New Packaging Machine Technology

Fuelled by consumer demand for low cost convenience products, the demand for flexible packaging solutions continues to grow. This is forcing both manufacturers and end users of packaging machines to look for new ways to cut costs and improve efficiency in their the strive to remain competitive.

Analysing the kinematics of the technology currently used on form, fill and seal (FFS) machines from a value engineering perspective identified a key area of the design which can restrict performance.

The resulting research project generated new end seal technology which promises to significantly improve the price/performance of both horizontal and vertical FFS machines while stimulating product differentiation by providing new functionality not available with existing technology.