Food & Beverage Packaging Solutions | Practical Packaging Solutions

In the food and beverage industry, it’s critical that materials and labels be protective and compliant with industry and FDA regulations. But, it’s also important to balance that with the ability to reach and influence customers. After all, great packaging is an experience, not an afterthought. Often, the first interaction a customer has with your brand is the packaging it comes in, before the product itself. Your packaging should aim to elevate the customer experience the moment your product is encountered, and that applies to consumable products too.

With proven expertise in automation, efficiency, product protection, and compliance, Practical Packaging Solutions is a one-stop-shop solution to effective packaging for the food and beverage industry. We partner with leading OEMs and producers to create effective packaging solutions. Learn more about our capabilities and services for this important industry.

Marking & Coding

Marking and coding are needed for tracking processing plants, production dates, product identification, and other critical information. For lot/batch coding and labeling, we offer high-speed continuous inkjet (CIJ) and thermal transfer printing with industry-leading Markem-Imaje systems. This equipment supports complex graphics for logos, barcodes, and multi-fonts for regulatory compliance.

Stretch Wrapping

High-performance stretch film secures loads on pallets for safe transportation, handling, and storage. We offer a wide range of stretch films. From high performance films to standard gauge films in combination with semi-automatic and fully-automatic pallet stretch wrappers. Programmable touchscreen controls allow for many different wrap profiles, and accurately control tension, speed, and rotations.

The result is:

Uniform load stability.
Improved safety.
Consistency.
Reduced manual labor.
Decreased material waste.

Case Erecting

We use case erectors to prepare cases quickly and with minimal errors. Machines such as the Wexxar WF20 form and bottom-seal corrugated cartons, and are equipped with built-in tape heads and tool-less size changeover capability. This makes it more efficient to assemble a large volume of cases quickly, even in multiple sizes. We also offer semi-automatic units bench units like the Belcor 500 form and pack cases in-line, reducing labor and physical strain.

Case Sealing

Adjustable case sealers from Belcor automatically apply pressure-sensitive tape to seal cases and packages. The BEL 252 fully automatic taper is compact and includes a stainless steel tape head for less mess. This machine can package up to 25 cases per minute, dispensing a preselected amount of tape each time to reduce waste. The BEL 150X semi-automatic taper provides uniform sealing for oversized capacity packaging jobs, with 30-second box size change capabilities.

Shrink Wrapping

Tight shrink enclosures protect against moisture and dust during transit. At Practical Packaging Solutions, we use:

Poly-ethylene shrink bundling and polyolefin overwrapping systems.
Pharma-grade shrink bundlers from Polypack and Pharma Series for vials, bottles, and small cartons.
Clear Print Series high-speed bundlers that can wrap up to 60 bundles per minute per lane.

We prefer cross-linked Shrink Polyolefin IPG film, which is suitable for low-shrink applications. It also creates quick, strong seals with minimal dog-ears.

Packaging Line Automation & Consulting

Our experienced team of packing experts also provides packaging line automation solutions for customers who do in-house packaging. These comprehensive services include equipment selection guidance, system design, and equipment sales as well as customized line layout design, installation, startup training, and ongoing service.

Integrated Automation Systems

Automated machinery performs a range of packing tasks, including filling, coding, labeling, wrapping, and palletizing with turnkey integration of conveyors, baggers, labelers, sealers, and palletizers. Equipment is designed to handle delicate food and beverage products to avoid breakage, spills, and contamination.

Investing in high-quality, integrated automated packaging systems streamline throughput that preserves product quality and freshness. It’s also important to remember that they use materials more efficiently than most manual processes because they dispense predetermined amounts of adhesive, tape, wrap, and other packing materials. This means just the right amount each time, which saves you time and also money on labor, production, and supplies.

Consulting & Support Services

Our team has over 100 years of combined expertise with packaging machinery, supplies, service, and design. This means we can develop a system that meets the requirements for your application and ensure your staff has the training and confidence to work with it and troubleshoot on a daily basis. We also offer maintenance service and ongoing support for our systems.

Food & Beverage Packaging Solutions from Practical Packaging Solutions

Practical Packaging Solutions is your single-source partner for packaging materials, inventory management, material reduction solutions, and equipment. We serve the food and beverage and many other industries with cutting-edge equipment and materials that make a difference to productivity, product quality, and overall costs.