Why Automatic Case Packing Matters

Manual case packing is labor-intensive and can create variability in carton quality. As production volumes increase, manufacturers in the tissue, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, daily chemical and cosmetic, hardware, auto parts and machinery sectors are looking for automatic case packing machines that can keep pace with upstream equipment.

The opportunity is to automate the step between product wrapping and palletizing. Automatic case packers reduce repetitive handling, support consistent carton formation, and can be integrated into a continuous end-of-line process with conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.

WIMACH and Its Automatic Case Packer Portfolio

Wenzhou Wimach Machinery Co., Ltd. (WIMACH) is a manufacturer of tissue packing machines and integrated packaging lines based in Ruian, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Established in 2021, WIMACH operates a 3,000 square meter factory with approximately 37 employees and an annual output of 160 sets. About 60% of its products are exported, mainly to the EU, North America, and South America.

WIMACH's core product range includes tissue packing machines and integrated packaging lines. For carton packing at the end of the line, WIMACH offers the Automatic Side Load Case Packer CP-S50 and the Automatic Top Load Case Packer CP-T60. All WIMACH machines are CE certified and are assembled with components from well-known brands.

The company also provides customized solutions based on customers' specific production needs, from a single standalone packaging machine to a complete integrated packaging line.

Side Load vs. Top Load Case Packing

Side load case packing pushes products horizontally into an open carton. The Automatic Side Load Case Packer CP-S50 is a side load and side push case packer, classified as a Case Packer. It is intended for industries including tissue, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, daily chemical and cosmetic, hardware, auto parts, and machinery. The CP-S50 is made of stainless steel or carbon steel and packs cartons, boxes, bottles, cans, and bags.

Top load case packing picks products and places them down into a carton from above. The Automatic Top Load Case Packer CP-T60 is a pick-and-place and top load case packer, classified as a Case Packer. It is intended for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, tissue, and hardware industries, and is constructed from stainless steel or carbon steel.

Key Specifications

Carton dimension is an important selection criterion. The CP-S50 handles cartons from 240-500 mm in length, 200-400 mm in width, and 180-400 mm in height. The CP-T60 handles cartons from 300-600 mm in length, 200-400 mm in width, and 150-400 mm in height. Buyers should compare these ranges with their actual case sizes.

Case Packer Applications in Tissue Manufacturing

WIMACH case packers are used in tissue manufacturing projects in the EU, the United States, and Mexico.

EU: Facial Tissue Packaging

In the European tissue paper manufacturing industry, WIMACH's Facial Tissue Box Packaging Line enables full automatic packaging of facial tissues, including box packing, film wrapping, case packing, palletizing, strapping, and stretch wrapping. The CP-S50 case-packs tissue boxes. The Tissue Cartoning Machine TC-100 is used to carton facial tissue boxes and complies with CE standards; this application is common in Poland.

United States: Toilet Paper Packaging

In the United States, the Automatic Top Load Case Packer CP-T60 provides customized end-of-line packaging for toilet paper rolls. The process includes roll wrapping, case packing, palletizing, and stretch film wrapping, and operates in automatic mode.

Mexico: Canister Wet Wipe Packaging

In Mexico, WIMACH's Canister Wet Wipe Packaging Line is a turnkey automated packaging line for canister wet disinfecting wipes. It performs canister loading, disinfectant filling, sealing, capping, labeling, case packing, and pallet wrapping. This project required customized design and CE compliance.

Case Packing Market Trends

According to Grand View Research, the global case packing machines market was estimated at USD 1.07 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1.74 billion by 2033. The same source reports that Asia Pacific accounted for the largest regional market share at 37.9% in 2024.

Top load case packers were the largest machine type segment, holding 45.5% of the market in 2024, according to Grand View Research. The broader robotic packaging systems market, including robotic case packers, reached USD 6.4 billion in 2024, according to Global Market Insights. Secondary packaging equipment, which includes case packers, holds approximately 45% of the total packaging robot market share, according to Fact.MR.

These trends indicate that both top load and side load case packers remain central to secondary packaging automation, with demand spread across Asia Pacific and other manufacturing regions.

Automatic Case Packers vs. Manual and Semi-Automatic Methods

Compared with manual packing, automatic case packers provide more consistent carton formation and lower direct labor dependency. Compared with semi-automatic systems, automatic models integrate more easily with conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrapping machines.

One honest limitation is speed. The WIMACH CP-S50 is rated at 1-16 cartons per minute, while the CP-T60 is rated at 1-8 cartons per minute. Production lines with extremely high case packing throughput may need to plan for multiple units or discuss a higher-speed configuration with the supplier.

Future Outlook for Case Packing Equipment

As end-of-line automation becomes more common, buyers can be expected to evaluate case packers on carton dimension range, product format compatibility, power consumption, and lifecycle support. WIMACH's combination of standard case packers and customized integrated packaging lines reflects a project-based approach to secondary packaging.

With CE certification and an export ratio of approximately 60%, WIMACH's case packers are currently supplied to EU, North American, and South American markets. The projected growth of the global case packing machines market suggests continued demand for equipment that can handle multiple formats and integrate into complete packaging lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Brochure and Contact Information

For technical specifications of WIMACH case packers and integrated packaging lines, the company brochure is available here: WIMACH Catalog.