Sealed Air has designed an automated void reduction system to process two box sizes on one machine, right-size corrugated packaging and avoid unnecessary waste.
The I-Pack Dual system is designed to process two fixed corrugated box footprints on a single machine. It is compatible with box sizes ranging from 180 × 140 × 50 mm up to 630 × 450 × 400 mm, and depending on the size, claims to maintain a throughput of 10–12 boxes per minute.
In a bid to reduce excess void fill and help lower dimensional weight charges, the system’s measuring and creasing module automatically detects product dimensions, then creases and folds each box to the ideal height. An automated glue-sealed lid closure also secures the packaging while eliminating manual steps.
Set to integrate seamlessly into high-volume fulfillment environments, the system aims to deliver efficiency and flexibility. It is fully compatible with Sealed Air’s AutoPrint system, a late-stage CMYK printing system that applies full-colour graphics, text and barcodes directly to fully packed, right-sized boxes.
By combining these two systems, customers are expected to improve efficiency, reduce overpackaging, and unlock personalized on-pack printing.
“The new I‑Pack Dual demonstrates how Sealed Air continues to lead the automated right‑sizing market,” said Byron Racki, global protective president at Sealed Air. “The system’s ability to manage two box footprints on a single platform delivers unmatched flexibility and productivity, while reducing packaging complexity and freeing up critical warehouse space.
“Packaging performance has a direct impact on fulfilment efficiency and total cost. Our innovations are built to simplify operations, reduce waste and improve protection – helping our customers operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for shoppers.”
In similar news, PAPACKS, ICE Industrial Services, and Inmaco Solutions recently debuted a patented production system to manufacture fibre-based bottles, containers, tubes, and other moulded parts. With a starting capacity of 10 million units, this ‘turnkey solution’ is intended for high industrial volumes; the fully automated production line is technically validated and immediately available at the PAPACKS Gigafactory in Arnstadt.
Meanwhile, Ranpak’s FillPak Mini is a compact, automated void fill machine for customers with a small production floor. The machine uses an ‘intuitive’ interface to facilitate multiple operating modes, including a batch mode; it can also be paired with Ranpak’s Geami portfolio for a ‘holistic’ range of paper wrapping and void fill capabilities.
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