In this case study we will delve into the suction needs of a company engaged in paper packaging for household appliances. Thus, it is involved in the production of materials and containers to protect home appliances during transportation and delivery to end consumers. This packaging must be strong, durable, and able to protect the appliance from damage during transport.

What materials are used in packaging industry

Some of the materials used for home appliance packaging are:

• Corrugated cardboard is s durable material used to make boxes and containers that protect appliances during transportation;
• Polyurethane foam is a lightweight, flexible material used to make padding and protection to prevent appliances from suffering damage during transportation;
• Plastic is used to produce shrink film and other packaging that can be used to protect home appliances.

The home appliance packaging industry is a growing industry due to the increasing demand for home appliances worldwide; likewise, concern about the environmental impact of packaging is growing.

The sustainability of the packaging industry’s production process has prompted companies to develop increasingly environmentally friendly and recyclable solutions, like paper. It also prompted companies to support a proper procedure for collection and disposing of the waste produced.

What are the materials to be vacuumed in the packaging industry?

Different types of waste can be produced, depending on the materials used to produce the packaging. In fact, production lines generate scraps of various sizes of paper or plastic powders that can:

• Compromise productivity in terms of time;
• Generate an environmental risk with contamination;
• Cause explosions in specific situations that can be dangerous for operators and machinery.

For this reason, we find the need to integrate vacuum systems to production lines, either compact when one needs to capture the fine dust produced (e.g. during the cardboard cutting stage) or more capacious solutions when one needs to vacuum bulkier paper or plastic scraps.

Vacuum solutions offered by RIBO for the packaging industry

The industrial vacuuming solutions offered by RIBO are specific to each need and can vacuum dust, waste and liquids. Vacuum cleaners can also be made with stainless steel canisters, which are ideal for handling chemical compound waste and can be configured with additional HEPA/ULPA-class, allowing the most toxic and harmful components to be filtered out. They are equipped with three-phase multi-voltage motors to be used in a continuous cycle with maximum efficiency and comply with the latest current energy consumption regulations.

VT line: RIBO vacuum cleaner for cardboard dust

RIBO VT line of vacuum cleaners are studied and designed to vacuum the cardboard dust. The motors can be requested in 1.3 or 2.2 kW three-phase multi-voltage versions, specially structured to work on a continuous cycle. They are available in a variety of configurations with split filter chamber and collection container, with capacities from 8 to 32 liters. In addition, the container is equipped with a practical release system, which makes it possible to optimize the disposal of the sucked material.

RIBO’s industrial vacuum cleaners for scrap

RIBO vacuum cleaners are also available for collecting various sizes of paper and plastc scraps. These vacuum cleaners, with 1.3 to 2.2 kW three-phase multi-voltage motors, are also designed to work in a continuous cycle. The vacuum system is optimized to gradually compact the scraps at the bottom of the container and, as a result, optimize the vacuum capacity. The container is capacious and has a porthole for inspection of the capacity level.