AcmaVolpak Develops Solution to Package Sticks in Pouches
The technology developed by AcmaVolpak, a company of Coesia Group, allows to pack a stick into a stand up pouch in an upright position, guaranteeing both the accessibility and the fragrance of the product.
Volpak’s solution is provided with an intermediate stick transport system, which receive product from two single weighers and discharge them in the right position. Such solutions offers many advantages, such as the reduction of the distance of product drop, to minimize the risk of breakage and bridging. Also, the controlled position of the sticks allows a proper insertion in the pouch, enabling a fast and precise closure. Furthermore, the intermediate Carousel allows to receive the product from two individual fillers while the machine is operating in duplex. Such configuration can be used to pack sticks of variable sizes, dosed in a vertical position, in an inert gas environment (the percentage of oxygen inside the packaging is less than 2%).
This solution has other possible application in different markets: for instance, it could be use in the Bakery sector, as well as in Confectionery and Personal Care.
Source: AcmaVolpak