GKS Packaging is to supply a complete weighing and packaging line to a Finnish producer of cut vegetables and peeled potatoes. "Our customer supplies its large packages with cut cabbage, iceberg lettuce, peeled potatoes and carrots, to a large worldwide operating fast food chain," says Roland Witvoet (left of photo below).
The complete line consists of a UP350 vacuum vertical-, form-, filling- and closing machine, an easy to clean elevator belt, terrace, double headed linear weigher, conveyor belt and buffer table. This was all developed and built by GKS Packaging. The vacuum system is the new addition to the UP350, which is part of the new machine platform introduced in 2014. Roland Witvoet: "In the older generation of GKS machines the vacuum has often proven itself. The size of the vacuum can be set depending of the product and the desired level of vacuum. The vacuum module can also be switched off simply when switching to standard packaging or packaging which is only gassed."
The new GKS machine platform is fully fitted in RVS and according to Roland Witvoet is characterised by the high construction quality and robustness. "The machine has a servo-driven foil transport and is fully built with components of well known suppliers, such as electrical components from Allen Bradley and pneumatic components from SMC. The complete machine is built modularly, which means changing each individual group (for instance the complete sealing mechanism or the electro cupboard) can be done within a few minutes. This significantly reduces the possible stop and maintenance costs," he emphasises.
Over the years GKS has grown into an innovative and leading producer of vertical forming, filling and closing machines and complete weighing and packaging lines. These lines are supplied in both the food and non food industries. Thanks to the strong increase of export globally, GKS has further strengthened its position in the market. "To continue the current growth I will focus on the Benelux and Wim van der Meulen can continue to extend and control the export and the dealer network," concludes Roland Witvoet.