High-speed capsule cartoning solution
Optimize your capsule packaging line with a versatile cartoning machine that accommodates various capsule types and configurations while ensuring high-speed operation and gentle handling to maintain product integrity.

Packs and Cartons Beverage Capsules Efficiently
The IMA Group’s C-900 embodies a high-speed solution for coffee producers and beverage manufacturers, engineered to handle any market-available capsule with ease and precision. This capsule cartoning machine is fitted with an advanced capsule transfer feeding system that features a buffer and recirculation unit, ensuring gentle handling and preventing capsule damage. Capable of processing up to 900 capsules and packaging up to 90 cartons per minute, the C-900 is a cornerstone for flexible production lines.
Ideal for secondary packaging tasks, it caters to espresso, latte, green tea, and herbal infusion capsules, including compostable and recyclable varieties. Choose from a range of carton styles, such as nested arrangements or multi-layered packs, complemented by a variety of closure options including tamper-evident systems. The fully servo-driven technology ensures high-speed, continuous operations, and quick size changeovers for seamless integration into existing setups. Its energy-efficient motorization minimizes power waste, sharing kinetic energy across modules, and supports sustainable packaging with its ability to handle recyclable materials.
Benefits
- Enhances efficiency by packing up to 90 cartons per minute, maximizing output.
- Maintains product integrity with gentle handling, reducing capsule damage.
- Saves packaging material and shelf space with optimized carton configurations.
- Supports sustainability efforts by accommodating compostable and recyclable materials.
- Lowers energy consumption through efficient motorization and kinetic energy redistribution.
- Applications
- Beverage capsules,Secondary packaging,Coffee capsules,Compostable capsules,Carton packaging,Recyclable capsules
- End products
- Variety pack cartons for beverage capsules,Espresso coffee capsules,Green tea capsules,Latte macchiato capsules,Multi-layered carton packs for capsules,Compostable espresso capsules,Tamper evident beverage capsule packs,Herbal infusion capsules,Nested arrangement cartons for capsules,Flip top closure carton packs for coffee capsules,Recyclable tea capsules
- Steps before
- Capsule filling,Capsule transfer feeding
- Steps after
- Carton packing,Carton closing
- Input ingredients
- capsules,flat blank cartons
- Output ingredients
- packed cartons,cartons with capsules
- 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.
- Production speed
- up to 90 cartons/min
- Capsule feed rate
- up to 900 capsules/min
- Average power consumption
- 15 kW
- Operating Pressure
- 6 bar
- Maximum air consumption
- 800 Nl/min
- Weight
- 5000 kg
- Automation
- Fully servo-driven movement
- Carton styles
- Variety including tubes
- Changeover time
- Quick size changeover
- Carton filling configuration
- Single or multi-layer with interlayers/inlays
- Closure options
- Top Flap,Additional lateral flaps,Flip Top closure
- Automation level
- Fully Automated / Servo-driven
- Capsule handling method
- Pick,Place / Gripper-suction cup
- Size changeover
- Quick changeover
- Carton feeding method
- Flat blank carton magazine
- Feeding system
- Bucker chain / Capsules recirculation
- Efficiency
- Optimized carton space / Material saving
- Speed
- 900 capsules/min,90 cartons/min
- Modularity
- Single or double magazine option
- Carton closure types
- Top Flap / Flip Top
- Motorization
- Energy-efficient / Kinetic energy recovery
- Compostable material compatibility
- Yes
- Recyclable material compatibility
- Yes
- Recycled material compatibility
- Yes
- Capsule arrangement
- Alternated / Nested
- Carton styles
- Single / Multi-layer / Tubes
- Closure options
- Top Flap / Flip Top / Lateral flaps
- Material compatibility
- Compostable / Recyclable
- Changeover time
- Simple size changeover
- Carton magazine
- Single / Double flat blank