Pulmuone Waters invests in the future of people and the planet. Discover SMI solutions

In the bottled water sector, the South Korean company Pulmuone promotes the perfect harmony between man and nature and invests in environmentally friendly solutions, such as the SMI SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper to process the label-free "Oh My Green" bottles, an innovative and increasingly popular solution.

Love for others, respect for life

It is the company motto that translates into the production of fresh, wholesome foods and the choice of eco-friendly packaging solutions, such as the bundles in film only for PET bottles containing Oh My Green brand water, packaged by the SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper.

By eliminating labels, ink, and adhesives, post-consumer packaging recycling becomes simpler and more efficient; furthermore, the clean, minimalist design of the bottles enhances the product and creates a modern, elegant look that attracts the public's attention. From a production point of view, eliminating the labeler, reducing equipment maintenance, and decreasing the use of packaging materials allows for a simplified bottling and packaging line, also by installing a PSHA series (Pre-Shrinking Handle Applicator) integrated into the SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper.

The history of Pulmuone Waters

Pulmuone entered the bottled water industry with the establishment of Pulmuone Spring Waters. The excellent quality and service offered are the result of strong innovation capabilities within its production departments, evidence of which is the diversification of its product line in 2022, with the introduction of carbonated soft drinks and eco-friendly products under the brand "Oh My Green".  A further step forward was taken in 2024, when Pulmuone Waters acquired 100% of the shares of the Samsoseul company, a producer of bottled water under the “Ice Water” brand based in Miryang, where the SK 500 F shrink wrapper with the PSHA 60 handle applicator and the DV 500 S ERGON divider were installed.

SMI Solutions for Pulmonary Waters

To reduce the environmental impact of its industrial operations, Pulmuone chooses cutting-edge packaging solutions that ensure high efficiency and sustainabliity.

SK 500 F ERGON shrink film packaging machine

It packages 0.3 L, 0.5 L and 2 L bottles in bundles in film only, adopting cutting-edge, hi-tech solutions to reduce production and management costs and ensure high levels of flexibility and efficiency.

Motors with integrated digital servo drives
The ICOS Smitec motors installed on the SK are equipped with integrated servo drives, designed to ensure high performance and significant energy savings, as they exploit the energy generated by the motors during deceleration, sharing it with the other devices installed on the wrapping machine; they are also a space-saving solution that reduces the size of electrical panels and air conditioning systems.

Reduced maintenance
The shrink wrapper purchased by Pulmuone Waters is equipped with special self-lubricating chains, which eliminate the use of lubricants and simplify maintenance operations.

Simplified format changes
The SK packaging machines feature side rails on the infeed conveyor, equipped with new rollers and profiles, which simplify format changeovers and reduce the time required to switch from one pack configuration to another. This is an advantageous solution for companies that package different containers in various formats.

Energy efficiency and cost reduction
The energy meter with a digital LCD display, through the energy consumption monitoring, optimizes the system's operational efficiency and allows users to benefit from the services offered by the SMYIOT platform, an interactive database that remotely collects, verifies, processes, and evaluates all system operating parameters, in order to improve operational efficiency and energy performance and reduce overall production costs.

Pre-shrinking handle applicator PSHA 60

Reduction of packaging material used
Applying a pre-shrink handle is the ideal solution when packages are made with thin film but the handle is a must.

Compact and space-saving solution
The automatic PSHA handle applicator is installed on the outer edge of the SK 500 F ERGON shrink wrapper and applies a handle to a section of shrink film before the packs are formed and passed through the shrink wrapping tunnel. This is an advantageous solution for those lacking sufficient space to install a stand-alone handle applicator and the conveyor systems. 

Production efficiency at the highest levels
The PSHA handle applicator is perfectly synchronized with the SK 500 F ERGON packaging machine, which automatically switches to standby mode when the handle reel runs out. It is possible to load two reels, one running and the other in standby; in this case, a sensor detects the end of the tape on the reel that is running out and activates the automatic splicing device, which seals the adhesive tape from that reel to the reel in standby, thus avoiding interrupting the packaging process. 

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