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The historic Carlfors Mill in Huskvarna was founded in 1898 and is one of the few factories in northern Europe that manufactures flake-shaped aluminium powder for use in aerated concrete, metallic paints and explosives. In recent years, the company has undergone a strong investment phase to increase volumes and improve efficiency. A new factory has been built and aluminium materials are currently being delivered to customers all over the world.
The need to modernise also means that they have started to investigate the options for phasing out the heavy tin and plate barrels and replacing them with more lightweight packaging solutions.
“We ship our products all around the world, and the weight of the packaging is a major part of the delivery. Plastic sacks mean our customers receive more of the materials for the same money,” Fredrik Målberg, Factory Manager at Carlfors Bruk, says.
"We had never packed our powdered aluminium flakes in sacks before, so we had some concerns. But Vebe Teknik, which has a high level of expertise in packing powders, took the challenges seriously and tested everything. Once we got started, we were both sure it would work.
Today, Carlfors Bruk has two combined Manpac bag fillers as well as an Autoseal, which evacuates the air and seals the sacks. Two product groups are packed per shift, and the packaging line is managed by one or two operators.
“Our hope for the future is that we will be able to increase the volumes we pack in sacks” the Factory Manager, Fredrik Målberg at Carlfors Bruk, says.
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