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ISSUE 02 | 2009

Hightech for Downunder RECKITT BENCKISER AUSTRALIA PUTS ITS TRUST IN MEYPACK FOR A FOURTH TIME

New innovation MEYPACK EXPANDS ITS MACHINE PROGRAM WITH THE NEW PACKPAL

Meypack Retrofi t PROVIDING SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MACHINE LIFE CYCLE

THE CUSTOMER MAGAZINE FROM MEYPACK

MEYPACK REPORTS ABOUT THE HITE-JINRO GROUP FROM SOUTH KOREA,

THE LEADING CORPORATION FOR BEER AND SOJU

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Dear Readers,

Curious times require especially well thought out decisions, timely strate-gies and of course innovative products in order to create room to manoeuvre and utilise potential. It is the time of the specialists, those whose customised solutions also create opportunities for their customers. So, let us talk about these chances that we want to examine and utilise strategically in order to present ourselves successfully in the future in both the domestic and interna-tional marketplaces.

Those of us at Meypack have identifi ed three fundamental areas of oppor-tunity as factors for success – cost reduction, increased service quality and the simultaneous creation of innovations, in other words the conception of new, unique products with a concrete value proposition for our customers: products, which are demanded by the market.

With respect to innovations in particular, we have brought several innova-tions onto the worldwide market over the past months. And these innovative concepts are already proving themselves in daily production for well-known customers within Germany and abroad. We have developed a completely new innovative technology, in which a Meypack tray-lid packaging machine inte-grates U-lids into trays at a continuous high-speed without the use of adhesives.In addition, with the introduction of the PackPal, a new innovation in pallet-ising technology, Meypack has not only created an economical solution but also one that is fl exible and space-saving.

In the future, fl exibility will become more important than ever. This is precisely where Meypack has done its homework and as a result has a solid machine portfolio to serve the needs of the beverage, food and non-food industries. Respectively, customers such as the Hite-Jinro Group or Reckitt Benckiser are proof of this success.

With convincing, modern and dependable packaging machine solutions and a motivated team, Meypack is looking optimistically towards the future and looking forward to a successful drinktec 2009 in Munich. At our stand we will be presenting a high-speed VP 531 wrap-around case packer. This machine packs bottles in wrap-around cases with pre-fabricated partitions. You are cordially invited to visit us at this year’s drinktec where you can expe-rience this machine in person and learn about its merits and effectiveness.

We hope you enjoy the articles in the kompackt 2/2009.

Peter BöckenholtManaging Director and Owner

02 Editorial

04 South Korea: “Open up! Hite” Report about the Hite-Jinro Group Interview with Vice President Y. J. Lee

10 Hightech for Downunder Reckitt Benckiser Australia puts its trust in end-packaging solutions from Meypack for a fourth time Interview with Operations Manager Richard Cover

12 New innovation PackPal Meypack presents new palletising system

14 Nothing lasts forever Meypack Retrofi t provides extensive service and effi cient maintenance and modernisation

15 Last but not least

Imprint

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Conception, compilation, design: www.fbkb.comPhotos: Meypack Verpackungssystemtechnik GmbH, Hite-Jinro Group, Reckitt Benckiser, istockphoto.com (gbrundin, narvikk, trait2lumiere, kgtoh, Ginaellen, madziaa, t3000)Print-run: 3,000 copiesFrequency: 2 x per year

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The Hite-Jinro Group is the most impor-tant brewery and spirits group in South Korea. The cooperation between this

business group and the Westphalian packagingmachine specialist Meypack stretches back over more than 15 years. In 1994, the brewery – still under the name Chosun Brewery – purchased a Meypack VP 520 SW 60 T, a combined tray/shrink wrapper used to pack cans. Since then, Meypack has successfully maintained business ties totoday’s Hite-Jinro Group and has installed todate a total of 11 end-packaging machines in the high-speed segment to pack glass and PET bottles in tray/fi lm and wrap-around applications. The most recent project is the commissioning of three combined high-speed packaging machines for the production facility in Jeonju and one machine for the production facility in Hongcheon. Presently, Meypack is building a high-speed VP 531 wrap-around case packer with pre-fabricated partition

insertion systems – a fi rst of its kind for the Korean market.

SOUTH KOREA – AN INSPIRING COUNTRY WITH AN EVENTFUL HISTORY

Located in Northeast Asia in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, the Republic of Korea – commonly referred to as South Korea – is a country separated from the North by 243 km long border since 1948. Covering an area of nearly 100,000 km2, South Korea has very little land area covered by water due to the fact that there are few rivers and no large lakes. The country is surrounded on three sides by the ocean: To the East lies the East Sea, to the South the Strait of Korea and to the West the Yel-low Sea. South Korea has approximately 49 million inhabitants and with around 480 people per square kilometre, the population density is very high. More than 80 percent of all South Koreans live in

FOR OVER 75 YEARS, TODAY’S MARKET LEADING HITE-JINRO GROUP FROM SOUTH KOREA HAS BEEN BREWING BEER AND SINCE THE MID-90s HITE, THE FAVOURITE BRAND OF BEER IN RESTAURANTS, BARS, PUBS AND AT HOME

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cities, whereby the majority of the population lives near the west coast as well as in the southeast part of the country. The rest of the country – around 70 percent of the total area – is mountainous. The largest city in the country, the capital Seoul in the Northwest, has over 10 million residents. However, together with the surrounding cities, metropoli-tan Seoul is home to about 23 million people, the second largest metropolitan area in the world after Tokyo. Busan, located in the Southeast corner of the country, is South Korea’s second largest city with nearly 4 million inhabitants and one of the busiest ports in the world.

EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS: A FUNDAMENTAL STRATEGY OF THIS TIGER STATE

Through the infl uence of Confucianism, a very high value is traditionally placed on education. Modern schools were already introduced in the 1880s. With the founding of South Korea in 1948, the government began setting up a modern school system based on Western models. Today, South

Korea boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the world and the well educated populace is credited as being one of the fundamental reasons for the country’s strong economic growth in the past.

South Korea is known as one of the four East Asian Tigers, developing rapidly since the 1960s from an isolated, import-dependent agricultural country into one of the most important economies in the world. For example, Korean companies are worldwide leaders in specifi c technology branches. Since 1995, South Korea has been a member of the WTO. Industry contributes nearly 35 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In South Korea, electronics such as computers, telecommunications equipment, entertainment electronics and semi-conductors are manufactured. The service sector accounts for 60 percent of the GDP and employs over 60 percent of all workers. The most important branches are fi nancial services, retail, transport and tourism. In addition to industry, especially the high-tech industry, agriculture still plays an important, far-reaching, economic role, employ-ing approx imately 10 percent of the workforce. The most important agricultural product is rice, cultivat ed by approximately 80 percent of all farms. Along with the increasing wealth of the country, livestock breeding has gained in importance and has become the second most important agricultural sector.

HITE – THE MOST FREQUENTLY PURCHASED BEER IN SOUTH KOREA

The South Korean Hite-Jinro Group, with its headquarters located in the Gangnam area in Seoul, is considered one of the largest companies in this tiger state. In addition to beer, another important area of business is the Korean spirit soju, produced and marketed by the subsidiary Jinro. Other spirits, whiskey and wine round out the product portfolio of this exceptionally successful group.

The company Hite was founded in 1933. Over the years, the company set up three brewery facili-ties in Jeonju, Masan and Hongcheon – strategically distributed around the country – and has enjoyed

a market share of over 55 percent since 2002. In 2005, the Hite-Jinro Group was established through the acquisition of the company Jinro, founded in 1924. With that, the Hite-Jinro Group also became the leading spirits corporation in South Korea. The reasons for the continued success story of the most important brewery in the country lie in the consis-tent focus of all efforts on the products and equal attention given to consumer desires.

Today, Hite is one of the most well-known and

popular brands of beer in South Korea and has been the leading beer for all age groups since the 1990s. Taste, packaging design and the marketing are ori-ented to western standards without neglecting the company’s Korean roots.

In this way, the company developed the slogan “Open up! Hite,” which describes the open-minded-ness of the company vis-à-vis its customers, partners and suppliers – vis-à-vis the whole world. Through this strategy, the export – now in approximately 30 countries – has expanded successively year for year and currently lies at around 10 percent. And plans are in the works to build a Hite brewery plant out-side of South Korea. The permanently rising sales fi gures are proof that the chosen strategy is not only right but is also successful. In addition to the classical beer of the Hite brand (around 84 percent of the total sales), the brewery also produces brands such as Max, Stout and Exfeel-S (16 percent of the total sales). Whereas Max is a beer brewed according

to the German Purity Law and extremely popular with young men in South Korea, the reduced calorie and reduced alcohol brand Exfeel-S is particularly fashionable with physically active men and women and seizes upon the increasingly strong health and fi tness trend in South Korea.

GROWTH MARKET SOUTH KOREA: BEER AS A PIECE OF LIFESTYLE

With the rise in living standards in South Korea, particularly in Seoul, as well as continued penetra-tion of the Western lifestyle, the demand for Western beverages and food has grown accordingly. South Korean cuisine still remains extremely popular with all segments of the population. Examples of national dishes include Bulgogi (marinated, bar-becued strips of beef), Bibim Bap (rice served with vegetables, egg and a spicy sauce), Galbi (barbecued shortribs), Chapchae (noodles with fresh vegetables) and Mandoo (Korean dumplings). Kimchi (pickled cabbage with approximately 200 different recipes) is a staple at every meal as are the many varied side dishes that consist primarily of vegetables; they are characteristic of the healthy, varied, low-salt, low-fat Korean diet. Eating and sharing beverages together still remain strong, social components to this day. However, one can detect the increase of Western infl uences on eating habits, which is refl ected as well in the beverages. With that one sees that the growth of the South Korean beer market – just like the entire Asian beer market – has been constantly increasing over the years. South Korea ranks third in Asian beer consumption behind China in fi rst place and Japan in second. Beer is no longer just a food product for Koreans but rather has become an aspect of lifestyle.

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS ALSO IN END-PACKAGING FOR HITE

Fully in tune with an innovative packaging design – one of the central marketing factors for the Hite brand in South Korea – the Hite-Jinro Group put its trust in innovative, high-quality packaging technology. As a result, in 2008 and 2009, a total of

The South Korean Hite-Jinro Group, with its headquarters in the Gangnam area in Seoul, is

the most important brewery and spirits group in the country. In addition to beer, the company

produces soju at its Jinro subsidiary and sells other spirits, whiskey and wine. The company

was founded in 1933 and has enjoyed a market share of over 55 percent of the South Korean beer

market and over 50 percent of the soju market since 2002.

Meypack Representative South Korea:

HAN JIN J & C Co. Ltd. Room 604, Tae Yang Building44-4 Yoido Dong Youngdungpo-kuSeoul 150 - 890South Korea

Tel.: +82(0)2-7869167Fax: +82(0)2-7869169

hanjinjnc@hotmail.com

Contact person: J. C. Han

into wrap-around cases. The bottles are provided with protective, pre-fabricated partitions inserted by a total of three automatic partition insertion systems specially developed for this application – a fi rst for the South Korean market, where to date only single partition systems have been in use.

Jinro plant in Icheon Headquarters of Hite in Gangnam-gu District in Seoul

three high-speed packaging machines were planned and commissioned for the Hite production facility in Jeonju and respectively one high-speed pack-aging system for the production facility in Hong-cheon. Two VP 521 SW 60 T wrap-around/shrink wrappers and two VP 540 TM SW 60 T tray/shrink wrappers were installed. The combined VP 521 SW 60 T machines pack 1 litre and 1.6 litre PET bottles in 3x2 or 4x3 either in wrap-around cases or in trays with fi lm. In addition to the traditional glass bottles and kegs, PET bottles are becoming increasingly important in the South Korean market. In 2003, Hite was the fi rst brewery in South Korea to introduce the PET bottle – further proof of the company’s innovative strength and complete dedication to their company philosophy, refl ected in the slogan “Open up! Hite.”

The other two VP 540 TM SW 60 T machines pack beer cans – either individually or grouped as Mead-Packs or as Hi-Cones – in trays with fi lm. The machine supports the product formations 6x4 for the individual beer cans in trays as well as 2x2 and 3x2 Mead-Packs and 3x2 Hi-Cones. All machines operate continuously at high-speed.

Another project, currently being executed, is a VP 531 high-speed wrap-around case packer. This machine is designed to pack bottles fi lled with soju

Highest quality standards thanks to the latest technologyINTERVIEW WITH Y. J. LEE, VICE PRESIDENTOF THE HITE-JINRO GROUP, SOUTH KOREA

What are the most popular alcoholic beverages in Korea?Is there a traditional Korean drink?

Of all alcoholic beverages, beer is cer-tainly the world’s most popular one – also in South Korea. Hite holds a 59 % market share of the South Korean beer market. However, in addition to beer, the traditional Korean rice-based spirit soju is one of the most popular beverages in the country and the demand for it is increasing every year. This has been accompanied by a growing market share for Jinro that reached 51 % in 2008.

When do Koreans drink as a rule: on special occasions, special events or even daily?

Enjoying alcoholic beverages is a part of life and culture around the world, with the exception of Islamic countries. Koreans consider alcohol to be a kind of food and therefore serve it when entertaining guests or on other special occasions.

What is the yearly beer consumption in litres per person?

In South Korea, an average of 45.5 litres of beer per person is consumed annually. In the case of soju, it is 31.8 litres per head.

What age group consumes the largest amount of beer or soju respectively? How would you describe the beer consumption of women? Are there special beers for women?

In general we do not differentiate be-tween age groups when analysing the con-sumption of beer or soju. All age groups like to drink beer and soju. We have suc-

cessively reduced the alcoholic content of soju from the original 25 % to 18.5 % because both our younger target group and women prefer beverages with lower alcohol content. Women have already become an important consumer group, which is one of the reasons why we created Jinro J with the aforementioned 18.5 % alcohol content.

What type of packaging does the Korean consumer prefer: glass bottles, cans, PET bottles or kegs? How is the amount of beer produced distributed among the types of packaging?

Most beer is sold in glass bottles (over 40 %). Beer in cans holds the number two spot at about 20 %. Kegs also account for around 20 %. Since its introduction in 1994, PET has become a growing segment. In 2008, approximately 17 % of all beer was sold in PET bottles.

Is wine a popular drink in Korean society? What is the situation with mixed drinks that are fi lled and sold in bottles?

Up until a few years ago, wine was considered a high-priced luxury drink. These days, wine is enjoyed by a growing number of consumers. In the last three years, the yearly growth rate measured approximately 19 %. On the other hand, mixed drinks remain the “odd man out” in the Korean spirits market. The total volume of mixed drinks represents less than 0.5 % with respect to the beer market.

What are the most well-known foreign beer brands in Korea and what is the approximate market share?

According to a Nielsen Study, Heine-ken is the No. 1 foreign brand followed by Corona in second place, with San Miguel,

Asahi and Miller occupying spots 3, 4 and 5. The entire market segment of imported beer in Korea accounts for just 2.3 %. The market share will continue to increase slightly due to the younger generation.

Do health drinks, isotonic drinks and table water play a role in Korea? Is that a growth market?

In view of the rapid change in lifestyle and dietary habits, it is no surprise that healthy drinks are becoming in creasingly popular in the Korean beverage market. Tea-based beverages – green or mixed bev-erages – fi lled in bottles are the healthiest dietary beverages. For this reason, nearly all Korean beverage producers are now offering tea products fi lled in bottles. As for table water, the market share of Seoksu & Puriss, our sister company lead-ing in the Korean mineral water market, currently stands at 19 %.

What is the outlook for the Hite-Jinro Group for the next 2 – 3 years?

The Hite-Jinro Group is committed to its dream of becoming a global company and growing the brands Hite and Cha-misul, the main brand of soju, into global brands while also diversifying our mineral water, whiskey and wine businesses. We believe that alcoholic beverages are an integral part of our life and culture.

Mr Lee, thank you very much for speaking with us today.

Interview

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duction facility provides exactly this desired fl ex-ibility. Through numerous motorised adjustment points, the machine can be changed over nearly fully automatically without the need for tools. With the almost fully automatic changeover, saved formats and adjustment values can be reliably, fast and correctly reproduced – without any change parts. Even the smallest packages in different formats can be reliably processed. Reckitt Ben-ckiser produces a large number of brand name products that are sold in very small containers. The company currently processes around 8 to 9 different package sizes in nearly 30 formats on this packaging line.

Meypack Representative Australia:

PerForm Packaging Solutions Pty. Ltd.3 Windouran DriveMitchamMelbourne, VIC 3132Australia

Tel.: +61(0)4-04480512Fax: +61(0)3-98742858

baudos@bigpond.com

Contact person: Chris Baudinette

Advantages offered by the VP 501 include its lane dividing system specially designed for shaped bottles as well as the controlled product guiding system starting at the infeed and continuing up until the products are packed into wrap-around cases. In addition, the large buffer for the cardboard blanks in the blank magazine ensures long, continu-ous operation. The loading station was also designed ergonomically, enabling signifi cant simplifi cation of the machine loading process. The case packer is equipped with an Allen Bradley ControlLogix con-trol system.

The VP 501 is now the fourth packaging machine from Meypack in operation at Reckitt Bencki-ser. Two VP 501 case packers and two VP 531 case packers were installed between the middle of 2007 and the end of 2008. The two VP 531 case packers process aerosol cans containing many different types of products, such as insect sprays, air fresh-eners, fabric care and multi-purpose surface sprays in wrap-around cases. Both high-speed machines are also equipped with lane dividing systems and automatic adjustment points, just like the twoVP 501 case packers for household products.

Reckitt Benckiser is the fastest growing household, health and

personal care products company in the world, and is one of the

leading international producers of detergents and cleaning

agents. The headquarters of the company, which was created

through a merger in 1999, are in England. The corporation operates at over 60 locations

with 23,000 employees and sells its products in more than 180

countries. The company’s oldest line of business dates back nearly 200 years. The most well-known

brands of the group include Vanish, Cillit Bang, Calgon,

Sagrotan, Clearasil, Veet, Kukident and Nurofen.

Hightech for DownunderRECKITT BENCKISER IS THE FASTEST GROWING GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANY IN HOUSEHOLD, HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE. RENOWNED FOR ITS DYNAMIC, FAST MOVING CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL WORKFORCE, RECKITT BENCKISER HAS LED ITS MAJOR PEERS IN PERFORMANCE FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS, GROWING NET REVENUES AND PROFITS. FOR ITS END OF LINE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS IN AUSTRALIA, THIS SUCCESSFUL CORPORATION HAS PUT ITS CONFIDENCE IN THE PROVEN TECHNOLOGY FROM MEYPACK – AND NOW FOR A FOURTH TIME.

factories at a production site in Sydney that sup-plies Australia and New Zealand as well as addi-tional markets in the Pacifi c area. Selling primarily internationally well-known brand name products (in addition to local brands for the Australian market), Reckitt Benckiser enjoys strong market shares in the segments in which it competes. One of the brand name products known the world over is Finish, which is also marketed through a large number of other Reckitt Benckiser locations.

SHORT PRODUCT LIFE CYCLES REQUIRE A HIGH DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN END-PACKAGING

The Meypack VP 501 case packer packs PET and HDPE shaped bottles containing household clean-ing agents into wrap-around cases. At the outset of the project, Reckitt Benckiser’s requirements for its end-packaging line in Australia were clearly defi ned: Increasingly shorter production and product life cycles, especially for brand name products, and their continually changing packaging require machine solutions that can be quickly and fl exibly adapted to different styles of packaging and formats. The VP 501 case packer installed at the Australian pro-

Reckitt Benckiser, listed on the London Stock Exchange, has its headquarters in Slough, a city

located west of London. With its oldest line of business stretching back nearly 200 years, the cor-poration operates in over 60 locations with 23,000 employees and sells its products in a total of 180 countries. Among the most well-known brands produced by the group are Vanish, Cillit Bang, Calgon, Sagrotan, Clearasil, Veet, Kukident and Nurofen. The company Reckitt Benckiser was cre-ated in 1999 through the fusion between the British company Reckitt & Colman and the German enter-prise Benckiser that was listed on the Netherlands stock exchange. This fusion created one of the larg-est companies for household cleaners worldwide, which has subsequently become the world’s fastest growing household, health and personal care company.

SUCCESS STORY RECKITT BENCKISER AUSTRALIA

Reckitt Benckiser Australia manufactures brand name household products, the so-called FMCG products (“fast moving consumer goods”), in two

in 2005. At that time, the CleanDesign Construction Principle appealed to us because the open construction promised signifi cant simplifi cation in the machine handling. Both the innovative approach to rapid changeovers and the utility of Meypack’s CleanDesign impressed us immediately. We expect such or similar innovations from our suppliers and have clearly observed the further developmen-tal process up to the conversion of the entire machine program at Meypack over to CleanDesign.

Mr Cover, thank you for taking the time to talk with us today.

INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD COVER, OPERATIONS MANAGER AT RECKITT BENCKISER IN AUSTRALIA

Mr Cover, how are Reckitt Benckiser’s sales and distribution set up in Australia? Does the company serve wholesalers or does it distribute its products itself?

Primarily, Reckitt Benckiser utilises its own direct sales channels. We sell our products directly to supermarkets,including the two largest supermarket chains in the country that hold over 80 % of the market share. It is important to us that we are able to organise the sales and distribution ourselves, ensuring that we maintain the direct contact to the customer.

Let’s discuss the area of end-of-line packaging. How would you assess the trend to more sophisticated, fancier

packaging designs, which are suited for direct use in the supermarkets?

The topic of “shelf-ready packaging” is a trend that we have been observing in Australia over the last few years. Our customers want sturdier packaging, whichis appealing to consumers and can be directly placed on the store shelves or in the store aisles. The result is that the packaging is increasingly becoming more of a marketing instrument compared to its importance in purely transport terms.

When was the fi rst contact to Meypack made?

The fi rst contact was made at the inter-pack packaging exhibition in Düsseldorf

Under control: The product infeed up to the transfer onto the blank can be fl exibly adjusted with accurate repeatability

can be installed and commissioned within 1 or 2 days thanks to the extremely compact design of the PackPal. All components can already be mounted at the time of delivery.

However, it is not only the low commissioning costs and the ease of use that make the PackPal an economically attractive overall solution but also the minimal space requirements enable an opti-mal utilisation of space. For example, the PackPal version with just one gripping arm (PP 100) for low speeds requires just around 10 m2 while the version with two gripping arms (PP 200) for high speeds requires no more than 20 m2. The PackPal is no slouch when it comes to speed either: it can process 30 (PP 100) respectively 60 (PP 200) packs per minute. Both the PP 100 and the PP 200 can process all current pallet formats. Furthermore, the integration of intermediate layers or cover sheets is easily possible.

THE NEW MEYPACK TELESCOPIC LIFTING TABLE ENABLES THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF PRODUCTS THROUGH THE PACKAGING MACHINE DURING AN AUTOMATIC PALLET CHANGE

In the scope of the development of the PP, Meypack completely reconceptualised the lifting table. The result is a lifting table equipped with a telescopic device that is capable of not only moving up and down, forward and back, but that is also able to contract to half its original length. The new telescopic lifting table extends outwards above the pallet and lowers itself onto the layer. With the help of layer holders located in front of and behind the layer as well as the proven side centring device, the layer cannot slip. Through this technique, a creation of gaps between the

products is easily possible in all imaginable variations.

The underside of the lifting table frame is addition-ally equipped with scanners. These monitor the pack surfaces and search for “unevenness” while the lifting table extends above the pallets – an addi-tional safety precaution for a smooth run.

The telescopic device on the lifting table also ensures continuous fl ow of products through the packaging machine during an automatic pallet change. While the full pallet is being automatically transported to the pallet wrapper and an empty pallet is being moved up from the empty pallet magazine, the lifting table simultaneously moves backward to pick up the next layer which it then sets down upon the new empty pallet during the next cycle.

INTERTWINED: THE MEYPACK PACKPAL UNITES PACKAGING AND PALLETISING PROCESSES INTO AN EFFICIENT ALL-IN-ONE PROCESS

When the PackPal is combined with a case packer from the VP 400 Series, the packed cases exit the case packer and are then raised to the height of the palletiser. This process is necessary because the lowering principle used in the VP 400 Series results in product discharge that is otherwise too low for the palletiser. In the case of the continuous motion packaging machines of the VP 500 Series, it is not necessary to raise the cases because the processing level is maintained.

Alternatively one gripping arm of the PP 100or two gripping arms on the PP 200 remove the cases from the discharge area of the packaging machine and place them on an intermediate table according to a defi ned palletising pattern. This holds two rows for the PP 100 and one layer for the PP 200, guaranteeing a continuous layer building process, even during a pallet change. The layer pattern takes place only on the front section of the table, which is designed as a belt conveyor and as such pro-

vides very short distances for the gripping arm. The next layer is transferred as soon as the lifting table has retracted again and once again abuts on the intermediate table.

The gripping arms consist of a four-pivot posi-tioning device and can be rotated 360 degrees. They move sideways as well as forward and back. If two gripping arms are used, the intermediate table is loaded from the left and the right sides. It is pos-sible that depending upon the selected palletising pattern, the individual packages protrude over the middle and interconnect. The control software pro-grams the arms asynchronously so that only one arm is above the table while the other arm picks up the next package from the discharge area of the packaging machine. As soon as a layer has been fully created, the lifting table extends outwards and sets the layer onto the pallet.

Innovation: Meypack expands its machine program

MEYPACK EXPANDS ITS MACHINE PROGRAM WITH A COMPLETELY NEW PALLET-ISING MACHINE – AND OFFERS IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING PK 110 AND PKO PALLETISERS A HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES. THE MACHINE REACHES A SPEED OF 30 BUNDLES PER MINUTE, AND THAT IN A SPACE OF ONLY 10 M2.

The idea to develop a new palletiser grew out of the desire to save space by shortening the distance between

the packaging machine and the palletiser and to simplify the handling for the customer by directly connecting the packaging machine to the palletiser and controlling both machines with one control system. Save space, simplify the control system and in doing so, reduce costs – that is precisely the con-cept behind the new PackPal.

Originally designed to be combined with VP Series case packers of every capacity for the trans-port of trays, trays with lids and wrap-around cases, in the meantime it is now possible to com-bine the PackPal with machines from the SW and FW Series. To carry this out, a small modifi cation of the product transport is necessary between the two machines. However, the PackPal can also be used as a palletiser on its own.

HIGH-TECH SOLUTION IN CLEANDESIGN

As with all machines from Meypack, the new PackPal is built according to the CleanDesign Construction Principle. The machine is designed in an open manner, providing good accessibility to the products, the pre-grouped layer and all modules and areas of the PackPal, which in turn facilitates cleaning and maintenance. Especially in palletising technology, the open design is a real novelty and aids in shortening periods of standstill, signifi cantly reducing the maintenance and clean-ing costs and simplifying operation for both the operators and the service personnel. The machine is available in steel or in stainless steel versions.

The assembly of the PackPal on site at the custom-er is easier and faster to complete, which not only prevents machine downtime but also drastically reduces commissioning costs. The entire machine

Precise: A gripping arm places the cases on an intermediate table according to a set palletising pattern

Without interruption: The new telescopic lifting table extends outwards above the pallet

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With the introduction of the PackPal (PP) in two perfor-

mance categories, Meypack has expanded its machine program to include a completely newly developed palletising machine.

The PP 100 version of this extremely compact machine can process 30 packages per minute and requires only 10 m2 of fl oor space. In combination with a packaging machine, the new

telescopic lifting table enables continuous product fl ow during automatic pallet changes. The PackPal processes all standard pallet formats and effectively integrates intermediate layers

and cover sheets.

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MeypackRetrofi t

In the course of the life cycle of a packaging machine, various servicing and maintenance mea-sures are necessary – measures that the Meypack Retrofi t Team has evaluated and analysed over the years in order to determine the so-called life cycle costs. This enables the Retrofi t Team from Meypack to predict the probable and typical failures of the packaging machines and based on this prognosis, not onlyorganise the nec-essary spare parts but also approach thecustomer andsubsequently carry out thenecessary spareparts changes on the machines. In doing so, enor-mous costs in the form of production stoppages or non-fulfi llment penalties resulting from the break-down of an entire production line can be avoided over the long term.

MODERNISATION OF END-PACKAGING MACHINES PROVIDES FOR STABLE VALUE AND SOLVES OUTPUT PROBLEMS

Through permanent optimisation and modernisa-tion the packaging machine is kept at a technically high standard; this has a positive infl uence on the entire life cycle of the machine, its susceptibility to malfunctions and its residual value. In addition, adaptation of the machine output to meet the cur-rent re quirements can also be realised. New control modules and modern drive technologies are often able to overcome previous output limitations of a machine. The modernisation of packaging machines may also be necessary to meet new safety regulations.

Meypack not only concentrates its efforts in the areas of maintenance, commissioning and modern-

isation on its own machines but also carries out these services on selected machines from other manufacturers. In doing so, Meypack Retrofi t is a self-contained business division that supports customers in retrofi tting needs, machine extensions

and modernisation projects and also accepts used machines in payment and

then fully overhauls these machines and sells them

as used, overhauled machines. The used

machine businessis not only inter-esting in bud-getary terms but is also ef-fective in quick-ly responding

to sudden in-creases in pro-

duction output re-quirements.

IN FOCUS: TAKING CARE OF RETROFITTING, RELOCA-

TION AND EXTENSION PROJECTS FOR THE CUSTOMER

The constantly changing market conditions as well as increasingly shorter product life cycles require a high degree of fl exibility and the capa-bility of adapting well to new market situations. It is not uncommon for such circumstances to lead to modifi cations within the production facility, to line extensions or even to the relocation of an entire production line. Meypack employees assist customers with de-installation and the subsequent re-installation of the packaging machine and when doing so, carry out fundamental updating and maintenance.

THE MEYPACK RETROFIT TEAM PROVIDES OPTIMAL SUPPORT BEYOND NORMAL SERVICING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE DURING THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF THE MACHINE. FROM THE PRODUCTION LINE AND MACHINE STORAGE TO THE ADAPTATION OF MACHINES TO MEET THE CURRENT TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND ON THROUGH THE RE-SALE OF OLDER MACHINES, MEYPACK RETROFIT OFFERS ITS CUSTOMERS AN OPTIMAL SERVICE PACKAGE.

Nothing lasts forever

Last butnot least

Successful trade fair in eventful times

MEYPACK ENJOYED HOLDING CONSTRUC-TIVE DISCUSSIONS AND RECEIVING CONCRETE INQUIRIES AT THIS YEAR’S ANUGA FOODTEC IN COLOGNE. IT WAS MEYPACK’S SECOND TIME TO EXHIBIT AT THIS LEADING INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY.

Over 1,000 exhibitors from approxi-mately 40 countries presented solutions ranging from production, through end-packaging and on to the distribution of food products. At a stand measuring

more than 200 m2, Meypack presented its VP 452 case packer. The machine is designed with two infeeds and stacks small folding boxes with soup cubes in two formats and then packs these in dis-play trays with inserted lids. Integrated lid affi xing points can be easily removed at the point of sale via perforations. Both

the overall open design of the machine and the integrated lid affi xing points were very well received by the visitors to the stand.

Despite the tense worldwide fi nancial climate, Meypack was able to carry out very concrete discussions and generate domestic and international inquiries in the inviting Meypack Lounge. Evaluation of the talks held at Meypack’s stand clearly indicates that there is still a high degree of willingness to invest in the food industry, making this branch one of the motors for growth of the packaging industry.

MEYPACK AT THE DRINKTEC 2009: WITH A NEW TRADE FAIR CONCEPT AND AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR HIGH-SPEED WRAP-AROUND PACKAGING WITH PARTITION INSERTION SYSTEMS

Meypack will be presenting itself using a completely new trade fair concept at the drinktec 2009 in Munich from September

14th to 19th. In Hall A5 at Stand 345, Mey-pack will be displaying a high-speedVP 531 wrap-around case packer for the Korean Hite-Jinro Group. The machine packs bottles fi lled with soju in wrap-around cases. The protective partitions, specially designed for this application, are inserted between the bottles by three partition insertion systems. These parti-tion insertion systems are completely new innovations for the Korean market, where to date only single partition systems have been in use.

On the whole, Meypack’s focus for this trade fair clearly lies on the effi cient, eco-nomical and safe end-packaging of pre-mium quality products packed in glass bottles.

SALES PRO ON BOARD: MARTIN DETERING STRENGTHENS THE EXPORT TEAM

Since the beginning of the year, Martin Detering has been strengthening Meypack’s Export Team. The experienced sales colleague is responsible for the markets in Eastern Europe, South Africa and the Middle East. After completing his Gradu-ate Degree in Machine Engineering, Martin Detering actively conducted international sales of packaging machines in well-known companies in the machine manufacturing industry. He possesses fi rst class contacts in the food and beverage industries and profound technical knowledge in the area of packaging machines.

SALES SUPPORT FOR EASTERN EUROPE: KATHRIN TELSEMEYER PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INTERNAL SALES ACTIVITIES

Since the middle of 2008, Kathrin Telsemeyer has been working in Meypack’s Export Team as a commercial assistant for the Eastern European market. The trained foreign language assistant looks after Meypack’s customers in Eastern Europe and provides support to Meypack’s local representatives. Fur-thermore, she is also responsible for preparing the quotations and calculations. Kathrin Telsemeyer acquired her commercial know-how during her fi rst training and subsequent work as an automobile salesperson – a skill that stands her in good stead today during her discussions with customers. In March 2009, she had the opportunity to introduce herself to the Eastern European customers at the Anuga FoodTec.

Inviting: Meypack presented a VP 452 case packer with two infeeds in an area of more than 200 m2

Kathrin Telsemeyer

Martin Detering

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