A Wrapid solution for UK bakery customers

WRAPID Packaging Systems, of Bradford, is to target the UK bakery market with a stainless steel sleeve wrapper specifically developed for a Dutch bakery chain.

WRAPID Packaging Systems, of Bradford, is to target the UK bakery market with a stainless steel sleeve wrapper specifically developed for a Dutch bakery chain. The food variant Compacta 5022 unit, built by BVM, of Germany, is said to be ideal for wrapping a variety of different size loaves and confectionery items - with a capability of handling up to 60 packs/minute.

At the centre of the machine is a quick autosize changeover which allows different size loaves, baguettes, rolls and most awkward size baked items, up to an optimum package passage height of 220mm, to be accommodated. Incorporating a maintenance free sealing system, to minimise operator involvement and increase efficiency, a PLC digital interface allows the wrapper to be linked with other systems. Other features include a continuous operation, constantly heated sealing system and separate cutting knife, which has electronic temperature control allowing the sealing of numerous packaging films.

Wrapid can also supply infeed conveyors to automate the collating and packaging process. Using centrefold printed and plain flat PE or polyolefin film, this allows the machine to be used on a wide variety of print related applications. And the incorporation of printing allows best before dates, product information and other data to be produced on each bag. Alternatively, a separate label applicator system can be supplied for pre-printed labels.