Ramping up to IBA 2023, the world’s most important event in the bakery sector, IMA FLX presents the solutions to be showcased in October at the Münich venue – Stand B1.310
IMA FLX represents a one-stop supplier that is best-placed to support bakery manufacturers looking to deal with tomorrow’s trends as leaders in their own market. IMA FLX is developing numerous technical solutions to handle a wide range of eco-friendly materials that pose different processing challenges, but are likely to become the preferred packaging films in the near future.
Each company within the hub brings a specific expertise. IMA BFB is a leading brand in end-of-line technologies ranging from robotic handling to overwrapping, case packing and palletizing. IMA Ciemme is an expert manufacturer of carton packaging machinery, closing, forming and automatic loading technologies. IMA Mespic specialises in tailor-made machines, from conveyors to wrapping, from case packers to palletizers and offers complete turnkey end-of-line systems. IMA Phoenix is a leading manufacturer of print & apply and modular labellers for self-adhesive labels, delivering labelling solutions to distributors, system integrators and OEMs.
Focusing on the bakery industry, whatever the product - bread, cakes, doughnuts, muffins in pillow bags, doypacks and block bottom bags - the end-of-line equipment preserves the contents and container while providing packaging solutions of all types. These include display packaging such as display boxes, wraparound cases, trays with internal or external lids, or solutions for transport: RSC cases, wraparound cases, palletizers.
A closer look at the machines and technologies on show at IBA.
COMPLETE BAGGING LINE FOR BREAD ROLLS WITH VISION SYSTEM AND VERTICAL FORMFILL-SEAL EQUIPMENT.
Vision 3000 is a vision system using laser technology and will be running in line with an intermittent vertical form-fill-seal machine, the Vegatronic 2600. Together, as a fully integrated solution for bakeries, these machines will be displayed as a complete bagging line for bread rolls.
By means of a combination of laser and line scan cameras, Vision 3000 guarantees accurate checking and counting operations to verify product height, length, width and surface.
FLOW WRAPPING SOLUTIONS AND LONG-DWELL SEALING USING NEW SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS.
On show at IBA 2023, Delta 3000 is one of the market’s best-known flow wrapping machines offering M.A.P, hermetic sealing and hygienic design. A key feature available on Delta 3000 will be demonstrated at IBA and regards long-dwell sealing technology to ensure hermetic seals for products processed in a modified atmosphere. In view of a growing trend towards sustainable packaging materials, typically hard to handle, containing high proportions of paper or recyclable mono-material, plastic based on PE or PP, at the show, the Delta 3000 will demonstrate its long-dwell sealing capabilities which cover several new materials and enable companies to be well prepared for the future. Furthermore, less material is used by a flow wrapping platform than a thermoforming solution, thus placing less wrapping film/material on the market and consequently in the environment.
HORIZONTAL FORM-FILL-SEAL MACHINE COMBINED WITH AN AUTOMATIC LOADING SYSTEM PROCESSING BUNS.
Synchronising the stages of a production line improves efficiency and this is one of the key benefits seen when using FLOWPOCKET by IMA Record to automatically load buns onto the BS RS (Bottom Seal /Rotating Seal) version of the PANDA flow wrapping machine. The line will be equipped to seal mono-material plastic PE film as well as compostable barrier material.
Sustainability is a common topic across a broad variety of industries, even more so when it comes to the food packaging sector. In an effort to support companies needing to achieve ambitious targets and lay claim to a sustainable approach, IMA has dedicated significant resources to researching innovative packaging solutions.
Be sure to visit IMA at IBA 2023. Stand B1.310 in Münich, Germany, from October 22 - 26, 2023.