Flow Wrap Packaging Machine

A flow wrapping machine, also known as a flow wrapper, flow pack machine, or a horizontal wrapping machine, is an advanced packaging solution designed to wrap products horizontally in a protective film. Utilising clear or printed PET/PE, laminated, or BOPP-based films, these machines efficiently seal products in a continuous motion. The result is a neat, pillow-shaped package that enhances product shelf life and guards against contamination.

The most common products packaged in horizontal flow wrapping machines are biscuits and cookies, chocolate bars, candy bars, packs of tissues or serviettes, sponges, soaps, boxes of tea, fresh produce, and confectionery goods. These products can be packaged as is or with additional punnets and trays. 

Flow wrapping can also be used for frozen products (ice creams, frozen meats, pizzas) or packing high-hygiene products such as medicines and lipsticks.

Flow wrappers can package from 65-70 packs per minute, with options up to 400 pieces per minute depending on product size.

Ready to enhance your packaging process with a reliable and efficient flow wrapping solution? Contact us today for a tailored consultation and discover how our machines can elevate your operations!

Our flow wrap machines are highly adaptable and can be customised according to your specific production requirements. Each module is available in different versions, ensuring you get a solution perfectly aligned with your operational demands.

No matter the product, our horizontal flow wrap machines provide reliable and efficient packaging solutions.

Industries We Serve:

• Food: Ideal for packaging bakery goods, sweets, fruit and vegetables, chocolate bars and fresh produce (fruits and vegetables).
• Consumer Goods: Great for packaging items like stationery, soap bars, scratch cards, magazines, or sponges.
• Household Items: Efficient for packaging disposable cutlery, napkins, and more.

By incorporating additional punnets and trays, our machines can handle a wide range of products. Features like gas flushing allow for replacing oxygen with nitrogen inside the packaging, further preserving the shelf life of your goods.

• Superior Packaging Quality: Reduces product movement and prevents damage during transport.
• High Packaging Speeds: Handles 65-70 packs per minute, with options up to 400 pieces per minute depending on product size.
• Optimal Preservation: Nitrogen gas flushing extends shelf life by minimising oxygen levels.
• Efficient Material Usage: Automatic two-way colour-coded film tracking reduces material waste.
• User-Friendly Operation: Bilingual touch screen PLC control with automatic fault detection simplifies operation.
• Advanced Sealing Technology: Specialised rotary sealer with frequency conversion and PID temperature control ensures optimal sealing.
• Eco-Friendly Design: Servo motor usage results in a minimal carbon footprint and reduced noise levels.
• Durable Construction: Easy-to-clean stainless steel design withstands humid and corrosive environments.

Our horizontal flow wrap packaging machine operates by transporting products on an infeed conveyor belt into a forming box. This box shapes a continuous film tube around the products. A rotary heat sealer and cutter then separate and crimp seal each item, creating individually packaged products with horizontal back seals and vertical end seals.

The entire process of flow wrapping is accomplished with a flow wrapper machine. This machinery carries out various steps to produce a flow-wrapped product:

• Step 1: Pick and place products on a conveyor belt. (this is either manual or automatic should you require it).
• Step 2: Move the products on the conveyor belt to the forming zone.
• Step 3: The packaging material is used to form the bag around the product.
• Step 4: Align the sealing film edges.
• Step 5: Heat is used to seal the spine of the bag. 
• Step 6: The ends are sealed and cut by the jaws. 
• Step 7: Offload the final flow-wrapped package from the machine to the output/storage area.
• Step 8: The products can then be moved and packed further, often into cartons/ boxes like biscuits or vertical form fill seal machines typically smaller sweets and chocolates.