Flexible packaging system
By delivering the VP 511 wrap-around case packer, Nuttelex has now a high-speed, flexible packaging machine for single- and multi-layer margarine tubs. It delivers quick changeovers, gentle handling, and high throughput, reducing waste and adapting seamlessly to evolving production needs.
The project
Nuttelex is a leading Australian plant-based food manufacturer, best known for its dairy-free margarine spreads. Sustainability and ethical practices are central to the brand, shaping everything from production at its Victorian facilities to everyday operations. Nuttelex required a packaging solution for their margarine tubs of 375 g up to 2 kg. The system needed to handle different packaging formats efficiently and adapt flexibly to changing market demands.
Key requirements:
- Packaging tubs in single-layer and multi-layer configurations
- Running trays and wrap-around cartons
- Achieving performance of up to 280 tubs per minute
- A cycle rate of 36 cycles per minute
The selected technology for the application was the VP511 wrap around case packer from our partner Meypack. The machine is capable of processing tubs of a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and packaging formats. It packs tubs both in single layers as in multiple layers and offers the option of packaging them in trays as well as in wrap-around cartons. We tailored both the product handling and infeed modules to suit Nuttelex’ packaging formats. Our soft-pack infeed module ensures gentle handling of the tubs, preventing damage and safeguarding product quality.
Before we delivered the machine, we organised a factory acceptance test (FAT) ensuring the machine met the agreed performance, handling, and quality specifications before shipping it to Nuttelex.
The outcome was a very efficient packaging machine in an overall line. Unlike other solutions that required two machines and complex conveyors, our solution is compact and efficient.
- One packaging machine capable of multiple pack formats
- Avoiding the cost and complexity of installing multiple machines
- Significant floor-space savings
- 100% recyclable multipacks
- Flat-packed cartons improve pallet utilization and reduce transport volume
