Package Machinery Company, Inc is excited to announce the release of its new WRAPSTER semi-automatic wrapping solution to the marketplace. Customers can take their first glance of it at PACK EXPO, Las Vegas 2005.

Designed to replace hand wrapping, the Wrapster reduces the need to hire large temporary or seasonal workforces for wrapping operations without the large capital investment required with fully automatic wrapping machines. One worker can easily and efficiently wrap 300-400 boxes or cartons per hour using either unregistered BOPP film or standard size rolls of gift wrap paper

``Market interest has been very strong across several industry segments!`` notes Jonathan Viens, National Sales and Marketing Manager at Package. ``We conceived, designed and priced the Wrapster with entry level users, co-packers, and those with small production runs in mind.``

Customers can choose from 2 machine sizes which accommodate everything from small cosmetics boxes, media products, confectionary boxes to large gift basket boxes. Rates of up to 600 per hour are being targeted for development.

``It's certainly versatile,`` sites Wrapster inventor John Bernet, ``it can even giftwrap department store shirt boxes.`` ``We hope to develop strong interest from malls and other retail end users.``

Package Machinery Company, Inc of West Springfield, MA was established in 1995 and is in many aspects the successor company to industry icon PACKAGE MACHINERY.

The WRAPSTER supplements a growing line of hi-tech, yet easy to use wrapping equipment including the industry leading FA-ST Servo wrapper. Launched in 2001, the FA-ST is the first all servo tuck and fold overwrapper on the market, featuring 35% fewer components than competing mechanical wrappers and offers 5 minute changeovers with throughput rates up to 150 boxes per minute.

``Our goal is to be the Wrapper of Choice in North America,`` adds Kate Putnam, Package President. ``Customers have been asking us for a simple, affordable, entry level overwrapper and we want them to know; we heard you loud and clear!``

For more information on the Wrapster or other wrapping solutions, please contact Jonathan Viens at (413) 732-4000 x107 or sales@packagemachinery.com.