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GCU 3000 : New for 2021, the innovative GCU 3000 straps corrugated loads utilizing a modular head design for easy operation and maintenance. Equipped with six modular heads, a first in the corrugated industry, the GCU 3000 is enhanced with the flexibility of unlimited strap placement options and the reliability of redundancy for maximum throughput.

The GCU 3000 features compact strap dispensers with a new space-saving footprint and quick-change coils to offer less downtime and higher throughput to maxi- mize production lines. The GCU 3000 now uses a larger HMI control panel for easier operation, maintenance and self-diagnostics for advanced troubleshooting and correc- tive actions that your operators will be able to implement swiftly and simply. Operator and maintenance training vid- eos can be accessed directly through the HMI display. Octopus® Automatic Rotary Ring Stretch Wrappers : For those looking to unitize corrugated pallet loads, the Oc- topus lines of machinery are able to wrap up to 150 loads per hour and feature the high speed ring-type method of wrapping. Robust design and well-balanced operation maximize efficiency and reliability. Octopus ring designs enable unlimited wrap patterns due to its ability to begin and end film cycles at any ver- tical point on the load, increasing flexibility and reducing film usage up to 25 percent. With dual film carriages, the Octopus further reduces film roll changes by 50 percent, significantly increasing labor savings, uptime and overall machine efficiencies. The Octopus line of wrappers have a decade-long track record of delivering corrugated stretch-wrapping solutions across multiple industries, including food and beverage. More than 5,000 Octopus machines are in operation in nearly 100 countries. SIG-C Automatic Corrugated Bundler : This bundling solu- tion is designed for flexo-folder corrugated products and more. The SIG-C features fast bundle size set up and a speed of up to 32 bundles per minute. The SIG series of

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