PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2016

LABELLING 61 PET planet Insider Vol. 17 No. 10/16 www.petpla.net Body care products manufacturer Mann & Schröder relies on Gernep labelling solutions A multitude of cosmetics reliably labelled Mann & Schröder GmbH, a German multinational specialist in body and hair care products, successfully installed two Gernep rotary labelling machines in early 2016. The servo- driven machines, model Soluta, are reliably labelling a multitude of cosmetic products. Mann & Schröder have been developing and manufacturing high- quality hair and body care products for more than 60 years. The com- pany has production plants both in Germany and in Russia and mar- kets its products worldwide. Mann & Schröder’s philosophy is to supply cosmetic products for a healthy and smart appearance across all age and income groups. When choos- ing suppliers, the family company, whose sales exceed €100m, places great importance on high quality and sustainability. It were these two fac- tors in particular that favoured the Gernep equipment. In addition to the technical solutions, the quality and capacity of machines, and the use of Herma applicators were other factors that made Mann & Schröder opt for Gernep. A fast machine… The project began with a label- ling machine model, Soluta 18-1320 5Sk SD. Like all rotary labellers of this series, the machine efficiently applies self-adhesive labels from the reel onto a large variety of containers. The label feed is controlled by SPS controlled servo technology, which is said to guarantee high precision label- ling. The round design of the machine table at the operator side offers ease of use for the self-adhesive label- ling stations that can be completely removed from the machine. Two dispensers per label position ensure a non-stop operation. Products are fed in bulk, single or upright to the Soluta 18-1320 5Sk SD installed at the Sigelsbach plant. For maximum flexibility, different printing systems like ink-jet and hot emboss- ing are integrated into the machine. The containers are oriented by servo- driven bottle plates, while the orien- tation of dispenser bottles has been solved by moving the spouts to the correct position. The Soluta 18-1320 5Sk SD operating at Mann & Schröder has a capacity of 220 containers per minute. Labels are always positioned Heinrich Dick, head of filling operations at Mann & Schröder, would opt for even more Gernep labellers, but lack of floor space in the factory currently prevents this wish from coming to fruition. The higher-capacity Gernep labeller applies self-adhesive labels onto eight packag- ing formats, the smaller machine can label up to 18 different packaging formats. exactly, even on bottles fitted with a pump dispenser, an operation ensured by an integrated label control system. Like most labellers currently supplied by Gernep, the machine is equipped with remote control and production data capture. The Soluta 18-1320 5Sk SD applies labels onto eight different containers formats, ranging from 250 to 500ml. … and a slower machine The second machine supplied by Gernep to Mann & Schröder is a Soluta 8-784 3Sk SD with a capac- ity of 100 containers per minute. The machine features servo-driven bottle plates, a label position control and remote control and production data capture. The “small” labeller is used to apply self-adhesive labels onto 18 dif- ferent formats, from 50 to 500 ml. www.gernep.de