Frozen Food Packing Solutions
Burger patties, frozen bars and single-serve portions — packed cold, sealed tight, run fast. Servo sealing maintains consistent seal temperature and dwell time so product returns quickly to the cold chain.
Why Flow Wrapping for Frozen Food
Frozen products are hard, often wet, and unforgiving of slow lines — every extra second out of the freezer costs temperature.
Wet Products, Dry Seals
Surface moisture makes sealing harder, not impossible. Film choice and seal parameters get worked out together against the actual product, not a theory.
Keep the Line Moving
Continuous conveying carries product directly into the film, formed and sealed in one synchronized motion. The packaging section should never be the reason cold product warms in ambient air.
Stable Servo Sealing
Full-servo control holds seal temperature and dwell steady across speed changes — the consistency that matters on cold, damp film.
4-Side Seal for Freezer Retail
Frozen singles get a tighter, more rigid pack in 4-side seal — the format that stacks cleanly in freezer cabinets.
One Platform, Two Formats
Pillow packs for stacks and 4-side seal for singles run on the same platform — format change, not machine change.
Industry References
Lender's frozen bagels — each bagel individually packaged in a flow-wrapped pillow pack for portion control and freezer freshness, sold in 72-count foodservice packs.
Unilever — the world's largest ice-cream business — is a founding member of the PaperFlex consortium developing paper-based wrappers: frozen novelty wraps are the next format being re-engineered.
References describe publicly available retail pack formats as illustrations — they are not Path Pack customer cases.
Machines for Frozen Food Packaging
One engineering standard across three machine families — flow wrappers, four-side-seal sachet machines and horizontal premade-pouch lines. Every machine below is configured around the product it runs — each card links to the full machine page for detailed specs.
Flow Wrapping (HFFS) — pillow packs and 4-side seal
The JC400 High-Speed covers frozen lines at 80–180 packs/min — full servo, pillow packs and 4-side seal formats from one platform.
PP180R Flow Wrapping Machine
Production Rate: 4,800 packs/hour (80 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Liquids, slurries, powders and similar products
Packaging Films: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET, VMCPP foil laminates and aluminum-foil paper bags
Pack Size Range: Width 60-90 mm, height 80-150 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 100 ml (depends on product type)
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Filling Stations: 2
Pack Style: Pillow packs (back seal) formed from roll film
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Total Power: 10 kW, 380 V / 50 Hz
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 4500 × 970 × 1500 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel covers; carbon-steel body with spray coating
Core Components: Mitsubishi PLC; Weintek touchscreen HMI; Siemens low-voltage electrics; relays by Siemens or Schneider; Italian photo-eye registration
Four-Side-Seal Sachet Machines — flat sachets and portion packs
Flat sachets sealed on all four sides — portion-controlled, shelf-ready packs for flat products and counted single serves.
Horizontal Pouch Packing Machines — stand-up, zipper and spout pouches
Pouch formats for frozen portions — configuration confirmed per product and film.
PP190P Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 3,000 packs/hour (50 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Granules, powders, liquids and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 50-200 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 1,000 ml (depends on product type)
Filling Stations: 2
Pouch Shape: Flat and stand-up pouches
Air Consumption: 300 L/min
Total Power: 5 kW
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 3150 × 1195 × 1120 mm
PP180F Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 9,600 packs/hour (160 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Raw pulp, liquid and viscous sauce products
Pouch Size Range: Width 50-90 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 200 ml (depends on product type)
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Packing Materials: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET / VMCPP foil pouches, foil paper bags
Total Power: 6 kW
Power Supply: 220V / 380V / 450V
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 3650 × 1530 × 1180 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel housing; coated carbon steel frame
Core Components: AirTAC pneumatics; Inovance (China) PLC, VFD and touchscreen; Zhongde (China) vacuum oil pump
PP180 Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 3,000 packs/hour (50 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Liquids, granules, pills, capsules and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 55-200 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Weight: 1,000 g (depends on product type)
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Packing Materials: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET / VMCPP foil pouches, foil paper bags
Total Power: 4 kW
Power Supply: 220V / 380V / 450V
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 2980 × 1345 × 1340 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel housing; coated carbon steel frame
Core Components: SMC (Japan) pneumatics; Siemens PLC, VFD and touchscreen; ORION (Japan) oil-free vacuum pump
PP320 Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 4,200 packs/hour (70 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Powders, liquids, solids and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 60-160 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 1,000 ml (depends on product type)
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Packing Materials: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET / VMCPP foil pouches, foil paper bags
Total Power: 7 kW
Power Supply: 220V / 380V / 450V
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 3500 × 1000 × 1390 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel housing; coated carbon steel frame
Core Components: SMC (Japan) pneumatics; Siemens PLC, VFD and touchscreen; ORION (Japan) oil-free vacuum pump
PP190 Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 6,000 packs/hour (100 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Granules, powders, liquids and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 50-95 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 200 ml (depends on product type)
Filling Stations: 2
Pouch Shape: Flat and stand-up pouches
Air Consumption: 300 L/min
Total Power: 5 kW
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 3150 × 1195 × 1120 mm
PP880 Side-Gusset Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 900 packs/hour (15 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Granules, powders, liquids and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 120-440 mm, height 150-650 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 10 kg (depends on product type)
Filling Stations: 1
Pouch Shape: Gusset pouches
Air Consumption: 300 L/min
Total Power: 5 kW
Machine Weight: 800 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 2300 × 1000 × 1390 mm
PP400D Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 6,000 packs/hour (100 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Pouch Size Range: Width 50-90 mm, height 100-280 mm
Max. Filling Volume: 200 ml (depends on product type)
Applicable Materials: Powders, liquids, granules and similar products
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Packing Materials: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET / VMCPP foil pouches, foil paper bags
Total Power: 4 kW
Power Supply: 220V / 380V / 450V
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 2900 × 1000 × 1360 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel housing; coated carbon steel frame
Core Components: SMC (Japan) pneumatics; Siemens PLC, VFD and touchscreen; ORION (Japan) oil-free vacuum pump
PP880T Horizontal Pouch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 900 packs/hour (15 packs/min); actual speed depends on product and fill weight
Applicable Materials: Granules, liquids, powders and similar products
Pouch Size Range: Width 120-440 mm, height 150-650 mm
Max. Filling Weight: 10 kg (depends on product type)
Filling Accuracy: ±1.5%
Packing Materials: PE, PP, CPP, OPP, PET, PA (NY), VMPET / VMCPP foil pouches, foil paper bags
Total Power: 4 kW
Power Supply: 220V / 380V / 450V
Air Consumption: 0.6 m³/min
Air Pressure: 0.6 MPa
Machine Weight: 800 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 2300 × 1000 × 1390 mm
Frame Material: 304 stainless steel housing; coated carbon steel frame
Core Components: AirTAC pneumatics (cylinders, solenoid and vacuum valves); Siemens PLC, VFD and touchscreen; ORION (Japan) vacuum pump
Complete the Line — cartoning, blister and sleeving
Cartoning, blister packing and bag sleeving machines that pair with the packers above — one line, one engineering standard.
How to Choose a Frozen Food Packing Machine
Seven decisions frame the specification. Work them in order and the machine ends up matched to your product — not the other way around.
1. Product Type
Rigidity, dimensions and surface moisture. Hard, wet product narrows the sealing window.
2. Throughput
Size to the sustained winter-peak rate, not the machine maximum. Our range spans 5 to 300 packs/min.
3. Film Material
Barrier laminates behave differently cold. Film behaviour at temperature drives the sealing setup.
4. Seal Technology
Pillow or 4-side seal follows the retail plan; both must hold through freeze-thaw distribution.
5. Package Format
Stack shape matters in freezer cabinets — rigid singles vs pillow stacks.
6. Hygiene and Food Contact
Wet-area construction, food-contact film and washdown requirements drive material choices. In frozen rooms add defrost cycles: condensation drips onto electrics and collects in dead spots — spec sealed electrical enclosures, drainage and corrosion-resistant surfaces for the cold room.
7. Configuration and Delivery
Integration with freezing and cartonising is designed in — spec it with the machine, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is flow wrapping suitable for frozen food?
Yes — the JC400 High-Speed is our confirmed frozen platform: 80–180 packs/min, pillow and 4-side seal. The engineering focus is sealing consistency on cold, wet product.
Why is sealing harder on frozen products?
Surface moisture and cold film narrow the sealing window. That is why sealing gets validated with your actual product at line speed — not assumed from the datasheet.
Pillow pack or 4-side seal for frozen singles?
Pillow packs suit stacked products; 4-side seal gives singles a rigid, stackable pack for freezer retail. Both run on the same platform. Retail proof: Lender's distributes 72 bagels per case, each in a flow-wrapped pillow pack — portion control and freezer freshness in one format.
What speeds are available for frozen food packing?
The JC400 High-Speed runs 80–180 packs/min with film 60–160 mm. Match speed to what your freezer line actually sustains.
Why Path Pack
We start with the product, not the machine. Every project runs through the same nine-step engineering process — product, format, film, speed, feeding, sealing, structure, integration, testing — before a configuration is quoted.
Your frozen product runs on real machines with your film at your target speed before anything ships. A seal that holds on the demo table and one that holds through a freezer warehouse are different claims — we test for the second.
Evaluate your requirements with our online tools: the machine finder and bag calculator narrow the configuration before you ever talk to us.