European-grade continuous-motion design with Siemens PLC control, servo-driven product loading, and tool-less changeover in under 15 minutes. Engineered for blister packs, sachets, bottles, tubes and complex product shapes — at 40-60% less than equivalent European OEMs.
A horizontal cartoning machine loads product sideways into a carton using a servo pusher, making it the right choice for flat, fragile or oriented items — blister packs, tubes, bottles, sachets, ampoules and vials in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food lines. HIJ's continuous-motion HIJ-120HC runs up to 160 cartons/min with an integrated leaflet folder-inserter and tool-less changeover under 15 minutes, priced from USD 45,000. Weighing options? Compare the vertical cartoning machine or browse all cartoning machines.
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Get Free Turnkey QuoteCheap or outdated cartoning machines look fine on a quote — but bleed money every shift through jams, damage, slow changeovers, and failed audits. Here's what we're built to eliminate.
Intermittent cartoners cap at 80-100 cpm and stress the carton each cycle — leading to wrinkles, dog-ears, and 5-8% reject rates that erode your throughput.
Pneumatic pushers crush blister packs, dent tubes and burst bottles when they hit any orientation imperfection — costing 2-4% of production value in scrap alone.
Multi-fold leaflets jam, mis-feed, or end up sideways. One missing insert means an audit-flaggable batch, recall risk, or a packaging line dead-stopped at 3am.
Traditional cartoners require wrenches, gauges and senior operators to swap carton sizes — killing your ability to handle 5-10 SKU pharma or cosmetic lines profitably.
Each pain point above maps to a specific engineering choice in our HIJ-120HC platform. No upsells, no "premium tier" — these are standard on every horizontal cartoning machine we ship.
Our cam-driven continuous-motion design holds carton velocity steady throughout the process, eliminating the start-stop fatigue that ruins standard cartoners. Result: smooth 160 cpm output, <0.5% reject rate.
2× Output vs IntermittentYaskawa servo motors with real-time position feedback gently guide products into open cartons — speed and force are dynamically modulated. Tubes, blisters, bottles, sachets all handled without crushing.
Zero Product Damage4-stage folding station handles bi-fold, tri-fold, accordion and parallel leaflets at line speed. Integrated missing-leaflet detector with auto-reject ensures zero non-compliant cartons reach packaging.
100% Audit-ReadyColor-coded quick-release format parts, magnetic locating, and recipe-based HMI presets let a single operator switch between SKUs without supervisor approval. Perfect for multi-SKU pharma/cosmetic batches.
6× Faster Changeover2-minute factory walkthrough of the complete cycle — from carton feeding through leaflet insertion, product loading, sealing, and final discharge. Real production speed, no edits, no slow-motion.
The HIJ horizontal cartoning machine executes 6 precision-engineered stations in continuous motion. Here's what happens to every carton, every second, on every shift.
High-capacity magazine holds up to 600 flat cartons. Vacuum suction cups extract one carton at a time and a servo-driven mechanism erects it into perfect 90° geometry — eliminating jams that plague friction-feed competitors.
Dual vacuum cups pull the front panel forward while the carton holds its rear corner — creating a perfect rectangular opening every cycle. Pressure feedback sensors detect any malformed cartons and auto-reject before product loading.
4-stage integrated leaflet folder handles bi-fold, tri-fold, accordion, and parallel folds at line speed. Optical sensors verify presence + correct fold before the leaflet enters the carton — missing leaflets trigger automatic ejection.
Servo-controlled continuous-motion pusher inserts product into the carton at synchronized speed. Force-sensing detects misaligned products and gently realigns or rejects — protecting fragile blister packs, bottles, tubes and ampoules from crushing.
Choose tongue-and-slit mechanical closure (cleanroom-friendly, no consumables) or hot-melt glue closure (tamper-evident, premium finish). Both options achieve >99.8% seal integrity verified by inline vision inspection.
Sealed cartons exit onto a synchronized takeaway conveyor for downstream batch coding, weight verification, and case packing. Optional inline batch/expiry inkjet printing keeps your line cGMP-ready without manual handling.
Every feature below is standard equipment — not an upsell. We benchmark against IMA Marchesini, Romaco Promatic, and Bosch CUK at 40-60% less.
Cam-driven mechanism with overload clutch protection delivers consistent 160 cpm at full leaflet + product configuration. No reduction needed when running complex cartons.
SUS 304 contact-grade stainless steel surfaces, no horizontal ledges for dust accumulation, full guarding with safety interlocks, and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation package to support your validation.
Genuine Siemens S7-1200 PLC with 10" color touch HMI. Recipe-based SKU presets, 21 CFR Part 11 audit-trail configuration, OEE dashboard, and remote diagnostics via secure VPN.
Handles bottles, blister packs, sachets, tubes, ampoules, vials, soft tubes and irregular-shape products with the same base machine — change tooling, not the cartoner.
Color-coded quick-release parts, magnetic alignment, and HMI-stored recipes. SKU changeover in under 15 minutes by a single operator with no supervisor approval needed.
Mechanical and electronic overload detection on every drive axis. If a foreign object enters, the machine stops within 0.1 seconds — protecting expensive tooling and operators.
The HIJ-120HC platform is engineered to cross over between regulated industries — same base machine, different tooling, same European-standard build quality.
Engineers and procurement managers: here are the numbers that matter. For full datasheet (PDF, 24 pages) or custom configurations, request a quote and we'll send within 24 hours.
| Model Number | HIJ-120HC (High-Speed Continuous Motion) |
|---|---|
| Maximum Output | 160 cartons/minute (9,600/hour) |
| Carton Size Range (L × W × H) | (50–250) × (20–80) × (15–80) mm |
| Carton Material | 250–400 gsm SBS / FBB / Recycled Board |
| Leaflet Folding | Bi-fold, Tri-fold, Accordion, Parallel — up to 4 panels |
| Sealing Method | Tongue-and-Slit (standard) / Hot-Melt Glue (optional) |
| Control System | Siemens S7-1200 PLC + 10" Touchscreen HMI |
| Servo Drives | Yaskawa Sigma-7 (4 axes) — main drive, pusher, leaflet, output |
| Total Power Consumption | 4.5 kW (3-phase 380V / 220V configurable) |
| Compressed Air | 0.6 MPa, 250 L/min (clean, dry, oil-free) |
| Machine Dimensions (L × W × H) | 3,800 × 1,250 × 1,650 mm |
| Machine Net Weight | Approx. 1,800 kg |
| Compliance & Documentation | CE-Marked · cGMP-Ready · ISO 9001:2015 · IQ/OQ/PQ documentation provided |
| Warranty | 24 months mechanical, 12 months electrical, 5-year spare parts |
Anyone can sell you a horizontal cartoner. We engineer it, support your validation, install it, train your team, and stay on speed-dial for the next 5 years. Here's what 580+ packaging managers around the world rely on.
Forester Xiang personally reviews every cartoning project — same engineering eye that's solved 1,000+ packaging challenges since 2004.
Single project manager from RFQ through commissioning. No multi-vendor finger-pointing when issues arise. One warranty, one contact.
24/7 secure-VPN remote diagnostics in 5 languages, IQ/OQ/PQ documentation package to support your validation, 5-year guaranteed spare parts.
Genuine Siemens PLC, Yaskawa servos, SMC pneumatics, Festo cylinders, Schneider electrics. Same components used by Marchesini, IMA & Bosch.
Real questions from packaging engineers and procurement managers evaluating the HIJ-120HC. Don't see yours? Click any CTA — we respond within 24 hours.
The HIJ-120HC achieves a verified maximum of 160 cartons per minute (9,600 cartons/hour) in continuous-motion mode with full leaflet insertion + product loading. Real-world sustained output depends on product type, carton geometry, and leaflet complexity — typically 100-140 cpm for pharma blisters and 120-160 cpm for cosmetic tubes and bottles.
Yes. The HIJ-120HC is built as a multi-format horizontal cartoner. Standard tooling supports bottles (round/oval), tubes, blister packs, sachets, ampoules, vials, soft tubes and irregular-shape products. Format change requires only quick-release tooling swap (≤15 min), not machine reconfiguration.
Standard HIJ-120HC machines ship in 45-60 days from confirmed order. Custom configurations (special tooling, integration with upstream/downstream equipment) typically run 70-90 days. We provide weekly progress photos/videos and FAT testing with your sample materials before shipment, plus on-site engineer dispatch for installation and operator training.
Every HIJ-120HC is built cGMP-ready and CE-marked, with SUS 304 product-contact surfaces, full guarding, and an IQ/OQ/PQ documentation package that supports the validation your team performs on-site. The Siemens PLC supports 21 CFR Part 11 audit-trail configuration. Additional documentation for US-bound pharma projects is available on request.
The HIJ-120HC includes an integrated 4-stage leaflet folder + inserter as standard. It handles bi-fold, tri-fold, accordion, and parallel folds up to 4 panels at full line speed. Optical sensors verify presence + correct fold before insertion. A missing-leaflet detector triggers automatic carton rejection.
A vertical cartoner opens cartons upward and drops products in by gravity — suited for free-flowing items like vials, small bottles, granules. A horizontal cartoner opens cartons sideways and inserts products via servo-pusher — required for flat, fragile, or oriented products like blister packs, tubes, sachets, and ampoules where gravity drop would damage them. The HIJ-120HC is a horizontal-flow design for this reason. See our vertical cartoning machine for gravity-fed applications.
The HIJ-120HC base machine is priced in the $45,000-$75,000 USD range depending on configuration (leaflet folder, sealing method, options like batch coding, camera inspection, weight rejection). This is 40-60% less than equivalent European OEMs (Marchesini, IMA, Romaco, Bosch) using the same Siemens/Yaskawa/SMC components. For an exact quote tailored to your product, click any CTA on this page.
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