PACK Expo - Edson's Raptor Top-Load Case Packer Helps Co-packers and Specialty Products Manufacturers Boost End-of-Line Productivity

The Raptor Top-Load can operate as a semi-automatic or, with integrated case erector and sealer, as a fully-automatic machine for packing pouches, bags, and flow wrapped products into a wide range of cases. (Edson Pack Expo Booth # S-3832)

Edson Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, introduces the Raptor top-load case packer for pouches, bags, and flow wrapped products at Pack Expo 2016, November 6-9, in Chicago, IL. This new solution is designed to help co-packers and specialty product manufacturers step up to semi-automatic or fully-automatic case packing with a small footprint, rugged, highly flexible, and cost-effective machine.(Edson Pack Expo Booth # S-3832)

The Raptor is rated at up to 20 picks per minute - up to 10 cases per minute of flexible packaging. Options include integrated case erector and sealer for fully-automatic operations.
The Raptors steel frame is designed for years of service. The machines small footprint - comparable to the area required to pack cases by hand - conserves floor space. Changeover for different SKUs is streamlined in order to improve throughput and reduce downtime. The HMI is intuitive, making operations simple and trouble-shooting fast. The Raptor is compatible with a wide range of case types.
"Customers looking to expand business into new markets and to satisfy growing demand in existing markets are going to find the new Raptor exactly what they are looking for," said Jeff Werner, Vice President of Technology for Edson. "The Raptor is a flexible and rugged machine that can grow in capability as product demand increases. A lot of engineering went into the machine to ensure this exceptional level of price and performance."
For more information on the new Raptor top-load case packer for flexible packaging, call Edson at 905-385-3201 and visit http://www.Edson.com. And, visit Edson at Pack Expo Booth #S-3832 to see their machinery in operation.
About Edson
Edson, powered by Pro Mach, manufactures robust, high-performance case and tray packaging systems. Edson has long-standing customer relationships with food, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and tissue converting companies that require innovative, high-speed horizontal case packing, material handling, and top-load robotic solutions. The company is based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and has installations worldwide. For more information about Edson, visit http://www.Edson.com.
About Pro Mach
Pro Mach is a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing products and solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse companies. Through multiple brands, Pro Mach provides product packaging and processing equipment, PMMI certified trainers, installation, parts, and service in Bottling & Capping, Primary Packaging, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Material Handling, Labeling & Coding, and End of Line, as well as Integrated Solutions for complete packaging lines.
Pro Mach has a diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately held businesses worldwide, which depend on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced equipment and integrated solutions. Pro Mach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, United Arab Emirates, and China. For more information about Pro Mach, please visit http://www.ProMachInc.com.

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