New, speedier avocado labelling concept

Atwell Labellers has unveiled a machine that can label avocados, aubergines and other fruit sitting in multi rows in returnable transit packs (RTP's) and cartons.

RTP's and other trays had been previously emptied, each fruit labelled by hand and then put back into the trays. The purpose built Koch Crossweb system allows labelling speeds of up to 5 trays per minute in an automated process.

The labeller has touch screen controls for easy operator use and the control unit can store up to 25 tray/label combinations for fast changeover.