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Wrap Around Case Packers
Secondary packaging solutions that reduce cardboard, protect your products and speed up your line.
What Is Wrap Around Packaging?
Wrap around packaging is a secondary packaging method in which a wrap around case packer forms a flat corrugated blank directly around a group of products, then glues and closes it in a machine with a compact frame. The result is a wrap around box that fits the product tightly: less cardboard, more stable pallets and high-speed operations than a RSC case packing machine. Mespack W Series automatic wrap around case packers reach up to 42 cases per minute for pouches, bottles, cartons and flow packs.
How Wrap Around Box Packaging Works
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Products are collated into the desired configuration.
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A flat corrugated blank is fed into the packaging system.
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The wrap around carton is folded around the product group.
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Hot melt adhesive secures the carton structure.
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The package is compressed and squared to ensure stability and protection.
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Finished cases are discharged for palletizing, warehousing or distribution.
How a Mespack Wrap Around Packaging Machine does it
Indexing
Pouches or containers are aligned and grouped in rows.
Collating
The collator places the group in the right pattern, e.g. vertical.
Forming & gluing
The blank runs on a linear track; hot melt glue seals the flaps.
Compacting
The case is squared for protection and sent to palletizing.
What Can You Pack With a Wrap Around?
Efficient wrap around case packing systems accommodate a wide range of primary packages, so manufacturers can adapt quickly to changing market demands and product portfolios.
Stand-up pouches
Bottles
Flow packs
Trays
Cartons
Pillow bags
Cans
Inner configuration (e.g. vertical pouches)
Beyond Transport: Retail-Ready Wrap Around Packs
Beyond transport packaging, wrap around technology is widely used to produce retail-ready packaging, display trays, shelf-ready packs and promotional multipacks that combine product protection with strong point-of-sale presentation.
Why Choose Wrap Around Packaging?
Less corrugated board
The case is built to the exact size of the product group, using less material than many standard cases.
Up to 42 cases per minute
Integrates with automated lines and supports continuous product flow in high-output plants.
Stable, protected loads
The tight-fitting case minimizes product movement, from the production floor to the retail shelf.
More products per pallet
A compact case follows product dimensions, cutting logistics costs for high volumes.
One machine, fewer operators
One machine forms, loads, glues and closes the case; one operator can run two machines.
Recyclable packs
Supports ESG goals with measurable improvements and no loss of performance.
Wrap Around Packaging Across Industries
Food & Beverage
Compact design improves protection and retail-ready distribution, with excellent load stability for bottles and cartons. Includes snacks, bakery products, confectionery, frozen foods, prepared meals, and juices and ready-to-drink.
- Snacks
- Bakery products
- Confectionery
- Frozen foods
- Prepared meals
- Juices and ready-to-drink
Pet Food
Strong package containment withstands demanding logistics environments. Includes pouches, wet pet food packs, dry food multipacks and treat assortments.
- Pouches
- Wet pet food packs
- Dry food multipacks
- Treat assortments
Home & Personal Care
Packaging integrity is key for e-commerce and retail distribution. Includes detergents, household cleaners, wipes, personal hygiene products and cosmetic multipacks.
Detergents
Household cleaners
Wipes
Personal hygiene products
Cosmetic multipacks
Other Consumer Products
Wrap around packaging is also suitable for nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical products, consumer electronics accessories and promotional multipacks.
Nutraceuticals
Pharmaceutical products
Consumer electronics accessories
Promotional multipacks
Why Choose Mespack?
Packaging automation expertise
Decades of experience in packaging automation and secondary packaging, with integrated end-of-line solutions for many industries.
Format flexibility
Multiple formats and product configurations: stand-up pouches, bottles, flow packs and cases.
Complete line integration
Turnkey projects connecting primary packaging, secondary packaging and palletizing in one solution, with Mespack Athena and D-Scada.
Reliability & efficiency
Engineered to support continuous production, reduce downtime, improve OEE and ensure consistent packaging quality.
Global service & support
Worldwide presence and international service throughout the lifecycle of every packaging project.
Wrap Around Case Packing Machines
Mespack W Series wrap around case packers form the case from a flat blank, wrap it around the product and seal it with hot melt glue in one machine. Intermittent and continuous motion models, with Athena controls, data analytics and voice control.
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Wrap Around FAQs
Wrap around packaging is a secondary packaging method in which a flat corrugated cardboard blank is folded and glued directly around a grouped set of products in one continuous operation. Unlike conventional case packing, the case is built around the product group instead of being erected empty first, creating a tight, stable pack that uses less cardboard.
In a wrap around case packer, also written wraparound or wrap-around case packer, products are aligned and grouped by an indexing and collating system, a flat corrugated blank is fed into the machine, the blank is folded around the product group, hot melt glue seals the flaps, and the case is compacted to ensure perfect squaring. Finished cases are then discharged for palletising and distribution.
A conventional case packing machine erects an empty case, loads it and then closes it, often using several machines. A wrap around case packer forms the case around the product in a single machine, so the case fits the product exactly, reduces void space and cardboard, and improves load stability on the pallet.
Mespack, a Duravant company based in Barcelona, designs and manufactures automatic wrap around case packers through its W Series, with outputs of up to 42 cases per minute. Mespack also supplies the primary packaging machines and end-of-line systems, so it can deliver the complete line from pouch or sachet to pallet as a single turnkey partner.
Wrap around case packers can pack stand-up pouches, bottles, cartons or cases and flow packs. They are used for food, beverages, pet food, home care, personal care and pharmaceutical products, such as snacks, juices, detergents, wet pet food and multipacks.
Consider the product type (pouches, bottles, cartons or flow packs), case size and inner configuration, target cases per minute, intermittent or continuous motion, available space and integration with primary packaging and palletising. Mespack assesses these factors to recommend the right W Series model.
Find the Right Wrap Around Packaging Solution for Your Production Line
Talk to Mespack's packaging experts to evaluate your application and identify the optimal wrap around packaging solution for your production and logistics requirements.
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