The innovative PROBAND V banding process from the Kranenburg company project Service & Produktion LLC was one of the absolute highlights at this year's Fruit Logistica. It was not unexpected that the machine with its quick-change frame was nominated for the coveted Innovation Award. We talked to Product Key Account Manager André Vois about the great response during the world's leading trade fair and the current marketing of the machine in times of Corona.
Over 300 enquiries from numerous countries were received by the headquarters of project Service & Produktion LLC in the first few weeks after the trade fairs. "The response in the wake of our presence in Berlin and Nuremberg at BioFach was without doubt astonishing. The demand was so high that we were barely behind schedule with production and in some cases there were delivery bottlenecks," says Vois.
Kevin Kopytziok presents the PROBAND V 1000 at the Fruit Logistica 2020. project Service & Produktion not only supplies the banding machine, but also the appropriate banding material, such as the paper band PROGREEN with less than 5% plastic content. Further advantages are: one frame for all banding widths of 25-60mm, welding of different band thicknesses and widths by ultrasonic welding.
Increased demand for automation
The environmentally friendly packaging concept is particularly well received in the organic scene, the company continues. "However, we actually see great potential in all areas of the food trade. Basically, our solution can be used to quickly and efficiently band almost all types of fruit and vegetables, whether courgettes, bananas, celery or sweet peppers. In the meantime, the company has also found exclusive contract partners in Spain, Austria, France and the Netherlands, who will represent the company on the local market."