FIlling and packaging lines integrated
April 1st 2004 Astec Conveyors has completed the integration of two major liquid filling and packaging lines at Coca-Cola Enterprises. Working in association with main machinery supplier, DS Smith Packaging Systems, Astec was involved in the design, manufacture and integration of all handling systems linking together complete filling and packaging lines for bag in box and MegaBox bulk syrup carriers.
DS Smiths manager, Stephen Parry says: Apart from providing a competitive quotation, Astec was selected because they demonstrated their experience and handling capability and could supply all the different conveyors for both filling systems within the given time frame.
Previously the two different sized carriers were processed on two separate filling lines. The new auto filling and packaging system handles both sizes. A case erector dispenses the carton packs, feeding on to a modular mattop side flexing belt conveyor. A specially designed one-to-two lane divider transports cartons to feed two online filling machines.
Once filled, the cartons are discharged on chain driven clutched roller accumulating conveyor and through Astecs Symmetric Merge unit. This eliminates the need for guide rails by centralising the cartons on to a mattop modular belt conveyor. More articles from Astec Conveyors Limited: | 
