For over five decades, RPMI Packaging has built a reputation as a trusted, direct source of top-tier packaging equipment from industry pioneers. Our long-standing partnerships with these manufacturers enable us to consistently deliver exceptional products to our clients, ensuring seamless transactions and outstanding results.

The high-stakes world of modern manufacturing necessitates an efficient packaging line. It can either turbocharge your productivity and cost-effectiveness or slow you down. That's where secondary packaging enters the picture—it's the key to optimizing the final stages of packing, getting your products ready for transport and retail.

What is Secondary Packaging?

Secondary packaging equipment encompasses a variety of machines tailored for grouping individual items into larger units for distribution and sale. These include but are not limited to cartoning, case erecting, tray forming, case packing, and robotic palletizing.

Such machines are indispensable for manufacturers looking to streamline their packaging lines, reduce labor costs, and minimize packaging errors. At RPMI Packaging, we offer the following equipment:

Case Packer / Erecting and Sealing

A carton erector machine automates the process of forming cartons from flat blanks, significantly accelerating the packaging process. These units stand out for their rapid setup and the ability to consistently produce cartons at high speeds, ensuring that packaging lines keep pace with manufacturing outputs. Like other secondary packaging machinery, carton erector machines can be customized to fit specific packaging needs.

The Model 121 Tablock Case Slitters/Sealers is a game-changing 2-in-1 machine that automatically slits the tabs of tablock cases and then folds the flaps and seals the case in one continuous operation, providing a smooth and gentle case sealing process.

Tray Forming / Industrial Shrink Wrap Machine

For securing packages for retail or transit, using an industrial shrink wrap machine offers an effective solution. This machine wraps products in a tight layer of plastic, providing protection and stability.

An example of this would be the VS Series Shrink Wrappers which offers the following advantages:

• Compact and economical shrink-wrap solution designed to interface with existing tray packers
• Compatible with Douglas Invex and Axiom tray packers at speeds up to 40 trays per minute
• Uses single film roll technology to eliminate costly maintenance problems associated with conventional cutting and sealing technologies
• Optional print-registered film control allows for enhanced package appearance and branding

Single film roll technology not only slashes operational costs, but also ensures a seamless production process. Aside from being free from the disruptions and downtime that often plague older models, our equipment also offers an optional print-registered film control system, which allows businesses to transform their packaging into a powerful marketing tool.

Carton Packing Machines

Carton packing machines automate the packing of products into cartons, which not only accelerates packaging processes but also boosts productivity. They are specifically designed to pack flow wraps, roll wraps, and tablets, an ideal solution for the bakery and confectionery industry. Its versatility makes it perfect for products like cereal bars, chocolate bars, biscuits, muffins, and cupcakes. Take a look at our Vantra™ IM Cartoning Machinery–the perfect combination of innovation, versatility and simplicity.

Partition Inserter Machine

The precision with which partition inserter machines operate streamlines the insertion of partitions into packages. This is critical for products requiring additional separation and protection, enhancing packaging speed without compromising accuracy.

Take your case packing to the next level with the Model 70 Partition Openers/Inserters. With servo-powered opening and inserting, this machine ensures smooth opening, precise placement, and efficient case packing—every time.

Experience Consistent Quality with RPMI Packaging

Take the first step towards optimizing your secondary packaging process today. Get in touch with RPMI Packaging to learn more about our comprehensive range of options, from carton packing machines to partition inserter machine solutions. You may also request a quote so that our team of experts can help you find the perfect fit for your unique needs and challenges.

Far from being a mere checklist item, quality control is an intricate process integral to preventing deficiencies, ensuring products are consistent, safe, and meet the highest standards of quality. This process is not only about adherence to standards but also about the commitment to excellence in every equipment delivered to your facility.

For industries ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, and beyond, the efficacy, safety, and integrity of products hinge on the robustness of the quality control process. Precise inspection and accurate weighing are pivotal in maintaining this integrity, minimizing waste, and enhancing the productivity of the manufacturing workflow.

Expert Solutions for Uncompromised Quality

To meet these critical demands, RPMI Packaging offers the necessary equipment to optimize production lines. We also have machines for package handling which include palletizer machines, package handling conveyors, and package conveyor systems.

Checkweighers

Checkweighers are indispensable tools in package handling, ensuring the accurate and reliable weighing of products to meet required specifications, minimize giveaway, and reduce waste.

Thermo Scientific™ offers a comprehensive range of checkweighers designed to cater to specific needs in package handling. These include the Global VersaWeigh™ and Global Versa GP Checkweighers for reliable general-purpose checkweighing.

The Versa Flex FR44HD Heavy-Duty Checkweighers are great for large packages while the Versa Frame 8120 Chain Checkweighers work well for high-rate and superior accuracy weighing of cartons, cans, bottles, and rigid packages.

X-Ray Inspection

We can take your package handling to new heights by integrating advanced X-ray inspection systems into package conveyor systems, ensuring unparalleled product safety and quality control.

Thermo Scientific™ integrates advanced X-ray inspection systems, such as the versatile NextGuard™ Pro and the specialized Xpert™ series, into package conveyor systemsl. Designed for a wide range of products and packaging sizes, these enable seamless detection of foreign objects, product integrity verification, and adherence to global safety standards.

Metal Detectors

Our metal detectors provide essential protection in various applications, ensuring products are free from metal contaminants. Their high sensitivity and reliability culminate in the ultimate defense for products in sensitive industries.

The Sentinel 1000 provides economical metal detection for package handling conveyors, offering basic yet effective protection against common metal contaminants in food production. The Sentinel 5000 delivers high performance for package conveyor systems and drop-through applications.

For pharmaceutical applications, the APEX 500 RX Metal Detector offers a complete, highly sensitive, and validated solution for tablet and capsule production. The Sentinel™ Multiscan Metal Detector utilizes innovative technology to detect metal contaminants hidden in product signals.

The Sentinel 3000 offers flexible metal detection for drop-through, pipeline, and checkweigher combination systems, providing high sensitivity in a compact and easy-to-install package.

Safer Package Handling with RPMI Packaging

The application of these advanced quality control technologies underscores a commitment to not only meeting but surpassing the stringent demands of modern manufacturing. In doing so, it ensures the trust consumers place in products is well founded, bolstering brand reputation and paving the way for future innovation and growth.

By integrating these quality control technologies, businesses can achieve:

• Enhanced efficiency and profitability
• Improved product quality and safety
• A significant reduction in waste and overfill
• Strengthened brand reputation and consumer confidence

Upgrade your protocols or establish new standards with our checkweighers, x-ray systems, and metal detectors. Let RPMI Packaging empower your production line, allowing you to focus on delivering excellence that resonates with consumers. Please reach out so we can help you meet the high standards your customers expect and deserve.