Latest Technology Advancements

Alterion CL-170: A Fit-For-Purpose Cartoning Solution

Delivering Maximum Results to Medium Sized Operations

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The Alterion CL-170 is the newest high-value, large center, medium-speed end load cartoner by R.A Jones. Built on the same principles and proven technology as our Criterion® machines, the Alterion is ideal for companies with a diverse product mix who need flexibility and reliability, like regional brand owners and contract packagers.

Our Criterion® cartoning machines have become renowned for their robust durability and efficient performance, making them highly sought-after. But some manufacturers couldn’t justify the return on investment on purchasing one due to lower production volumes and different automation needs.

In comes the Alterion CL-170: expertly engineered on the same principles as our Criterion® cartoners and tailored for medium-volume production with a scalability that grows with productions. Boasting remarkable flexibility and operational efficiency, the Alterion is a compact cartoner designed with our most popular standard features, making it your entry into R.A Jones excellence.

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Mid-Speed Chub Packaging: The KartridgPak CH-70

R.A Jones presents the CH-70 machine, a mid-speed, servo-driven chub machine designed for lower volume production environments. Building on the legacy of the KartridgPak brand, this machine offers flexibility, reliability, and affordability—an ideal solution for companies transitioning from manual clipping operations to automated processes.

Key features of the CH-70:

Mid-speed performance: capable of running up to 70 chubs per minute
Versatile packaging: the CH-70 can accommodate various package sizes and product types
Direct drive servo: this feature ensures longevity and easy maintenance
Quick changeover times: optimized for speed and flexibility
Optimate HMI: intuitive controls that simplify operation and enhance the user experience

Watch as R.A Jones presents it's latest advancement in c hub packaging machines.

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CELESTION™ MTX: A Complete TopLoad Packaging Platform

The Celestion™ MTX is a TopLoad platform that solves problems today and can expand to meet the unforeseen challenges of tomorrow. With excellent product handling capabilities, it loads pouches, wraps, and rounds into cartons and trays in a variety of configurations. From single units, to multipacks, to variety packs, to kits, the Celestion™ MTX is designed for the easy implementation of new package types so you can adapt to shifting market demands.

More than a cartoning machine, the Celestion is a platform of connected technologies that can be seamlessly integrated into production lines, especially with our sister companies.

This Coesia Systems approach optimizes our technology to create complete production line solutions.

Watch as R.A Jones presents it's latest advancement in flexible top load cartoning.

CMV-150 - 5th Generation Continuous Motion Vertical Cartoner

R.A Jones introduces its 5th generation CMV-150 – a continuous motion vertical cartoner built on their proven and reliable technology with over 1000+ machines installed since its first introduction in 1929. The CMV-150 (Constant Motion Vertical) cartoner offers lasting value and a quick return on investment with a low base machine price. With its compact footprint, the machine fits even into small production spaces.

The CMV-150 joins together machine simplicity with new technology for vertical loading of cartons at speeds up to 150cpm. The flexible cartoner can handle the ever-increasing variety in packaging sizes, from small to large cartons.

In summary, here's how your operation can benefit:

Based on proven and reliable technology
Quick return on investment
Flexibility and future-proofing through various levels of automation
Supports a wide range of carton sizes and applications
Expert consultation by R.A Jones

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Pouch King gets Sustainable Upgrade powered by wattron

Manufacturers have been searching for R&D Innovation that adapts to solve these problems, so R.A Jones has been on the forefront of sustainability innovation. Connecting R.A Jones’ proven experience to customer challenges, our experts have been engineering new ways to produce environmentally-friendly flexible packaging using our popular ultra-high speed horizontal form-fill-seal machine, the Pouch King.

R.A Jones partnered with watttron, a German engineering company with a focus on digital heating systems, which allows for precise and efficient heat application. After years of collaboration, we have created new heat sealing and tension control technologies for the Pouch King, so it is now able to run sustainable materials—and still at ultra-high speeds up to 2000 pouches per minute. This highly engineered solution can be installed on new Pouch Kings or as modernization kits on current machines in the field.

Criterion® CL-240 Cartoner

The Criterion® CL-240 has become our most popular cartoner since it launched in 2016. Engineered with international markets in mind, the Criterion® CL-240 features and technologies provide the following:

- Smaller footprint
- Greater package size capability
- Quicker changeovers
- Up-gradable center-lining capabilities with Acc-U-Change™ technology
- Enhanced sanitary features

Criterion® CCM-425

The R.A Jones Criterion® CCM-425 is a compact high speed cartoner that’s engineered for a space-conscious footprint, yet still contains the benefits of robust designs typically found in larger machines. For high-speed production challenges in tight spaces, the 425 cartons per minute rate will be suitable for a wide range of applications. The CCM-425 is compatible with a variety of R.A Jones product handling systems, so you can connect your upstream processes to the proven cartoning automation capabilities of R.A Jones’ trusted Criterion® technology.

- Robust Criterion® technology
- Compact 7.5 x 2 meters footprint
- High speed - 425 cartons per minute
- Suitable for a wide range of products
- Changeover repeatability, operator friendly

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