Food processors/manufacturers and retailers continue to look for a better solution for multi-pack products.
Food processors/manufacturers and retailers continue to look for a better solution for multi-pack products. Food processors are looking for lower material costs, higher throughput and lower labor costs.
As retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club strive for simplicity and better customer experience, they want to reduce unnecessary packaging while still retaining the ability to use multipack barcodes. The machines of 3M and CEFMA have found a tailor-made solution for everyone.
The 3M Clean Removal Multipack Tape and CEFMA machines are the multipack solution. The Clean Removal Multipack Tape holds the bundle, while the CEFMA machine bundles 12 multipacks/minutes on semi-automatic machines and up to 60 multipacks/minutes on a fully automatic machine.
Because the belt can be moved, consumers can repack their bundled products after the first use, making it easier to keep cabinets and pantry organized. Moreover, the discreet adhesive emphasizes the primary packaging, which allows high-quality tailor-made printing to attract the attention of the consumer. This allows manufacturers to better communicate their brand or advertising message directly to the consumer and differentiate their product on the shelf.
The multipack solution not only reduces material and labour costs but also offers manufacturers and co-packers enhanced capabilities and flexibility. 3M offers the Multipack tape in widths of one to six inches, and the CEFMA machine allows co-packers and manufacturers to bundle their products in any configuration (side by side, stacked, upright or customer-specific).
The Multipack solution offers retailers ready-made store Food packaging boxes, making it easier for employees to load the product on the shelf. It also allows for an easy breakdown of bundled promotions. Because the multipack solution reduces the secondary packaging weight to 50 percent and consumes up to 96 percent less energy compared to shrink wrap, it helps retailers achieve their sustainability goals.
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