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Cartoning Machines 

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Cartoning Machines Engineered for Packaging Efficiency

Fibre King’s range of PakSmart cartoning machines delivers efficient, flexible and dependable automated cartoning solutions for Australian manufacturers and packaging operations. Our horizontal end load cartoners are trusted across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, contract packing, health products, snack foods and consumer goods industries.

As part of the Fibre King automation suite, PakSmart cartoning systems combine decades of proven cartoning expertise with Fibre King’s engineering excellence in case packing, palletising, conveying, robotics and end-of-line automation solutions. Together, we provide complete packaging systems backed by local engineering support, responsive service and long-term reliability.

Whether you require low, moderate or high-speed cartoning, Fibre King offers scalable solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce labour dependency and maintain gentle product handling across a wide range of carton styles and product types.

PakSmart – A Fibre King Brand

 

PakSmart has been delivering practical and dependable carton machinery solutions to Australian manufacturers since 1993. Now operating as a Fibre King brand, PakSmart strengthens Fibre King’s complete end-of-line automation offering with advanced cartoning expertise and proven machinery performance.

Designed for Australian manufacturing environments, PakSmart cartoning systems are backed by Fibre King’s national support network, engineering expertise and long-term customer service.

This partnership allows customers to access:

  • Complete end-of-line automation solutions

  • Integrated cartoning, case packing and palletising systems

  • Expanded local engineering resources

  • National service and support

  • Long-term spare parts availability

  • Custom automation integration

Cartoning Solutions

 

Fibre King offers a complete range of cartoning machines, from compact entry-level systems through to high-speed and fully automated solutions:

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Compact PC40 cartoning machine for automated packaging lines

The PakSmart PC40 Cartoner is an intermittent motion horizontal end load cartoner designed for low to moderate production environments, operating at speeds up to 40 cartons per minute. Available in both automatic load and hand load configurations, the PC40 provides a compact and highly user-friendly solution for manufacturers seeking efficient automated cartoning without unnecessary complexity.

PC60 Medium speed cartoning machine

PC60 Cartoning Machine

The PakSmart PC60 Cartoning machine combines intermittent motion product infeed with continuous motion loading to achieve production speeds up to 60 cartons per minute. Designed for moderate production requirements, the PC60 offers gentle product transfer and flexible automation capabilities for delicate or difficult-to-handle products.

PC120 High Speed Cartoning Machine

PC120 Cartoning Machine

The PakSmart PC120 Cartoning machine is a high-performance continuous motion horizontal end load cartoner capable of speeds up to 120 cartons per minute. Designed for medium production environments and higher automation requirements, the PC120 delivers advanced servo-controlled performance with rapid and accurate changeovers.

Industry Applications & Products Packed

Fibre King PakSmart cartoning machines are used across a broad range of industries where efficient, flexible and accurate carton packaging is essential. Designed to handle a wide variety of products and carton formats, our cartoning systems support both standalone packaging operations and fully integrated end-of-line automation solutions.

 

Food & Beverage

 

Cartoning solutions for a wide range of food and beverage products including:

  • Coffee pods & capsules

  • Snack foods

  • Popcorn products

  • Bakery items

  • Butter blocks & dairy products

  • Frozen foods

  • Confectionery products

  • Tea & beverage products

  • Convenience foods

  • Flow wrapped and bagged products

 

Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal Care

 

Gentle and precise product handling for pharmaceutical and personal care packaging applications including:

  • Blister packs

  • Pharmaceutical cartons

  • Nutraceutical products

  • Health supplements

  • Lip balms

  • Cosmetics

  • Personal care products

  • Sachets & pouches

 

Contract Packaging & Consumer Goods

 

Flexible cartoning systems suited to manufacturers and contract packers managing multiple product lines and packaging formats including:

  • Household products

  • Stationery items

  • Promotional products

  • Multi-pack retail products

  • Consumer packaged goods

 

Integrated Packaging Solutions

 

PakSmart cartoning machines can be integrated with product collation systems, robotics, conveying systems, printing and coding equipment, inspection systems and Fibre King end-of-line automation solutions to create complete automated packaging lines tailored to your production environment.

Personal care and cosmetic product cartoning machine
Pharmaceutical carton machine
Retail ready cartons of packaged food that were cartoned by Paksmart cartoner range
PAKSMART PC40 Coffee Capsules Collating and Cartoning System.
Automated cartoning machine handling butter block packaging on a high-speed production line
Automated cartoning machine packaging popcorn products into retail cartons on an end-of-line production system
Complete butter block packaging system with integrated cartoning, conveying and end-of-line automation equipment by Fibre King PakSmart
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Product collating on conveyor
Product infeed for cartoning machine
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multipack sachet on conveying line

Carton Styles & Carton Packing Formats

 

Fibre King PakSmart cartoning machines are designed to accommodate a broad range of carton styles and packaging formats across food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. Flexible machine configurations and fast size change capabilities allow manufacturers to efficiently run multiple carton formats and product types on the same production line.

RSC End Load Cartons - Retail-Ready

PakSmart horizontal end load cartoners are designed to erect, load and seal a wide range of regular slotted retail-ready style cartons for retail and transport packaging applications. These systems support efficient automated loading while maintaining gentle product handling and consistent carton presentation.

Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP)

PakSmart shelf ready cartoning solutions are ideal for retail-ready packaging applications where products are delivered in display-ready cartons for supermarket and retail environments. Shelf ready packaging improves replenishment efficiency, product presentation and retail shelf impact while reducing handling requirements in-store.

Wraparound Tray & Sleeve Packaging 

PakSmart wraparound cartoners are designed for sleeving and banding applications including ready meals, tubs, trays and pots. These systems automatically feed, fold and seal carton board sleeves around products using hot melt glue technology to create clean, secure retail-ready packaging formats.

Multi-Pack Cartons

Automated cartoning solutions for collated product packs including coffee capsules, sachets, snack foods and multi-unit retail packaging applications.

 horizontal end load cartoners are designed to erect, load and seal a wide range of regular slotted retail-ready style cartons for retail and transport packaging applications
PakSmart shelf ready cartoning solutions are ideal for retail-ready packaging applications where products are delivered in display-ready cartons for supermarket and retail environments.
Wraparound Tray & Sleeve Packaging for ready meals

Compatible Fibre King Automation Solutions

 

PakSmart cartoning machines can be integrated with a wide range of Fibre King end-of-line automation systems to create complete packaging solutions tailored to your production requirements.

Compatible solutions include:

 

By combining cartoning with Fibre King’s broader automation capabilities, manufacturers can improve packaging efficiency, streamline production flow and reduce manual handling across the entire end-of-line process.

General Cartoning Machine Features

 

All PakSmart cartoning machines are engineered for performance, flexibility and ease of operation. Standard features across the range include:

  • Stainless steel machine construction

  • Servo drive technology for improved performance

  • Reduced mechanical wear and maintenance

  • Easy access safety guarding

  • Hygienic debris fall-through designs

  • Food-grade materials and components

  • Simple and efficient size changes

  • Operator-friendly controls

  • Integrated hot melt glue systems

  • Compact machine footprints

  • Compliance with Australian safety standards

OEM Design and Engineering Capability

As an original equipment manufacturer, PakSmart designs and builds all machinery in-house, providing:

  • Complete control over system design and quality

  • Customised automation solutions

  • Direct access to engineering expertise

  • Long-term system optimisation and support

 

Local Support, Global Capability

 

PakSmart provides comprehensive service and support across Australia and New Zealand, with additional support for global installations including Asia.

Our lifecycle support includes:

  • Installation and commissioning

  • Ongoing maintenance and servicing

  • Spare parts supply

  • System upgrades and optimisation

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