Swiss technology group Bühler has partnered with Canadian packaging equipment manufacturer Premier Tech and launched the Chronos OMP-2090 B, a fully automatic bagging station.
The increasing demand for higher packaging capacities in mills requires solutions designed to increase productivity, ensure safety, and accommodate a wide range of bags.
The new bagging station was developed for a range of powdery and other non-free-flowing products, to deliver maximum productivity through reliable, fully automatic operation, outstanding bagging accuracy and high product and operational safety.
“The performance and reliability of the fully automatic bagging station Chronos OMP-2090 B lifts open mouth bag packaging to the next level. Operational safety and precision increase overall mill efficiency, maximise raw material yield, and ensure safe distribution of the valuable products of our customers and partners,” said Marco Chialina, head of business unit digital sense at Bühler.
The Chronos OMP-2090 B features an innovative bag opening system that delivers maximum efficiency with highly reliable operation. Its bagging accuracy – ±50 g at 2σ (25 kg) – is made possible by incorporating dosing and weighing technology and intelligent controls. Its uniquely robust bag handling concept delivers optimal uptime and has a capacity of up to 900 bags per hour (25 kg bags).
The hygienic design coupled with comprehensive safety features demonstrates Bühler's and Premier Tech’s dedication to high food and human safety standards.
“At Premier Tech, we leverage our decades of expertise to deliver high-performing, food-safe, and cost-effective automated packaging solutions," said Alexis Michaud, partner relations director at Premier Tech Systems and Automation.
"This dedication to quality and innovation ensures that businesses in emerging markets have access to the automation level they need to compete. Our solutions empower them to enhance their operational efficiency and product quality, ultimately contributing to their long-term success.”
The Chronos OMP-2090 B will be available in all markets with the exception of the US, Canada, and the European Union member states.
What started as a close collaboration between Bühler and Premier Tech in August 2019, has evolved into a fifty-fifty joint venture in July 2020. The aim of the joint venture is to develop and manufacture new cost-effective packaging solutions based on Premier Tech’s packaging and robotic palletising experience.
Operating in Wuxi, China, the joint venture focuses on serving the food and feed markets globally. The joint venture benefits from Bühler’s know-how of high-quality manufacturing and supply chain management in China as well as its digital solutions, and Premier Tech contributes with its superior packaging expertise and technological leadership in this field.
