PARA Satellite Conveyor System to be featured live as SUN highlights expanded corrugated solutions and partnership with Friedheim International
SUN Automation Group® (SUN), a global leader in corrugated machinery, technology and aftermarket solutions, will showcase its growing portfolio of corrugated manufacturing solutions at the UK Corrugated Industry Trade Show 2026 (UKCITS26), taking place October 6–7 at the Telford International Centre in Telford, Shropshire.
Bringing together suppliers, converters and industry leaders from across the corrugated and fibre-based packaging sector, UKCITS26 provides an ideal platform for SUN to demonstrate the technologies and partnerships supporting its continued growth in the UK and European markets.
A centerpiece of SUN’s presence will be a PARA Satellite Conveyor System, giving attendees an opportunity to see PARA material handling technology firsthand. When combined with the PARA Palletizer, the Satellite Conveyor System enables the production of chimney, or pinwheel, stacks without affecting Flexo Folder Gluer speed or requiring the use of a doubler.
The system represents one part of PARA’s broader portfolio of automated material handling solutions available through SUN. The portfolio includes prefeeders, exit lines, palletizing systems, Vertical WIP solutions, loadformers, pallet inserters, stackers, breakers and other technologies engineered to improve material flow and production efficiency throughout the corrugated plant.
SUN will also use UKCITS26 to highlight its partnership with Latitude Machinery Corporation (LMC) and the range of converting equipment available to corrugated manufacturers. LMC offers Flexo Folder Gluers and Rotary Die Cutters across Mini, Standard and Jumbo configurations, providing solutions for manufacturers looking to increase automation, production speed and operational efficiency.
Supporting these technologies in the UK and European markets is SUN and LMC’s partnership with Friedheim International, combining corrugated machinery expertise with established local sales, service and technical support.
“UKCITS26 is an important opportunity for us to show customers that SUN is bringing more than individual pieces of equipment to the market,” said Greg Jones, Executive Vice President of SUN Automation Group. “With PARA’s material handling technology, LMC’s converting solutions and our partnership with Friedheim, we can help customers look at their operation more holistically—from material movement through converting and beyond. Bringing the PARA Satellite System to Telford gives attendees the opportunity to see one example of that technology in action and have meaningful conversations with our team about where automation can make an impact in their plants.”
SUN’s participation at UKCITS26 builds on the company’s longstanding international presence. SUN solutions have been supplied to more than 40 OEMs and customers across more than 60 countries globally, supported by decades of experience serving the corrugated industry.
Visitors to UKCITS26 are invited to meet with the SUN team to learn more about PARA, LMC and SUN’s portfolio of equipment, technology, parts and aftermarket solutions.
The UK Corrugated Industry Trade Show 2026 takes place Tuesday, October 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hall 3 of the Telford International Centre in Telford, Shropshire.
