Entry-level thermoforming packaging system for food products
Streamline your packaging process with a versatile thermoforming system that efficiently reduces material waste while accommodating diverse product types, ensuring precise sealing and flexibility for evolving market needs.

The GEA PowerPak 1000 is a versatile thermoforming packaging machine designed specifically for startups and medium-sized businesses seeking reliable, efficient packaging solutions. This machine stands out with its ability to handle diverse applications, including Vacuum, MAP, and Skin packaging, for end products such as sausages, cheese slices, and salami sticks. Operating at speeds of up to 8 cycles per minute, the PowerPak 1000 utilizes a motorized film unwinding and guiding system, ensuring consistent, stress-free sealing while minimizing waste.
With available film widths ranging from 320 mm to 470 mm and a max draw depth of 120 mm, it accommodates varying product sizes and packaging formats. The intuitive control system simplifies operation, allowing for seamless process adaptation and reducing the need for extensive training. The GEA PowerPak 1000 is designed for continuous operation and integrates easily into existing production lines. Its compact footprint and energy-efficient design make it an ideal choice for food packaging applications where flexibility and performance are crucial. Additionally, GEA offers comprehensive customization options and engineering support to meet specific production needs.
Benefits
- Enhances productivity with up to 8 packaging cycles per minute.
- Reduces material waste through a motorized film guiding system.
- Adapts to diverse packaging needs, covering Vacuum, MAP, and Skin options.
- Minimizes operational costs with compact, energy-efficient design.
- Simplifies user operation with an intuitive control system, reducing training time.
- Applications
- Map packaging,Vacuum packaging,Sliced cheese,Sausages,Skin packaging
- End products
- Mozzarella slices,Cheddar cheese slices,Salami sticks,Pepperoni slices,Emmental slices,Gouda cheese slices,Bratwurst,Chipolatas
- Steps before
- Product preparation,Film loading
- Steps after
- Packing,Sealing,Quality control,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- flexible film,rigid film,sausages,sliced cheese
- Output ingredients
- thermoformed packaging,vacuum packed products,MAP packed products,skin packed products
- 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.
- Cycle speed
- Up to 8 cycles/min
- Film width
- 320,360,420,430,440,460,470 mm
- Index length
- 214,250,300 mm
- Max. draw depth
- 120 mm
- Max. film thickness
- Flexible film
- Automation
- Intuitive control system
- Dimensions (LWH)
- 4328 x 1065 x 1800 mm
- Packaging types
- Vacuum,MAP,Skin
- Motorized film unwinding
- Advanced system
- Automation level
- Intuitive control system
- Cycle speed
- Up to 8 cycles/min
- Film unwinding mechanism
- Motorized film unwinding and guiding system
- Changeover time
- Effortless adaptation with intuitive controls
- Plastic usage reduction
- Reduced plastic usage
- Sealing consistency
- Consistent and reliable sealing
- Waste minimization
- Reduced waste through optimized film use
- Product adaptability
- Versatility for various products and packaging techniques
- Flexible film compatibility
- Yes,up to 300 µm
- Rigid film compatibility
- Yes,up to 400 µm
- Reduced plastic usage
- Available
- Thermoforming compatibility
- Yes
- Packaging Type
- Thermoform/Vacuum/MAP/Skin
- Product Compatibility
- Sliced Cheese/Sausages
- Machine footprint
- 4328 x 1065 x 1800 mm
- Compact design
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Intuitive control system
- Control panel type
- Intuitive control system
- Film width options
- 320,360,420,430,440,460,470 mm
- Cycle rate options
- Up to 8 cycles/min
- Sealing technology
- Consistent and reliable sealing
- Packaging techniques
- Vacuum,MAP,Skin
- Pack size flexibility
- Compact and flexible design
- Motorized Film System
- Advanced motorized film unwinding
- Index length options
- 214,250,300 mm