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Case packing machine

case packer
  • BABY FOOD, BAKERY & BISCUITS, CHEMICAL FARMACEUTICAL, CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONARY, COFFEE & TEA, DAIRY, FROZEN FOOD, NON FOOD, PASTA, RICE & CEREALS, PERSONAL & HOME CARE, PET FOOD, READY MEALS

Vimco case packing machines automate the forming, filling, and closing of American cases for transport or display, ensuring maximum production efficiency, loading precision, and consistent final packaging quality.

Starting with pre-glued cases, the system groups products according to the required configuration and inserts them using robotic top-loading or side-loading systems, depending on the product and its primary packaging. This flexibility makes it possible to identify the most effective loading solution, even when the shape or structure of the package does not allow top loading.

Once filling is complete, the case is sealed with hot-melt glue or adhesive tape, ensuring stability, product protection, and a neat, reliable final result for handling and distribution.

Fast, intuitive format changes ensure high operational flexibility.

  • Speed: up to 20–25 cases per minute
  • Insertion systems:top loading · side loading
  • Closing systems: hot-melt · adhesive tape
  • Compatibility: pre-glued corrugated American cases (FEFCO 201)
  • Format changeover: manual · automatic
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Advantages

Why choose Vimco case packing machines

Each case packing machine is sized according to the process specifications: product type, product configuration, and required closing system. Below are the advantages this choice brings to your line.

Grouping of different products

The case packing machine receives products from forming machines, cartoning machines, or directly from the primary line. The grouping configuration is determined by what arrives upstream, rather than by a standard layout that would require adaptations to the existing process.

Top loading or side loading

The insertion method is not a preference, but a technical requirement. When the primary packaging has tuck-in or interlocking closures that could open if picked from above, side loading is the only correct solution. The choice is made during the product analysis phase.

Flexibility across different formats

The changeover from one product reference to another is quick and requires no tools. The machine manages format variants and different product grouping arrangements, without long stoppages between production runs.

Hot-melt or tape

Transport and display cases have different closing requirements. Hot-melt ensures structural hold for logistics, while adhesive tape is the correct choice when the case needs to be opened without damage during inspection or at the point of sale.

Complete end-of-line solution

The case packing machine integrates directly with Vimco forming, cartoning, and closing machines. The operating logic is consistent throughout the entire cycle.
Advantages

Why choose Vimco case packing machines

Each case packing machine is sized according to the process specifications: product type, product configuration, and required closing system. Below are the advantages this choice brings to your line.
The insertion method is not a preference, but a technical requirement. When the primary packaging has tuck-in or interlocking closures that could open if picked from above, side loading is the only correct solution. The choice is made during the product analysis phase.
The case packing machine receives products from forming machines, cartoning machines, or directly from the primary line. The grouping configuration is determined by what arrives upstream, rather than by a standard layout that would require adaptations to the existing process.
Transport and display cases have different closing requirements. Hot-melt ensures structural hold for logistics, while adhesive tape is the correct choice when the case needs to be opened without damage during inspection or at the point of sale.
The changeover from one product reference to another is quick and requires no tools. The machine manages format variants and different product grouping arrangements, without long stoppages between production runs.
The case packing machine integrates directly with Vimco forming, cartoning, and closing machines. The operating logic is consistent throughout the entire cycle.
Possible applications

In which sectors do our machines operate?

Bakery & Biscuits

Boxes and cartons of biscuits and bakery products arrive from the line already closed and need to be grouped into shipping cases. The case packing machine collects them in the required arrangement and inserts them from above: the group enters compactly, and the case exits ready for logistics, with no further steps required.

Chocolate & Confectionery

Cartons for chocolate bars and confectionery products require precise grouping to prevent internal movement during transport. The case packing machine arranges the group in the required configuration and seals the case with hot-melt; in this way, the structural hold protects the contents throughout the entire distribution chain.

Coffee & Tea

Capsule and bag packs exit the cartoning machine already closed and ready for final grouping. The case packing machine collects them in the required arrangement and inserts them into the shipping case while maintaining the continuous-cycle line's rate.

Frozen Food

Frozen products in primary packaging require fast handling to minimise exposure time at room temperature. The robotic top-loading system manages grouping and insertion into the case without slowing down the line rate.

Pet Food

Kibble and pouch products are available in product references with variable weights, requiring stable grouping. The case packing machine compensates for pack-to-pack differences and seals the case with hot-melt adhesive, ensuring a secure hold even on heavy formats during warehouse handling.

Dairy

Dairy products in primary packaging exit as multipacks or single units to be grouped into transport cases. Fast format changeover manages the sector’s variants without long downtime between production runs.

Baby Food

Baby food packages require gentle insertion that does not compromise the integrity of the primary wrapping. The robotic top-loading system manages loading with the required precision, and the product grouping arrangement is defined according to the customer’s specifications, then replicated in every cycle.

Pasta, Rice & Cereals

Pasta and cereal packs with inner bags are produced in standardised high-volume formats. The case packing machine groups the packs in the required arrangement and inserts them into the shipping case while maintaining the high-volume line rate.

Ready Meals

Ready meal trays exit the loading island already boxed and need to be grouped for shipment. The case packing machine collects them in the required configuration: side loading is the correct choice when the tray geometry does not allow top picking.

Personal & Home Care

Home care and cosmetic products come in non-standard packages, making grouping more complex. The case packing machine studies the product grouping arrangement for each product, while adhesive tape is the correct choice for cases intended for large-scale retail distribution with incoming inspection.

Chimico Farmaceutico

Small bottles and bottles with tuck-in or interlocking closures do not tolerate top picking, as the closure may open during transfer. Side loading is the only feasible solution: the case packing machine groups product sets and slides them into the case from the side, ensuring the case's integrity throughout the entire distribution chain.

Non-Food

Components and industrial products are supplied in standardised formats that require robust closing for warehouse handling. Hot-melt sealing ensures the case maintains its structural integrity even with heavy products or special geometries.