UK-based packaging firm PFM will exhibit two of its bakery flowrappers at the Bakery Industry Expo (BIE) this April, as part of plans to bring the technology to a wider market, the company said last week.
Flowrappers, also known horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machines, are commonly used in the food industry for end of line packaging, as they can pack a huge range of products using almost any heat sealable or cold-seal wrapping material.
One such machine due for exhibition at the show is PFM's Pearl flowrapper, which was originally developed for an individual customer early last year.
The Pearl is specifically aimed at the bakery market, the company said, as it produces a pillow-style pack for biscuits, cakes and snack bars.
It features a colour touch screen, for easy control of the machinery's parameters such as bag length, wrapping speed, temperature, and the position of any print on the packaging. The Pearl is also capable of speeds of 120 bags per minute, the company claims.
"Its versatility makes the Pearl highly flexible with its host of advanced features," PFM said.
The company will also be taking its Swift flowrapper, PFM's smallest packaging machine, to the BIE show.
With similar features to the Pearl, the Swift is typically used to produce packs that are sealed with heat-sensitive packaging film. It is used for smaller food products measuring up to 350mm in Iength, 220 mm in width and 100 mm in height.
The Swift is almost as fast as the Pearl, and runs at speeds of up to 100 packs per minute, PFM claims.
PFM is a global packaging firm with manufacturing facilities in Leeds, Italy, Germany, Russia and Canada. As well as flowrappers, the company also makes automatic feed systems and weighing systems for the food industry.
Source: foodproductiondaily
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