Horizontal intermittent motion sachet packaging solution

Optimize your packaging operations with a versatile sachet solution designed for high flexibility and rapid changeovers, accommodating a variety of product types and configurations.

Packages and Seals Diverse Sachet Configurations

The KAPPA Series from IMA Group is engineered for flexible, efficient sachet packaging tailored to customer needs. It operates through a modular system, with a linear module for sachet sealing and cutting, and a rotating module for precise product dosing—ideal for powders, liquids, and solid products. Applications span various industries including pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care, accommodating end-products like effervescent tablets and instant coffee sachets. The KAPPA 400 and KAPPA 620 versions offer configurations for different product viscosities and sizes, ensuring seamless integration into production lines with minimal environmental impact and reduced energy consumption. Equipped with quick-changeover technology and customizable dosing systems, the KAPPA machines meet diverse packaging requirements efficiently.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility with customizable sachet configurations.
  • Reduces energy costs through minimal environmental impact design.
  • Decreases changeover times with patented quick-change technology.
  • Ensures precise dosing and sealing, minimizing product waste.
  • Integrates seamlessly with existing production lines for efficient operation.

General


Applications
Food,Home care,Nonwoven,E-commerce,Tobacco,Confectionery,Beverage,Coffee,Tissue,Tablets,Personal,Fluid products,Dense and semi-dense products,Powders,Tea,Capsules,Dairy,Pharmaceuticals
End products
Liquid medicine sachets,Vitamin capsules,Confectionery chews,Tea bags,Moist towelettes,Tobacco foil wraps,Dairy creamers,Herbal supplements,Detergent packets,Effervescent tablets,Protein powder sachets,Flour sachets,Hand sanitizing wipes,Instant coffee sachets,Face mask sachets
Steps before
Loading of raw materials,Film preparation,Product preparation
Steps after
Sachet sealing,Cutting and packaging,Quality inspection
Input ingredients
sachet film,dense products,semi-dense products,powders,free and not free flowing products,fluid products,tablets,capsules,caps,zips
Output ingredients
three-side sealed sachets,four-side sealed sachets,doypack (stand up) sachets,sachets with shaped head,bag-on-valve sachets,sachets with zip,sachets with cap
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


Sachet configuration
Three-side sealing / Four-side sealing / Doypack / Shaped head / Bag-on-valve / Sachet with zip or cap
Sachet size range
Customizable
Production output (KAPPA 400)
Up to 140 sachets/min
Production output (KAPPA 620)
Up to 140 sachets/min
Number of lanes
1 or 2
Width (KAPPA 400)
100-200 mm
Length (KAPPA 400)
70-180 mm
Width (KAPPA 620)
100-200 mm
Length (KAPPA 620)
70-240 mm
Dosing systems
Pistons / Auger / Gravimetric / Tablet,Capsule Feeder
Energy consumption
Minimized
Changeover time
Minimized via patented systems
Automation
Fully automated with custom configuration

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Horizontal intermittent motion
Integrated steps
Sachet vertical sealing,coding,corners rounding,film pulling,single sachet cutting,product dosing,sachet sealing
Automation level
Fully customizable
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Changeover time
Minimized with patented systems
Energy efficiency
Reduced energy consumption
Cleaning method
Designed for minimal environmental impact

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Dose type
Dense,semi-dense,fluid,powder,tablet,capsule
Special application configurations
Three-side,four-side sealing,doypack
Packaging type
Zip,cap,bag-on-valve
Sachet sizes
Wide range
Sachet configuration
Stand up,shaped head

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Discharge method
Single sachet cutting
Sachet size
Various sizes
Modules
Linear and rotating
Sachet sealing
Three-side/four-side/doypack

Custom Options


Sachet configuration
Three-side sealing / Four-side sealing / Doypack / Sachet with shaped head
Sachet size range
Varied sizes
Dosing systems
Multiple systems available
Configuration for product type
Dense and semi-dense / Powders / Fluid / Tablets and capsules
Special applicators
Zip / Cap
Machine versions
KAPPA 400 / KAPPA 620
Compact footprint
Hybrid design
Changeover time reduction systems
Patented systems