How sugar is packed worldwide with the help of STATEC BINDER machines

“For a long time, our main business was manufacturing packaging machines for fertilizers. Of course, STATEC BINDER has always been involved with some projects for other industries, such as salt producers and the petrochemical industry. Over the years, we have established ourselves as a specialist in the packaging and palletizing of all types of free-flowing bulk materials. We received inquiries from a wide variety of industries, which led us to start manufacturing packaging machines for the sugar industry in the 1990s,” says Josef Lorger, Managing Director of STATEC BINDER GmbH, explaining the development of the Austrian company.

“Today, the food sector, especially the sugar industry, is one of the most important industries for us. With the progressive changeover to fully automatic packaging and palletizing systems, it is becoming increasingly important for customers to find a competent and reliable partner. We therefore see it as our task to support customers in the changeover to fully automatic packaging lines and to provide them with the best possible advice and support,” Josef Lorger continues.

Open-mouth bagging systems are ideally suited for bagging sugar. Due to corrosive and abrasive properties of sugar, particular importance is attached to stainless parts of STATEC BINDER packaging machines. As a standard feature, all parts that come into contact with the product are made of stainless steel. To eliminate the risk of dust explosions during the packaging of sugar, all systems for the sugar industry are designed in accordance with ATEX. STATEC BINDER high-performance net weighers and bag closing systems ensure precise weighing and dosing, as well as a secure closure of bags.

Standing as one of the most efficient machines out of the broad product portfolio of STATEC BINDER, the PRINCIPAC is also among the fastest open-mouth bagging systems on the globe. As a result of this high performance, the product is in great demand within the sugar industry. High flexibility and reliability characterize this machine. Both pillow bags and gusset bags made of woven PP, PE or paper with a filling weight of 10 kg to 50 kg, can be processed – the PRINCIPAC is prepared for a wide range of applications. With further options available, this bagging machine can be optimally adapted to the specific requirements of customers.

The packaging lines are completed with a STATEC BINDER palletizing system. Depending on the desired output and space requirements, high-performance robotic and high-level palletizers ensure an equally formed layer pattern and stable palletizing and round off the packaging process perfectly.

The PRINCIPAL-H, a high level palletizer, is equipped with an empty pallet magazine and an outfeed system. A bag flattener assures that the bags are “in shape” for stacking, and a servomotor-driven overhead rotating device, that positions the bags according to the requirements, makes flexible layer patterns possible. Well-structured layer patterns are guaranteed through a synchronous belt drive of the layer pusher and through motor-driven front and side shifters. The high-performance robot palletizer PRINCIPAL-R, a robot palletizing system, stands as a flexible customer-specific solution which can be easily adapted to different requirements. A special feature of this machine is, that it has been optimized for sling bags. Robots with 4 axes and a rotation of up to 360° enable a fast and repeatable movement.

Due to the stable and robust design, the long product life cycles and the high reliability of the systems, STATEC BINDER is a sought-after partner when it comes to bagging and palletizing sugar. By working closely with customers to develop the perfect solution for bagging and palletizing a wide variety of products, the Austrian company proves time and again that its customers’ needs are its top priority.

With satisfied clients located in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, China, America and Europe – STATEC BINDER bagging machines are used worldwide for the packaging of sugar. Whether you are among large sugar producers or smaller firms in the industry and whether you require fully automatic or manual machines – the packaging expert is able to offer the right system to each of its customers to meet their high standards and requirements.

Numerous fully automatic bagging and palletizing systems for the processing of sugar in woven PP, PE and paper bags have already been installed and commissioned on all five continents. Due to sturdy and robust construction, long product life cycles and the high reliability of the machines, STATEC BINDER is a highly demanded partner when it comes to the bagging and palletizing of sugar. In designing the perfect solution for the bagging and palletizing in close cooperation with customers, the Austrian company demonstrates continuously that customer needs have the highest priority.

For these reasons, numerous sugar producers rely on STATEC BINDER machines and successful long-term partnerships are established. STATEC BINDER is aware of one thing: Only the experience and the feedback of customers allow the Austrian company to further develop and optimize their machines and systems, in order to ensure full satisfaction.

Starting at the food sector to the petrochemical industry – with over 1,400 machines successfully installed worldwide, STATEC BINDER looks back on numerous positive references. The company counts small firms as well as large corporations, represented on all five continents, among its existing customer base. Thanks to proven technology as well as continuous developments and optimizations, STATEC BINDER serves as an internationally recognized partner to many. After 40 years of experience, the company stands for absolute reliability, characterized by precision and constant innovation.

Customers all over the world put their trust in STATEC BINDER every day. Expert consulting services, a high level of service competence and support for any concern provide reasons for this. Customer service is characterized by highly trained employees and remote service with real-time support.

STATEC BINDER specialists are always available to provide assistance and answers to questions, from dealing with orders of spare parts and their delivery, ongoing inspections and maintenance of machines and individual customer training programs, to tailor-made service agreements – The fullest satisfaction of the customers has the highest priority. STATEC BINDER focuses on a high level of communication, fast availability and proximity to the customer within its partnerships. That is why a large number of the company’s representatives offer not only consultation, but also support customers with maintenance services and inspections directly and immediately on site.