IMA for: Chocolate & Confectionery As a leading confectionery machine manufacturer, IMA serves the international Chocolate & Confectionery market with the best platforms and machines available to satisfy the processing and packaging industry needs.

State-of-the-art processing and packaging
for all chocolate and confectionery products.

IMA offers state-of-the-art processing and packaging machines able to handle gums, candies, coated sweets and bars, from powder handling and granulation, tableting, weighing and counting systems to fill cartons and rigid containers, vertical and horizontal flow wrappers, blister packaging, cartoning, up to wraparound tray, top loading for display boxes, and end-of-line solutions.

IMA Chocolate & Confectionery Technologies

Main segments

Main Applications
Processing solutions

Smart coating solutions for confectionery

Flexible coating solutions for sugar-coating and powder-layering processes, ensuring perfect mixing, uniform syrup distribution and fast, energy-saving drying.

Discover IMA Coating Solutions

Flexible granulation solutions for gums and candies

Fluid bed granulators and high-shear mixers ensure maximum product yield with minimal cleaning and maintenance. From lab-scale development to full-scale production, IMA solutions handle candies, gums, instant mixes and more, preserving even the most delicate ingredients.

Discover IMA Granulation Solutions

High-efficiency tableting for candies and chewing gums

IMA’s tableting machines deliver high-efficiency production for confectionery products. Featuring flexible feeding systems and advanced punches, they ensure precision, consistent quality and easy format changeovers for diverse marketing needs.

Discover IMA Tableting Solutions

Main Applications
Primary packaging solutions

High-speed flow-wrapping for candies and gums

Discover IMA high-speed flow wrappers equipped with a centrifugal disc feeder for hard and soft candies, jellies, lollipops and coated pellets.

Discover EURO 77 DS 900

Cut & Wrap flow-wrapping for products coming in rope format

IMA offers cut & wrap units to handle and portion chewing gums, bubble gums, toffees, chewy candies and all products coming in rope format from extrusion lines.

Discover EURO 77 Cut & Wrap

Dosing and filling for gums and candies

Medium- to high-speed vertical dosing, counting and filling solutions for various carton sizes, shapes and closures, bottles, jars and tins.

Discover FTC Series

Stick pack wrapping machine for gums and candies

High-speed wrapping machine for single and double-wrapping of gum pellets, mints and pressed candies, packaged with on-edge product orientation.

Discover DWM Series

Flow-wrapping line for marshmallows, bars and Napolitains

Customised solutions with a centrifugal disc feeder or aligning systems to orientate products before entering the high-speed pressure-free timing systems and consequently the flow-wrapping process.

Discover EURO 88 HSF

Flow-wrapping line for snack bars

Flow-wrapping line equipped with high-speed, precision, parallel Pick & Place robots.

Discover EURO 88 PP

Stand-up pouch for confectionery products

Forming, filling and sealing of stand-up pouches with reclosable options and recyclable films — combining freshness, sustainability and shelf appeal.

Discover DOYTRONIC 120

Blister packaging machines for confectionery products

With one of the widest ranges available, IMA’s blister machines are perfectly suited to the confectionery sector. Equipped with cutting-edge feeding technologies, the solutions ensure maximum efficiency and flexibility in handling products of any shape, size or consistency — even sticky or powdery items.

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Main Applications
Secondary and end-of-line solutions

High-speed overwrapping machines

The FTO513 Series ensure airtight, tamper-evident protection and a premium finish for individual cartons, multipacks, and rigid containers.

Discover FTO Series

Compact top-loading cartoning machine for tray and display boxes

FTB TL Series: its modular design allows maximum flexibility, enabling the processing of many different product types and countless configurations.

Discover FTB TL Series

End-of-Line Solutions

From chocolates and candies to bars, chewing gum and sweet treats, our end-of-line systems handle every confectionery format—tubes, bags, flowpacks, cartons and bottles.
We deliver complete packaging readiness, offering any type of packaging from display to shipping and storage.
With advanced cartoning, case packing, palletizing, wrapping and labelling technologies, we ensure products are protected, efficiently packed and retail-ready.

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Turnkey solutions

Related machines

All Machines

ARIA

Granulation

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

IMILL

Granulation

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

MYLAB

Granulation

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

ROTO MIX

Granulation

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

PREXIMA

Tableting

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

UNICA

Tableting

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

EFFECTA

Coating

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

GS

Coating

IMA S.p.A. – Active Division

WA PRO 12

Weighing and Counting

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

WA PRO 16

Weighing and Counting

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

MINISMART

Feeding & Manipulation

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

RAPTOR

Feeding & Manipulation

Delta Systems ＆ Automation LLC

SMART

Feeding & Manipulation

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

T-LOAD Series

Feeding & Manipulation

Pack style: Tray

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

C40 Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

C80 Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

C80HS Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

C96 Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

GIANT1 Series

Blister Packaging

New

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

GIANT5 Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

TR Series

Blister Packaging

Pack style: Blister

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

FP40

Unit dose Form, Fill and Seal

Pack style: Single-dose container

IMA Sarong S.r.l.

COTTONER

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA North America Inc. – NOVA Division

DESSICANT

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

EKC

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA North America Inc. – NOVA Division

FTC Series

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle, Carton, Jar

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

ILS-1

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA North America Inc. – NOVA Division

MINILINE

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

SLAT COUNTER

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA North America Inc. – NOVA Division

SWIFTLIFT

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

SWIFTPHARM

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

SWIFTVISION

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

UNILINE

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA North America Inc. – NOVA Division

UNSCRAMBLER

Counting/Dosing

Pack style: Bottle

IMA UK

CARRERA 1500

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack, Horizontal quad seal

Ilapak International SA

CARRERA 6000

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Ilapak International SA

CARRERA i-500

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Ilapak International SA

EAGLE Series

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Delta Systems ＆ Automation LLC

EURO 77 CUT&WRAP

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 77 DS 900

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 77 SLABS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 88 CF

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 88 HSF

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 88 HSF NOODLES

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

EURO 88 PP

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Eurosicma – Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

JAGUAR LS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Record S.p.A.

JAGUAR RS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Record S.p.A.

PANDA LS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Record S.p.A.

PANDA RED BS RS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Record S.p.A.

PANDA RS

Horizontal Form, Fill & Seal

Pack style: Horizontal pillow bag/Flowpack

Record S.p.A.

XWM Series

Primary wrapping

New

Pack style: Gums/candies stick, Stick Pack

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

DOYTRONIC 120

Stand-Up Pouch Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Stand-up pouch, Vertical 3-Side seal

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

KONTINUA

Stand-Up Pouch Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Stand-up pouch

IMA S.p.A. – FILLSHAPE Division

3C Series

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Bag

Tecmar S.A.

VEGATRONIC 1000

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 2000

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical 3-Side seal, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 2000 CF

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Net bag, Vertical pillow bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 2000 ML

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 2000 RJ

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical 3-Side seal, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 500

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Vertical pillow bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 6000

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 6000 DZ

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical 3-Side seal, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 6400 DZ

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Stand-up pouch, Vertical 3-Side seal, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 6400 HD

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Vertical pillow bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

VEGATRONIC 6400 ML

Vertical Form Fill and Seal

Pack style: Block bottom bag, Vertical pillow bag, Vertical quad seal bag

Ilapak Italia S.p.A.

FTB WA Series

Tray packing

Pack style: Display boxes, Tray

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

A46

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

A83

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

AC Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

CIEMME Srl

AI Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

CIEMME Srl

CR Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

CIEMME Srl

DYNAMICA Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

FCW Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

FLEXA Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

FTB TL Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton, Display boxes, Tray

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

FTC530

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

MAXIMA Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

MB Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

CIEMME Srl

X Series

Cartoning

Pack style: Carton

IMA S.p.A. – Safe Division

3701-3711 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

3705 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

3721 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

A100 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

A50 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

AF60 Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

FTO Series

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – GIMA Division

HYWRAP20

Overwrapping

Pack style: Overwrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

MS260 Series

Shrink wrapping and stretch banding

Pack style: Stretch and shrink-wrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

MS280 Series

Shrink wrapping and stretch banding

Pack style: Stretch and shrink-wrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

MS560 Series

Shrink wrapping and stretch banding

Pack style: Stretch and shrink-wrap

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

AIO C Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Carton, Case/Shipper, Display boxes

Mespic S.r.l.

AIO G Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Carton, Case/Shipper, Display boxes

Mespic S.r.l.

CP Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CP38 Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CPH2 Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CPV15 Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CPV20 Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CPV50

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper, Display boxes

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

CPVU

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

MMP Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper, Display boxes

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

WACP Series

Case Packing

Pack style: Case/Shipper, Display boxes

CIEMME Srl

PT Series

Palletizing

Pack style: Pallet

Mespic S.r.l.

RP Series

Palletizing

Pack style: Pallet

IMA S.p.A. – BFB Division

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