The solution at a glance
- Company: Norgesmøllene, Norway
- Machine: FAWEMA FA 8000
- Capacity in the case study: 90 bags/minute at 2 kg
- Packaging: Paper bags formed from a reel
Information from FAWEMA. Capacity depends on the product and packaging.
The starting point: two machines from 1974
Norgesmøllene produces flour and cereal products at three plants in Norway. When two older packaging machines needed replacing, higher speed and dust-tight paper bags were among the requirements for the new solution.
The bag is formed directly inside the machine
The FA 8000 forms block-bottom bags from paper on a reel. The bags are filled and sealed in the machine. FAWEMA states a capacity of 90 bags per minute at a filling weight of 2 kg in this case study.
Reel-fed paper also affects packaging storage. According to FAWEMA, one pallet of reel-fed paper replaces what would otherwise require three pallets of pre-made bags.
Commissioning is part of the solution
During commissioning, the gluing of the bags was fine-tuned. The case study describes how these adjustments enabled the line to meet the requirements for higher speed and dust-tight packaging.
FAWEMA also highlights access to the machine and reduced maintenance requirements. Dust-tight bags are intended to limit product losses during transport and storage; the case study does not state a measured reduction in food waste.
Source
This article is based on FAWEMA’s case study on Norgesmøllene. The figures and descriptions are information provided by the supplier. Images: FAWEMA.