Form fill and seal machine for portion packs

Streamline your portion packaging with a compact system that efficiently forms, fills, and seals, ensuring hygienic standards while minimizing downtime and operational costs. Ideal for diverse food and dairy applications requiring precise and high-output solutions.

Forms, Fills, and Seals Portion Packs

The P300 from IMA Group is a compact, modular form fill seal machine specifically designed for portioning liquid products like sauces, dressings, and dairy items. Its standout feature is the minimal footprint and modular design, allowing seamless integration into existing production lines for food and dairy applications. With a throughput of 22,000 to 54,000 portion packs per hour, it efficiently processes a variety of cup shapes and sizes. The P300’s sophisticated servo motor control system ensures precise product cut-off and minimal downtime while maintaining high hygiene standards through automatic SIP/CIP systems. It supports clean, ultra-clean, and aseptic processing in compliance with FDA and other international standards. Built for easy maintenance with low operational costs, the machine also offers customizable options such as hot fill accessories and multiple web handling configurations.

Benefits

  • Enhances productivity with a high throughput of up to 54,000 portion packs per hour.
  • Minimizes operational costs with an energy-efficient servo motor system.
  • Maintains hygiene and product integrity with automatic SIP/CIP systems and aseptic processing.
  • Offers flexibility with customizable configurations for different cup shapes and sizes.
  • Facilitates seamless production line integration with a compact, modular design.

General


Applications
Food,Ketchup,Sauces,Spreads,Jams,Cream cheese,Soft cheese,Desserts,Dressings,Butter,Mayonnaise,Honey,Mustard,Dairy
End products
Chocolate mousse,Balsamic vinaigrette,Ricotta cheese,Liquid honey,Dijon mustard,Mango mousse,Caesar dressing,Sour cream,Chipotle sauce,Hazelnut spread,Mascarpone cheese,Gourmet mayonnaise,Herb cream cheese,Bee honey,Fruit jams,Raspberry jam,Unsalted butter,Whipped cream desserts,Salted butter
Steps before
Bottom web feed,Bottom web sterilisation,Pre-heating,Thermoforming
Steps after
Cup conveyor discharge,Case packing,Carton infeed,Carton loading
Input ingredients
PET,PP,PP multilayer,PLA,PS,PS multilayer,PVC,Paper-based lid material,Aluminium-based lid material,PET-based lid material,Heat sealable materials
Output ingredients
butter,desserts,cream cheese,soft cheese,ketchup,mustard,mayonnaise,sauces,jams,honey,spreads,dressings
Market info
IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.

Technical Specifications


Speed
22.000 – 54.000 cups/h
Footprint
Small
Web level height
Reduced
Forming depth
max. 40 mm
Material width
max. 340 mm
Draw-off length
max. 340 mm
Automation
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC or Rockwell Automation
Punching principle
Low waste,multi,grid
Reel diameters
Bottom web
Hygiene class
Clean (VDMA I + II)
Material compatibility
PET,PP,PP multilayer,PLA,PS,PS multilayer,PVC
Lid materials
Paper-,aluminium-,PET-based or other heat sealable materials

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Form,fill,and seal process
Integrated steps
Portioning,sealing,and packaging
CIP/SIP
Automatic,fully controlled SIP/CIP systems
Automation level
Intuitive HMI,PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous operation
Energy efficiency
Low operational costs
Changeover time
Minimal downtime
Web level height
Reduced for convenient handling
Cleaning method
Automatic SIP/CIP

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container type
Portion cups
Filling purpose
Butter,desserts,cream cheese,soft cheese,etc.


FDA Aseptic
Available on demand
3A Sanitary Standards
Available on demand
EHEDG certification
Available on demand
European regulations
Full compliance

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Small footprint
Modular structure
Modular design
Web level height
Low for improved ergonomics

Custom Options


Footprint
Small
Control panel type
Simple,intuitive HMI
Web level height
Reduced for improved ergonomics