Bag-in-Box Production Optimized with Reliable Cartoner

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When GreenSeed, an Illinois-based contract packager, secured a high-stakes bag-in-box project for a global food brand, they turned to R.A Jones to provide a flexible, reliable cartoning solution to meet rigorous market demands. By delivering the Alterion CL-170 mid-speed cartoner, R.A Jones enabled GreenSeed to transform complex requirements into a seamless, same-day operational success.

Why it matters

Choosing the right equipment partner is critical for contract packagers like GreenSeed to differentiate themselves, optimize limited facility space, and rapidly implement new high-volume production lines to serve major brand clients. This case study highlights how R.A Jones' engineering expertise and proven machinery can help transform a packaging operation's capabilities.

The details

GreenSeed's new bag-in-box project demanded a partner who could solve for competitive differentiation with state-of-the-art technology, spatial efficiency by engineering a medium-speed solution for their limited facility, and accelerated implementation from initial consultation to full operation. R.A Jones' Alterion CL-170 cartoner emerged as the ideal solution, offering high performance, operator-assisted loading, and automated cartoning in a compact footprint. The machine's rapid integration, zero downtime, precise loading, and optimized throughput allowed GreenSeed to meet their customer's volume requirements.

• In late spring, GreenSeed began initial consultations with R.A Jones.
• The Alterion CL-170 cartoner was delivered and installed at GreenSeed's Batavia, Illinois facility in late December.
• Since its installation, the Alterion has experienced zero downtime in GreenSeed's bag-in-box packaging operations.

What’s next

Once the current bag-in-box project concludes, GreenSeed plans to leverage the Alterion CL-170's rapid changeover capabilities and large carton range to seamlessly pivot the line to other products, maximizing the machine's output and ensuring a high return on investment for years to come.