IMA for: Dairy & Plant-Based Products IMA stands out as a key technological partner and business advisor for packaging technology suppliers in the Dairy, Butter, Cheese and Plant-based Alternatives markets.

IMA’s cartoning and tray packaging machines provide comprehensive solutions for a wide range of portion shapes and sizes – including round,triangular (single or multi-layered), square and rectangular – meeting global market demands and accommodating various production speeds.

Our automatic banding machines provide an efficient and versatile solution for sealing round boxes of triangular processed cheese portions, including multi-layer formats. They can apply paper sealing bands with an easy-open tear string using cold glue or pre-cut self-adhesive banderoles, ensuring secure closure, product integrity and a clean, high-quality finish.

IMA’s range for processed and spreadable cheese also includes Fill & Seal machines (FS) for pre-formed containers and FFS machines for portion packs. 

Maximum flexibility across pack styles, combined with high efficiency and solutions for extended shelf-life – that’s what IMA’s Form, Fill & Seal, Fill & Seal, Pouch as well as Stick Pack machines offer for crème fraîche, sour cream and white cheese. 

Our FS as well as FFS solutions are known for their outstanding filling accuracy. Covering a wide range of filling styles, countless customised and tailor-made design possibilities for cups are available to satisfy any customer demand. Fillers benefit from automatic, fully controlled SIP/CIP systems for maximum hygiene, and are supplied in full compliance with European regulations. 

Maximum flexibility across pack styles and filling styles combined with high efficiency and solutions for extended shelf-life – that’s what IMA’s Form, Fill & Seal, Fill & Seal, Pouch as well as Stick Pack machines offer for yoghurt and dessert products.  

Our FS as well as FFS solutions are known for their outstanding filling accuracy. They can fill all kinds of liquid-to-pasty products, with or without particulates. Covering a wide range of filling styles, countless customised and tailor-made design possibilities are available to satisfy specific requests. Fillers benefit from automatic, fully controlled SIP/CIP systems for maximum hygiene, and are supplied in full compliance with European regulations.

Filling in different kinds of pack styles combined with high efficiency and solutions for extended shelf-life – that’s what IMA’s Form, Fill & Seal for portion packs and Stick Pack machines offer for UHT milk and coffee creamer. 

Portion cups are the perfect, hygienic packaging ensuring quality and freshness. The convenient round, oval, square or even honeycomb-shaped cups offer perfect protection and attractive staging for your high-quality products. Depending on market and product requirements, the following hygiene classes are available: “Clean,” “Ultra-clean,” and “Aseptic.”