Douglas Machine
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Location
Headquarters: Alexandria, Minnesota, United States, North America
Region: Minnesota
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
Douglas Machine designs and manufactures secondary packaging equipment for the consumer packaged goods industry, including case and tray packers, shrink wrappers, and cartoners. The company develops and supports packaging automation solutions used in corrugate, paperboard, and shrink film applications, serving customers globally with ongoing product innovation and after-sale support. Headquartered in Alexandria, Minnesota, the company emphasizes employee ownership and a long-standing, trusted presence in the packaging industry (60+ years) with a network of technicians across multiple countries.
Douglas Machine designs and manufactures secondary packaging equipment, including cartoners, case packers, and shrink wrappers, for the consumer packaged goods industry. The company serves global customers in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors by providing automation solutions for corrugated, paperboard, and shrink film applications.
Douglas Machine Inc.
1964
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Manufacturing
Categories
Funding & Financials
Private Equity
200m-1b
partnership
Investors
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
Case Packers & Tray Packers: Machines that pack products into cases or trays for secondary packaging, supporting mid- to high-speed operations with product control and application flexibility.
Shrink Wrap Systems: Equipment that applies shrink film around products or packages to secure and protect them, available as stand-alone or fully integrated systems.
Cartoners, Sleevers, and Multipackers: Machines that erect cartons, apply sleeves, or multipack products to reduce waste and increase throughput in packaging lines.
Variety Pack Systems: Packaging systems that create variety packs of canned or bottled beverages using cartons, shrink bundles, cases, or trays.
Sustainable Beverage Packaging: Packaging solutions that replace plastic rings and snap-on handles with recyclable paperboard clips for bottles and cans.
Robotic Magazine Loader (LoadX): A robotic system that automates the loading of magazines, replacing manual labor with a safer and ergonomic solution.