Horizontal cartoning solution for pharmaceutical packaging
Streamline your confectionery packaging with high-speed, continuous cartoning that efficiently handles a variety of new and traditional packaging shapes.

The FCW600 from IMA Group is a horizontal, high-speed rotary cartoner, expertly engineered for efficient processing of confectionery and chocolate products. Utilizing a continuous motion mechanism, it supports a variety of packaging formats, including single, double-glued, and multilayer envelopes. Operating at speeds of up to 300 cartons per minute, it features an automatic carton feeding system and an ample carton magazine capacity, three times that of standard pre-glued types, reducing procurement costs. The machine is versatile, handling diverse end-products such as chocolate bars, truffles, and chewy candies, making it a valuable asset in industries ranging from food to pharmaceutical. Its design ensures seamless integration into existing production lines, with robust construction supporting prolonged high-speed operations. The FCW600 also offers easy maintenance access to critical components and can be customized to fit specific production needs, underscoring its role as an adaptable and cost-effective packaging solution.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with high-speed operation of up to 300 cartons per minute.
- Reduces cost with flat blank handling, lowering procurement expenses compared to pre-glued cartons.
- Enhances flexibility by accommodating a range of packaging shapes and sizes.
- Minimizes downtime with a high-capacity carton magazine that requires less frequent reloading.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing production lines, supporting continuous, automated operation.
- Applications
- Sweets,Confectionery,Chocolate products
- End products
- Chocolate truffles,Nougat bars,Hard candies,Chocolate bars,Chewy candies,Fruit-flavored gummies,Caramel toffees,Boxed chocolates
- Steps before
- Blank Production,Carton Cutting
- Steps after
- Packing,Labeling,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- flat blanks,new packaging shapes,confectionery products,chocolate products
- Output ingredients
- cartons,single glued cartons,double glued cartons,multilayer envelope cartons,packaged confectionery products,packaged chocolate products
- Production Speed
- Up to 300 cartons/min
- Operating Pressure
- 6 bar
- Maximum Air Consumption
- 80 Nl/min
- Weight
- 6,000 Kg
- Carton Style
- Single,double glued,multilayer envelope
- Working Mechanism
- Horizontal,continuous motion
- Production Speed
- Up to 300 cartons/min
- Automation Level
- Automatic carton feeding system
- Flexibility
- Supports new packaging shapes
- Changeover Time
- Not specified
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product types
- Confectionery and chocolate products
- Carton magazine capacity
- 3 times greater than standard pre-glued type
- Weight
- 6,000 Kg
- Carton styles handled
- Single,double glued,multilayer envelope
- Control panel type
- HMI
- Carton magazine capacity
- 3 times standard
- Carton feeding system
- Automatic
- Packaging shapes
- Flat blanks,single,double glued,multilayer envelopes
- Market info
- IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.