ALEXANDRIA, Minn.—Douglas Machine Inc. unveiled its innovative Vantra IM Cartoner, a compact, economical intermittent motion cartoner with the flexibility to setup, load and close cartons and trays at speeds up to 55 per minute within a single platform.

The versatile Vantra IM can be integrated with various infeed options to gently handle cans, bottles, cartons, bags, flat-flow wrapped product, and more, including applications requiring multiple manipulations.

The Vantra IM is designed with a hygienic sheet metal frame and standoff bearing mounts to accommodate the customer’s specific washdown requirements.

In 2012, Douglas customized its Apex™ Sleever to improve package integrity for multipacks of bottles and cups.