In the food industry, packaging has a direct impact on product protection, sealing, presentation, labelling and overall process efficiency. Properly selected packaging materials and equipment help standardise operations, reduce manual handling and achieve more consistent results.
8boxes.lt offers solutions for food manufacturing, processing, retail and HoReCa businesses – from vacuum packaging equipment and bag sealing equipment to label printing, carton sealing and transport packaging solutions.
Vacuum packaging
Vacuum packaging is used when it is important to reduce the amount of air inside the package and seal the product securely.
It is commonly used for:
- meat and fish products;
- cheese;
- semi-prepared foods;
- vegetables;
- dry food products;
- HoReCa ingredients and preparations;
- portioned products.
Vacuum packaging machines help standardise the sealing process and prepare products for storage, transport or sale.
When choosing equipment, consider:
- product size;
- required sealing bar width;
- vacuum level;
- workload;
- type of vacuum film or bags being used.
Embossed vacuum film
Embossed vacuum film is used with compatible vacuum packaging machines.
It allows you to:
- choose the required bag length;
- pack products of different sizes securely;
- reduce unnecessary excess packaging;
- create custom-sized packaging conveniently.
At 8boxes.lt, you can find different sizes of packaging bags and films suitable for various packaging requirements.
Bag sealing
Not every product requires vacuum packaging.
When the main goal is simply to seal a plastic bag securely, bag sealing equipment can be a practical solution.
It can be used for:
- dry food products;
- spices;
- nuts;
- tea;
- confectionery;
- various ingredients;
- small portions and semi-prepared products.
The right machine should be selected according to the bag material, width, sealing length and required workload.
Packaging bags and films
In food packaging, the packaging material itself is just as important as the equipment.
Depending on the product, you may use:
- vacuum bags;
- embossed vacuum film;
- heat-sealable plastic bags;
- Zip-lock bags;
- other suitable packaging films.
Packaging bags and films should be selected according to the equipment being used and the specific product being packed.
Before using any packaging material in direct contact with food, make sure that the specific material is intended for food contact and complies with the manufacturer’s stated use.
Product labelling and labels
Labelling is an important part of food production and logistics.
Labels may contain:
- product name;
- ingredients;
- batch number;
- production date;
- expiry date;
- weight;
- barcode;
- warehouse or internal information.
Label printers make it possible to print labels at the workplace and adapt the information to a specific batch or order.
Carton sealing
After primary packaging, transport packaging is often required.
When larger quantities of products are packed into cardboard boxes, carton sealing can become a significant part of the overall packaging process.
Carton sealing equipment can help to:
- speed up box sealing;
- achieve more consistent results;
- standardise tape consumption;
- reduce manual handling.
The greatest benefit is usually achieved when large quantities of similar-sized boxes are packed regularly.
Preparing pallets for transport
When products are prepared for transport on pallets, load stability becomes especially important.
Depending on the load, you may use:
When is it worth automating the food packaging process?
Automation does not necessarily mean replacing the entire production line.
It is often more practical to start by automating one repetitive process:
- vacuum packaging;
- bag sealing;
- label printing;
- carton sealing;
- strapping;
- pallet wrapping.
Automation is worth evaluating when:
- packaging takes up a significant amount of employee time;
- production volumes are increasing;
- maintaining consistent results becomes difficult;
- packaging becomes a bottleneck;
- the number of repetitive manual actions should be reduced.
It is important to evaluate not only the equipment price, but also the total cost of preparing one product, carton or pallet.
How to choose the right packaging solution?
Before choosing equipment, consider:
- What product will be packed.
- What size and weight the package will be.
- What packaging material will be used.
- How many units need to be packed per day or shift.
- How much employee time the current packaging process takes.
- Whether vacuum, simple sealing or transport packaging is required.
- Whether production volumes are expected to increase in the future.
- Whether the equipment needs to be integrated into an existing workflow.
The more clearly the real packaging process is defined, the easier it is to select suitable equipment and avoid choosing a solution that is either too limited or unnecessarily complex.
Food packaging solutions from product to pallet
An efficient process may include several packaging stages:
Product → primary packaging → sealing or vacuum packaging → labelling → cardboard box → carton sealing → pallet → stretch film or strapping
At each stage, it is worth evaluating not only the cost of the material or equipment but also labour time, process consistency and compatibility with the other packaging stages.
At 8boxes.lt, you can find packaging equipment, packaging materials and solutions for different stages of food production and logistics.
Need help selecting a solution?
If you are looking for a packaging solution for food manufacturing, processing, retail or HoReCa operations, contact 8boxes.lt.
To recommend suitable equipment more accurately, it is useful to provide the product type, package dimensions, material used, planned packaging volume and a short description of the current process. This information makes it easier to select a practical solution that fits your actual workflow.
