Packaging Terms Explained

Packaging Terms Explained



Group or Transit Packing Machines

Packaging machines which group together a collation of products for transit purposes. Group packages include cases, trays, crates and cartonboard sleeves.

Group Container Erecting Machines

Tray Erecting Machine: A packaging machine which erects trays, usually from pre-cut corrugated board blanks.

Case Erecting Machine: A packaging machine which erects side seamed cases, usually made from corrugated board.

Division Inserting Machine: A packaging machine which assembles and places pre-cut divisions into a group package, usually a corrugated board case.

Group container loading/unloading machines

Drop Packing Machine A packaging machine which assembles groups of products and loads them into group packages by gravity.

Place Packing / Unpacking Machine A packaging machine which grips groups of products and either places them vertically into or removes them from group packages.

Horizontal Packing Machine A packaging machine which assembles groups of packages and loads them horizontally into group packages, usually corrugated board cases.

Group container sealing machines

Case Gluing Machine: A packaging machine which closes cases, usually made from corrugated board, and seals them with adhesive. 11.3.2 Case tapers

Pressure Sensitive Tape Sealing Machine: A packaging machine which closes cases, usually made from corrugated board, and seals them with self-adhesive tape.

Pre-gummed Tape Sealing Machine: A packaging machine which closes cases, usually made from corrugated board, and seals them with gummed tape.

Case Stapling Machine: A packaging machine which closes cases, usually made from corrugated board, and seals them with staples.

Wraparound Lidding Machine: A packaging machine which closes group packages, usually deep wall trays, by folding a corrugated board blank around the open top of the pack and securing it with adhesive.

Group Package Form, Fill and Seal Machines

Plastic Ringing Machine: A packaging machine which groups rigid containers and holds them together with pre-cut plastic, supplied to the machine in reel form.

Wraparound Tray Packing Machine: A packaging machine which groups packages together and wraps a pre-cut tray blank around them.

Wraparound Case Packing Machine: A packaging machine which groups packages together and wraps a pre-cut case blank around them.

End Load Case Packing Machine: A packaging machine which groups packages together and loads them horizontally into side seamed cases which are closed within the machine.

Top Load Case Packing Machine: A packaging machine which groups packages together and loads them vertically through the top of side seamed cases which are closed within the machine.

Bottom Load Case Packing Machine: A packaging machine which groups packages together and loads them vertically through the bottom of side seamed cases which are closed within the machine.

Wraparound Sleeving Machine: See Wraparound Sleeving Machine

Group Package Handling Machines

Tray Denesting Machine: A packaging machine which dispenses trays, usually plastic or fibre board, from a stack.

Crate Stacking / Unstacking Machine: A packaging machine which stacks or unstacks crates, which may be full or empty.

Tray Stacker: A packaging machine which stacks trays, which are usually filled.

Group Package Wrapping Machines:See Group Package Wrapping Machines