Labelling System for Petfood Trays

An important petfood producer requested a highly performant labelling system to apply 1 and/or 2 self-adhesive labels on the top and/or bottom part of aluminium trays.

In order to comply with the overall customer’s requests, Etipack has delivered  a customized version of the labelling System 4, a machine designed for label application on the top and bottom side at once.

Main features of the labelling machine for petfood trays:

• Flexible and modular labelling system to process petfood trays of different  size and shape

• Top range labeller model Extreme, equipped with motorized unvwinder and rewinder, to cope with highest output rates (up to 450 pcs/min.)

• Non-stop labelling function allows changing the label reel on the idle labeller, to reduce dowtime

• Easy cleaning even with operating machines

• Conveyor has two side belts with a special slot and provides for careful handling of packs, as no damage or dents would be allowed

• Bottom labellers are fit on a sliding rail providing easy pulling and access

• Label presence control providing ejection of non-conforming products. As for human food, the animal one is subject to strict regulations concerning standards, safety and quality (see European regulation 767/2009)

• PLC Siemens with touch panel Proface and TCP/IP Interfacefor automated line management

The choice of self-adhesive labelling, compared to other product identification systems, can  provides pet food companies with:

• High productivity, with output rates up to 450 pcs/min

• Extreme flexibility for a  variety of treatable formats, possibility to customize label layout and information

• Guarantee to comply with law provisions with proven technologies in crucial sectors (food, pharmaceutical)

• Hygiene, thanks to the use of robust components and to the structure that facilitates maintenance and cleaning

• Choice between different types of systems, depending on specific production needs

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