Overwrapping

Overwrapping or cellophaning is the process of folding a length of film around a product and closing the package using heated sealing devices. Overwrapping can result in savings on production costs as well as enhancing the appeal of a product. A number of heat sealable materials can be used for the process including polypropylene, paper, PVC, polyethylene and even the new cornstarch-based biodegradable film.

Overwrapping is an extremely versatile process and offers many applications within the Food and Pharmaceutical industries:

Arcon supplies a wide range of overwrapping machines to suit your requirements, from semi-automatic machines for small batches right up to fully-automatic high speed production packaging. All overwrapping machines supplied produce the same high quality wrap for single or bundled products and allow for size changeovers in an average of 15 minutes.  

With the automatic range of overwrapping machines, speeds in excess of 40 products per minute are easily achieved, with the highest possible output of 300 products per minute. Both base seal and trailing edge seals are possible by way of heat, cold glue or hot melt sealing. The overwrapping machines supplied have a robust, modular design, are easy to operate and require little maintenance.