Krones has joined hands with Cargill to create a highly efficient line for edible oils

□ Contributed by Krones

One is the global leader in filling and packaging technology, and the other is the global food industry giants - Krones and Cargill have joined forces, and surprises have occurred as scheduled, and shocks have continued to appear

Strength wins "favor"

Born in 1865, Cargill is one of the leading manufacturers of animal nutrition and agricultural products, marketing in 125 countries around the world, from raw materials, food and beverages to animal feed and financial services

Because of this, Cargill hopes to introduce an efficient turnkey equipment, that is, all machines from bottle blowing to packaging are provided by the same manufacturer, so as to quickly go online, collaborate efficiently, ensure stability, and improve efficiency

Productivity is staggering

Krones' PET bottle cooking oil line for Cargill is a general package line consisting of one each of the Format Bloc combination machine, the Canmatic pre-cutting and labeling machine and the Variopac Pro packaging machine

It is understood that the Contiform Bloc combination machine is composed of a Contiform 3 Pro blow molding machine, a Modulfill NWJ filling machine and a preform conveying system, its smooth servo drive scheme and precision design of the connection transfer can ensure that the production is more efficient and stable, and the installation area is reduced by about 30%

The versatile Variopac Pro packaging machine offers a wide range of packaging options for almost all packaging formats – whether lined, tray or fully wrapped cartons, with or without film, or single film

Impeccable level of service

Rich Szima, who is the main operator of the Krones line, remembers the testing of the line in Germany and says: "It was an unforgettable experience, Krones worked exactly according to the process and the meticulous, fast and smooth installation of the equipment, which impressed

Luke Schwieterman, Cargill's Director of Operations, added: "I have never experienced such a smooth installation process, let alone our most complex production line

Strong competitive advantage

Mickey Hamer, head of Cargill's North American subsidiary, had been exposed to Krones' equipment back in the 1980s, when he was responsible for labelling at a large seasoning manufacturer

The precision and efficiency of Krones' lines also brings another positive additional result to Cargill – a reduction in waste emissions– a reduction in the amount of waste generated during continuous production by 3 to 7 percent