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Luxco is one of the leading beverage alcohol suppliers in the United States. The company receives bulk alcohol and then blends, packages and ships its own lines of bourbon, brandy, vodka, rum, and tequila, as well as a range of flavored cordials and liqueurs.  

During the installation of a new bottling line being installed to replace a 17-year old system, Luxco sought a packer that would increase speed and offer better and more consistent control of bottles. They opted for a 939 Versatron “Soft Catch” Case Packer, manufactured by Standard-Knapp. In addition to increasing speed, the packer significantly reduces bottle breakage. Other benefits include reduced changeover time and easier and more efficient preventative maintenance.

Need for speed spurs quest for new packer
As Chris Wieczorek, plant manager for distilled spirits bottler Luxco tells it, the need for increased speed was the biggest motivator for replacing their older system. As the firm gradually upgrades its machinery to reflect current market realities that necessitate a faster line, it started shopping around for a packer that would fit in with a complete new line install, from de-palletizer to case packer. “Our old drop packer just didn’t do the job properly,” said Wieczorek.  “The bottles had a tendency to drop through the head too hard, which created too high a level of breakage. This has negative effects on our operations, as we have to stop the line and clean up the breakage.”
According to Wieczorek, the company looked at several packer manufacturers and models, but opted for the 939 Versatron Case Packer after learning that it had gotten rave reviews from several other distilled spirit manufacturers for handling bottles with minimal impact. The results definitely met their expectations. “The new packer offers better control of bottles and operates extremely consistently.”  

Versatron’s Soft Catch technology is specifically designed for high-speed packing of fragile containers.

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