Used Signode Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Signode's origins go back to 1913, when the Seal and Fastener Company opened in Chicago, Illinois. Over the following century the business grew into one of the world's leading transit packaging manufacturers, operating under the Illinois Tool Works umbrella from 1986 until 2014, when The Carlyle Group acquired it and established it as a standalone industrial group. Crown Holdings completed a further acquisition in 2018, and the company has since rebranded simply as Signode, consolidating its global portfolio under a single identity with more than 80 manufacturing facilities across six continents.

The stretch and pallet wrapping division is the product line most buyers associate with the Signode name. Its flagship automatic wrappers carry the Octopus brand and use a patented rotating-ring design in which the film carriage revolves around a stationary pallet, eliminating centrifugal stress on the load. The Octopus family spans the B Series for low-to-medium capacity lines, the S Series for medium-to-high capacity with quiet belted operation, the high-speed T Series capable of wrapping up to 150 pallets per hour with dual film carriages, and the space-saving Compact Series. Semi-automatic options include the Cobra TT turntable wrapper, rotary-arm Cobra models, and the SpiralGrip 310 and 410 overhead rotary-arm wrappers for light and unstable loads. The Yellow Jacket orbital wrapper handles oversized or irregularly shaped loads directly on the forklift.

Signode stretch wrappers serve a broad cross-section of end markets. Food and beverage producers rely on them for high-throughput pallet stabilization; logistics and distribution centers use them to unitize mixed loads for transit; construction materials suppliers wrap heavy or irregular loads such as lumber, brick, and pipe; and general manufacturing and consumer goods operations depend on them for consistent end-of-line protection. The machines are also widely used in the corrugated, tissue, and automotive-parts supply chains.

Buyers seeking used Signode stretch wrappers and pallet wrappers are drawn to the brand's reputation for heavy-duty steel and aluminum frame construction, minimal maintenance requirements, and long service life. The Octopus ring-type mechanism has relatively few wear parts compared with turntable-based competitors, which keeps downtime low and supports strong resale values. Replacement parts and service documentation remain widely available through Signode's global network and third-party suppliers, making pre-owned machines a cost-effective way to add proven wrapping capacity without the lead times of new equipment.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Signode equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Signode machines at competitive prices. Most of our Signode inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Signode equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.