Packaging Lines

BABY FOOD, BAKERY & BISCUITS, CHEMICAL FARMACEUTICAL, CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONARY, COFFEE & TEA, DAIRY, FROZEN FOOD, NON FOOD, PASTA, RICE & CEREALS, PERSONAL & HOME CARE, PET FOOD, READY MEALS

Vimco packaging lines integrate all the modules required for secondary packaging into a single continuous process: forming machines, loading islands, closing machines, case packers, and Wrap Around systems. The product enters the line as primary packaging and a flat die-cut blank, and exits as a case ready for shipment or as a display box ready for retail display, with a perfectly synchronised flow at every stage of the cycle.

Each module is designed and sized to fit the next one, ensuring operational consistency, maximum efficiency, and production continuity throughout the packaging line. This approach eliminates bottlenecks, reduces downtime, and ensures constant performance even in high-output production environments.

Each solution starts from the analysis of the actual product and the customer’s packaging specifications. There are no standard configurations to be adapted: each packaging line is custom-developed by Vimco’s R&D department to precisely meet the requirements of the production process.

The two- and three-axis robotic systems, as well as all the main components of the packaging line, are also designed and built in-house. A single technical team oversees the entire project, from initial application analysis through start-up and production stabilisation, ensuring reliability, design consistency, and a single point of contact throughout the development cycle.

Why choose Vimco packaging lines

Each Vimco packaging line is developed according to the actual specifications of the process: product, packaging, and the customer’s production cycle. Below are the concrete advantages this choice brings to your line.

The product is at the centre of the design process

The R&D department starts from the customer’s product and packaging, not from a standard configuration to be adapted. Each line is fully developed in accordance with the process specifications: format, speed, loading method, and processing sequence.

A single supplier for the entire line

Forming machines, robots, closing machines, case packers, or Wrap Around systems: all components are developed by the same technical department.

Quality systems integrated into the cycle

Weight control, machine vision, and non-compliant product rejection are integrated directly into the line. Inspection takes place in a continuous flow, not in separate stations that interrupt the production rate.

Robots designed and built in-house

The two- or three-axis robots for product positioning are not integrated third-party systems: they are developed by the same technical department that designs the rest of the line. The control logic is consistent from the loading island through to final closing.

Direct after-sales, with no intermediaries

The service department knows every component of the line because it developed it. When an issue occurs, no time is lost determining who is responsible for the problem.

Why choose Vimco packaging lines

A single supplier for the entire line

Forming machines, robots, closing machines, case packers, or Wrap Around systems: all components are developed by the same technical department.

The product is at the centre of the design process

Robots designed and built in-house

Quality systems integrated into the cycle

Direct after-sales, with no intermediaries

The service department knows every component of the line because it developed it. When an issue occurs, no time is lost determining who is responsible for the problem.

In which sectors do our machines operate?

Bakery & Biscuits

Products in flowpacks enter the line as primary packaging. The forming machine creates the box from the flat die-cut blank, while the robot picks the product from the conveyor and places it in the required arrangement: layers, rows, or mixed configurations defined according to the customer’s specifications. The closing machine seals the lid, and the case packer or Wrap Around system groups the boxes into a shipping or display case. An integrated coding and printing system ensures batch traceability throughout the entire cycle.

Chocolate & Confectionery

Chocolate bars and pralines in individual wrappers require a line capable of handling packaging fragility at every stage. The three-axis robot studies the grip on the actual product and places it into the carton with the correct force. The closing machine manages the interlocking closure on lacquered board without applying glue. The Wrap Around system produces the display box ready for the shelf. An integrated vision system checks the correct arrangement of the product inside the package before final closing.

Coffee & Tea

Constant synchronisation of all components is the main requirement for a high-volume capsule line. The forming machine creates the box, while the robot handles product grouping and top loading, maintaining the continuous cycle rate. The case packer groups the packs into a shipping case. An integrated weight control system checks each pack before case packing, and units that do not meet the technical specification are automatically rejected.

Frozen Food

The facility's operating temperatures influence every technical choice. The interlocking closure on the forming machine eliminates the need for glue where cold conditions would compromise adhesion. The robot handles the product in accordance with its behaviour at sub-zero temperatures. An integrated vision system checks the integrity of the primary packaging before loading: products with damaged wrapping are rejected before entering the package.

Pet Food

Frequent changes to product references on high-volume lines require flexibility across all line components. The forming machine manages the format range with automatic changeover; the robot compensates for weight differences between pouches during loading. The Wrap Around system produces robust shipping cases for warehouse handling. An integrated palletising system manages the outfeed without requiring dedicated operators at the end of the line.

Ready Meals

Tray instability is the issue the line must solve even before the modules are defined. The robot studies the container's grip and places it from above with the precision needed to prevent tipping. When the geometry does not allow top picking, the case packer performs side insertion. An integrated weight control system checks each tray in real time before closing, ensuring compliance with the weight declared on the label.

Personal & Home Care

The product's non-standard geometry is the starting point for design in this sector. The robot is configured to match the specific grip required for each shape: cylindrical, irregular, or slippery. The Wrap Around system creates a display box that enhances the product on the shelf. An integrated labelling system applies the label in the correct position before the display is closed, with no manual step between production and shelf display.

Chemical & Pharmaceutical

Regulatory compliance is the requirement that guides every design choice in this sector. The cartoning machine manages side insertion of containers with tuck-in closures that do not allow top picking. An integrated weight control and vision system checks each unit before case packing. The automatic rejection system removes non-compliant products without stopping the line or requiring any manual intervention throughout the cycle.

Dairy

The variety of product references in the dairy sector requires a line capable of handling different formats without stoppages between production runs. The forming machine, sized according to the actual range of blanks, the robot configured according to the geometry of the primary packaging, and automatic format changeover ensure production continuity for dairy products with variable primary packaging. An integrated weight control system checks each unit before final closing.

Baby Food

Industry regulations require rigorous checks throughout the entire production cycle. The line integrates vision and weight-control systems that inspect each pack before case packing. Non-compliant products are automatically rejected without stopping production. The robot handles bags and single-dose packs with the level of care required for infant-intended products.

Pasta, Rice & Cereals

High volumes and standardised formats require a line that maximises production rate while maintaining flexibility across product references. The forming machine handles medium- to large-format packaging typical of the sector, the case packer groups packs into robust shipping cases, and an integrated coding and printing system ensures batch traceability throughout the entire cycle.

Non-Food

Components and industrial products require a line configuration to ensure robust closure and structural hold of the packaging during warehouse handling. The forming machine handles large-format corrugated board, the case packer assembles the components in the required arrangement, and hot-melt sealing provides a strong hold even for heavy products and special geometries.