As Germany-based corporate parent SOMIC celebrates its 50th year in business, SOMIC Packaging, Inc. here in the United States has reached its 10th anniversary. They will mark the occasion by demonstrating the next generation SOMIC 434 system at Pack Expo International 2024 in booth N-6148 

Peter Fox, SOMIC Packaging’s CEO, says visitors to the November 3-6 event at Chicago’s lakefront McCormick Place will see a versatile case-packing machine with advanced product sorting features and alignment technology. The 434 also provides more case sizes and larger arrangements for the grouping of end-of-line case, tray and carton packing products.

“SOMIC has always stood for reliable, durable packaging technology with a compact footprint that solves demanding packaging tasks. Our development team has improved the trusted technology and taken it to the next level with the new SOMIC 434 machine generation,” said Fox. “This system exemplifies versatility and is the perfect choice for companies needing a wider variety or larger format packaging solution. Like our 424 system, it accommodates everything from flat sachets and stand-up flexible pouches, to cans, cups, trays, jars, bottles, tubes and blister-packs. The new machine also offers a combined SOMIC QuickChange system, an automatic adjustment which prevents incorrect operation and allows for a fast and easy changeover.”

He said SOMIC Packaging plans to bring additional manufacturing and assembly capabilities to all North American machines after it moves to larger headquarters in the Minneapolis area later this year. The service and support of all machines will include the 434, which offers single and multi-row grouping and multi-layer stacking, with format adjustments that are 70% faster than previous systems. 

Capable of handling up to 34 cartons per minute during a single cycle, the compact 434 features a side-mounting grouping station for straight line case and tray packaging cartons. The stainless steel frame has machine height safety doors with improved accessibility and LED corner lighting for enhanced visibility.

About SOMIC Packaging, Inc.
With 50 years of experience, Minnesota-based SOMIC Packaging, Inc. offers design support for cartons, retail-ready and wraparound cases. Many international packaging brands use SOMIC’s advanced mechatronic systems to collate, group, and pack open trays, wraparound cases, trays with covers or lid inserts, and paperboard cartons. The Parts & Service department is responsible for all equipment installations, training and more.