Union Machinery's straw applicator helps Algerian food factories save millions in costs

In October 2023, a food enterprise in Algeria was introduced to our company's fully automatic straw pasting machine by a friend. This machine was used to upgrade the stand-up pouch beverage packaging line. After the equipment was installed, the efficiency of the beverage production line doubled.
 

1. Customer Pain Points: The Urgency of Transformation under the Pressure of Import Dependency and Policy Requirements

 
The Algerian government is making every effort to promote the self-sufficiency of the food industry, with the aim of reducing the annual import expenditure of over 100 million US dollars in the dairy packaging sector. Therefore, this enterprise is facing three major challenges:
 
l Cost predicament: Previously, we relied on imports from Europe for pre-stamped packaging bags for straws, with each bag costing as much as $0.12, and the delivery cycle was as long as 8 weeks.
l Policy pressure: The government requires that by 2026, local production of dairy packaging be achieved; otherwise, there will be high import tariffs.
l Capacity bottleneck: The manual sticking of straws has an efficiency of only 6,000 bags per hour, which is far below the production capacity requirement of the newly-built automated factory.
 

2. Breakthrough Solution: The Complete Chain Automation Production Line of "Made in China"

 
After conducting in-depth research on the high-temperature and dry environment in Algeria as well as the characteristics of local packaging materials, our company has developed a drink straw sticking machine that integrates three core technologies:

Module	Innovative design	Addressing the pain points
Attachment system	High-temperature-resistant food-grade glue instant curing technology	Adapted to the 40℃+ workshop environment in Algeria, the adhesive strength has been enhanced by 50%
Supplying system	Straw - Packaging Bag Dynamic Tracking Alignment Device	Resolve the misalignment issue caused by printing errors on local packaging bags
Intelligent control	Bilingual interface + Remote diagnosis system	Reduce the operational threshold for local workers and shorten the fault response time to 2 hours.

 
Breakthrough in key indicators after the equipment is put into operation:
▶️  Straw sticking speed of 12000 bags per hour, 100% higher than the original process
▶️  The packaging yield reaches 99.2%, reducing the annual loss of 1.2 million self-supporting bags
▶️  The total number of employees on the production line has been reduced from 15 to 3, resulting in a 76% decrease in labor costs
 

3. Strategic Achievements: Transition from Independent Purchasing to Localization of the Supply Chain

 
Cost Efficiency: The packaging cost per bag has been reduced to $0.08, resulting in an annual savings of approximately $2.8 million in import expenses.
Capacity Increase: It has helped the newly-built factory achieve a daily production capacity of 960,000 bags, seizing 30% of the local yogurt market.
 
"Union Machinery equipment has enabled us to have the capital to compete with European brands." - The production director wrote in the acceptance report.
 

4.Why Choose Union Machinery?

· Expert Team: End-to-end engineering support from design to commissioning.
· Global Expertise: 11+ years in food machinery, serving 50+ countries.
· Certifications: ISO9001 and CE compliant.
· Custom Solutions: Full-service support, including plant layout optimization.
· Support: 24/7 technical assistance, spare parts availability, 1-year warranty.

Looking for cost-effective beverage packaging equipment or line upgrades? Contact Union Machinery for:
 
· Free production line diagnostics
· Customized solution design
· Capacity simulation & ROI analysis

Union Machinery —— Make every straw a quality symbol!