THE SECRET OF QUALITY IS IN THE SEALING

Concetti supplies the world's first pet food bagger with built-in seal integrity

Concetti, Italy's leading supplier of bag filling systems, has enhanced its reputation for cutting edge equipment by supplying an innovative version of their twin spout IPF 40 to GA Petfood Partners, a British manufacturer of premium quality pet food. Flexibility, seal appearance and integrity were cru- cial factors for this customer.

        The IPF handles a wide range of sizes from 500g to 5kg using pre-made gus- seted paper and PE/Aluminium foil bags, with or without handles and resealable zips, and pouches at speeds up to 1800 bags/hr. Packs vary in width from 140-300mm and in length 270-600mm. The high precision me- chanical movement of the IPF handles the package gently and provides for better sealing, essential for the durabil- ity of the product on the shelves of large-scale distribution or specialised stores, in a highly competitive field.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Production Rate / 1800 bags/hour

Range / 0,5 - 5kg (1-11lbs) bags / 100 grams (0,22 lbs) bag available

   Automatic Format Changeover / 60 seconds

Optional Devices / laser marking system, metal detector

FOCUS

To ensure 100% seal integrity, pre- serving quality and shelf life, a thermal high-definition camera is incorpo- rated.

Proprietary software and infrared tech- nology detect poor or potentially faulty packs by comparing each seal against the known standard for each bag type. Imperfect seals are rejected auto- matically.