CASE STUDY

emkon. SMARTFOLD

Wide range of sizes,  high output, gentle

Saves the use of two machines

CUSTOMER:
Niederegger Logo

J. G. Niederegger GmbH & Co. KG
Lübeck


PRODUCT:
Lübecker Marzipan Schwarzbrot


PACKAGING SOLUTION OF emkon.:
emkon. SMARTFOLD


Customer since 2014

Marzipan tradition for more than 200 years: The long-established company Niederegger, which was founded in 1806 in Lübeck, is one of the largest German manufacturers of marzipan and confectionery specialties.

The most successful product is the classical “Lübecker Marzipan Schwarzbrot” available in different variants and sizes.

The Niederegger “Marzipanbrote” are packed using the emkon. SMARTFOLD.

CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Gentle product handling
    (direct product contact only from the bottom)
  • Fast size change
  • Upmost size variety
  • Reduced production costs
  • Reliable product quality
  • Increase of production capacity
  • Improvement in performance
  • Future reliability of the machine

 

emkon. SOLUTION:

Up to 160 products / minute the “Marzipanbrote” are packed by the dual track emkon. SMARTFOLD. The processing is done faster and more carefully than ever. Different product types from 35g to 200g are covered by the machine. The quality of the twin foil wrapping has improved significantly for all product sizes – the premium product goes on sale in a first-class packaging. Further, the machine adds the desired flexibility for the future.

 

SPECIAL CUSTOMER BENEFITS:

  • Small investments: One machine with a wide range of sizes instead of three single machines
  • High size flexibility: A wide range from 35g to 200g (optionally 300g), covered by simple to change size parts / modules
  • Quality enhancement: Previously occurred product damages are omitted
  • Gentle product handling by using variable conveyor speeds, gentle product lay down and no direct product to product contact
  • High consistent product quality: Optimized twin foil wrapping and enhanced folding
  • Dual track design: Gentle for product and machine, higher output
  • Cost-saving: Enhanced efficiency and higher productivity

1440 kg

MARZIPANBROT PER HOUR 
reliable gently packed

2074 m

TWIN FOIL PER HOUR 
precisely aligned and folded

   

THE emkon. SMARTFOLD IN THE VIDEO

THE FACTS

   

SAVES THE USE OF TWO MACHINES

 

ENHANCEMENT IN QUALITY

Gentle product handling & improved packaging (folding, alignment)
 

SIMPLE & QUICK SIZE CHANGES

 

MAXIMISED OUTPUT

Up to 160 products per minute

 

FLEXIBLE IN PRODUCT SIZES

 

SIMPLE CLEANING & SERVICE

 

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