Fine Granulates Packaging
PFM offers customized solutions for feeding, weighing and packaging fine granulates, ensuring high accuracy and reliable production performance. Designed for flexibility and efficiency, PFM machines allow precise dosing, fast format changes and consistent packaging quality.
Example of granulated products:
Rice
Rice is free-flowing but highly hygroscopic, making it sensitive to moisture absorption and static during handling. PFM multihead weighing combined with VFFS packaging and moisture-barrier films ensures accurate dosing and reliable product protection.
Cereals (grains, flakes, puffed)
Delicate structures and mixed piece sizes increase breakage and dust formation during high-volume packaging. PFM gentle-feeding VFFS and flow-wrap systems with multihead weighing support accurate dosing while minimizing product damage.
Pulses (beans, lentils)
Hard, irregular shapes and heavy fill weights require durable packaging and stable dosing performance. PFM heavy-duty VFFS solutions with high-capacity weighing systems ensure robust bags and consistent hermetic sealing.
Seeds (oilseeds, sprouts)
Small oily products generate dust and static while remaining sensitive to oxidation. PFM inclined feeding and VFFS packaging with anti-static design and optional MAP help maintain product quality and process stability.
Dried fruit
Sticky, irregular pieces with high sugar content create handling and sealing challenges. PFM wide-mouth pouch and flow-wrap solutions with extended sealing control and gentle feeding systems ensure reliable pack formation.
Coffee grains
Roasted coffee releases gases and contains oils that increase aroma loss and sealing complexity. PFM VFFS packaging with optional nitrogen flushing and aroma-protection features supports freshness preservation.
Sugar
Fine crystals are highly flowable but prone to caking and static in humid environments. PFM auger dosing with VFFS pillow or block-bottom bags and moisture-barrier materials ensures stable filling and pack integrity.
Salt
Abrasive and moisture-sensitive salt can accelerate equipment wear and compromise sealing reliability. PFM VFFS systems with wear-resistant components and long-dwell sealing provide durable, leakproof packaging.
Ready-to-eat dried foods
Mixed textures and moisture sensitivity require controlled atmosphere and flexible portion formats. PFM multihead weighing with continuous VFFS packaging and optional reclosable features helps maintain freshness and product quality.
Pellets (biomass, wood)
Heavy and abrasive materials generate dust and require protection from moisture ingress. PFM heavy-duty bagging solutions with reinforced films and robust sealing ensure reliable packaging for large-format, high-weight products.
Animal feed
Heterogeneous mixes and cereal dust require accurate dosing and gentle handling to preserve product consistency. PFM multihead weighing combined with VFFS packaging and controlled feeding systems ensures precise filling and stable pack quality.
Fertilizers
Corrosive granular materials and moisture sensitivity create sealing and equipment durability challenges. PFM VFFS systems with corrosion-resistant components and hermetic sealing help protect products from humidity and maintain packaging reliability.
Glass grains (sand, beads)
Sharp, abrasive particles and heavy loads increase film damage and wear risks. PFM heavy-duty VFFS solutions with reinforced sealing components and durable multilayer films support secure packaging of abrasive materials.
Thermoplastic granules
Static build-up and temperature sensitivity can affect product flow and sealing performance. PFM VFFS systems with anti-static design and controlled handling conditions ensure stable filling and safe containment.
Building granules (sand, cement additives)
Extremely heavy and dusty products require reinforced packaging and controlled sealing strength. PFM heavy-gauge VFFS solutions with thick multilayer films and reinforced sealing jaws provide durable and leak-resistant packs.
Chemical granules
Reactive and hygroscopic materials demand moisture protection and controlled handling environments. PFM VFFS packaging with sealed feeding systems, high-barrier laminates, and optional nitrogen flushing ensures safe and consistent packaging performance.
Advanced flexible packaging for the fine granulates industry
Granular products present different packaging challenges depending on their physical properties. Fine powders can generate dust and absorb moisture, fragile food granules may break during handling, while heavy or abrasive industrial materials require durable packaging and strong sealing performance. Accurate weighing and controlled product flow are essential to ensure pack consistency and minimize product loss.
PFM packaging technologies combine precision multihead weighing, controlled feeding systems and versatile vertical and horizontal packaging platforms. These solutions enable stable production, product protection and flexible packaging formats suitable for both food and industrial granulate applications.
High Precision Weighing and Dosing
MBP multihead weighers and dosing systems ensure accurate portion control for free flowing, fragile or heavy granules, improving consistency and reducing product giveaway.
Versatile Packaging Formats
PFM vertical and HFFS Stand-up pouch machines produce pillow bags, block bottom bags, doy style bags and stand-up pouches suitable for applications ranging from retail packs to large industrial sizes.
Moisture Protection and Hermetic Sealing
Advanced sealing technologies combined with barrier film compatibility help protect products from humidity ingress and maintain product quality during storage and transport.
Flexible Production Across Multiple Sectors
PFM solutions support both food and non food granulates on adaptable lines, enabling manufacturers to manage diverse product portfolios with efficient changeovers and stable operation.
Example of Packs
Dedicated Machines
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Azimuth EVO
The PFM AZIMUTH EVO is a full-servo vertical form fill seal wrapper that produces pillow pack bags and Steelo Bags (block bottom with 4 side sealed corners) starting from a flat reel of heat-sealable packaging material.
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Azimuth EVO Inclined Version
The PFM AZIMUTH EVO Inclined is a full-servo vertical form fill seal wrapper that produces pillow pack bags and Steelo Bags (block bottom with 4 side sealed corners) it is designed for fragile and delicate products requiring controlled handling during vertical packaging.
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Comet
The PFM COMET is a continuous motion vertical form fill seal machine designed for high-speed wrapping of granular products with hermetic sealing performance: chips/crisps, candies and many others combined with multihead weighers and volumetric dosing systems.
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Compact
The Compact is the revolutionary horizontal packing machine for producing triple-seal, square bottom and gusseted flow-packs.
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MBP C1 Series
The MBP Series C1 is the entry-level budget combination multi-head weigher featuring an outstanding speed/accuracy ratio achieved thanks to its extremely low “weight regeneration time”.
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MBP C2 Series
Designed for high-speed, high-precision weighing of various types of granular products, the Series C2 is the fruit of 20 years’ research, development and design work. The outstanding speed/accuracy ratio ensures greater savings and operating safety.
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MBP C3 Series
The MBP Series C3 range of multi-head linear weighers is designed for sticky products and other goods that are difficult to handle.
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PV320 High Speed
The PFM PV320 High Speed is a continuous motion vertical form fill seal machine designed for high-speed wrapping og granular products with hermetic sealing performance.
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R 700/800
The R700 is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags sealed on three sides, such as pillow-bags, as well as block bottom bags and/or block bottom bags with 4 corner seals.
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R 700/800 Twin
The R700 TWIN is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags sealed on three sides, such as pillow-bags, as well as block bottom bags and/or block bottom bags with 4 corner seals.
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RC 700/800
RC700 is a vertical form fill and seal packaging machine for the production of bags such as pillow-bag, square bottom and Steelo-bag (squared bottom with 4 side seals).
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RQ 700/800
Intermittent, Single-reel Vertical Form Fill Seal with removable sealing unit.
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RX 800
RX800 is the entry-level VFFS machine of the MBP R range, representing the synthesis of operational simplicity, high productivity and very low running costs.
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Solaris Evo
The Solaris EVO is th high speed continuous motion vertical form fill and seal wrapper that produces 3-side sealed pillow-bags, block-bottom and Steelo- bags, doy-style bags also with zip and eurohole.
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Zenith
The PFM ZENITH is a vertical form fill seal machine designed for granular products (chips/crisps, candies and many others), combining dosing systems and wrapping into a stable and easy-to-manage process.
