Compact packaging: Schubert showcases space-saving technology

The lightline cartoner exhibited at FACHPACK – to be seen as a bar packer at the stand – goes a long way towards achieving the targeted efficiency: thanks to a single-lane A3 erector with a vertical magazine, the machine saves a significant amount of space without ever compromising on performance. Up to 4,000 blanks fit into the cartoner’s recently developed vertical magazine, enabling the system to run continuously for 60 minutes. Schubert will also be presenting the single-lane A3 erector for the first time as a stand-alone machine unit in the form of the tog.101: “The 100% standardised tog.101 box erector guarantees high performance of up to 60 boxes per minute in a wide range of packaging lines,” says Ralf Schubert, explaining the stand-alone approach.

The tog.101 stands out not only due to its compact design and high performance, but also thanks to its ease of operation. Setting up box formats takes just a few minutes and is done simply by entering parameters such as box dimensions and glue points. A glue applicator developed with Robatech also enables glue-saving erection: the tog.101 control system adjusts the erector speed and the amount of glue applied so that just enough glue is applied to securely bond the box. This approach requires less hot melt adhesive than is customary in the industry.

Many manufacturers know only too well that quick technical solutions alone are often not enough. They frequently need to extensively evaluate and test packaging materials or processes to determine their suitability – especially in the context of the new EU Packaging Regulation, which promotes the use of recyclable solutions. Manufacturers will find support for these and other challenges at the Packaging Competence Centre (PCC), which Schubert and the Berlin-based consultancy Berndt+Partner launched on 1 January 2025. “At the PCC, we analyse the entire packaging portfolio and evaluate the solutions for PPWR compliance. The collaboration between Schubert and Berndt+Partner Consultants gives our customers a decisive advantage in sustainable production,” explains Michael Graf, Head of PCC at Schubert. The two partners have brought together their in-depth regulatory and technological expertise to ensure that companies are future-proof – with products that will still be permitted for sale in the EU in 2030.