Shrink Wrap Machines

Shrink Wrap Machines—Performance and Reliability Tailored for the African Market

Neptek partners with Zambelli, an industry-leading Italian manufacturer headquartered in Bologna, to deliver Shrink Wrap Machines that set new benchmarks for speed, reliability, and energy efficiency. With a heritage spanning more than 50 years of continuous innovation, Zambelli’s automatic high-speed shrink-wrapping equipment has earned a global reputation for straightforward operation and minimal maintenance. By integrating these best-in-class machines into Neptek’s turnkey end-of-line packaging solutions, we help African manufacturers boost productivity, cut operating costs, and safeguard operator wellbeing—without compromising on performance.

Purpose-Built Design for Demanding Environments

At the heart of every Zambelli wrapper is a robust projecting-frame architecture. This distinctive design keeps all moving parts on the machine’s far side, leaving the operator side free from protrusions. The result is a safer working zone, improved visibility, and simplified maintenance access—essential advantages in fast-paced production facilities across sub-Saharan Africa.

• Simplistic yet durable construction withstands dust, heat, and humidity typical of many African factories.
• Fully stainless-steel executions are available for dairy, beverage, and wet-washdown applications, preventing corrosion and maintaining hygienic standards.
• Energy-saving components—from high-efficiency shrink tunnels to intelligently controlled film-feed drives—reduce power consumption and lower total cost of ownership.

Versatile Packaging Options

Zambelli sealing-bar and film-launch technologies form the backbone of a product line that addresses virtually every shrink-pack requirement:

Whether you need neat retail bundles or rugged transit packs, Neptek configures each Shrink Wrap Machine to match your product dimensions, throughput targets, and sustainability objectives. Changeovers are quick and repeatable, minimising downtime when switching between SKUs.

Performance That Keeps Pace With Growth

African manufacturers are under increasing pressure to scale production without adding square meterage or manpower. Zambelli’s high-speed models operate at up to 150 cycles per minute, ensuring your packaging line won’t become the bottleneck as demand grows. Precision servo-controlled collation and film-cutting eliminate mispacks, meaning fewer rejects and greater yield.

Optional value-adding modules include:

• Tray/board insertion for enhanced load stability.
• Handle applicators that improve consumer convenience without a secondary manual process.
• Automatic print-registered film alignment to keep branding perfectly centred on every pack.

Advantages at a Glance

• Engineered Simplicity: Straightforward HMI screens, colour-coded change-parts, and tool-free adjustments make day-to-day operation intuitive—even for semi-skilled labour.
• Mechanical Robustness: Heavy-duty gearboxes, low-wear bearings, and industrial-grade sensors extend service intervals and minimise unplanned stoppages.
• Ease of Maintenance: A modular component layout allows technicians to isolate and service individual sections quickly, reducing mean-time-to-repair.
• Versatility: A single machine can handle bottles, cans, bricks, clusters, cartons, and boxes—ideal for contract packers or plants with diverse SKU portfolios.
• Energy Efficiency: Insulated shrink tunnels, variable-speed blowers, and smart standby modes translate into lower kWh per wrapped unit.

Seamless Integration by Neptek

As specialists in turnkey materials-handling and end-of-line automation, Neptek doesn’t just supply machines—we engineer complete solutions:

1. Upstream Conveying: Metering belts, accumulation tables, and product orientation modules feed the wrapper at a steady, optimised pace.
2. Downstream Handling: Cooling conveyors, pack turners, case packers, and palletising cells ensure a smooth flow from finished pack to warehouse dispatch.
3. Controls Integration: Our PLC and SCADA engineers interface the shrink-wrapper with plant MES or ERP systems, enabling real-time production insights.
4. Lifecycle Support: From preventive maintenance contracts to rapid-response spare-parts supply, Neptek protects your investment over the long haul.

Committed to Sustainable Growth

Today’s African manufacturers must balance expansion with environmental stewardship. By choosing Neptek’s Shrink Wrap Machines, you gain:

• Reduced film consumption through precise cut-length control and edge-overlap optimisation.
• Lower carbon footprint thanks to tunnel insulation and recirculating air designs that capture and reuse heat.
• Compatibility with recyclable and bio-based films, supporting circular-economy initiatives and meeting retailer sustainability mandates.

Partner With Neptek

In a market where reliability, throughput, and energy savings directly influence competitiveness, Neptek’s partnership with Zambelli delivers a proven path to packaging excellence. Our Shrink Wrap Machines combine Italian engineering finesse with local integration expertise—empowering African producers to meet rising demand today while future-proofing their operations for tomorrow.

Contact our team to discuss your application and discover how a tailored Neptek–Zambelli solution can streamline your end-of-line packaging, enhance product presentation, and unlock measurable cost savings.