Inline Wrapping Solution for a Steel Can & Drum Manufacturer

FROMM recently partnered with a leading Steel Can & Drum Manufacturer to improve one of their production lines.

Upgrading & Automating an Existing Wrapping Line

Our customer is a long established manufacturer of steel cans, drums and pails with multiple production lines within their factory.

The factory decided to upgrade a crucial drum line, focusing on minimising manual handling and energy costs. Additionally as FROMM is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)  the requirement to reduce as much one way plastic as practical without compromising pallet integrity was also on the agenda.

FROMM was the chosen supplier because we offered a comprehensive solution that included conveyors, safety equipment, and a FROMM stretch wrapping machine equipped with an inbuilt top sheet dispenser for creating waterproof pallets. In this specific project the FROMM FA7 series automatic pallet proved to be the perfect machine for the task.

FROMM demonstrated a significant improvement in the current process.  Previously the product was placed in a shrink oven, so the transition to the FROMM stretch wrapping solution provided incredible energy savings and equally impressive plastic savings.  The reduction in one way plastic equates to approximately 60% material, assisting with meeting APCO obligations and environmental charters.

The FROMM inline pallet wrapping system provides fast output and low operational costs, significantly reducing energy usage. The customer is pleased with these results and is eager to explore more FROMM solutions for their business. 

Find out more about FROMM inline pallet wrapping systems or contact one of our team members for tailored advice for your business. 

Image above: Frances Lee, Operations Manager meeting with FROMM's Wes Croft at signoff, less than one week after the start of the installation in June 2023