Cartoners

Horizontal End Load Cartoner

A packaging machine which erects a folded and side seam sealed carton and places it into a horizontal mechanism so that the carton can be filled horizontally by pushing the product into the carton through the open end flap prior to these being closed in the machine. Horizontal end load cartoners are the most widely used type of carton packing for products as diverse as cornflakes, toothpaste and inkjet cartridges.

Vertical Cartoner

A packaging machine which erects a folded and side seam sealed carton blank and places it into a horizontal mechanism so that the carton can be filled vertically through the top of the carton before being closed. These machines are used to fill products like porridge oats and dog biscuits.

Pre-Made Bag-In-Box Cartoner

A vertical cartoner which erects folded and side seam sealed carton blanks which contain a tube of flexible film. The base of the tube is sealed before it is filled vertically with a product. After filling the top of the tube is sealed before the carton flaps are closed. These machines are used to fill products like lawn fertilizer.

Reel Fed Bag-In-Box Cartoner

A vertical cartoner which erects a folded and side seam sealed carton blank before forming a bag from a reel of flexible film which is placed into the carton. The bag is vertically filled with product and sealed before the carton flaps are closed. These machines are used to fill cartons of instant coffee and icing sugar.

Wraparound Cartoner

A packaging machine which wraps a carton blank around a product, usually with the aid of a mandrel, before closing the carton with adhesive or tucking.