Form fill and seal bagging is an automated process that uses a continuous type of bag film that is filled and sealed to produce a sealed pouch. Form fill and seal bagging machines operate at high speeds to process multiple sealed bags continuously.
When to use a form fill and seal bag process
A form fill and seal bag operation is best used for repetitive production runs that use the same bag size. If versatility and flexibility are a concern, pre-made bags may be more suitable. Companies must balance requirements for volume, speed, and various bag size requirements.
Two Types of Form Fill and Seal Bagging
There are basically two different types of form fill and seal bagging equipment:
- Vertical form fill and seal (VFFS)
- Horizontal form fill and seal (HFFS)
Vertical form fill and seal bagging equipment operates on a vertical plane, sealing bags in an up and down process. This can take up less space when the work process area is tight.
Horizontal form fill and seal bagging equipment fills and seals bags on a sliding, horizontal plane where ends are cut from side to side.
Cost-Efficient Form Fill and Seal Bagging Services
Making the investment into form fill and seal bagging equipment can be costly but worth it if companies can eliminate ongoing labor expenses for bag filling and packaging. Companies that package thousands of bags a day may see a better return on investment with form fill and bag operations. Contract packaging companies that provide auto bagging and sealing services can provide a solution.
Peoria Production Solutions, PPS, provides a wide range of bagging services to companies and manufacturers of all sizes. We offer cost-efficient contract packaging solutions, including secondary packaging, flexible packaging, filling and bagging to help companies meet their production goals. PPS is familiar with bagging a variety of products such as:
- Birdseed
- Dietary supplements
- Flower and plant seed
- Nutraceuticals
- Single ingredient powders
We utilize a variety of auto bagging systems, machinery, and equipment to fill and automatically seal products in flexible pouches or bags. We use more than 12 different types of auto-bagging equipment and over 50 different machines. This allows us to provide versatile auto bagging services for products of different materials and sizes efficiently and cost-effectively. Our large state-of-the-art facility allows for dedicated work processes to be set up and customized to our customers’ needs.
PPS utilizes vertical continuous band sealing equipment as well as a heat tunnel, heat sealer, and hot stamp imprinter. We offer resources with quality suppliers for flexible packaging materials, including bags, tags, labels, and tickets. Auto bagging provides many benefits, with the ability to package products quickly to improve inventory flow and reduce labor expenses. This equals improved productivity and profitability.
PPS differs from other contract packaging companies with our not-for-profit status, allowing us to be competitive on many levels. We are fully self-sustaining and have been providing gainful employment to highly skilled people with alternate abilities for more than 80 years. We utilize automated equipment and follow a strict quality policy as part of our ISO9001:2015 registration.
Peoria Production Solutions has been providing contract packaging solutions for more than 80 years. We help businesses of all sizes meet production requirements with secondary packaging, wrapping, filling, bagging, kitting, assembly, and more. Contact us to learn how to improve your packaging processes with auto bagging from an experienced contract packaging company.