{"id":11258,"date":"2026-01-21T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11258"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:00:41","slug":"bradman-lake-addresses-packaging-priorities-with-carton-former-and-carton-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11258","title":{"rendered":"Bradman Lake Addresses Packaging Priorities with Carton Former and Carton Closer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bradman Lake invites attendees to visit Booth 1501 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packexpoeast.com\/\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pack Expo East<\/a>, February 17-19, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This year\u2019s exhibit will feature two of the company\u2019s established and widely adopted solutions: the <strong>HS Carton Former<\/strong> and the <strong>IL120 Carton Closer<\/strong>, integrated with a conveyor to demonstrate a smooth transition between forming and closing functions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Addressing Today\u2019s Packaging Priorities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Evolving consumer expectations continue to shape packaging strategies across industries. Companies are increasingly focused on formats that support sustainability objectives, reduce environmental impact, and utilize recyclable materials. At the same time, smaller and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104432-how-on-demand-boxes-can-address-e-commerce-and-sustainable-packaging-challenges\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">right\u2011sized packaging formats<\/a> are gaining momentum as consumers seek affordability, convenience, portion control, and solutions that help reduce waste and storage challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106096-ecommerce-packaging-evolves-in-the-face-of-surging-demand\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ecommerce<\/a> and ongoing economic pressures have further increased demand for packaging that is protective, efficient to produce, and visually appealing throughout the supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>HS Carton Former<\/strong> and <strong>IL120 Carton Closer<\/strong> support manufacturers navigating these shifts. Their capability to run recyclable paperboard formats aligns with sustainability initiatives, while their flexibility in handling varied carton sizes enables brands to adapt to changing consumer preferences. Their consistent performance and integration compatibility also make them well\u2011suited for operations supplying both retail and ecommerce channels.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>HS Carton Former<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>HS Carton Former and Tray Erector<\/strong> is a long\u2011established solution known for its reliability and versatility across bakery &amp; biscuit, chocolate &amp; confectionery, dry foods, chilled &amp; frozen foods, pharmaceutical, and consumer &amp; healthcare sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Key features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forming rates up to 180 cartons\/trays per minute<\/li>\n<li>Quick and repeatable changeovers<\/li>\n<li>Allen\u2011Bradley control platform<\/li>\n<li>Modular design supporting a wide range of carton styles and sizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The HS accommodates a variety of lock and glue\u2011form carton styles, including standard three\u2011flap cartons, front\u2011flap cartons, turn\u2011over\u2011end designs, hooded lids, and shelf\u2011ready display formats. The machine on display will be configured to lock\u2011erect three\u2011flap cartons.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>IL120 Carton Closer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The IL120 three\u2011flap carton closer and sealer incorporates Bradman Lake\u2019s FCC flexible rubber fingers, enabling the closing of cartons even when products extend above the carton base\u2014without causing jams.<\/p>\n<p>Additional advantages include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tool\u2011less size changeover, ideal for lines running multiple carton sizes<\/li>\n<li>Consistent, repeatable sealing performance<\/li>\n<li>Compatibility with a wide range of three\u2011flap carton styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Integration Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Both the <strong>HS Carton Former and Tray Erector<\/strong> and the <strong>IL120 Carton Closer and Sealer<\/strong> integrate seamlessly with Bradman Lake\u2019s primary and tertiary packaging equipment, including flow wrappers, case packers, and palletizers. When combined with Bradman Lake loading systems, they also provide a scalable platform for higher levels of automation as production requirements change.<\/p>\n<p>To help attendees visualize complete packaging solutions, videos of several project installations\u2014featuring configurations with flow wrappers, case packers, and palletizers\u2014will be available at the booth.<\/p>\n<p>Whether used as stand\u2011alone machines or within a fully integrated Bradman Lake line, the HS and IL120 deliver dependable performance and long\u2011term adaptability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106227-bradman-lake-addresses-packaging-priorities-with-carton-former-and-carton-closer\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bradman Lake invites attendees to visit Booth 1501 at Pack Expo East, February 17-19, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. This year\u2019s exhibit will feature two of the company\u2019s established and widely adopted solutions: the HS Carton Former and the IL120 Carton Closer, integrated with a conveyor to demonstrate a smooth transition between [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[463,689],"class_list":["post-11258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packaging-news","tag-consumer-demands","tag-ecommerce"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11258\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}