IMA Group announces food packaging showcase for Interpack

IMA Food provides solutions for the international food market, offering advanced machines and fully integrated turn-key lines. Its technologies cover tea and  herbs, coffee, instant noodles, snacks, confectionery, dairy and baby food, bouillon cubes, bakery products, proteins such as meat, cheese, and seafood, fruit, and vegetables. The company plans to exhibit several new food packaging products at Interpack 2026. 
Designed by IMA Tea & Herbs, the new C28-E Plus machine,  built on the knot technology, produces ecological tea bags at a rate of up to 250 bpm. Despite its compact size, this machine integrates advanced technology with  straightforward operation.

The new TTR Evo roaster by IMA Petroncini features a hot-air recirculation system and an eco design approach that maximises thermal efficiency and minimises energy consumption. Developed  with durable, recyclable materials and a modern structure, the TTR Evo is equipped with integrated sensors and digital  control systems, enabling precise monitoring of roasting parameters, and facilitating data-driven process optimisation for a modern sustainable coffee production.

The IMA Ilapak Vegatronic 6400 DZ is an open-frame continuous-motion VFFS machine for large doy-zipper bags, equipped with 400-mm sealing jaws and a high-speed zipper applicator. Ideal for  snacks, confectionery, dairy, bakery minis, pet food and stock cubes, it reaches mechanical speeds  of up to 120-ppm. Fast format changeover and broad flexibility in pack styles - ranging from pillow  and BB to quad seal, 3SS and doy-shark with zipper.

The IMA Ilapak Vegatronic 6400 ML is a new continuous-motion VFFS solution designed  for medium to large bag formats. It handles multiple materials and bag styles, offering flexibility and  cost-effective production for fresh produce, IQF and dairy sectors.

Also on show, a complete packaging line for confectionery products, featuring advanced robotic units  for precise picking and placing of items arriving both aligned or randomly, feeding them seamlessly  into the flow-wrapping line for individual primary packaging. The  secondary packaging process (multipacks) is handled by a compact, high-speed stand-up pouch FFS machine, paired with a hygienic multi-head weigher that ensures accurate dosing  of the flow-wrapped products into each pouch.

The IMA Eurosicma R-201 ND flow wrapper is designed to package instant noodles in multiple  configurations, from single packs to multipacks with up to three sachets. The R-201 ND is designed  for mid-range production outputs, reaching speeds of up to 200 instant noodle cakes per minute.
The machine features a built-in fully integrated sachet feeder, a fully modular design and an  operator-friendly structure for fast installation. The basic configuration can be expanded with plug in modules to meet specific needs and different formats.

The SWM600, part of the XWM Series, is a high-speed wrapping machine by IMA Gima for stick  packs containing gum pellets, mints, and pressed candies wrapped and packed on edge. The XWM  Series offers single- or double-wrap options and adjustable sealing parameters to handle a wide  range of packaging materials, including paper-based and fully recyclable mono-material films. It also  accommodates multiple pellet and tablet sizes, with counting from 4 to 16 pieces and stick lengths  up to 115-mm, all with quick, easy changeovers.

IMA Corazza will present the new FD10 – AD10 packaging line for paste bouillon cube production, delivering a fully integrated flow from dosing to  cartoning. The FD10, ensures accurate portioning  and flawless wrapping quality. Downstream, the AD10 transforms flat blanks into robust, perfectly  shaped wrap-around cartons, managing a wide range of formats– from small consumer packs to 48-cube boxes.  
The Multipack 5600 is a dosing and wrapping machine for butter and margarine designed by  IMA Benhil. The machine combines servo-controlled dosing technology with lifting cells to achieve  wrapping speeds of up to 140 ppm. Designed as a single-cell system with a format  flexibility between 50 and 500 g, it sets a global benchmark for high-performance wrapping of  butter, margarine and pasty products. 
Designed by IMA Erca, the EFS-X is a developed cup filler with an innovative frame and cup  transfer. The machine can be used for a wide range of applications - from liquid to pasty products. Compact with quick changeover for pre-made cups in plastic or paper, the EFS-X gives flexibility and  ergonomy up to 12,600 cups per hour.