Fast case marking on show

At PPMA, Rotech unveiled its new RF-Box Feeder, launched in response to enquiries from food and FMCG packers wanting to code secondary flat pack boxes and cartons offline.

The machine enables users to pre-mark flat cases prior to erection and filling, ensuring food operators have a supply of boxes that are pre-marked with accurate information about their contents and destination.

Rates vary depending on the box length and chosen marking technology, but can reach up to 150 boxes per minute.

At the show, the company demonstrated how operation speed can be increased by removing the need for a marking step within the packing line itself. This can be especially beneficial in high speed production environments and when handling perishable products with short use-by dates.