Vertical Form Fill and Seal

IMA designs and builds complete packaging lines for cut salad, including elevators, multi-head weighers, plungers, intermittent or continuous vertical machines with and without ultrasonic sealing.  

IMA offers efficient and hygienic VFFS packaging solutions for shredded, grated and diced cheese. IMA’s vertical systems support a wide variety of pack styles — including pillow, block bottom and Doy-Shark — featuring hermetic sealing and MAP to ensure product protection and extended shelf life. Reclosable options are also available to enhance convenience and preserve freshness after opening. Designed for dairy environments, these systems combine speed, hygiene and flexibility to meet the needs of modern cheese producers. 

The IQF industry is a strategic focus for IMA, which offers advanced VFFS packaging solutions tailored to its needs. With sanitary design and full washdown execution, these systems perform reliably in cold, humid environments. IMA’s technologies ensure efficient, high-speed packaging for frozen vegetables, meat, seafood and more. 

In the dynamic pet food market, IMA delivers high-performance vertical bagging solutions tailored to a wide variety of formats — from chews and flakes to pellets and seeds. These advanced VFFS systems support an extensive range of attractive pack styles, including pillow, block bottom, quad-seal, and Doy-Shark, with optional reclosable features to boost shelf appeal and consumer convenience. Designed for speed, flexibility and product protection, IMA’s technologies help pet food manufacturers stay competitive and efficient. 

From potato chips to popcorn, savoury snacks require packaging that preserves crunch, prevents breakage and grabs attention on shelves. IMA’s vertical bagging solutions deliver leak-proof seals and attractive pack styles that lock in freshness and flavour. Designed for speed, hygiene and shelf appeal, these systems keep snacks safe, appetising and ready for retail. 

Year after year, the variety of fruit and nut snacks on store shelves and vending machines continues to grow. From prunes, apricots and apples to nuts, seeds and trail mixes, success depends on packaging that protects against moisture and oxidation. IMA’s vertical bagging solutions focus on airtight sealing and strong shelf appeal, helping preserve freshness, taste and nutritional value from production to consumption. 

IMA offers specialised inclined VFFS (Vertical Form-Fill-Seal) packaging solutions designed to handle delicate bakery products such as bread and croissants with care and efficiency. The inclined configuration ensures gentle product handling, minimising mechanical stress and preserving product integrity. Depending on the type and format of the bakery items, IMA integrates precise weighing and counting systems to optimise portioning and line efficiency.

Robust and compact intermittent vertical bagging machine, designed for packaging, in “carry fresh” packs, a wide range of fresh products such as potatoes, onions, carrots and more.

IMA’s vertical bagging solutions are ideal for loose chocolate, choco drops and a wide range of confectionery products — whether naked or pre-packed for multipacks. Designed to handle formats such as pralines, candies and sweets, these VFFS systems support multiple pack styles including pillow, block bottom, quad-seal and Doy-Shark. Reclosable and hang-hole options enhance consumer convenience , while attractive packaging ensures strong shelf impact and brand visibility. 

High-quality, open-frame, automatic intermittent vertical baggers capable of producing pillow, block bottom, quad-seal bags and stand-up pouches for packaging ground coffee, coffee beans and capsules. IMA’s VFFS machines offer excellent hermetic sealing, special valves to ensure product freshness and reclosable systems for consumer convenience. The bagging machines can be combined with multi-head weighers, auger fillers and dedicated capsule feeding systems manufactured by IMA.