Interpack 2020: Syntegon Technology to present “paper-ON-form” upgrade kit for horizontal flow wrapping machines
06 Feb 2020 --- Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, has announced that it will showcase its “paper-ON-form” upgrade kit for horizontal flow wrapping machines to form cold-sealable barrier paper at Interpack 2020. The solution was engineered in the company’s development center in Beringen, Switzerland, and consists of a patented flow-wrap forming unit and sealing jaws for paper cold-sealing applications. The packaging machinery supplier will also present an extended stroke length for Amplified Heat Sealing (AHS) applications on new horizontal flow wrappers.
“Sustainable paper and mono-material packaging are trending. As an innovation leader, we act in a future-oriented, sustainable way. Our upgrade kit allows customers to transition to sustainable packaging materials like cold-sealable paper on their existing horizontal flow wrapping machines – without any restrictions regarding speed or format,” explains Christoph Langohr, Project Manager of Sustainability Horizontal Packaging at Syntegon Technology. 
Enhanced flexibility
“The “paper-ON-form” upgrade kit can be used for different types of paper as well as for conventional packaging materials, which makes it possible to gradually switch to paper,” Langohr further explains. The forming unit and sealing jaws are pre-configured by the Syntegon Technology experts based on the desired pack size and the material characteristics before being installed on existing Syntegon Technology machines, such as the Sigpack or Pack Series flow wrappers.
The patented forming unit shapes paper without creasing or tearing it and the customized cold sealing jaws gently create the sealing seams. At Interpack, the new product will be presented as part of the Sigpack HRM bar-wrapping line and the Syntegon Pack Series flow wrappers.
Forming paper flow wraps is a challenge. With the newly developed “paper-ON-form” upgrade kit, Syntegon Technology is able to reliably pack a wide variety of product formats in paper.“Comprehensive tests and first field applications have repeatedly demonstrated that there are no restrictions regarding output rates, thus proving that paper flow wrapping easily matches the performance and usability of conventional flow wrapping,” Langohr adds.
The “paper-ON-form” kit is already being used on existing lines by international manufacturers for packaging chocolate bars in paper.
Amplified Heat Sealing with extended stroke length
The Amplified Heat Sealing (AHS) applications on new horizontal flow wrappers help to optimize the thermal heat input and enable faster processing of monomaterials.
Amplified Heat Sealing (AHS) technology with linear drive was first introduced in 2017. By superimposing the rotational movement of the sealing tools on the linear movement of the transverse sealing station, the heat input into the packaging material can be increased, which allows for an optimal sealing quality.
At Interpack 2020, Syntegon Technology will unveil the new AHS. Since monomaterials often consist of a more temperature-sensitive outer layer than composite films, it can easily lead to faulty sealing seams. The AHS technology ensures an accurate heat input, which makes it easier to process delicate monomaterials for products such as cookies and crackers.
Holistic approach
Wrapping products in paper requires particularly gentle handling in the subsequent packaging processes to avoid tears in the paper and to maintain the material’s protective barrier properties. As a systems provider, Syntegon Technology offers everything from primary and secondary packaging to transport packaging, ensuring a holistic, sustainable approach to customer’s packaging requirements. In addition to Syntegon Technology’s large portfolio, they also offer comprehensive services such as preventive maintenance and spare parts management.
The innovations from Syntegon Technology will be on display at Interpack 2020 in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 7-13, 2020 in Hall 6, Booth A30-C30.
Bosch Packaging Technology was rebranded as Syntegon Technology last month after its recent acquisition by CVC Capital Partners (CVC).
Edited by Joshua Poole
