Flow wrapping solution for fresh produce and food products

Optimize packaging efficiency for irregular products with a versatile flow wrapping system, ensuring hermetic seals and adaptable configurations to maintain product freshness and integrity across diverse snack and confectionery lines.

The PANDA TS LS from IMA Group is a flexible flowpack machine ideal for wrapping and sealing small to medium irregular food products. It features a long-dwell sealing head that ensures hermetic packaging, even with complex materials, reaching speeds up to 80 packs per minute. This machine excels in packaging applications such as fresh produce and bakery items and is suitable for continuous, high-speed operations. With transparent doors and an open-frame design, it prioritizes ease of access and maintenance. Additionally, the machine can integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, offering customizable solutions and wash-down options for food-grade sanitation requirements.

Benefits

  • Ensures product freshness and integrity with hermetic sealing, ideal for perishable foods.
  • Enhances operational efficiency with speeds up to 80 packs per minute, meeting high-demand schedules.
  • Facilitates quick maintenance and reduced downtime with easy access to internal components.
  • Accommodates a diverse range of product sizes and shapes, providing flexibility across production lines.
  • Improves sanitation and safety with food-grade materials and optional wash-down design.
Applications
Snacks,Irregular and unsupported products,Confectionery,Bakery items,Fresh produce,Sweets,Small and medium size products,Food products
End products
Snack nuts,Apple slices,Granola bars,Rice cakes,Mixed salad greens,Handcrafted truffles,Cherry tomatoes,Gummy candies,Bagels,Chocolate bars,Potato chips,Energy balls,Individually wrapped croissants,Assorted biscuits,Donuts,Fruit roll-ups
Steps before
Product Sorting,Weighing,Feeding
Steps after
Sealing,Labeling,Cartoning,Case Packing
Input ingredients
fresh produce,food products,compound structure packaging materials,barrier films
Output ingredients
hermetic packaging,packs of fresh produce,packs of food products
Machine speed
80 ppm max.
Product width
∞
Product depth
320 (370) mm max.
Product height
160 (180) mm max.
Film width
730 (930) mm max.
Cut-off length
∞
Jaws width
350 (400) mm max.
Film linear speed
30 m/min
Sealing type
Long-dwell sealing head
Customizability
High level of customization
Material handling
Compound structure packaging materials and barrier films
Sanitization
Wash-down version available
Design
Food grade basic material and easy to sanitize design
Machine speed
80 packs per minute
Product compatibility
Irregular and unsupported small and medium size products
Sealing head type
Long-dwell sealing head
Accessibility
Open frame for easy access and maintenance
Process integration
Possibility to be integrated into a complete process flow
Customization level
High level of customization
Packaging material compatibility
Compound structure packaging materials and barrier films
Visibility
Transparent doors for better visibility
Reel setup
Separated reel mounting for easy replacement
Machine footprint
Open frame design
Max product width
∞
Max product depth
320 mm (370 mm)
Max product height
160 mm (180 mm)
Film width
730 mm (930 mm)
Jaws width
350 mm (400 mm)
Control panel type
Transparent doors for visibility
Reel mounting
Separated from machine body
Discharge method
Hermetic packaging
Integration possibilities
Complete process flow integration
Customizable solutions
Specific requirements met
Wash-down version
Available
Open frame design
Facilitated access for maintenance
Reel mounting
Easily replaceable
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.