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Food packaging machinery

Processing and packaging machinery for the food industry

We have supported food manufacturers with processing and packaging equipment for more than 160 years. Our portfolio includes stand-alone food packaging machines and complete system solutions for the primary, secondary and tertiary packaging of food products such as bars, biscuits, bakery, frozen food and dairy, as well as processing technology for confectionery. With our food packaging technologies with short changeover times to accommodate numerous pack styles, we are keeping up with changing consumer needs. As a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, we are striving to reduce the environmental impact of packaged food. Our global team of service experts ensures safe and reliable food packaging processes.

Choose your food packaging machine or packaging technology

We offer processing and packaging technology for various segments of the food industry

New VFFS series

The new SVX-series features a patent pending cross seal drive, providing the highest speeds in the industry. With an intuitive user interface plus a footprint so small, the SVX integrates seamlessly into new and existing packaging lines.

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Horizontal handling

Learn more about the huge gain of linear motors (XTS) for high-performance packaging machines. Due to the increased high degree of flexibility demanded by our confectionery customers, we recognized the potential of XTS technology from Beckhoff early on.

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Sustainable packaging technology

What if food packaging could help preserve our planet? Let us challenge our view on conventional packaging – for a more sustainable world.

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Paper packaging for bars

Confectionery and plastic flexibles go together like a horse and carriage – or at least they used to. Times are changing, and so are the materials that bars are wrapped in. Today, consumer goods companies are looking for more sustainable materials. Together with Mars Wrigley, we are investigating the flow wrapping potential of paper.

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Topload cartoning with integrated delta robot

The robotic solution's camera-based vision control system detects products on the infeed belt. The delta robots pick single or multiple products arriving in random order and reliably place them in cartons, trays or other containers according to specifications.

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Liquid food filling

Meet our new filling machine for liquid food and dairy, the LFS. Its modular design offers maximum flexibility and adaptability to changing market demands, while its hygienic machine design complies with the most stringent product safety standards (3-A).

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Chocolate paper packaging

Nestlé R&D in York has successfully shown how to switch their UK SMARTIES® tablet from conventional packaging to paper packaging: by approaching us and installing our new upgrade kit “paper-ON-form” on their existing flow wrappers.

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Coffee packaging solutions

The focus of our innovative packaging solutions is to preserve the unique aroma of coffee and its premium quality. We have developed valve technologies that allow a residual oxygen content of less than 1%, so none of coffee’s thousands aroma components are lost.

Maximum pack style flexibility to keep up with ever changing consumer needs

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Seamless system integrations

Seamless system integrations

From processing technology to primary, secondary and tertiary packaging machines, as well as handling and quality control equipment – scalable system concepts, including data management, offer clear advantages: coordinated interfaces, faster time to market, and efficient, connected production. As a full-service provider, we deliver fully integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Sustainable food packaging

Sustainable food packaging

We provide packaging technology to efficiently process the eco-friendliest materials while using as few resources as possible. Our future-proof equipment can handle paper, mono-material and bio-plastics without compromising on speed.

Efficient safe food manufacturing

Efficient safe food manufacturing

Our machines are characterized by hygienic stainless-steel open frame designs and clutter-free work areas, helping you to meet the highest hygiene and sanitary standards.

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Whitepaper: Handled with care

Whitepaper: Handled with care

Your cookies and crackers deserve the best handling and packaging solution.

Whitepaper: Meeting safety regulations for frozen food

Whitepaper: Meeting safety regulations for frozen food

Hygienic machine design and automation technologies, from primary to secondary packaging.

Whitepaper: Energy bars on the rise

Whitepaper: Energy bars on the rise

Latest insights on processing and packaging for a demanding product.

Whitepaper: Vertical packaging options for the frozen food industry

Whitepaper: Vertical packaging options for the frozen food industry

Hygienic, flexible packaging solutions including stand up bags like full corner seal or Doy.

Whitepaper: Sustainable coffee packaging

Whitepaper: Sustainable coffee packaging

The future of the coffee market and a checklist for long-term success.

Whitepaper: Production and packaging of health bars

Whitepaper: Production and packaging of health bars

Impact of the product characteristics of health and nutrition bars on the packaging process.

Whitepaper: Shifting to sustainable packaging

Whitepaper: Shifting to sustainable packaging

A guide through the maze of sustainable packaging solutions.

Service Agreements

Service Agreements

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Digital Solutions

Digital Solutions

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Parts

Parts

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Maintenance

Maintenance

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Technical Support

Technical Support

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Modernizations

Modernizations

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Training

Training

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Expert Services

Expert Services

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Food packaging machinery – FAQ

Food packaging machinery refers to a wide range of specialized equipment used in the food industry to package food safely, accurately, and hygienically. Packaging machinery automates packaging processes to increase production speed and efficiency. At the same time, packaging machinery ensures that food is packaged in a way that extends shelf life, prevents contamination, and preserves food freshness.

Food packaging machinery comes in various types, each serving specific purposes in the packaging process. Common types include fillers for filling liquid food into containers, plastic bag and pouch sealers, primary packaging machines including vertical and horizontal form fill seal machines, vacuum packaging machines and cartoners as well as case packers to produce POS and shipping packages. In addition, there is upstream equipment like dosingand weighing technology, feeding solutions like robotic pick and place, inspection machines, conveyers, quality control systems and downstream equipment like palletizers. Thesemachines are often integrated into packaging line <