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News Release from: Automated Packaging Systems | Subject: Void filling packaging machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 July 2007
Voild filling machine saves packaging
costs
Boiler manufacturer is impressed with the neatness and maneuverability of a void filling packaging machine and the saving in materials and is using much less packaging than before.
A portable AirPouch void filling machine has replaced two machines that crushed paper to pack heating appliance spare parts using air-filled pillows Not only is the AirPouch machine saving floor space only on opeato is needed to use the machine
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Automated Packaging Systems recently installed its AirPouch void filling-system in the Baxi group's factory in Preston, Lancashire, UK.
In Preston, Baxi manufactures Baxi and Potterton brands of boilers and heaters.
Until recently the Preston factory rented a void-fill system, which used two machines that crushed paper to protect spare parts when in transit.
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Baxi had to purchase large quantities of paper to provide the void-fill for the spare parts packing.
Looking for an alternative way of packing, Baxi approached Automated Packaging Systems.
Baxi's expediter, Alan Shaw explained, "We were already successfully using the Autobag bagging machinery so it was a natural step to evaluate their AirPouch void-filling system".
Shaw continued: "The two existing benches have now been replaced by one totally portable, small-footprint machine that provides easy-to-use air pillows on demand to meet our void-fill packaging requirements.
As well as saving valuable floor space, only one operator is now required for the efficient AirPouch system." The AirPouch machine is easy to use in either automatic or semi-automatic mode and delives continuous strips of air pillows with easy-tear perforations.
The AirPouch is a fast system, operating at 15m of void-fill packaging a minute.
It requires minimal maintenance.
Commenting on the installation, Shaw said, "We were impressed by the neatness and maneuverability of the machine and were very pleased at the saving in materials - we seem to be using much less packaging than before.
The air pillows go much further than the large amounts of paper we previously used and we have greater flexibility with AirPouch".
AShaw concluded: "We no longer have rental costs, we save on paper and we only require one machine and operator, freeing up valuable manpower and floor space".
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