Irish packaging producer Smurfit Kappa has launched a new high-speed automatic Bag-in-Box filling machine called BIB 700 Double Head.
Designed for large industrial production facilities seeking efficiency, the new BIB 700 Double Head is a part of its existing BIB 700 range and features an advanced filling valve.
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With separate nitrogen and vacuum circuits, the machine is claimed to offer the best Total Package Oxygen pickup values.
This will improve the shelf life of the Bag-in-Box and brings significant value to Smurfit Kappa’s customers and to the final consumer.
The BIB 700 Double Head is capable of filling up to 30 3l Bag-in-Box products a minute at a high-flow, is fully compliant with food contact regulations, and ensures efficiency and reliability.
Commenting on the equipment, Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box Filling Machines manager Florent Neveu said: "When designing and building this machine, we wanted to make the industrial filling process as efficient and clean as possible. Therefore we focused on basic things: accurate filling to avoid wastage, easy maintenance and maximum hygiene.
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By GlobalData"Together with improved shelf life and high-performance, these benefits mean that our customers will be able to serve their customers with Bag-in-Box in the best possible way."
In addition to the new machine, the BIB 700 range comprises the BIB 700 Evolutive and the BIB 700 SUP machines.
Image: The BIB 700 Double Head is capable of filling up to 30 3l Bag-in-Box products per minute at a high flow. Photo: courtesy of Smurfit Kappa Group.
