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Cartoning Machines.

Load pouches, bottles, tubes, or trays into paperboard cartons — for retail-ready multipacks, pharma, and premium packaged goods. Manual to fully automatic, 15 to 250 cartons per minute.

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What this machine does

The retail-facing unit of your line.

A cartoner takes a flat paperboard carton blank, erects it, loads your product inside, and closes the flaps. Two main types: horizontal (product pushes in from the side — common for pouches, bottles) and vertical (product drops in from above — common for bottles, jars, trays).

Cartoning sits between primary packaging (the pouch or bottle) and case packing (the shipping box). A carton is the retail-facing unit — it's what carries your brand on the shelf, holds a leaflet, and protects the primary pack through distribution.

If you're in pharma Cartoning is also where serialization happens. The carton carries the 2D data-matrix code that lets regulators trace every pack back to its lot. If you're in pharma, your cartoner needs to integrate with a serialization printer and an aggregation system.

Best-fit products

Runs these well — and what each one needs

Pharma bottles, OTC packs→ continuous motion + serialization + leaflet inserter
Pouch multipacks (2-pack, 4-pack)→ horizontal cartoner with automatic pouch feeder
Cosmetic tubes, cream jars→ horizontal with robotic pick-and-place
Hardware, fasteners→ vertical with counter
Trays of bottles→ top-load cartoner

Configurations & options

Right-sized to your real product

Type: horizontal, vertical, intermittent motion, continuous motion
Loading: manual, automatic feeder, robotic pick-and-place
Leaflet inserter (single or multi-fold)
Coding: ink-jet, thermal transfer, laser
Serialization: 2D data-matrix printer + vision verification + aggregation
Glue or tuck closure (or combination)
Braille embossing for EU pharma
PLC + HMI: Siemens or Mitsubishi (configurable)

Is this the right machine for you?

Four honest questions before you buy

Are you selling a retail-ready packaged product (vs. bulk shipping)?
Do you need to include a leaflet, instructions, or insert?
Are you in pharma or supplements? (Serialization may be legally required.)
Are you running 15+ cartons per minute? Below that, manual cartoning may suffice.

Common questions

The things buyers actually ask us.

Horizontal or vertical cartoner — how do I choose?

Horizontal pushes product in from the side (pouches, tubes). Vertical drops product in from above (bottles, jars, rigid items). We'll recommend based on your product.

I need serialization for pharma — what does that involve?

A 2D data-matrix printer on the cartoner, a vision system to verify each code, and an aggregation step (case-level serialization). We integrate with your existing serialization software (TraceLink, Antares, etc.).

Can the same cartoner handle multiple SKU formats?

Yes — changeover under 15 minutes for size. Format change (carton style, closure type) requires a different blank magazine and flap-tooling set.

Do you supply the carton blanks?

No — we recommend converters we trust, but you buy blanks from your preferred converter. We'll specify the blank dimensions and caliper for the machine.

What we'd test before you commit

Send 50 sample products + 100 sample carton blanks.

We'll test erection reliability, loading accuracy, and sustained throughput. Video within 15 working days. No charge.

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Spec sheet

Three models, sized to your speed target.

Model	Speed	Type	Loading	Power	Footprint
C-60	up to 60 cpm	Horizontal · intermittent	Manual / semi-auto	2.2 kW	2800 × 1100 × 1550 mm
C-150	up to 150 cpm	Horizontal · intermittent	Automatic feeder	4.0 kW	3500 × 1300 × 1650 mm
C-250	up to 250 cpm	Horizontal / vertical · continuous	Robotic pick-and-place	6.5 kW	4500 × 1600 × 1750 mm

Full spec sheet with options, integration, and spare parts. Download full spec sheet — PDF

Not sure which family?

Carton it, then case it.

Next step downstream

Case Packing & Palletizing

Once product is cartoned, a case packer loads the cartons into shipping cases and a palletizer stacks them — end-of-line automation for logistics.

See it in context

Industries we build for

The products and industries that run cartoning most — and the gotchas that catch first-time buyers.

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