Complete Packaging Systems Supplier

Radpak, a company from Wloclawek, is Poland’s leader in the production of packaging machines and complete packaging lines. Dariusz Balcerzyk reports.

Radpak was founded by Tadeusz Radzanowski in 1991 in Wloclawek, an industrial city located in the centre of Poland. Mr Radzanowski gained experience in the design of packaging machinery in Canada and the United States. The company’s own production base allows it to offer design, production, marketing, sales and additional services from a single location. At the same time Radpak has been developing its administrative and technological structures. As a result, the company has transformed into a thriving business with more than 100 employees. Since the very beginning Radpak has been focused on developing complete packaging lines including vertical FF&S baggers and dosers, cartoners, tray formers, case erectors and end of line case packers.

Turnkey packaging systems

In the domestic market, Radpak is now positioned as a leader in the production of packaging machines and complete packaging lines. Its product range has been increasing year on year. Nowadays, it offers a wide range of packaging machines, including vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) baggers; dosing (multi-head combination and linear scales, volumetric cup dosers, auger fillers); horizontal end load cartoners with semi & automatic loading (intermittent and continual); vertical top loading cartoners with semi & automatic loading (intermittent and continual); fully automatic case packers; automated loading systems (including industrial robots); custom designed packaging lines; and machines or packaging systems designed to meet individual needs.

The company’s goal is to provide complete, turnkey packaging lines and it is constantly updating its range. This strategy means that Radpak is able to offer its customers some of the highest quality machines in the automated packaging market. The company is an active user of the European Union ‘Passport to Export’ subsidies, which provide Polish companies with support to develop their export business.

Radpak’s supply chain includes some of the world’s leading companies such as Allen Bradley PLC (programmable controllers), Festo (industrial automation and process automation), SEW (drive automation solutions), Nordson (adhesive applicators) and many others. Radpak ensures that it uses only best components so that its machines are well known for their longevity and trouble-free operation.

And who are Radpak’s core customer groups? The majority of end users are from the food sector, although it also serves the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company’s future development will see the strengthening of its position in the Polish market and expansion into foreign markets, especially in the US market where the company sees great potential for its products.

All Radpak’s machines are equally popular amongst its clients. Recently, the company has noticed an increased level of interest in complete packaging lines or cartoning machines for multipacks. Demand for the Radpak vertical packaging machines is also at a consistently high level.

Close cooperation with clients

Radpak produces complete packaging lines which can be customised according to what the client demands. According to the company, some clients already come with a vision for their finished line but others only know what they want to be packed. Radpak works closely with its clients from the initial design phase up to the final product. At each stage the customer is free to inspect the progress of the work – both virtually and by visiting the company’s factory – in order to ensure it meets their requirements.

But Radpak does not only produce and sell packaging lines: the company also offers additional services including spare parts, shipping, inspection, after-sales services and on-site training. Its service team consists of experts with years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in the packaging industry.

Radpak is an active participant at major trade fairs, both at home and abroad. These provide it with an excellent opportunity to make new contacts or new sales. It regularly attends shows such as PACK EXPO in Chicago; IPACK – IMA in Milan, Manchester and Birmingham; Interpack in Düsseldorf; and ProSweets and Anuga FoodTec in Cologne. Radpak will often present its prototype solutions at these shows prior to full production.