- North American premiere of seamless high-speed bag-to-case line solution.
- New SVX Agile corner-seal enables premium bag styles at speeds of up to 120 bags per minute.
- Comprehensive lifecycle services support equipment performance and flexibility.
Stuttgart (Germany) / Chicago, IL, September 29, 2026. At PACK EXPO International 2026, under the theme “re:imagine Your Factory of the Future”, Syntegon will showcase two vertical packaging solutions for the first time in North America.
Food manufacturers face rising costs, a shortage of skilled operators, increasingly stringent regulations, and a growing SKU variety. Syntegon addresses these challenges through lifecycle partnership, designed to unlock the next level of efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability.
At Pack Expo International, the company will debut an integrated bag-to-case line that combines the SVX Agile vertical bagger with the Elematic 4001 gravity case packer, alongside an SVX Agile featuring new corner-seal capabilities for premium bag styles. These solutions address key requirements such as high output, format flexibility, process stability, and efficient material use. Both new systems will be demonstrated live daily at the Syntegon booth, S-3514, in the South Hall.
From bag to case: integrated line solution
Frozen food packaging often confronts manufacturers with several challenges. The sensitive products must be packed at high speed, remain at low temperatures, and be transported efficiently throughout the supply chain. At the same time, manufacturers are looking to reduce material and empty headspace per bag.
“The objective is simple: reduce air and increase efficiency,” says Espen Mile, Head of Product Management. “In frozen food logistics, the goal is to maximize the number of bags per case. Our gravity case packer helps customers ship more product and less air.”
To address exactly these needs, the integrated line combines bag making and case packing in one seamless process. Designed for Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) products, snacks, confectionery and bakery applications, the modular concept enables manufacturers to select a configuration that matches their factory set-up, regional logistics and market requirements.
The line combines the strengths of the two machines it consists of: The SVX Agile forms, fills and seals bags which the Elematic 4001 automatically loads into RSC shipping cases. The Elematic 4001 is engineered for high-output lines, with infeed capacities of up to 120 bags per minute and loading of up to 25 cases per minute and uses an optimized gravity-based drop mechanism. A multi-level, servo-controlled collation and drop station groups the bags and releases them directly into the case, supporting seamless line integration and a consistent operating concept across both machines. Before loading, the bags pass through a rumbling station that distributes the product inside the bags. This system features horizontal case loading. A variant combining horizontal and vertical loading will be launched in early 2027.
Beyond throughput, this gravity case packer also addresses flexibility: to meet changing market demands, it enables customers to switch between various bag sizes, styles and packing patterns at the push of a button, without changing format parts. Furthermore, optimized case utilization can help reduce transportation and packaging material costs.
New corner-seal capability expands SVX Agile bag styles
Ever since its first launch the SVX let’s people re:imagining their vertical packaging production. Slimmer than expected, faster than assumed, easier than ever — it delivers maximum output per square meter, less downtime through tool-free change-overs, and less waste through guided processes and consistent sealing quality. Now, Syntegon is expanding the platform even further.
The new corner-seal capability allows manufacturers to run corner-sealed block-bottom, full-corner and Doy pack style bags on a single vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine.
Corner seal bags are widely used for premium products where shelf appearance and stability are important factors — and they place particularly high demands on machine performance and operator handling. The SVX Agile meets these demands with a compact footprint and a cross-seal drive designed for consistent high-speed performance, running advanced bag styles at speeds of up to 120 bags per minute. To maximize format flexibility, it also produces small pillow bags at 300 cycles per minute.
A newly integrated automatic axial adjustment continuously controls the film reel position and compensates for minor deviations. Combined with advanced web tracking, this helps maintain precise corner-seal positioning even after reel changes. Manufacturers benefit from more output, less downtime and less waste.
Services as a cornerstone of strategic lifecycle partnership
By supporting customers throughout the machine lifecycle, Syntegon helps maintain performance, availability, and long-term equipment value while providing greater planning predictability. In North America, this support is backed by a $30 million investment in localized parts availability and a network of more than 100 local field service engineers.
Customers can grow with Syntegon. Flexible service offerings are a key part of Syntegon's commitment to long-term partnerships and to helping manufacturers adapt as production requirements evolve.
