Chocolat Frey packaging line example
Chocolat Frey and LoeschPack make a big impact with little Napolitains
Typically Swiss: tradition, reliability, pragmatism. The Matterhorn, precise timekeeping devices – and of course chocolate. That’s the specialty at Chocolat Frey AG from Buchs in Aargau. Around 2,400 different articles. Frey is not only the largest Swiss manufacturer of sweet temptations; it’s also an independent subsidiary of the Migros cooperative society. Since 1950. Ever since, the company has been making all the products that can be bought in Migros stores. Their Napolitains are in particularly strong demand internationally. That’s why Frey has expanded its production. With our space-saving and efficient packaging solution for the “petit chocolat Suisse”: after all, around 4,000 Napolitains have to be picked, packaged, and made ready for dispatch – per minute.
Short and sweet
- 16 hours of operations per day
- Larger casting system means a new high-performance packaging system
- Four LRM-S twin-lane fold wrapping machines plus buffer and conveying systems
- 4 x 1,050 Napolitains packed in coated OPP film per minute
Success with our packaging lines
High performance packaging system from LoeschPack
The space available at the Chocolat Frey plant was small and perfectly formed, just like the Napolitains it makes. Our response was therefore competent and productive. Not just one – four packaging machines were used: the LRM-S twin-lane fold…
The space available at the Chocolat Frey plant was small and perfectly formed, just like the Napolitains it makes. Our response was therefore competent and productive. Not just one – four packaging machines were used: the LRM-S twin-lane fold wrapping machines plus buffer and conveying systems. After all, the modular design of our system ensures high speeds and high quality – a matter of course for us with our innovative packaging machines, systems, and system solutions for chewing gum, confectionery, cookies, wafers, and chocolate. For over 100 years.
Innovative feeding system with counter molds
Feeding the poured and cooled Napolitains to the packaging machines – this requires a special solution. The new feeding system also needed to be less susceptible to faults with the small products and more cost-effective. The counter mold transport…
Feeding the poured and cooled Napolitains to the packaging machines – this requires a special solution. The new feeding system also needed to be less susceptible to faults with the small products and more cost-effective. The counter mold transport system implemented together with the customer took all this into account. And requires only a small installation space. Special 2-axis transfer robots with vacuum chucks pick the Napolitains out of the counter molds. And place them on the feeder of the packaging machines. In rows and precisely positioned. This ensures that efficient packaging is thus possible at any time without any problems – thanks to the total capacity of the four machines. And their connection to the overall line design.
Buffer stations for efficiency
Film tears, product breakage, or technical problems during production – temporary packaging machine downtimes are no longer a problem with the new storage and buffer system. In the event, a buffer station stacks the counter molds. And if the casting…
Film tears, product breakage, or technical problems during production – temporary packaging machine downtimes are no longer a problem with the new storage and buffer system. In the event, a buffer station stacks the counter molds. And if the casting system stops, a second buffer station specifically for empty counter molds provides the necessary buffer. This saves on the need for intermediate storage and optimizes the logistics chain. Another advantage of buffers, reliable running, and easy accessibility to all areas: they make day-to-day system operation much easier.
Smooth cooperation between the project partners
A smooth process: partnership-based cooperation of the project teams made it possible. From planning to implementation. And beyond. For example, when it came to the specification of the packaging films used at Chocolat Frey. They are produced…
A smooth process: partnership-based cooperation of the project teams made it possible. From planning to implementation. And beyond. For example, when it came to the specification of the packaging films used at Chocolat Frey. They are produced sustainably and meet the highest standards. Or during the installation phase and the start of production at the plant in Buchs. The technical teams from both sides were involved in this. Together and intensively. And if a problem does arise in the future: with online access to the system, our support team will be on the spot immediately. For diagnostics, maintenance, data analysis, and optimization alike.
"Other manufacturers were also in a position to offer the overall system performance we required. For the projected packaging system, however, LoeschPack needed considerably fewer packaging machines and thus less space than its market competitors. It simply offered better value for money."
Manfred Leuenberger Technology Team Leader Confiserie Chocolat Frey
"Project planning, mechanical engineering, delivery, assembly, and start of production in such a short period of time is an outstanding achievement."
Manfred Leuenberger Technology Team Leader Confiserie Chocolat Frey
LRM-S
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Efficient performance, innovative system solutions, and gentle product handling are our top priorities. That’s why we tailor our packaging lines to your needs. For the perfect interplay of all machines – and the best results. And to ensure that this remains the case, we are continuously evolving. Find out more about what we can do together – in the practical examples of our packaging systems.
