Dairy & Cheese Packing Solutions
Butter portions, cheese slices and retail blocks — sealed clean on grease-resistant film, at dairy-plant temperatures.
Why Flow Wrapping for Dairy & Cheese
Dairy packaging fights fat, not speed — film and sealing do the heavy lifting before the machine is ever chosen.
Fat Resists Sealing
Butter and cheese surfaces defeat ordinary films. Grease-resistant film selection is the first engineering decision, not an afterthought.
Portions in 4-Side Seal
Single portions and dose formats seal as countable sachets — the format retail multipacks are built on.
Blocks in Pillow Packs
Retail blocks and long cuts wrap as tight pillow packs with the product visible through print-registered film.
Cold-Room Reality
The machine has to start, seal and change over at dairy-plant temperatures — not just on a warm show floor.
One Format Range, Many SKUs
Portions, slices and blocks on one configured range, with format changeover measured in minutes.
Industry References
Dairylea slices (16-pack) — the cheese stack wrapped directly in a flow-wrapped pillow pack: no outer bag, no tray.
Cheestrings — each 20 g cheese stick is individually packaged in a flow-wrapped pillow pack inside the multipack: portion formats beyond the slice stack.
References describe publicly available retail pack formats as illustrations — they are not Path Pack customer cases.
Machines for Dairy & Cheese
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) — portions, slices and blocks
Portion, slice and block configurations — film and sealing validated with your dairy product.
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 dairy portions — configuration confirmed per format.
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
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
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
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 Dairy 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
Portion, slice, block or long cut. Fat content drives film choice — and natural cheese carries more free fat and stickier cut edges than processed: spec anti-stick surfaces on product-contact guides and easy seal-zone access for cleaning.
2. Throughput
Portion lines run high count; blocks run heavy. Class follows format.
3. Film Material
Grease-resistant laminates are the baseline, not an upgrade.
4. Seal Technology
Seal parameters must be validated against fatty product surfaces under actual plant operating temperatures.
5. Package Format
4-side-seal portions vs pillow packs for blocks — often both, on one configured range.
6. Hygiene and Food Contact
Cold-room operation, food contact rules, and washdown protocols drive machine construction and electrical enclosure ratings.
7. Configuration and Delivery
Cold-room options and format ranges extend delivery. Lock the SKU mix early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Flow wrap or pouch for dairy products?
Portions and doses suit 4-side-seal sachets; blocks and long cuts suit pillow packs. Many dairies run both formats on one configured range. The slice stack in a flow-wrapped pillow pack is the category's workhorse — Dairylea packages 16 slices in this format.
Why is film so critical for butter and cheese?
Fat defeats ordinary films — grease-resistant laminates are the baseline. Film is chosen against the actual product before machine structure is fixed.
Can the machines work in cold rooms?
Cold-room operation is a configuration question — starting, sealing and changeover at dairy-plant temperatures get specified, not assumed.
What speeds are available for dairy packing?
Configurations for this format span our full flow-wrapping range — 5 to 300 packs/min. The right class depends on your product, film and format; match speed to what your line actually sustains, not the headline number.
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 dairy product runs on real machines with your film at your target speed before anything ships — film behaviour is step three of our engineering process for a reason.
Evaluate your requirements with our online tools: the machine finder and bag calculator narrow the configuration before you ever talk to us.