Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Packing Solutions
Supplement bars, counted dose packs, blister-card bundles and kit components — regulated and semi-regulated products that pack to a spec, not a trend.
Why Flow Wrapping for Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
In this sector the pack is a document — the format follows the registration file, and the machine follows the format.
The Dose Is the Format
One bar, one counted pouch, one sealed kit — unit-of-use formats that make the dose auditable at a glance.
Count Integrity
A pack short one tablet is a defective batch. Counting and verification sit ahead of the wrapper, and the count that enters is the count that seals.
Print Is the Label
Batch, expiry and coding data belong on registered film — the traceability record travels on the pack.
Barrier Protects the Claim
Moisture-sensitive formulations demand barrier film and tight seals — the pack defends the shelf life the label states.
Compliance Sets the Scope
Regulated formats are configured around your standard, and validation stays on your side of the line — bring the scope, the configuration follows it.
Industry References
Nutrition and protein bars sell as single flow-wrapped pillow packs — dose-portioned, coded and shelf-stable.
Pharmacy value packs pair two blister-card cartons in one sealed counted pack — the counted format behind shelf pricing.
References describe publicly available retail pack formats as illustrations — they are not Path Pack customer cases.
Machines for Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
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) — bars, counted packs and carton overwrap
Bar, counted-pack and overwrap configurations — materials and documentation scope set by your compliance requirements.
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
JC250 Flow Wrapping Machine
Production Rate: 35-150 packs/min (product-dependent)
Pack Size Range: Product width 30-100 mm, length 85-300 mm, height 5-30 mm
Pack Style: Back-seal pillow packs formed from roll film
Cutter: Single sealing jaw
Film Width: 90-240 mm
Packaging Films: OPP, PE, PVC, OPP/CPP, PT/PE, KOP/CPP and similar heat-sealable laminates
Drive: 3 servo motors with planetary gears
Bag Form Qualified Rate: ≥97%
Sealing Pressure: 15 N/mm²
Control Set: In-house-designed PLC; MCGS touchscreen; RiDing servo motors
Machine Noise: ≤78 dB
Total Power: 3.0 kW, 220 V / 50 Hz
Machine Weight: 600 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 4000 × 920 × 1500 mm
JC420 Flow Wrapping Machine
Production Rate: 35-150 packs/min (product-dependent)
Pack Size Range: Product width 30-180 mm, length 115-350 mm, height 5-45 mm
Pack Style: Back-seal pillow packs formed from roll film
Cutter: Single sealing jaw
Film Width: 90-430 mm
Packaging Films: OPP, PE, PVC, OPP/CPP, PT/PE, KOP/CPP and similar heat-sealable laminates
Drive: 3 servo motors with planetary gears
Bag Form Qualified Rate: ≥97%
Sealing Pressure: 15 N/mm²
Control Set: In-house-designed PLC; MCGS touchscreen; RiDing servo motors
Machine Noise: ≤78 dB
Total Power: 3.0 kW, 220 V / 50 Hz
Machine Weight: 800 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 4220 × 950 × 1600 mm
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.
JC800 Multi-Lane Sachet Packing Machine
Production Rate: 50-180 packs/min
Sealing Lanes: 2-6, built to order
Max. Film Width: 880 mm
Zipper: Optional reclosable zipper
Pack Size Range: Length 100-280 mm, width up to 220 mm, height 1-8 mm
Max. Film Reel Dia.: 400 mm
Drive: 10-servo system on a TRIO motion controller
Printing: 2 ink-wheel printers (ink-jet upgrade available)
Film Handling: 2 servo film-direction correction devices, back-roll correction sensor, auto tension controller
Cutters: Custom bag cutter (round-corner type) and custom easy-tear cutter
Waste Handling: Waste-film-curling machine
Packaging Films: ET+OPP, BOPP, CPP, PET+AL and other heat-sealable laminates
Control Set: TRIO PLC and motion controller; MCGS touchscreen; Inovance servos; Schneider contactors, breakers and E-stop; Panasonic eyemark sensor
Compressed Air: 0.3 m³/min
Total Power: 14-15 kW, AC 380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
JC600 Multi-Lane Sachet Packing Machine
Production Rate: 50-180 packs/min
Sealing Lanes: 2-4, built to order
Max. Film Width: 600 mm
Zipper: Optional reclosable zipper
Pack Size Range: Length 100-280 mm, width up to 220 mm, height 1-8 mm
Max. Film Reel Dia.: 400 mm
Drive: 10-servo system on a TRIO motion controller
Printing: 2 ink-wheel printers (ink-jet upgrade available)
Film Handling: 2 servo film-direction correction devices, back-roll correction sensor, auto tension controller
Cutters: Custom bag cutter (round-corner type) and custom easy-tear cutter
Waste Handling: Waste-film curling machine
Packaging Films: ET+OPP, BOPP, CPP, PET+AL and other heat-sealable laminates
Control Set: TRIO PLC and motion controller; MCGS touchscreen; Inovance servos; Schneider contactors, breakers and E-stop; Panasonic eyemark sensor
Compressed Air: 0.3 m³/min
Total Power: 14-15 kW, AC 380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
JC700 Multi-Lane Sachet Packing Machine
Production Rate: 50-180 packs/min
Sealing Lanes: 2-5, built to order
Max. Film Width: 700 mm
Zipper: Optional reclosable zipper
Pack Size Range: Length 100-280 mm, width up to 220 mm, height 1-8 mm
Max. Film Reel Dia.: 400 mm
Drive: 10-servo system on a TRIO motion controller
Printing: 2 ink-wheel printers (ink-jet upgrade available)
Film Handling: 2 servo film-direction correction devices, back-roll correction sensor, auto tension controller
Cutters: Custom bag cutter (round-corner type) and custom easy-tear cutter
Waste Handling: Waste-film curling machine
Packaging Films: ET+OPP, BOPP, CPP, PET+AL and other heat-sealable laminates
Control Set: TRIO PLC and motion controller; MCGS touchscreen; Inovance servos; Schneider contactors, breakers and E-stop; Panasonic eyemark sensor
Compressed Air: 0.3 m³/min
Total Power: 14-15 kW, AC 380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
JC400 Four-Side-Seal Patch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 80-180 packs/min
Pack Size Range: Length 100-280 mm, width 85-160 mm, height 1-10 mm
Product Height Limit: 10 mm maximum
Max. Film Width: 400 mm
Max. Film Reel Dia.: 400 mm
Packaging Films: ET+OPP, BOPP, CPP, PET+AL and other single- or double-layer heat-sealable laminates
Drive: Full servo control system
Feeder: Custom-made 2-station pushing-type feeder (hand-loaded)
Printing: Ink-wheel printer standard; ink-jet option (20 languages; dates, QR and barcodes, logo marks; up to 406 m/min)
Film Handling: Auto tension controller; 2 servo film-direction correction devices plus master correction sensor on the back film frame
Quality Control: Optical fiber detection with kick-out station
Control Set: Panasonic PLC; MCGS or YiFan touchscreen; Inovance servo motors and drivers; AirTAC/SMC valves; Panasonic photoelectronics
Total Power: 10 kW, AC 380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase
Machine Weight: 2,000 kg
JC800Z Multi-Lane Patch Packing Machine
Production Rate: 50-180 packs/min
Sealing Lanes: 2 (zipper-dedicated build)
Pack Size Range: Length 100-280 mm, width up to 220 mm, height 1-8 mm
Max. Film Width: 880 mm
Max. Film Reel Dia.: 400 mm
Drive: 10-servo system on a TRIO motion controller
Zipper: Double-side zipper heating system
Feeders: 2 rotary soft-gel patch feeders with loading magazines
Printing: 2 ink-wheel printers (ink-jet upgrade available)
Film Handling: 2 servo film-direction correction devices, back-roll correction sensor, auto tension controller
Cutters: Custom bag cutter (round-corner type) and custom easy-tear cutter
Waste Handling: Waste-film curling machine
Packaging Films: ET+OPP, BOPP, CPP, PET+AL and other heat-sealable laminates
Control Set: TRIO PLC and motion controller; MCGS touchscreen; Inovance servos; Schneider contactors, breakers and E-stop; Panasonic eyemark sensor
Compressed Air: 0.3 m³/min
Total Power: 14-15 kW, AC 380 V / 50 Hz, 3-phase
Machine Weight: 2,500 kg
Horizontal Pouch Packing Machines — stand-up, zipper and spout pouches
Pouch formats for counted doses and kit components — configuration confirmed per format and compliance scope.
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.
JC130 Horizontal Cartoning Machine
Production Rate: 20-60 cartons/min (carton- and product-dependent)
Carton Material: 250-400 g/m² board
Carton Size Range (L×W×H): 70-210 mm × 60-150 mm × 15-60 mm
Medical-Build Window: Quoted medical build verified at 80-110 × 80-110 × 30-90 mm — checked per carton
Carton Styles: Tuck-in, auto-lock bottom, hang-tab
Feeding: 4-station product auto feeder; 5- and 10-station feeders to order; carton erecting, insertion and sealing
Options: Leaflet folding device; glue-sealing unit; single-side label sealing unit
Rejection: Auto-reject for cartons missing product or leaflet; overload auto-stop
Control Set: Siemens PLC, touchscreen, frequency converter and servo; SMC valves, cylinders, vacuum and air preparation; Sick and Omron sensors
Compressed Air: ≥0.6 MPa, 120-160 L/min
Total Power: 1.5 kW, 220/380 V / 50 Hz
Machine Weight: 2,800 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 4620 × 1210 × 1800 mm
JCH200 High-Speed Cartoning Machine
Production Rate: 200 cartons/min
Carton Styles: Tuck-in, auto-lock bottom, hang-tab
Product Family: Coffee and snack pouches, sachet multipacks, bottled pharma, kit sets — the JC cartoning range
Configuration: Built to order around your carton and product
JCP100 Blister Packing Machine
Punch Frequency: 10-38 strokes/min
Production Capacity: 1,980 boards/hour
Stations: 4 — PVC forming, feeding, heat sealing, blanking
Max. Forming Area & Depth: 80 × 120 mm, up to 24 mm deep
Standard Board Size: 80 × 57 mm (designed to order)
Stroke Range: 35-75 mm (designed to order)
Packaging Materials: PVC 0.15-0.5 × 120 mm; PTP aluminum foil 0.02-0.035 × 120 mm; dialysis paper 50-100 g × 120 mm
Missing-Fill Control: Omron-sensor detection with reject station (configured to order)
Drive: Row-chain transmission, frequency-converter speed control; servo traction available
Control Set: Delta PLC; Weinview touchscreen; Inovance servo; Omron encoder
Air Pressure: 0.6-0.8 MPa
Total Power: 2.4 kW, 220 V / 50 Hz (main motor 0.75 kW)
Machine Noise: <75 dB(A)
Machine Weight: 350 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H): 1996 × 592 × 1229 mm
JCP180 Blister Packing Machine
Punch Frequency: 20-40 strokes/min (alu-plastic); 10-40 strokes/min (alu-alu)
Production Capacity: 40,000-80,000 tablets/hour
Max. Forming Area: 170 × 120 mm (alu-plastic); 160 × 120 mm (alu-alu)
Max. Forming Depth: 5-25 mm (deeper draws designed to order)
Stroke Range: 40-125 mm, adjustable
Standard Board Size: 80 × 57 mm
Packaging Materials: Pharmaceutical PVC 180 × 0.2-0.5 mm; PTP aluminum foil 180 × 0.02-0.03 mm
Traction: Servo traction as standard
Control Set: Delta PLC; Weinview touchscreen; Inovance 750 W servo; Omron encoder and proximity switch
Compressed Air: ≥0.11 m³/min
Cooling Water: Tap or recycled water, 50 L/h
Total Power: 5.5 kW, 380 V / 50 Hz
Machine Weight: 1,100 kg (split body for elevators and cleanrooms)
Dimensions (L×W×H): 2670 × 600 × 1530 mm
JCP270 Blister Packing Machine
Platform: Four-station blister architecture of the JCP line
Molds: Custom-shaped, designed to your product
Materials: Aluminum-plastic and aluminum-aluminum blister families
Configuration: Board size and cavitation engineered to order
How to Choose a Pharmaceutical 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
Bar, blister-card bundle, counted pouch or kit. The registered format drives the infeed.
2. Throughput
Size the class to the output your validation actually supports — pilot-to-production matters more than headline speed.
3. Film Material
Barrier laminates against moisture and oxygen; print registration carries batch and expiry data.
4. Seal Technology
Positive, repeatable seals with your film at speed — in regulated packing the seal is a documented parameter, not a setting.
5. Package Format
Unit-of-use singles, counted packs or kit wraps. Format drives the route.
6. Compliance and Materials
Surface materials and documentation follow your regulatory scope — specify the standard before the configuration locks.
7. Configuration and Delivery
Counting, coding and verification integration extends delivery. Spec the data requirements early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can pharmaceutical products be flow wrapped?
Yes — supplement bars, counted components and carton bundles run as flow-wrapped formats. The engineering focus is count integrity, seal documentation and print registration.
Do you support pharma validation?
Validation is defined by your regulatory scope and stays on your side. Bring the standard you must meet — the configuration review works backwards from it.
What about nutraceuticals?
Supplement bars and counted dose formats run the same routes with a lighter documentation scope — the format still follows the product's registration.
What speeds are available for regulated 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 products run on real machines with your film at your target speed before anything ships. Compliance-driven formats are exactly what the configuration review exists for.
Evaluate your requirements with our online tools: the machine finder and bag calculator narrow the configuration before you ever talk to us.