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Fresh Produce Handling & Packaging Solutions
Fibre King provides end-of-line automation solutions for fresh produce operations across Australia and New Zealand, supporting packhouses, growers and distribution facilities handling fruit and vegetables.
Our systems are designed to improve efficiency at the packing stage, automating crate and carton handling, packing, sealing, stacking and palletising processes to reduce manual labour and increase throughput.
Fresh produce operations often require flexibility across multiple packaging formats, from returnable plastic crates (RPCs) to fibreboard cartons. Fibre King solutions are engineered to handle both crate and carton applications within the same line, allowing producers to meet varying retailer and export requirements while maintaining consistent performance.
Through Fibre King and our crate handling brand, Oryx Automation, we deliver integrated systems that help reduce labour costs, improve productivity and maximise line efficiency—supporting reliable, high-volume operation across fresh produce packing and distribution environments.
Customer Success Stories
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Key Solutions for Fresh Produce Operations
• Crate erecting/de-erecting, loading and stacking
• Carton/case sealing machines
• Conveying systems for crates and cartons
• Palletising and DePalletising systems (crate and cartons simultaneously)
Fibre King systems are designed to automate end-of-line processes, reducing manual handling while improving throughput and consistency across fresh produce packing lines.
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Crate Handling Systems
End-to-end crate handling solutions covering depalletising, erecting, loading, de-erecting, and palletising, helping reduce labour, increase throughput and streamline fresh produce operations.
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Carton Sealing Machines
Flexible carton / case sealing machines for fresh produce packaging, designed to handle varying product heights while ensuring secure, reliable sealing.
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Conveying Systems
Custom conveying systems for fresh produce operations, designed to optimise product flow, reduce bottlenecks and improve line efficiency for both crates and cartons.
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Palletising Systems
Automated palletising systems for fresh produce, enabling simultaneous handling of crates and cartons while improving throughput and load stability. Includes Robotic Palletising applications.
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Simultaneous Crate & Carton Handling
Fresh produce operations often require flexibility to meet different retailer, export and product requirements. Fibre King systems are designed to handle both crates and cartons within the same production line.
This capability allows producers to:
• Run multiple packaging formats within a single line
• Reduce changeover time between crate and carton formats
• Improve efficiency across mixed SKU production
• Reduce manual handling between packaging processes
By combining Fibre King carton automation with Oryx crate handling systems, we deliver a practical solution for operations managing multiple packaging requirements.
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Crate Erectors for Seasonal Demand
Fresh produce operations often experience seasonal peaks that require additional capacity without long-term capital investment. Fibre King, through Oryx Automation, offers crate erectors for rent to support these changing production demands.
Our rental solutions allow producers to scale operations during peak periods, reduce manual labour requirements and maintain throughput without the need to purchase additional equipment.
Key benefits include:
• Additional capacity during peak harvest and packing periods
• Reduced reliance on manual labour for crate erecting
• Flexible short-term solutions without capital investment
• Fast integration into existing packing lines
Crate erectors are available as standalone units or as part of a broader crate handling system, ensuring seamless operation within your existing production environment.
Fresh Produce Applications
Fibre King systems support a wide range of end-of-line fresh produce applications, ensuring efficient handling from packing through to palletised output.
Packing & Carton Handling
• Packing fresh produce into cartons
• Carton erecting and YL sealing
• Handling multiple carton formats
Crate Handling & Automation
• Crate erecting and derecting, loading and stacking
• Movement of empty and filled crates
• Integration with automated crate handling systems
Mixed Format Operations
• Simultaneous crate and carton handling
• Multi-SKU packing lines
• Flexible packaging for retail and export requirements
Palletising & Distribution
• Palletising crates and cartons
• Load stability and configuration
• Preparation for storage and transport
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Crate Automation by Oryx Automation
Fibre King’s crate handling capability is delivered through Oryx Automation, our specialised brand focused on returnable plastic crate (RPC) automation.
Oryx designs and manufactures crate handling equipment including crate erectors, depalletisers, conveying systems, stacking and palletising solutions. These systems are built to operate reliably in high-volume fresh produce environments and integrate seamlessly into packing lines.
With extensive experience working with growers, packhouses and distribution operations, Oryx solutions help reduce manual handling, improve productivity and support consistent product flow.
The modular design of Oryx equipment allows systems to be implemented as standalone machines or integrated into complete crate handling solutions, depending on operational requirements.
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Reduce Labour and Improve Efficiency
Automation of crate and carton handling delivers measurable operational improvements across fresh produce packing lines.
Fibre King and Oryx Automation systems are designed to:
• Reduce direct labour costs
• Increase throughput and line efficiency
• Improve workplace safety by reducing manual handling
• Maintain consistent product handling and quality
• Support increased capacity during peak production periods
By automating repetitive end-of-line processes, our systems allow operators to redeploy labour to higher-value tasks while maintaining efficient production.
Built for Continuous Production
Fibre King equipment is engineered to operate reliably in high-throughput fresh produce environments.
Our systems are designed to maintain consistent product flow, minimise downtime and support continuous packing and distribution operations.
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Why Fibre King
Fibre King designs and manufactures packaging automation equipment in-house, delivering reliable, high-performance solutions tailored to fresh produce environments.
Combined with Oryx Automation’s expertise in crate handling, Fibre King provides a complete solution for both crate and carton packaging operations.
With over 100 years of engineering experience, we deliver systems built for durability, flexibility and long-term performance.
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Local Support, Service & Spare Parts
Fibre King’s solutions are supported locally across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring fast response times and long-term reliability.
As the original equipment manufacturer, we provide complete lifecycle support—from installation and commissioning through to maintenance, upgrades and spare parts supply. With direct access to engineering expertise and critical components, we help minimise downtime and keep your operation running efficiently.
Speak to Our Automation Specialists
Our team will work with you to design a solution tailored to your fresh produce handling and packaging requirements.
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