Packaging machines used in the food industry: types and applications

Various types of food products should be packed using packaging of appropriate sizes and materials. Behind smooth processes for forming, filling and closing these packagesand specially adapted machines are responsible for uniform weighing of products. What are their types and what are their functions?

Vertical packaging machines

They are most often used in the food industry vertical packaging machines. The food industry uses vertical machines very often. They are ideal for loose and powdered products, frozen foods, food, pasta and cheese. The above-mentioned food products are filled, among others, in sachets and bags of various sizes and doypack bags.

Cartoning machines and collective cartoning

In production halls, we most often encounter machines such as vertical packaging machines, cartoning machines, collective cartoning and complete packaging lines. Cartoning machines are very versatile. As the name suggests, in their case food products are filled into cardboard boxes, which can take various shapes and sizes. Cartoning machines are divided into vertical and horizontal – are adapted to the client's product. A vertical cartoning machine can be used, for example, for packing salt, and a horizontal one for packing, among others, cookies.