Different Kinds of Machines Used for Secondary Packaging

Different Kinds of Machines Used for Secondary Packaging

Secondary packaging plays a very

important role in branding and display of

the products. With packaging like shrink

sleeve packaging or labeling, products

can be attractively packed for better

marketing and promotion. It keeps

primary packaging safe and secure and

thereby helps to retain the original

condition of the product without any loss

or leakage during transport and storage.

There are different types of machines

used for secondary packaging. Some of the popular forms are as follows

Labeling Machines

Labeling is an important part in packaging process. It gives unique identity to the

product and also makes it look more attractive. Various kinds of machines are

being used for labeling process in industries.

Shrink Sleeve Label Applicator

One of the most popular labeling machines used in most of the industries today is a

shrink sleeve label applicator. With shrink sleeve labeling machine, manufacturers

can ensure that their products are labeled attractively with body fit labels that allow

100% visibility. The packaging costs of the manufacturers can be greatly saved as

shrink labeling can be done using different kinds of materials or low cost plastics.

Bottles of almost any shape can efficiently be labeled with a shrink sleeve labeling

machine. Moreover with use of high speed shrink sleeve labeling machine one can

ensure that their bulk labeling requirements are met efficiently within shortest

period of time.

Shrink Tunnel

In a shrink labeling process the products are shrunk into wrap-around labels using

heat and therefore a shrink tunnel or heat tunnel is an important requirement for

this process. Products to be shrink packed are passed through shrink tunnel for few

seconds. This causes the wrapped film around the product to get heated and shrink

on the body of the container. A shrink tunnel is either employed as an individual

machine or imparted within labeling unit for the shrink labeling process.

BOPP/OPP Label Applicator

Similar to these labeling machines, is a BOPP/OPP label applicator. When it is

case of labeling product like cosmetics, oils, lotions, food, beverage containers and

various pharmaceutical products with BOPP or OPP labels, no other machine can

give the quality and efficiency offered by a hot melt label applicator. A BOPP/OPP

hot melt label applicator machine makes use of hot glue to fix labels onto the

containers. These kinds of machines are widely used for the application of wrap-

around labels from OPP reel on cylindrical bottles.

Sealing Machines

Another important variant of secondary packaging machines is the category of

machines used for the sealing process. Efficient sealing ensures safety of the

product so that it can protected from exposure to harmful environmental

conditions, damages during transit or leakages. A properly sealed product can be

retained in its original state for longer period of time. Some of the important

variants of sealing machines widely used in industries today are semi-automatic

and automatic L type sealer, impulse sealers, container sealing machines, auto side

sealing machines etc.

Carton sealing is an important process used in industries to pack products in

cartons. With carton sealing machines, products can be packed into cartons safely

with efficient sealing done with tapes or other reliable gluing products which

ensure that cartons do not open at the time of carrying or transfer. Carton sealing

requirements differ greatly from industry to industry while some require carton

sealers for top & bottom sealing, some use automatic carton flap folding sealers to

ensure carton sealing process is done with less labor and fast with automatic flap

folding process.

Hence the machines mentioned above are some of the most prominent packaging

machines used in manufacturing industries across the world. Multipack Machinery

Company is one of the best manufacturers and suppliers of secondary packaging

machines in India.