Vertical packaging system for fragile food products
Handle delicate food items like pasta nests and bakery products with precision, thanks to a versatile packaging solution that minimizes breakage and maintains product integrity through variable inclination and smooth processing.

Handles and Packages Fragile and Granular Foods
The GEA V-Packer IM-IV is a versatile vertical packaging machine engineered by GEA, offering a unique solution for food manufacturers dealing with fragile products like pasta nests, jumbo pasta shells, and bakery items. This machine incorporates an adjustable inclination and continuous motion, ensuring gentle handling and minimizing product breakage through the packaging process. It effectively supports operations with varying packaging needs, accommodating pillow bags, square bottom bags, and more. Equipped with dedicated sealing jaws, the V-Packer IM-IV enables packaging with both paper-based and laminated plastic films, aligning with sustainability goals in the food industry.
Designed for seamless integration into high-speed production lines, it maintains a steady throughput, capable of packing up to 80 bags per minute in the standard vertical position. Enhanced synchronization with the GEA M-Weigher series allows precise weighing of various food products, from dry granules to snacks. The V-Packer IM-IV’s flexibility, in combination with reliable weighing technology, provides a comprehensive packaging solution especially beneficial for customers seeking single-source supplier benefits. Custom engineering options are available to tailor the system to specific operational demands, ensuring compatibility with diverse manufacturing standards and practices.
Benefits
- Maintains product integrity with variable inclination, minimizing breakage in delicate goods.
- Increases packaging versatility with multiple bag formats including sustainable material options.
- Enhances line efficiency, achieving up to 80 bags per minute in standard configurations.
- Supports sustainable packaging initiatives with the capability to use paper-based films.
- Offers precise control and reduced waste through integration with GEA's advanced multihead weighing systems.
- Applications
- Snacks,Pasta,Dry granular food,Bakery products,Breakfast cereals
- End products
- Muesli base flakes,Cornflakes,Jumbo pasta shells,Breadsticks,Tubetti,Pasta nests,Potato chips,Crackers,Granola,Croissants,Rolls,Pretzels
- Steps before
- Weighing,Product Handling,Mixing
- Steps after
- Packing,Sealing,Inspection
- Input ingredients
- pasta nests,jumbo pasta shells,bakery products,short cut pasta,dry granular food,tubetti
- Output ingredients
- pillow bags,pillow bags with gussets,square bottom bags,4-seal square bottom bags
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Packaging speed
- Up to 80 bags/min
- Bag type
- Pillow,Pillow with gussets,Square bottom,4-seal square bottom
- Automation
- Adjustable inclination
- Product type
- Fragile products such as pasta nests,jumbo pasta shells,bakery products
- Sealing material compatibility
- Paper-based film,Laminated plastic film
- Weight capacity
- 500g bags of Tubetti
- Density
- 400g/l
- Packaging speed (pillow bags)
- Up to 80 bags / minute
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Inclination adjustability
- Variable
- Changeover flexibility
- High
- Sustainable packaging compatibility
- Paper-based film,Laminated plastic film
- Paper-based film compatibility
- Yes
- Laminated plastic film compatibility
- Yes
- Fragile product handling
- Pasta nests,jumbo pasta shells,bakery products
- Product handling
- Fragile products such as pasta nests
- Food Packaging
- Dry pasta,Bakery products
- Complete Solutions
- Single supplier for fragile product handling
- Vertical packaging machine
- Adjustable inclination
- Package types
- Pillow,pillow with gussets,square bottom,4-seal square bottom
- Material handling
- Fragile products like pasta and bakery items
- Conveyor belt inclination
- Adjustable
- Sealing core
- Adjustable inclination
- Product throughput
- Up to 80 bags/minute (pillow bags)
- Package type
- Pillow,pillow with gussets,square bottom,4-seal square bottom
- Sealing core inclination
- Variable and adjustable
- Film material compatibility
- Paper-based film,laminated plastic film
- Conveyor belt inclination
- Adjustable