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15th March 2007 - Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability bagging
machinery systems, is launching its new FAS SPrint™ bagging solution at this year’s TOTAL show, which
sees the company entering the European food sector. FAS SPrint has been specifically developed to
handle the packing of fresh, chilled and frozen produce including meat, poultry and fish, bringing new
levels of speed and flexibility to established and seasonal food packaging operations that require fast
changeovers and daily wash-down.
“Whether the reason is reducing costs, increasing speeds, raising productivity or increasing flexibility,
packaging machinery end users are looking for innovation, and our new system delivers this. FAS SPrint
reduces labour costs and delivers significant increases in operator productivity, compared to manual or
hand load operations,” said Paul Hayden, marketing manager at the company’s European headquarters.
“Building on our extensive experience in the USA and proven track record in the packaging industry, it
was a logical move to expand into the European food arena. We are confident that FAS SPrint will be a
great success, offering a competitive price/performance solution particularly in the IQF frozen and chilled
food sectors,” Paul Hayden added. “The launch of FAS SPrint as an effective packaging solution,
combined with our in house 8-colour printing facilities allows us to offer a superior ‘retail-ready’ bagging
solution,” he continued
Other products also being showcased at TOTAL include the market-leading Autobag® bagging systems.
Setting the standard in print and pack operations, the bagging and sealing machines deliver increases in
productivity, high speed, and fully automatic functionality, at speeds of up to 80 bags per minute, with
bag size changes possible in less than two minutes.
The recently launched AB 255 OneStep and AB 180 OneStep range delivers a fully integrated bagging
and labelling solution for mail order fulfilment and a wide range of packaging, shipping, dispatch and
fulfilment applications, where the machines deliver zero bag wastage with their cost-efficient ‘next-bagout’
printing capability.
Also on show is the award winning AirPouch void-fill system. Fast and easy-to-use it produces protective
air-filled cushions to meet end-of-line packing requirements. With its compact size and small foot print, it
is environmentally friendly, and provides a no-mess packing solution that results in much reduced
shipping and disposal/recycling costs.
About Automated Packaging Systems
Automated Packaging Systems is a world leader in high reliability automated packaging solutions with an
unrivalled reputation for high performance, over 25,000 machines in operation worldwide and
productivity-driven solutions backed by a customer service operation that is second to none. Automated
Packaging Systems pioneered the introduction of in-line printing to the bagging operation over 30 years
ago with their Autobag® range of baggers and in-line printers. Designed to meet all the latest industry specific printing requirements at the same time as the bagging operation eliminates the requirement for a
separate printing process, therefore increasing productivity and reducing costs. Further information about the full range of Automated Packaging bags and bagging machinery is available by telephoning the European Headquarters in Malvern, UK on +44 (0)1684 891400.
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