Drives for the Packaging Industry

<h1>Your Partner for Packaging Applications</h1>

Manufacturers and operators of packaging machines and transport systems need a reliable partner with strong expertise in drive technology and deep industry knowledge. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is that partner.

Asynchronous motors help ensure high process stability while reducing vibration and the risk of damage to products or packaging equipment. Read more in our "Drive Technology in End-of-Line Packaging" white paper.

Read Our Packaging White Paper

Drive Solutions for the Packaging Industry

Electric drives play a key role in packaging machinery. They are used for conveying packaging material, driving tools, and forming and sealing packages, while also supporting monitoring and control of the overall process.

These systems provide cost-efficient, precise, and reliable solutions for the entire packaging process. Electric drive technology is easy to install, low-maintenance, energy efficient, and quickly adaptable to changing requirements.

<h2>NORD Offers</h2>

High-quality, durable, and efficient products configured for your application
Integrated technology with options for sensor integration and connection to higher-level control systems
Application-focused engineering support
Lifecycle service for drive systems

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Hygienic Drives in Primary Packaging

In primary packaging, food, pharmaceutical, and other hygiene-sensitive products are packaged. Drive systems must be easy to clean and resistant to chemical cleaning agents and potential contamination.

Nord offers drive solutions for processes including:

Forming
Dosing
Filling
Sealing
Labelling

Efficiently Driven with Electric Motors

Electric drives are increasingly preferred over pneumatic systems in secondary packaging due to higher precision, improved control, and greater efficiency. They also offer longer service life and reduced maintenance requirements.

NORD provides solutions for secondary packaging processes including:

Carton erecting
Filling
Sealing
Foiling
Enveloping
Shrinking

Powerful Drives in End-of-Line Packaging

End-of-line packaging involves moving heavy pallets, boxes, bags, and containers over long distances, which requires powerful and reliable drive systems.

Decentralized asynchronous motors with higher rotor inertia are well suited for these applications, supporting stable handling of heavy loads and consistent process quality.

NORD provides single-source drive systems for end-of-line packaging processes, including:

Palletizing
Wrapping
Strapping

Modular Drive Concept for All Applications

Transport, storage, and handling are key stages in packaging processes. Efficient drive systems are required to move individual units and large containers reliably and smoothly.

NORD's broad product portfolio offers the right drive solutions for applications such as:

Conveying
Pushing
Rotating
Labeling
Transporting

Find Out More in Our Webinar

Drives with centrally controlled servo motors are commonly used in end-of-line packaging. In applications with large inertia or long travel distances this is not required. Decentralized drive solutions offer numerous advantages such as low procurement costs, constructive freedom in machine design, faster commissioning and simplified maintenance and repair processes. We will present the advantages of decentralized drive technologies compared to conventional centrally controlled servo motors in our webinar.

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Drive Technology for the Packaging Industry

Requirements vary across packaging stages: primary packaging focuses on positioning accuracy and chemical resistance, while end-of-line packaging emphasizes performance and load handling. Some applications also require higher hygiene standards for drive components.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS provides configurable components for all packaging stages. Together with our industry experts, we develop drive solutions aligned with your application requirements.

Two-Stage Helical Bevel Gearmotor

Performance: 0.16 hp - 12.3 hp (0.12 kW - 9.2 kW)
Torque: 50 Nm - 660 Nm

UNICASE™ Helical Bevel Gearmotor

NORDBLOC.1® Helical In-Line Gearmotor

Performance: 0.16 hp - 50 hp (0.12 kW - 37 kW)
Torque: 30 Nm - 3,300 Nm

NORDBLOC.1® Helical In-Line Gearmotor

UNIVERSAL SI Worm Gear Unit

Performance: 0.16 HP - 5.5 HP
Torque Range: 186 lb-inch - 3,780 lb-in

UNIVERSAL SI Worm Gear Unit

UNICASE™ Parallel Shaft Gearmotor

Performance: 0.16 HP - 268 HP
Torque Range: 974 lb-inch - 885,075 lb-in
Slim design for space-saving installation

UNICASE™ Parallel Shaft Gearmotor

IE3 Asynchronous Motors

Performance: 0.16 hp - 75 hp (0.12 kW - 55 kW)
Efficiency class IE3
Protection class IP66

IE3 Asynchronous Motors

IE5+ Synchronous Motors

Performance: 0.47 hp - 15 hp (0.35 kW - 11.00 kW)
Efficiency class IE5+
Compact design

IE5+ Synchronous Motors

NORDAC® ON/ON+ SK300P

Power range: 0.5 hp - 1.3 hp (0.37 - 0.95 kW)
Decentralized variable frequency drive
Plug & play for fast commissioning
Reduced wiring effort

NORDAC® ON/ON+SK300P

NORDAC® FLEX SK200E

Power range: 0.34 hp - 30 hp (0.25 - 22 kW)
Decentralized variable frequency drive
Plug & Play for fast commissioning
Reduced wiring effort

NORDAC® FLEX SK200E

NORDAC® LINK

Power range: 0.47 hp - 10 hp (0.35 - 7.5 kW)
Flexible decentralized variable frequency drive
Simple installation due to plug-in capability

NORDAC® LINK

NORDAC® PRO

Power range: 0.34 hp - 50 hp (0.25 - 37 kW)
Control cabinet variable frequency drive
Multi-protocol Ethernet interface

NORDAC® PRO

The Tool for Your Retrofit:
NORD's Energy Efficiency Calculator

Are you planning an efficiency upgrade for your plant? With the NORD energy efficiency calculator, you can quickly see how it will pay off. Simply enter a few parameters and you will receive an initial assessment. This provides the basis for our individual consultation on your efficiency project.

NORD Drive Solutions

NORD drive solutions cover packaging, strapping, palletizing, and conveying machinery, all from a single source. Geared motors, electric motors, and decentralized variable frequency drives are configured to meet end-of-line packaging requirements.

Flexible

Modular designs and multiple mechanical and electronic interface options allow easy integration into packaging machinery.

Decentralized drive solutions also increase design flexibility.

Economic

Decentralized drive solutions can reduce system complexity by eliminating components such as control cabinets and extensive wiring.

Depending on the application, cost savings can reach up to 50 percent.

Reliable

NORD synchronous motors are designed for long service life and reduced downtime.

They support reliable movement of heavy loads and are designed for easy maintenance and replacement.

Case Study: Jütro GmbH & Co.

Jütro GmbH & Co. KG Konserven is a traditional company that is specialized in the production of ketchup, remoulade sauce, mayonnaise, and salad cream. They recently equipped a new PET bottling plant completely with NORD gearmotors and variable frequency drives. Read here what convinced them about NORD DRIVESYSTEMS<sup>®</sup>’ solution.

Read the Jütro Case Study

Case Study: SYMACH

The Dutch machine manufacturer SYMACH successfully produces palletizing machines. Instead of control boxes installed on the top of the machine, they now rely on decentralized drive units from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. This results in various advantages.

Read the SYMACH Case Study

Case Study: Octopi

NORD’s capabilities in the beverage industry are extensive and NORD products are specifically tailored to meet a variety of beverage production system needs such as pumping, mixing and agitating, air conditioning and ventilating, moving and positioning, dosing, filling, packing, conveying and storing. NORD’s robust, durable and cost effective speed reducers, motors and AC vector drives are available in a wide range of ratios and with heavy duty bearings.

Read the Octopi Case Study

We Look Forward to Seeing You in Person

You can now visit us again at specialist trade shows and find out personally about complete drive solutions from the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS® modular system.

Country		Trade Show	City	Date	Booth
US		PACK EXPO	Chicago	2026-10-18 - 2026-10-21
ID		Allpack Indonesia	Jakarta	2026-10-20 - 2026-10-23

Ask the NORD Industry Experts

No two packaging applications are the same. Different goods and materials, packaging stages, and environmental conditions place varying demands on drive systems.

NORD is a reliable partner for the packaging industry with extensive experience across a wide range of applications. Our experts understand these requirements in detail and can support you with selecting solutions from the NORD packaging portfolio.

Contact Our Experts for Personal Advice