Sealed Air has added a new paper cushioning machine, the SEALED AIR brand ProPad Mini, to its packaging equipment range, targeting fulfilment sites where pack station space is limited.
The machine is intended to fit into smaller operating areas while supplying paper cushioning as needed during packing.
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It is also designed to reduce operator movement and support more efficient use of workspace.
ProPad Mini can be installed in several ways, including on a shelf, tabletop, swing arm or floor stand, depending on the layout of the packing area.
It produces paper pads in custom lengths starting at six inches and can run at 120ft per minute or more.
It includes a touchscreen human-machine interface that can be repositioned, along with foot pedal controls.
The system can be used with both one-ply and two-ply fanfold paper.
According to the company, the machine is suitable for light cushioning, void-fill and medium cushioning applications in e-commerce, third party logistics, shipping and distribution operations.
Sealed Air said ProPad Mini is backed by its paper supply network, including a closed-loop water system used to process recycled fibre feedstock at its paper mills.
The new machine sits within its wider protective packaging range, alongside AUTOBAG brand automated packaging systems and BUBBLE WRAP brand protective materials.
Sealed Air global protective president Byron Racki said: “Customers need protective packaging solutions that can scale with their operations—from compact manual pack stations to higher-volume and automated environments.
“ProPad Mini fills an important role in that portfolio giving operators a flexible, easy-to-use paper cushioning solution that fits smaller workspaces while delivering the protective performance and operational reliability they expect from Sealed Air.”
Earlier this year, Sealed Air was taken private by funds affiliated with private equity company Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in a $10.3bn deal.
