Success packaging machines - StanTech conquers Europe and America with innovative machinery for food industry

We've found representatives of StanTech, last year's laureate of the Aurea award, preparing for Anuga Food Tec, the international trade fair for food and drink technology that will be held in Cologne from March 27 to 30.

Biljana Kojic Miladinovic, manager at StanTech, says to eKapija that this company is going to be the only representative from the territory of former Yugoslavia at aforementioned trade fair.

- We will present an interesting machine for making cardboard trays for transporting sour milk. The packaging for sour milk is the same all around the world, which is why this machine has a great commercial potential. This way of transport in a disposable packaging is a real trend in the world. It is already in use in the dairy industry in Serbia, and we also want to present our solution to experts worldwide.

When asked about the company's position among global brands, our interlocutor stresses that "it is extremely important to offer buyers more for less money."

- We will exhibit a product that is no different in quality than those of the top European producers. Our machines are fully automated, with a modern and optimized design, and equipped with top-quality elements. The delivery deadlines and reliability of our systems are often better than those offered by competitors from the West. In addition to all that, we are also capable of providing an efficient and quick service support.

(StanTech's engineer in front of the machine)

StanTech is specialized in the design and construction of packaging lines and systems for food, chemical, pharmaceutical industries, as well as in the integration of mechanical systems and general automation of production processes. The company won the 2011 Aurea award for its Onion Slicer, the machine that can slice a tonne of onion in one hour. Last year StanTech exported six such machines, one of which to the Netherlands.

- We are to deliver another 4 onion slicers to our clients in the first half of this year. Our plan for 2013 is to present our cardboarding machines at a packaging expo in Chicago. We are ready to start competing with large U.S. companies in that market – Kojic Miladinovic adds.

Despite the fact that the previous year was extremely difficult, our interlocutor says that they are satisfied with the achieved results.

- StanTech has signed two agreements with Imlek, which will be delivered an empty PET packaging transport system and a cardboard tray production machine in February 2012. Last year we delivered three different machines to the meat company Lovcenac. These are only some of the most interesting examples...

StanTech has big plans for new machines and new markets, and Biljana Kojic Miladinovic lists few of the long-term objectives: expansion of the retail network, greater presence in the region, appearance in the market of eastern Europe, and higher sales in the U.S. market.

M.K.