Overhauled tea bag packaging system for black tea
Streamline your tea packaging line with this high-speed solution, designed to efficiently produce heat-sealed, single-chamber tea bags in various shapes, catering to evolving consumer preferences while ensuring sustainable packaging options.

Packs Heat-Sealed Single-Chamber Tea Bags
The C51 Overhauled from IMA Group is a specialized tea bag packaging machine designed for high-speed production of heat-sealed, single-chamber tea bags. It excels in producing square, round, and rectangular tea bags without string and tag, reaching speeds of up to 2,000 bags per minute. This machine integrates seamlessly into your packaging line, featuring a complete overhaul that includes disassembly, washing, mechanical control, and repainting, ensuring like-new performance. With a total installed power of 7.5 kW and an automatic lubrication system, the C51 is engineered for continuous operation while minimizing energy consumption. It accommodates sustainable packaging materials, supporting your eco-friendly initiatives. The machine is also available for customization, offering full overhaul or partial revision options to meet your specific requirements.
Benefits
- Maximizes production efficiency by packaging up to 2,000 tea bags per minute.
- Offers reliable performance comparable to new machines through IMA's thorough overhaul process.
- Supports sustainable packaging initiatives with eco-friendly material compatibility.
- Minimizes downtime and production losses with quick revision options and buy-back agreements.
- Reduces maintenance costs with automatic and centralized lubrication.
- Applications
- Black tea,Tea,Beverages,Herbal tea
- End products
- Square tea bags,Rectangular tea bags,Heat-sealed single-chamber tea bags,Round tea bags
- Steps before
- Tea leaves blending,Weighing,Forming tea mass
- Steps after
- Tea bag packaging,Cartoning,Case packing,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- black tea,sustainable packaging materials,compressed air
- Output ingredients
- heatsealed single-chamber bags,square bags,round bags,rectangular bags
- 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.
- Machine speed
- Up to 2,000 bags/minute
- Bag capacity
- Up to approximately 28.4 grams of black tea
- Total installed power
- 7.5 kW
- Compressed air
- 6 bar,75 Nl/min
- Air supply connection
- Ø 3/8 gas
- Lubrication system
- Automatic and centralized
- Machine net weight
- Max 4,200 Kg
- Bag type
- Heat-sealed,single-chamber without string and tag
- Package shape
- Square,round,or rectangular bags
- Machine speed
- Up to 2,000 bags/minute
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Energy efficiency
- Depends on thermic groups
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Changeover time
- Depending on overhaul type
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Bag type
- Single-chamber
- Machine footprint
- Not specified
- Machine shape
- Cuboidal
- Feed/discharge method
- Automatic
- Bag type produced
- Square/Round/Rectangular
- Control panel type
- Updated electrical panel
- Lubrication system
- Automatic and centralized