natural fibers/pulp)
- Renewable resources
- Yes (Annual plants)
- Recyclable fibers
- Yes
- Machine footprint
- KFP S
- Machine footprint
- KFP M
- Machine footprint
- KFP L
- Output type
- KFP S
- Output type
- KFP M
- Output type
- KFP L
- Recommended system configuration
- KFP S
- Recommended system configuration
- KFP M
- Recommended system configuration
- KFP L
- Design flexibility
- Configurable modules (e.g., refiner, additive module)
- Mobility
- KFP S
- Footprint
- Compact system
- Modular components
- Refiner module, additive module
- Integration capability
- HD-Pulper, Deflaker, Pressure screen, LD-Cleaner
- System configuration
- Single source solution
- Production type
- Batch or continuous
- Relocation ease
- Smart design for flexible relocation
- Installation,setup
- Fast assembly, no on-site welding/grinding