Popcorn packaging machinery is pivotal in the popcorn production sector. With evolving lifestyles, consumers are gravitating towards convenience, making packaged popcorn a popular choice. Packaging not only ensures the popcorn remains fresh but also enhances its shelf life. Manual packaging can’t match the efficiency and convenience of automated machines, especially when dealing with large quantities.
How Many Varieties of Popcorn Packaging Machine?
At Smartpack Machinery, you can get 4 types of popcorn packaging machines:
1. Volumetric Packaging Machines
These machines cater to smaller size popcorn. Auto weighing by volume, forming bags, filling them, sealing, cutting, and output. As it is weigh by cup volume, there may some risk of damage during the packaging process.
Standard features of volumetric packing machine
- User-friendly with a simple structure
- Smaller footprint with stable speed performance
- Adjustable settings for bag length and packaging speed
| Weight | 50-100 grams (volume can be customized) |
| Speed | 10-50 packs/min |
| Bag Style | Pillow bag, pillow linked bags |
| Bag Size | Width 50-150mm, length 80-170mm |
| Packaging Film Material | Laminated film |
| Power | 220V, 50/60HZ |
2. Multihead Weigher Vertical Packing Machine
These machines are similar in functionality to the granule packaging machines but come in different sizes and capacities.
Multihead weigher with vffs machine, has the ability of more accurate precision and higher speed performance. This packing system is consisted of feed conveyor, 10 or 14 head weigher, vertical form fill seal machine, support platform, output conveyor and rotary table.
Key features of multihead weigher vffs line:
- Weighing by weight, high precision with is within 0.1-1.5 grams
- Easy operate to change a new roll film, reduce maintanence time
- Weight, speed, bag length parameters can be adjusted on touch screen
- Stable control system: Vffs is controlled by PLC, multihead weigher is controlled by modular system
- Safety door with alarm, machine will stop while the door is opened
- Various model to meet different project specific needs
| Weight | 10-1000 grams |
| Speed | 10-60 packs/min |
| Accuracy | ±0.1-1.5 grams |
| Bag Style | Pillow bag, gusset bag |
| Bag Size | Length 80-350mm, width 80-250mm (this is P520 model) |
| Bag Material | Laminated, PE, recycling film |
| Voltage | 220V, 50/60HZ |
3. Multihead Weigher Pouch Popcorn Packing Machine
This packing line is for premade pouches popcorn package, for higher capacity requirement, you could choose 8 station rotary packing machine; for lower speed, you can consider small horizontal pouch packing machine or single station pouch packaging machine.
The automatic process including feeding, weighing, picking up empty pouches, opening, date-printing, filling and sealing. The machines are able to handle most kind of premade bags such as premade flat pouches, zipper doypack, stand up pouches, side gusset pouches, 8 side seal pouches and etc.
Key features：
- Pouch dimensions are adjustable on touch screen, easy to set;
- Different bag loading style for choice: conveyor loading or vertical loading;
- Safety door with alarm, machine will stop while the door is opened;
| Model | 10 head weigher with 8 station rotary packing machine |
| Weight | 10-1000 grams |
| Speed | 10-50 packs/min |
| Pouch Style | Premade pouch, standup pouches, zippered doypack, 8 side seal bag |
| Pouch Material | Laminated or single layer film material |
| Powder | 380V, 50/60HZ |
Popcorn Filling Machines
As the market growing, there are more and more creative packages. In China supermarket, the new package like the picture is popular.
The containers filling machines are needed at this time. No matter it is jar, bottle, trays, boxes or even cartons; the filling machine can help to finish auto weighing and filling process.
| Weight | 10-1000 grams |
| Speed | 10-20 packs/min |
| Package Style | Bottle, jar, trays, boxes or cartons |
| Power | 220V, 50/60HZ |
Popcorn Packing Machine Price
The cost of a popcorn packaging equipment is influenced by its components, technology, and overall quality. Stainless steel, a common material used, is durable and easy to clean. Advanced technological features might increase the machine’s price, but they also enhance its operational intelligence. Quality, both of the machine and its packaging, plays a crucial role in determining the price.
Applications
While these machines are primarily designed for popcorn, their versatility allows them to package other snack foods items like potato chips, nuts, rice, sugar, cereals, candies, seeds, condiments, coffee beans, and more.
Why Choose Smartpack Popcorn Packaging Machines?
With 12 years of expertise in the packaging industry, Smartpack Machinery is known for stability, efficiency, and longevity. We offer comprehensive after-sales support, including installation guidance, part replacement, and lifetime maintenance.
Packaging Popcorn: An Overview
Several methods can be employed to package popcorn, such as foil pouches, boxes, bags, and cans. The key is to ensure the popcorn is shielded from external factors like moisture and light that can degrade its quality. Automated popcorn packaging machines align with the growing emphasis on hygiene and health, offering efficient packaging solutions that not only save manpower but also enhance brand visibility through attractive packaging designs. It is a wise invest to boost your business.
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