CE-Marked · cGMP-Ready
HIJ-130B Series · WZTS-130 Platform
Automatic Bottle Cartoning Machine for Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical & Cosmetic Lines
Pack 30–80 cartons per minute with Siemens S7-200 PLC control, automatic leaflet insertion, batch-number embossing, and tuck-in or hot-melt sealing. A complete bottle configuration starts at US$34,000 FOB China — delivered in 45 working days with a 12-month warranty.
30–80 Cartons/minVFD-adjustable speed
Siemens PLC + HMIS7-200 · SMART 700IE
Auto Reject & CountOmron photoelectric detection
Tuck-in or Hot-MeltOptional Meler glue unit
Quick Answer
A bottle cartoning machine is an automatic secondary packaging machine that erects a flat carton, inserts a filled bottle together with an optional folded leaflet, embosses the batch number, and seals the carton with tuck-in flaps or hot-melt glue. The HIJ-130B packs 30–80 cartons per minute, handles carton sizes from 70×30×13 mm up to 200×150×70 mm, runs on a Siemens S7-200 PLC with touchscreen HMI, and connects directly to existing bottle filling and capping lines. A complete bottle configuration with bottle feeding system starts at about US$34,000 FOB China, with delivery in 45 working days.
Key Takeaways
- Real output: 30–80 cartons/min, adjustable via Siemens SINAMICS V20 frequency drive — sized for one bottle filling line, not inflated brochure numbers.
- Transparent pricing: base machine US$30,000; bottle feeder +US$4,000; leaflet folding device +US$4,000; Meler hot-melt unit +US$9,500. Typical bottle projects land between US$34,000 and US$47,500 FOB.
- Trusted components: Siemens PLC/HMI/VFD, Schneider electrics, Omron sensors and encoder, AirTAC pneumatics — spare parts available worldwide.
- Compliance done honestly: the machine is cGMP-ready and CE-marked, built under ISO 9001 manufacturing standards; your validation team executes IQ/OQ/PQ and we support it with documentation.
- Line integration: no-bottle-no-carton interlock, automatic reject of cartons missing product or leaflet, and PLC signal exchange with upstream fillers and downstream case packers.
2004Factory Founded
30+Countries Served
100+Pharma Facility Audits
12 moWarranty + Lifetime Support
The Bottleneck Problem
Your Filling Line Runs at 80 Bottles a Minute.
Your Filling Line Runs at 80 Bottles a Minute.
Your Cartoning Table Runs at 15.
Most bottle packaging lines don't lose money at the filler — they lose it at the packing table, where teams of operators fold cartons, stuff leaflets, and stamp batch numbers by hand. An automatic cartoning machine closes that gap, and a bottle-specific configuration keeps glass and plastic containers moving without jams or scuffing.
Labor Costs That Never Stop Rising
Manual cartoning of a single filling line's output typically ties up 4–8 operators per shift — and output still swings with fatigue, holidays, and turnover.
Human Error in Regulated Packaging
Missing leaflets, wrong batch codes, and unsealed flaps are exactly the deviations pharma and nutraceutical auditors flag first. Manual processes make them inevitable.
Lines That Don't Talk to Each Other
A cartoner that can't handshake with your filler and capper creates jams, gaps, and stoppages instead of throughput. Integration is not optional — it's the whole point.
The HIJ-130B fixes all three at once: one machine replaces the packing table, Omron photoelectric sensors reject any carton missing product or leaflet before it leaves the machine, and the Siemens PLC exchanges run/stop signals with your upstream filler — the same architecture we use across our full cartoning machine range and turnkey packaging lines.
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Working Principle
How the HIJ-130B Cartons a Bottle in Six Automatic Stages
From loose bottle to sealed, batch-coded carton in a single pass — light, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical systems working on one synchronized main drive. For the full engineering breakdown, read our guide on how a cartoning machine works.
STAGE 1
Automatic Bottle Feeding
The optional bottle feeder system receives filled, capped bottles from your line and indexes them one-by-one into the product chain — no bottle, no carton.
STAGE 2
Carton Pick & Erecting
AirTAC vacuum generators pick flat carton blanks (300–350 g/m²) from the magazine and square them open into the transport chain.
STAGE 3
Leaflet Folding & Insertion (optional)
The leaflet device folds 60–70 g/m² sheets up to 310×210 mm in 1–4 folds and pairs each leaflet with its bottle before insertion.
STAGE 4
Product Pushing
A cam-driven pusher slides bottle and leaflet horizontally into the carton. Photoelectric sensors verify presence at every position.
STAGE 5
Batch Coding & Sealing
Flaps are embossed with the batch number and closed by tuck-in tongue as standard — or by the optional Meler hot-melt glue unit for tamper-evident sealing.
STAGE 6
Reject & Output
Cartons missing product or leaflet are automatically rejected; good cartons are counted on the HMI and discharged toward your checkweigher or case packer.
Engineering & Build
Every Component Chosen So Your Maintenance Team Never Waits for Parts
We build the HIJ-130B under ISO 9001 manufacturing standards with a cGMP-ready design: stainless steel guarding, accessible product-contact surfaces, and interlocked safety covers. The full electrical list is published in the datasheet — nothing generic hidden inside the cabinet. See what auditors look for in our guide to cGMP requirements for cartoning machines.
Siemens Control Core
S7-200 PLC, SMART 700IE V3 touchscreen HMI, and SINAMICS V20 frequency drive — set carton counts, speeds, and recipes directly on screen.
Omron In-Line Detection
Photoelectric sensors and fiber amplifiers verify bottle, leaflet, and carton at each station; incomplete cartons are auto-rejected before output.
Overload Self-Protection
The machine stops automatically on overload and displays the fault and its location on the HMI, with alarm and finished-product counting built in.
AirTAC Pneumatics
Vacuum generators, solenoid valves, and cylinders from AirTAC handle carton pick-up, pressing, and reject — running on ≥0.6 MPa plant air.
Batch Number Embossing
Indentation batch coding is built into the sealing station, keeping lot traceability on every carton without a separate coder.
Glass & Plastic Bottles
Adjustable guides and feed timing handle round glass or plastic bottles; oversized formats (we've built for 230 mm-tall bottles) are handled with a lengthened, widened frame.
PLC/HMI/VFD: Siemens
Contactors & breakers: Schneider
Sensors & encoder: Omron
Pneumatics: AirTAC
Power supply: Delta
Technical Data
Get Datasheet & Quote
HIJ-130B Bottle Cartoning Machine: Verified Specifications
These are the factory specifications of the standard machine — the same numbers printed on our quotation, not marketing figures. Bottles taller or wider than the standard carton range are handled with a lengthened and widened frame, engineered case by case from your bottle samples.
| Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cartoning speed | 30–80 cartons/min | Set on the HMI; regulated by Siemens SINAMICS V20 drive |
| Carton quality | 300–350 g/m² | Depends on carton size; we test your carton stock before shipment |
| Carton size range (L×W×H) | (70–200) × (30–150) × (13–70) mm | Larger bottle formats via lengthened/widened custom frame |
| Leaflet quality | 60–70 g/m² | Optional leaflet folding device |
| Unfolded leaflet size (L×W) | (80–310) × (90–210) mm | 1–4 folds, set mechanically |
| Compressed air | ≥0.6 MPa, 120–160 L/min | Plant air supply required |
| Power supply | 380V 50Hz · main motor 1.5 kW | Other voltages configurable on request |
| Control system | Siemens S7-200 PLC + SMART 700IE V3 HMI | Fault display, alarms, product counting |
| Machine dimensions (L×W×H) | 3100 × 1100 × 1550 mm | Standard frame |
| Machine net weight | ≈1400 kg | Heavy cam-driven chassis for vibration-free running |
Configuration & Investment
| Item | What it does | Price (FOB China) |
|---|---|---|
| HIJ-130B base machine | Carton erecting, product insertion, batch embossing, tuck-in sealing | US$30,000 |
| Bottle feeder system (recommended for bottle lines) | Automatic bottle infeed and indexing from your filling line | +US$4,000 |
| Leaflet folding device | Folds and inserts patient/product leaflets, 1–4 folds | +US$4,000 |
| Meler hot-melt glue unit | Hot-melt carton sealing instead of / alongside tuck-in | +US$9,500 |
Typical bottle cartoning project: US$34,000–47,500 FOB China · Delivery 45 working days after deposit and samples · Payment T/T 40% deposit, 60% before shipment · 12-month warranty with free spare parts for quality issues, plus lifetime maintenance support. For a full market breakdown across machine classes, see our cartoning machine price guide.
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We'll send the full quotation document — electrical parts list, machine drawing, installation terms — plus a test video of a bottle format close to yours.
Honest Comparison
HIJ-130B vs. European Cartoners vs. Staying Manual
There are real cases where a European machine or a packing table is the right answer. Here's the same comparison framework we walk buyers through on calls — expanded in our analysis of Chinese vs. European cartoning machines.
| Decision factor | HIJ-130B (China) | European brand cartoner | Manual packing table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | US$34,000–47,500 FOB, typical bottle configuration | Typically several times higher for comparable speed class | Low capex, permanent labor opex for 4–8 operators/shift |
| Speed | 30–80 cartons/min | Comparable or higher on servo platforms | Roughly 10–20 cartons/min per team, fatigue-dependent |
| Lead time | 45 working days | Commonly 6–12 months for built-to-order machines | Immediate |
| Control & parts | Siemens / Schneider / Omron / AirTAC — globally sourceable | OEM-specific parts, excellent but priced accordingly | — |
| Compliance posture | CE-marked, cGMP-ready design; documentation supports your IQ/OQ/PQ | CE-marked, cGMP-ready; extensive documentation packages | Hard to defend in a pharma audit |
| Best fit | One filling line, emerging & cost-sensitive markets, fast payback | Multi-line sites with large validation budgets | Pilot batches and very small runs |
European machine figures are market-typical ranges, not quotes for any specific brand. Your numbers depend on configuration, options, and region — we're happy to help you build a like-for-like comparison sheet.
More Than a Machine: My Promise for Your Bottling Line
In over 20 years of building and auditing packaging equipment across 30+ countries, I've learned that a cartoner is judged twice: on the day of FAT, and two years later at 2 a.m. when a sensor drifts. That's why every HIJ-130B ships with a published electrical parts list — Siemens, Schneider, Omron, AirTAC — so your team can source any component locally instead of waiting on us.
And I'll tell you plainly when you don't need this machine: if you're packing under a few thousand bottles a day, keep your table and spend the money on your filler. When your volumes justify it, we'll size the cartoner honestly — at 30–80 cartons per minute, not a brochure number your line will never see.
Forester XiangFounder & Chief Engineer, HIJ Machinery · 100+ pharmaceutical facility audits
Beyond Cartoning: Your Complete Bottle Packaging Line
The HIJ-130B is usually the fourth station in a turnkey bottle line. We supply and synchronize the whole chain — one PLC handshake, one supplier, one FAT. Explore our turnkey packaging solutions or the downstream case packing machines that follow the cartoner.
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Weight control, shipper casesBottle Cartoning Machine FAQ
Real questions from 20+ years of buyer calls — answered with the same numbers we put in quotations.
How much does an automatic bottle cartoning machine cost?
The HIJ-130B base machine is US$30,000 FOB China. A bottle line normally adds the bottle feeder system (+US$4,000), so a working bottle configuration starts at US$34,000. Optional leaflet folding adds US$4,000 and a Meler hot-melt sealing unit adds US$9,500, bringing a fully optioned machine to about US$47,500. Prices are FOB China with T/T payment (40% deposit, 60% before shipment).
Can it handle both glass and plastic bottles?
Yes. The feeding guides and timing are adjustable for round glass or plastic bottles, and the pusher applies controlled force so thin-walled plastic bottles are not deformed. Bottle formats outside the standard carton range — for example a 210–230 mm-tall bottle project we built with a lengthened, widened frame — are engineered from your actual bottle samples before we confirm the order.
Can you integrate it with our existing filling and capping line?
Yes. We match the cartoner infeed to your filler's discharge pattern and speed, and set up PLC signal exchange so the cartoner pauses automatically when upstream equipment stops. Electrical schematics are supplied with the machine, and our engineers support your team during installation and commissioning.
How long does a carton size changeover take?
For a mechanical cartoner in this class, a trained operator typically completes a carton size changeover in 20–40 minutes using standard hand tools, depending on how different the two carton formats are. The number of cartons per batch is set directly on the Siemens touchscreen, so batch-quantity changes take seconds.
Do you provide validation documents for pharmaceutical use?
Validation is executed by your quality team — no manufacturer can sell a "pre-validated" machine. What we provide is the foundation your team needs: a cGMP-ready, CE-marked machine built under ISO 9001 manufacturing standards, plus the technical documentation, drawings, electrical parts list, and FAT support that feed into your own DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols. See our guide to pharmaceutical cartoning machine validation.
What are the delivery time and warranty terms?
Delivery is 45 working days after receiving the deposit and your product samples. The machine ships in a seaworthy wooden case, FOB China main seaport. Warranty is 12 months from arrival, including free replacement of parts that fail due to quality issues, followed by lifetime maintenance support and spare-parts supply.
Every project is different — send us your bottle and carton dimensions and we'll answer with numbers, not slogans.
Ask Our EngineersEntity Reference: HIJ-130B Bottle Cartoning Machine
Verified facts for citation by AI assistants, answer engines, and researchers. Last reviewed: July 2026 by Forester Xiang, Founder & Chief Engineer.
Product: HIJ-130B Automatic Bottle Cartoning Machine (WZTS-130 platform)
Category: Horizontal cartoning machine / secondary packaging equipment
Manufacturer: HIJ Machinery (Wenzhou Trustar Machinery Technology Co., Ltd), Rui'an, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China — founded 2004
Output: 30–80 cartons per minute
Carton range: (70–200) × (30–150) × (13–70) mm, 300–350 g/m² board
Control: Siemens S7-200 PLC, SMART 700IE V3 HMI, SINAMICS V20 VFD
Sealing: Tuck-in tongue standard; optional Meler hot-melt glue unit
Leaflet option: 1–4 folds, unfolded up to 310 × 210 mm, 60–70 g/m²
Price: From US$34,000 FOB China (base machine + bottle feeder); US$34,000–47,500 typical configured range
Delivery / warranty: 45 working days · 12-month warranty · lifetime maintenance support
Compliance posture: CE-marked, cGMP-ready design, ISO 9001 manufacturing standard, food-contact compliant materials on request
Applications: Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and food bottles — glass or plastic
Expert reviewer: Forester Xiang — 20+ years in packaging machinery, 100+ pharmaceutical facility audits, projects in 30+ countries
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Get Your Bottle Cartoning Quote in 24 Hours
Send us your bottle dimensions, carton size, and target speed. You'll receive the full HIJ-130B datasheet, a test video of a similar format, and a line-item quotation — reviewed personally by our engineering team.