FP200 · FP400 · FP600 · FP800 · FP1000
FP Flowpack packaging machine
- bags/min max.
- 60
- reel width (standard range)
- 200–1000 mm
- max. product length
- 500 mm
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Flowpack machinery for horizontal packaging
We build flow wrapping machines for the horizontal flow pack packaging of solid food and non-food products. A flow pack machine wraps each product, or a compact group of products, in film from a reel and closes it in a pillow bag: one longitudinal seal and two cross seals.
We make five series, each in a standard range of 200 to 1000 mm reel widths (the number in the model is that width: FP200 = 200 mm reel), and any other size to order: the FP Flowpack packaging machine (FP200 to FP1000, up to 60 bags/min), the servo FPS Flowpack (FP200S to FP1000S, three servo motors, up to 80 bags/min), the inverted FPI Flowpack (FP200I to FP1000I, hygienic design for fresh or moist products), the inverted servo FPIS Flowpack (FP200IS to FP1000IS) and the Box Motion FPBM Flowpack (FP200BM to FP1000BM, for tall or delicate products and hermetic seals).
Range: Flowpack packaging machines
5 models
FP200S · FP400S · FP600S · FP800S · FP1000S
FPS Flowpack packaging machine
- bags/min max.
- 80
- independent servo motors
- 3
- reel width (standard range)
- 200–1000 mm
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FP200I · FP400I · FP600I · FP800I · FP1000I
FPI Flowpack packaging machine
- bags/min max.
- 60
- reel width (standard range)
- 200–1000 mm
- max. product width
- 320 mm
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FP200IS · FP400IS · FP600IS · FP800IS · FP1000IS
FPIS Flowpack packaging machine
- reel width (standard range)
- 200–1000 mm
- bags/min max. (FP450IS)
- 90
- servo-motor drive
- Servo
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FP200BM · FP400BM · FP600BM · FP800BM · FP1000BM
FPBM Flowpack packaging machine
- bags/min max. (FP600BM)
- 60
- reel width (FP600BM)
- 600 mm
- max. product height
- 80 mm
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What is flow pack packaging
Flow pack packaging (also called flow wrapping or horizontal flow pack packaging) is how biscuits, bars, bakery, fruit and non-food products are packed in a pillow bag that fits the product. The product travels horizontally, the film wraps it into a tube and the machine seals and cuts between one product and the next.
A vertical packaging machine doses loose product from above; a horizontal flow wrapper works with solid products that keep their shape and arrive one by one or in compact groups. For doypacks or premade pouches with zipper or spout, see our horizontal packaging machines.
The flow pack packaging process, step by step
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Infeed. Pushers carry each product along the infeed conveyor; on the inverted flow wrapper, a belt with a position sensor.
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Unwinding. The self-centring reel holder feeds the film. With printed film, the eye-mark sensor keeps the design in place.
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Forming. The film wraps the product and forms the tube of the bag.
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Longitudinal sealing. The longitudinal fin is sealed with PID-controlled temperature (±0.5 °C); on the inverted machine, at the top, with two pairs of rollers.
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Cross sealing and cutting. The jaw seals both ends and the knife cuts between products: cross-serrated jaw and zigzag cut on the FP and FPS, rotary jaw with fixed knife on the FPI and Box Motion jaws on the FPBM.
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Outfeed. The bag goes on to the metal detector, the checkweigher and case packing.
With the no product, no bag function (FPS, FPI and FPBM), the machine makes no bags when no product arrives.
FP, FPS, FPI, FPIS and FPBM series: which flow pack machine to choose
| FP | FPS | FPI | FPIS | FPBM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard range | FP200 – FP1000 | FP200S – FP1000S | FP200I – FP1000I | FP200IS – FP1000IS | FP200BM – FP1000BM |
| Configuration | Standard, single motor | Standard, 3 servo motors | Inverted: film from below | Inverted, servo-driven | Box Motion, 3 servo motors |
| Max. speed (data sheet) | 60 bags/min | 80 bags/min (100 in the biscuit version) | 60 bags/min (FP600I) | 90 bags/min (FP450IS); 30 with shrink film (FP900IS) | 60 bags/min (FP600BM) |
| Max. product (L × W × H) | 500 × 280 × 80 mm (FP600) | 550 × 330 × 150 mm (FP700S) | 450 × 320 mm (FP600I) | 450 × 430 mm (FP900IS); up to 120 mm high (FP700IS) | Bag 600 × 200 mm, height 80 mm (FP600BM) |
| Best for | Bakery, food and handled products | More precision and speed; tall products | Fresh or moist products | Fresh or moist products, servo version | Tall or delicate products, hermetic seals |
The inverted flow wrapper (FPI and FPIS) has the reel at the bottom: the film rises and wraps the product from below, and the longitudinal seal is made at the top. With easy access for cleaning and stainless steel in every product-contact part, it is the choice for fresh or moist products.
The number is the reel width. Every series has a standard range of 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mm (FP200 to FP1000) and we build any other size to order; the letters give the series: S, servo; I, inverted; IS, inverted servo; BM, Box Motion.
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Pack formats and films for flow wrapping
Format. The pillow bag is the classic flow pack and the format of all our series: one longitudinal seal and two cross seals.
Films. Heat-sealable, laminated (for example OPP+PE) and cold-seal films (OPP, PE, PVC, OPP/CPP, PT/PE, KOP/CPP), plain or printed with eye mark. Reels 200 to 1000 mm wide depending on the model.
Coding and shelf life. The FP, FPS and FPBM come prepared for a printer; the FP and FPS are also prepared for inert gas (modified atmosphere, MAP), and the FPBM offers an inert gas injection system as an option.
Flow pack packaging solutions by sector
- Bakery and pastry: single items or compact groups.
- Confectionery: biscuits, bars and sweets.
- Fruit and vegetables: fruit and fresh produce.
- Pet food: pet snacks and food.
- Frozen food.
- Non-food products: regular-shaped items, single or grouped.
We choose the series and the reel width for your product, the speed you need and your line. Tell us what you want to pack and we will tell you which flow pack machine fits.
Complete flow pack packaging line
Around the flow pack machine we build the rest of the line: product infeed, printer, metal detector, checkweigher and case packing and palletising. If you need the whole line from one supplier, see our turnkey packaging lines.
Flow pack packaging on video
Watch our flow wrapping machines at work with different products, from the infeed to sealing and cutting the bag. There are more examples in our flow pack packaging playlist on YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
What is flow pack packaging?
Horizontal packaging in a pillow bag: the product travels horizontally, film from a reel wraps it into a tube and the machine makes one longitudinal seal and two cross seals. It is used for solid products, single or in compact groups.
How does a flow wrapping machine work?
In six steps: product infeed (chain conveyor or belt), film unwinding, tube forming, longitudinal sealing, cross sealing with a cut between products and outfeed to quality control and case packing.
How fast is a flow pack machine?
Up to 60 bags per minute on the FP, up to 80 on the FPS with three servo motors (100 in its biscuit version), up to 60 on the inverted FPI (FP600I), up to 90 on the inverted servo FPIS (FP450IS), 30 on the FP900IS with shrink film and up to 60 on the FPBM Box Motion (FP600BM).
Standard or inverted flow wrapper?
On the standard machines (FP and FPS) the product travels with pushers and the film wraps it from above. On the inverted one (FPI) the film comes from below and the longitudinal seal is at the top: a hygienic design for fresh or moist products.
Which films are used for flow wrapping?
Heat-sealable, laminated (for example OPP+PE) and cold-seal films, plain or printed with eye mark, on reels 200 to 1000 mm wide depending on the model.
What do the model names mean?
The number is the reel width in millimetres (FP600 = 600 mm); the standard range goes from 200 to 1000 mm and we build other sizes to order. The letters give the series: S, servo; I, inverted; IS, inverted servo; BM, Box Motion.
Can it pack in a modified atmosphere?
Yes: the FP and FPS come prepared for inert gas (MAP), and the FPBM offers an inert gas injection system as an option. All three come prepared for a printer.
Flow wrapper or vertical packaging machine?
A flow wrapper wraps solid products that arrive one by one or in groups; a vertical machine doses loose products (powder, granules, small pieces) from above into a bag made from a reel.
We design the complete line
Weighing, packing, quality control, case packing and palletising from one supplier.