Selecting the right packaging machinery is a critical decision for any production line. Whether you are looking to increase output speed, improve shelf-life, or enhance retail presentation, the right equipment is essential.
At Record Packaging, we provide a comprehensive range of automated systems, from primary wrapping and weighing to secondary cartoning and palletising. This guide outlines our full machine range, the packaging styles they produce, and the sectors they serve.
1. Flow Wrap Machines
High-speed horizontal systems that wrap individual or grouped products in a continuous film, ideal for bakery, produce, and household goods.
- Pack Styles: Pillow Bag, Flow Pack, Gusseted Bag.
- Sectors: Bakery & Confectionery, Fruit & Veg, Medical & Pharma.
- Link: View Flow Wrap Machines
2. Box Motion Flow Wrapping Machine
Specialised flow wrappers that use a reciprocating sealing head to create airtight, heavy-duty seals for bulky items, meats, and cheeses.
- Pack Styles: Flow Pack, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging).
- Sectors: Meat, Cheese, Ready Meals.
- Link: View Box Motion Machines
3. Pouch Packing Machines
Automated rotary or inline systems designed to pick, fill, and seal premium pre-made pouches, including stand-up and spouted designs.
- Pack Styles: Pouch, Doy Style, Stand-up Pouch.
- Sectors: Food & Drink, Pet Food, Household.
- Link: View Pouch Packing Machines
4. Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS)
Versatile machines that form a bag from a flat roll and fill it vertically; perfect for loose items like snacks, frozen foods, and hardware.
- Pack Styles: Pillow Bag, Gusseted Bag, Quadro Seal.
- Sectors: Frozen Food, Hardware, Fruit & Veg.
- Link: View VFFS Machines
5. Sachet Packing
Multi-lane systems for high-volume production of small, flat, four-side sealed packets used for single-serve condiments or medical powders.
- Pack Styles: Sachet (3 or 4-side seal).
- Sectors: Food & Drink, Medical & Pharma, Personal Care.
- Link: View Sachet Packing Machines
6. Stick Packing
Space-efficient machines that produce narrow, tubular packs, offering a modern “on-the-go” format for liquids, gels, and granulated supplements.
- Pack Styles: Stick Pack.
- Sectors: Food & Drink, Pharmaceuticals.
- Link: View Stick Packing Machines
7. Thermoforming / Thermoformer
Advanced systems that heat-form custom trays or pockets from a plastic web, widely used for vacuum-sealed meats and medical device packaging.
- Pack Styles: Thermoformer, Vacuum Skin Packs.
- Sectors: Meat, Poultry, Medical & Pharma.
- Link: View Thermoforming
8. Tray Sealer
High-precision equipment used to apply and seal lidding film onto pre-formed trays, frequently used for fresh produce and ready meals.
- Pack Styles: Tray, Carton.
- Sectors: Ready Meals, Fruit & Veg, Fish & Seafood.
- Link: View Tray Sealers
9. Vacuum Packing
Machines that extract air from a pack before sealing to significantly extend the shelf life of perishable food products like meat and fish.
- Pack Styles: Vacuum Bags, Pouch.
- Sectors: Meat, Cheese, Fish & Seafood.
- Link: View Vacuum Packing
10. Cartoning
Secondary packaging systems that erect paperboard cartons and automatically load primary-packed products into them for retail sale.
- Pack Styles: Carton, Sleeve.
- Sectors: Bakery, Household, Medical & Pharma.
- Link: View Cartoning Machines
11. Case Packer
End-of-line automation that collates finished products and packs them into cardboard shipping cases or trays for safe distribution.
- Pack Styles: Cardboard Box, Tray.
- Sectors: All Food & Non-Food Sectors, Publishing.
- Link: View Case Packers
12. Palletising
Industrial robotic or layer systems that stack heavy cases and bags onto pallets in stable, uniform patterns for transport.
- Pack Styles: Bulk Cardboard Box loads.
- Sectors: Hardware, Household, Food and Drink.
- Link: View Palletising
13. Shrink Wrapper
Equipment that applies a loose plastic sleeve around a product and uses a heat tunnel to shrink it tightly for protection or multi-pack bundling.
- Pack Styles: Shrink Wrap, Transit Packaging.
- Sectors: Publishing, Beverages, Hardware.
- Link: View Shrink Wrappers
14. Labelling
High-speed applicators that apply self-adhesive labels to various pack formats, ensuring accurate branding, barcodes, and nutritional information.
- Pack Styles: Labels on Carton, Pouch, or Tray.
- Sectors: Medical & Pharma, Food & Drink, Household.
- Link: View Labelling Machines
15. Thermal Transfer
Integrated printers used to apply high-resolution “best before” dates, batch codes, and variable data directly onto packaging films.
- Pack Styles: Variable data on Flow Pack or VFFS Bag.
- Sectors: Food Safety, Medical & Pharma.
- Link: View Thermal Transfer
16. Multihead Weigher
Precision weighing systems that use multiple buckets to calculate the exact weight of loose products before discharging them into a bagger.
- Pack Styles: Associated with Pillow Bag and Pouch.
- Sectors: Snacks, Hardware (Fasteners), Fruit & Veg.
- Link: View Multihead Weighers
17. Depositers
Volumetric filling machines used to accurately pump liquids, sauces, or pastes into trays, containers, or directly onto food bases.
- Pack Styles: Tray, Carton, or Dough base.
- Sectors: Ready Meals, Bakery.
- Link: View Depositers
18. Mixers
Industrial-grade blending equipment designed for the consistent preparation of food ingredients, doughs, and industrial compounds.
- Pack Styles: N/A (Processing Phase).
- Sectors: Bakery, Ready Meals.
- Link: View Mixers
19. Ovens & Spiral Coolers
Space-saving conveyor systems that use a vertical spiral design to naturally or mechanically cool hot baked goods before they are packed.
High-capacity industrial baking and roasting systems tailored for consistent thermal processing in large-scale food production lines.
- Pack Styles: N/A (Processing Phase).
- Sectors: Bakery & Confectionery, Meat & Poultry.
- Links: View Ovens | View Spiral Coolers
20. Refurbished and In Stock
High-quality, pre-owned packaging machinery available for immediate dispatch.
- Pack Styles: Various (Based on current inventory).
- Sectors: All Industries.
- Link: View Refurbished Stock
Need Expert Advice?
With such a wide range of machinery available, our team can help you select the exact configuration for your production goals.
Contact Record Packaging Today or call us on +44 (0)161 864 3971.
