Pasta Packaging
PFM offers pasta producers a complete range of flexible packaging solutions designed to ensure precise handling and reliable sealing for both dry and fresh pasta products. Easy to operate and highly flexible, PFM machines enable fast format changes while delivering consistent quality and production efficiency.
Example of pasta products:
Dry pasta (e.g. macaroni)
Brittle products with shape variability can generate dust during handling while requiring efficient high-speed packing. PFM multihead weighing combined with VFFS or HFFS packaging ensures gentle filling and reliable sealing for shelf-stable products.
Fresh pasta (egg or ricotta)
High moisture content and delicate, sticky textures increase spoilage and handling challenges. PFM vacuum or MAP pouch solutions with anti-stick films and gentle conveying systems support hygienic processing and extended freshness.
Filled pasta (ravioli)
Thin dough structures and moist fillings create leakage and deformation risks. PFM tray sealing or flow-pack solutions with high-barrier films and controlled sealing parameters ensure secure packaging and product protection.
Gnocchi
Soft, moist products with irregular shapes tend to clump and require stable portioning. PFM pillow or block-bottom bag solutions with volumetric dosing and non-stick packaging surfaces enable consistent filling and pack formation.
Pasta sheets (for lasagna)
Flat and delicate pasta layers require precise alignment and gentle handling to prevent sticking, folding, or deformation. PFM flow-wrap and MAP packaging solutions with controlled product positioning and high-barrier films ensure hygienic protection, consistent pack presentation, and extended shelf life.
Advanced flexible packaging for the pasta industry
Pasta packaging requirements vary significantly depending on product type. Dry pasta must be protected from breakage and dust generation, while fresh and filled pasta requires moisture control and hygienic sealing to preserve freshness and prevent leakage. Different shapes, textures and production speeds demand accurate dosing, gentle handling and adaptable packaging systems.
PFM packaging technologies address these challenges through integrated weighing systems, flexible vertical and horizontal packaging platforms and controlled sealing processes. Combined with barrier films and MAP compatible solutions, PFM systems ensure product protection, efficient production and consistent packaging performance across a wide range of pasta applications.
Precision Weighing and Portion Control
MBP multihead weighers and dosing systems ensure accurate filling for different pasta formats, maintaining consistent pack weight and reducing product breakage.
Gentle Handling for Fragile and Fresh Products
Optimized feeding systems and controlled product transfer protect delicate fresh pasta, filled pasta and gnocchi from deformation during packaging.
Hermetic Sealing for Fresh Pasta Preservation
Advanced sealing technologies support vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging to extend shelf life and maintain moisture balance in fresh and filled pasta products.
Flexible Packaging Formats
PFM machines produce pillow bags, block bottom bags, stand up pouches and tray compatible packs suitable for dry, fresh and ready to cook pasta formats.
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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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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MBP C4 Series
Designed for high speed precision weighing with fragile and delicate products.
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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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Shamal
Servo controlled horizontal flow wrapper that produces pillow packs with three air tight seals.
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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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Vetta
The PFM VETTA is a vertical form fill seal system designed to produce a wide range of packaging formats within a single machine architecture. Vetta can offer up to 30 different bag styles, from standard vertical form fill and seal using clear or printed film, to stand-up oval bottom bags with sombrero hole punch.
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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.
