Carton Tray Forming Machines in Canada
for High-Performance Packaging Lines
Industrial Carton Tray Forming Solutions for the Canadian Market
Canadian producers face specific challenges: labor shortages, seasonal peaks, bilingual labeling requirements, long distribution routes, and strict food safety standards. That is why Boix offers carton tray forming machines in Canada designed to deliver superior performance and reliability.
Our tray forming systems are engineered to respond to these realities with:
- Reliable performance in demanding production environments
- Fast format changeovers
- Low maintenance requirements
- Seamless integration into existing packaging lines
Through Boix Group, Canadian businesses gain access to over five decades of engineering expertise combined with North American operational support.
Why Canadian Manufacturers Choose Our Tray Forming Technology
This is not simply a machine purchase. It is a long-term production efficiency decision.
High-speed forming systems
Increased daily throughput without expanding labor.
Format versatility
One machine, multiple tray styles.
Remote & local technical support
Faster troubleshooting and minimized downtime.
Robust mechanical design
Stable performance in multi-shift operations.
Reduced manual assembly
Lower labor dependency.
CAD-based quotations
Financial clarity for Canadian buyers.
Designed for Canada’s Key Industries
Food & Fresh Produce Packaging
Ideal for fruits, vegetables, bakery, protein and prepared foods requiring rigid corrugated trays.
Agriculture & Horticulture
Durable tray forming solutions for high-volume seasonal operations.
Distribution & E-Commerce Fulfillment
Consistent carton forming for logistics hubs and warehouse automation.
Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Stable tray construction for display-ready packaging and retail distribution.
Tray Styles You Can Form
Our systems are compatible with multiple corrugated tray designs commonly used across Canada:
This flexibility allows manufacturers to adapt to retail requirements and seasonal product changes without replacing machinery.
Operational Benefits for Canadian Production Plants
Reduced Cost per Tray
Automation decreases manual assembly and improves adhesive precision.
Consistent Structural Quality
Uniform folding and gluing reduce product damage during transport.
Scalable Output
From medium production volumes to high-speed industrial lines.
Simplified Maintenance
Engineered for accessibility and predictable service intervals.
Line Integration Capability
Compatible with conveyors, stacking units, palletizers and filling systems.
Technical Performance Overview
Exact specifications vary depending on model and tray format.
Up to high-volume industrial speeds
Designed for fast format transitions
Single & double wall
Semi-automatic to fully automatic
Industrial PLC integration
Automation That Supports
Canadian Labor Realities
With rising labor costs and workforce availability challenges, automation is no longer optional in many regions of Canada.
A tray forming machine:
- Reduces dependency on manual box assembly
- Stabilizes production output
- Improves workplace safety
- Supports long-term operational predictability
If your plant currently assembles trays manually, the ROI calculation may be more favorable than you expect.
What do you need?
We understand that selecting the right packaging equipment is essential.
That is why we provide a comprehensive range of carton erecting and forming machines engineered for the U.S. market, ensuring optimal performance, seamless integration, and confidence in every decision.
Tray Formers
We offer a wide range of carton erecting and forming machines to serve multiple industries.
Closing Machines
The best solution to prevent your products from being tampered with or damaged.
Punnets
We offer a wide range of machines for forming differents designs of punnets.
Accessories
Solutions to help you optimise productivity: Box Stackers, Conveyors, Pre-feeders.
Our Machines for the Canadian Market
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The Pre-feeder is an add-on that allows you to refill the machine’s feeder fully automatically, it has a large capacity blank magazine.
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The HAT Mini cardboard box lidder is specially designed for automatic lidding of cardboard boxes using Hot-Melt, ensuring a perfect seal for the boxes.
This model offers the following advantages:
- Estimated production of up to 1,300 lids per hour.
- Improves productivity and optimises the production line.
- Protects your products from damage, theft and/or contamination.
- Small size and low maintenance machine.
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Conveyor belts are an excellent option for getting your boxes to where you need them.
This version has a length of 4 meters and the possibility of regulating different heights of transport of the boxes.
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In the Q-1600 model we have combined our production with autonomy and ergonomics.
Machine adapted to your production needs, with 8 speeds and a wide production range from 400 to 1600 trays per hour .
It can form trays up to 350 mm in height depending on the design.
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The HAT/D is a machine designed for box lidding with use of Hot-Melt, Its main advantages are:
- It can cover boxes of 2 different base sizes and various heights.
- It has a productivity up to 900 lids per hour.
- Improved productivity by being able to lid multiple combinations of boxes.
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It is the perfect packaging solution for all those companies that require a compact, functional carton former suitable for a sustained production of 500 to 900 cartons/hour.
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The AR-7 is an adjustable box stacker with automatic stop and adjustable output, we can select the direction of the output (in line, right or left).
- Multiple options are available: different input of heights, guides, belts, etc.
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2,600 mm long conveyor to facilitate the exit of the box from the machine and to connect directly to your packing line.
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The AR-B is a stacker specially designed for stacking punnets and conical trays, it can also stack TopSeal punnets.
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The MCB-1 is a semi-automatic and adjustable machine specially designed for gluing the bottom flaps of HSC and RSC boxes, also known as telescopic, Type C-20 or B-1.
- Flexible machine as a small adjustment allows you to form bottom and lid.
- There is a double version, which allows us to close both the upper and lower flaps of the RSC box with the product inside.
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These extensible belts offer different possibilities: they can be adjusted to the right or left, adjustable in height, tiltable and foldable when not in use.
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The HAT machine is specially designed for automatic closing of cardboard boxes using hot-melt, which guarantees their perfect closing.
– The model HAT/M is a single-head model.
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The EC-1 machine is our recommended model for sealing the upper flaps on RSC / HSC boxes or any similar design by using Hot Melt.
- It can reach a production speed of up to 1,600 boxes/hour .
- We have a version for the closing of Overlap Boxes .
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Double head machine specially designed for the forming of C-1 type trays, Conical trays and Bottom and Lid Boxes.
- Hi production up to 4000 trays/hour.
- Possibility of adjusting each head with different sizes of boxes.
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Boix Maquinaria has developed the Q-1800 in order to satisfy all those customers who require a compact, small size and easy to use machine .
The Q-1800 can form up to 1,800 trays/hour, it is exclusively developed for C-1 and Plaform carton forming.
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The Q-1800/P is an adaptation to the needs of our customers who demanded a machine that integrates solutions focused on productivity, production control, improvement of autonomy, etc. but without losing the accessibility, flexibility and ergonomics of the machine.
The Q-1800/P offers multiple tray forming possibilities: Plaform, P-84, Open Column, C-1, Citrus and Big Ear. which makes it a very flexible machine.
It has a high-capacity blank feeder.
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Dual head machine capable of forming multiple tray designs and sizes.
The Q-4000/DE is capable of forming different tray designs on each head, including the most standard ones (Plaform, P-84, C-1, Open Column., etc.).
- High production up to 4000 trays/hour.
- Possibility of adjusting each head with different sizes of trays.
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The Premium MBL-3P DUAL machine is specially designed for forming Bliss Boxes, but unlike the standard MBL-3P it can also assemble other box formats, such as: Plaform, P-84 and Open Column .
It can reach a speed of up to 2,000 boxes/hour.
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The MCT-1/VE is a fully mechanical and compact double head machine for the forming of punnets and small trays.
- It can formconical and/or straight punnets or small trays.
- Reaching an output of up to 6,000 punnets per hour (3,000 per head).
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The Automatic glue filling system offer us the possibility of self – filling the glue tank equipment constantly and automatically, and allows us to increase the autonomy of the machine and to improve its productivity.
Available for different tank models (for both Nordson® and Melton®).
Localized Support for Canadian Operations
We understand that downtime in Canada often means long transportation distances and strict delivery commitments.
Our approach includes:
Technical assistance adapted to North American standards
Spare parts availability strategy
Remote diagnostics capabilities
English-language support
Your production line cannot wait weeks for a solution — and it shouldn’t have to.
Frequently Asked Operational Questions
What production volume justifies automation?
If your facility assembles trays daily or operates multi-shift production, automation usually delivers measurable ROI.
Can the machine adapt to multiple tray sizes?
Yes. Format flexibility is built into the engineering design.
Is integration with existing lines possible?
What about maintenance complexity?
Can we help you?
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