VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! POWDER PACKAGING MACHINES Bag Styles. Viking Masek’s robust VFFS, stick pack, and sachet machines can package ground coffee blends, flour mixes, spices, drink mixes, sugar and artificial sweeteners, tea, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and even caustic or abrasive powders with ease. If it is a powdered or granulated product, we have a vertical bagger to

package it.

VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. VFFS VELOCITY :: VIKING MASEK VFFS Velocity. Viking Masek's continuous motion bagmaker Velocity 250 (300) is capable of production speeds up to 300 bpm. The unique center mounted filling tube and naturally counterbalanced sealing profile are designed to provide vibration-free, extremely smooth operation at all

speeds.

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. FLAT BOTTOM BAG PACKAGING |STAND UP FLAT BOTTOM BAGS Flat Bottom. A bag style for prominent stand-up display. Its wide face is great for labels and graphics, and can have a center or off-center vertical seal for graphics 8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING BAG STYLE SPOTLIGHT: PILLOW TYPE BAG The Creation of a Pillow Type Bag. With a bottom seal, top seal, and back seal, the pillow bag is most often formed from a continuous roll of flat flexible packaging film on vertical form fill seal (VFFS) packaging machinery. To create the pillow type bag, packaging film is guided over a forming tube, creating the 'pillow' shape. VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! POWDER PACKAGING MACHINES Bag Styles. Viking Masek’s robust VFFS, stick pack, and sachet machines can package ground coffee blends, flour mixes, spices, drink mixes, sugar and artificial sweeteners, tea, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and even caustic or abrasive powders with ease. If it is a powdered or granulated product, we have a vertical bagger to

package it.

VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. VFFS VELOCITY :: VIKING MASEK VFFS Velocity. Viking Masek's continuous motion bagmaker Velocity 250 (300) is capable of production speeds up to 300 bpm. The unique center mounted filling tube and naturally counterbalanced sealing profile are designed to provide vibration-free, extremely smooth operation at all

speeds.

TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. FLAT BOTTOM BAG PACKAGING |STAND UP FLAT BOTTOM BAGS Flat Bottom. A bag style for prominent stand-up display. Its wide face is great for labels and graphics, and can have a center or off-center vertical seal for graphics 8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING BAG STYLE SPOTLIGHT: PILLOW TYPE BAG The Creation of a Pillow Type Bag. With a bottom seal, top seal, and back seal, the pillow bag is most often formed from a continuous roll of flat flexible packaging film on vertical form fill seal (VFFS) packaging machinery. To create the pillow type bag, packaging film is guided over a forming tube, creating the 'pillow' shape. VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Founded in the early 2000's as leonhard packaging solutions (LPS), Viking Masek Packaging Technologies has quickly grown to become a leader in durable, innovative packaging machinery. We manufacture easy-to-use premade pouch packing machines, economical VFFS baggers, high-speed continuous motion vertical baggers, and multilane stick

packaging

VIKING MASEK BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION OF US HEADQUARTERS Viking Masek is excited to announce that a major expansion of its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI is underway. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. “This business expansion is a natural progression for our company,” said Robb Leonhard, Viking Masek

co-owner and

VFFS VELOCITY :: VIKING MASEK VFFS Velocity. Viking Masek's continuous motion bagmaker Velocity 250 (300) is capable of production speeds up to 300 bpm. The unique center mounted filling tube and naturally counterbalanced sealing profile are designed to provide vibration-free, extremely smooth operation at all

speeds.

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ROI CALCULATOR :: VIKING MASEK The Packaging Equipment ROI Calculator uses your unique inputs to determine how long it will take a potential packaging equipment purchase to pay for itself. Calculate the Payback Period (PBP) of a future packaging machine investment by comparing your current packaging processes with packaging automation options in areas like:

Miscellaneous

MEDICAL TEST KITS PACKAGING MACHINES Medical test kit packaging video. How to package medical test kits into premade pouches. Join Scott Miller, Viking Masek VP of Product & Technology, as he takes you on a detailed walkthrough of a pouch packaging system for medical test kits, including the 8S-235 premade pouch machine and robotics. PREMADE POUCH MACHINE BAGS Premade Pouch Styles. These bag styles are experiencing exponential growth because of their shelf appeal and convenience! These pouches are premade and not formed by a VFFS machine. Instead, they are fed fully formed into our Rotary Premade Pouch Machine. Add recloseable or easy-pour options for the ultimate in modern convenience! VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP AUTOMATIC How to set up automatic film tracking on a VFFS machine. On the back of the VFFS machine, make sure the roll of film is centered on the film carriage. Place your tape measure against the film and measure to the inside of the carriage frame. Take these measurements from both sides of the film. They must be equal to ensure proper centering. STICK PACK ST400 :: VIKING MASEK Our versatile multilane ST400 stickpack machine can accommodate from 2 to 10 lanes to form different shapes of stickpack pouches. Perfect for products like coffee, drink mixes, and cannabis as well as liquids or gels, stick pack machines can accommodate different bag shapes including pour spouts, tear notches and easy-open options. VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP FILM Below are written instructions: Move the photo-eye sensor to the spot where the eye mark on the film will pass over the sensor when the machine is pulling the film. Move the film so the print mark is under the photo-eye sensor. Press and hold the button on the bottom of the sensor until the sensor indicator light button begins to flash. PURCHASE NEW VS. REPAIR OLD: PROS & CONS OF NEW Lower Maintenance Costs. With newer packaging machines, you'll experience less downtime as a result of parts wearing. Older machines tend to break down more often. This leads to unproductive downtime which costs the company money. At some point, it seems like you're just throwing good money after bad to replace and repair parts on

older, less

VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Founded in the early 2000's as leonhard packaging solutions (LPS), Viking Masek Packaging Technologies has quickly grown to become a leader in durable, innovative packaging machinery. We manufacture easy-to-use premade pouch packing machines, economical VFFS baggers, high-speed continuous motion vertical baggers, and multilane stick

packaging

STICK PACK MACHINES

Viking Masek offers stick pack machinery for all levels of production demand, from our entry level 2-lane stick pack machine all the way up to a 20 lane ST1200 machine, able to package up to 1,600 stick packs per minute! With available options like tear notches, various seal patterns and shapes, static elimination, embossing, and more, a stick VIKING MASEK BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION OF US HEADQUARTERS Viking Masek is excited to announce that a major expansion of its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI is underway. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. “This business expansion is a natural progression for our company,” said Robb Leonhard, Viking Masek

co-owner and

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ROI CALCULATOR :: VIKING MASEK The Packaging Equipment ROI Calculator uses your unique inputs to determine how long it will take a potential packaging equipment purchase to pay for itself. Calculate the Payback Period (PBP) of a future packaging machine investment by comparing your current packaging processes with packaging automation options in areas like:

Miscellaneous

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Founded in the early 2000's as leonhard packaging solutions (LPS), Viking Masek Packaging Technologies has quickly grown to become a leader in durable, innovative packaging machinery. We manufacture easy-to-use premade pouch packing machines, economical VFFS baggers, high-speed continuous motion vertical baggers, and multilane stick

packaging

STICK PACK MACHINES

Viking Masek offers stick pack machinery for all levels of production demand, from our entry level 2-lane stick pack machine all the way up to a 20 lane ST1200 machine, able to package up to 1,600 stick packs per minute! With available options like tear notches, various seal patterns and shapes, static elimination, embossing, and more, a stick VIKING MASEK BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION OF US HEADQUARTERS Viking Masek is excited to announce that a major expansion of its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI is underway. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. “This business expansion is a natural progression for our company,” said Robb Leonhard, Viking Masek

co-owner and

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ROI CALCULATOR :: VIKING MASEK The Packaging Equipment ROI Calculator uses your unique inputs to determine how long it will take a potential packaging equipment purchase to pay for itself. Calculate the Payback Period (PBP) of a future packaging machine investment by comparing your current packaging processes with packaging automation options in areas like:

Miscellaneous

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

VIKING MASEK CAREERS Viking Masek is a family-led, privately held company. Our culture is a unique mix of tradition and dynamic, employee-led change and growth. As we begin our third facility expansion in 5 years, we're growing fast and are looking for some awesome people to join our team! Don't just take our word for it. MEDICAL TEST KITS PACKAGING MACHINES Medical test kit packaging video. How to package medical test kits into premade pouches. Join Scott Miller, Viking Masek VP of Product & Technology, as he takes you on a detailed walkthrough of a pouch packaging system for medical test kits, including the 8S-235 premade pouch machine and robotics. PRODUCT DEMOS & VIDEOS OF PACKAGING MACHINES Watch videos of our packaging machines. Ready Rice Meals Packaging With Viking's Rotary Premade Pouch Machine VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP AUTOMATIC How to set up automatic film tracking on a VFFS machine. On the back of the VFFS machine, make sure the roll of film is centered on the film carriage. Place your tape measure against the film and measure to the inside of the carriage frame. Take these measurements from both sides of the film. They must be equal to ensure proper centering. HOW TO PACKAGE POWDERS :: VIKING MASEK How to Package Powders. This 8S-235 Premade Pouch Filling Machine is paired with an auger filler for powder product. A spoon feeder orients and deposits measuring spoons into the package before sealing. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS :: VIKING MASEK Call 920-564-5051 • Service 920-564-5086 920-564-5051 • Service 920-564-5086. Buying your first machine? Want a Free Consultation? STICK PACK ST1200 :: VIKING MASEK Stick Pack ST1200. This machine is designed to pack powders; dense, fine, loose and particulate materials, as well as liquids and gels, into stickpack bags to accommodate different bag shapes including pour spouts, tear notches and easy-open systems. We also offer fully automated cartoning solutions to suit your needs. STICK PACK ST400 :: VIKING MASEK Our versatile multilane ST400 stickpack machine can accommodate from 2 to 10 lanes to form different shapes of stickpack pouches. Perfect for products like coffee, drink mixes, and cannabis as well as liquids or gels, stick pack machines can accommodate different bag shapes including pour spouts, tear notches and easy-open options. VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP FILM Below are written instructions: Move the photo-eye sensor to the spot where the eye mark on the film will pass over the sensor when the machine is pulling the film. Move the film so the print mark is under the photo-eye sensor. Press and hold the button on the bottom of the sensor until the sensor indicator light button begins to flash. TO SHIM OR NOT TO SHIM? :: VIKING MASEK Once removed from the machine, lay the jaws on a flat surface and bring the patterned sides of the jaws together. The patterns should mesh along the entire length of the jaws. Also place a level across the jaws to check for misalignment. If your jaws don't align on a flat surface out of the machine, they will never create a good seal in the VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Founded in the early 2000's as leonhard packaging solutions (LPS), Viking Masek Packaging Technologies has quickly grown to become a leader in durable, innovative packaging machinery. We manufacture easy-to-use premade pouch packing machines, economical VFFS baggers, high-speed continuous motion vertical baggers, and multilane stick

packaging

STICK PACK MACHINES

Viking Masek offers stick pack machinery for all levels of production demand, from our entry level 2-lane stick pack machine all the way up to a 20 lane ST1200 machine, able to package up to 1,600 stick packs per minute! With available options like tear notches, various seal patterns and shapes, static elimination, embossing, and more, a stick VIKING MASEK BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION OF US HEADQUARTERS Viking Masek is excited to announce that a major expansion of its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI is underway. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. “This business expansion is a natural progression for our company,” said Robb Leonhard, Viking Masek

co-owner and

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ROI CALCULATOR :: VIKING MASEK The Packaging Equipment ROI Calculator uses your unique inputs to determine how long it will take a potential packaging equipment purchase to pay for itself. Calculate the Payback Period (PBP) of a future packaging machine investment by comparing your current packaging processes with packaging automation options in areas like:

Miscellaneous

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Viking Masek - A leader and expert in packaging equipment solutions. We are a leading manufacturer in the packaging industry and can help you solve your packaging challenge. Give us a call today! VIKING MASEK GLOBAL PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES Founded in the early 2000's as leonhard packaging solutions (LPS), Viking Masek Packaging Technologies has quickly grown to become a leader in durable, innovative packaging machinery. We manufacture easy-to-use premade pouch packing machines, economical VFFS baggers, high-speed continuous motion vertical baggers, and multilane stick

packaging

STICK PACK MACHINES

Viking Masek offers stick pack machinery for all levels of production demand, from our entry level 2-lane stick pack machine all the way up to a 20 lane ST1200 machine, able to package up to 1,600 stick packs per minute! With available options like tear notches, various seal patterns and shapes, static elimination, embossing, and more, a stick VIKING MASEK BEGINS MAJOR EXPANSION OF US HEADQUARTERS Viking Masek is excited to announce that a major expansion of its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI is underway. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. “This business expansion is a natural progression for our company,” said Robb Leonhard, Viking Masek

co-owner and

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ROI CALCULATOR :: VIKING MASEK The Packaging Equipment ROI Calculator uses your unique inputs to determine how long it will take a potential packaging equipment purchase to pay for itself. Calculate the Payback Period (PBP) of a future packaging machine investment by comparing your current packaging processes with packaging automation options in areas like:

Miscellaneous

PACKAGING HISTORY 101: THE EVOLUTION OF In 1901, the American Can Company begins the manufacture of tin cans for coffee in the U.S. In 1902, German-made automatic coffee packaging and labeling machines were introduced to the United States. This same year, the first laminated paper bag formed from a roll of paper was produced by the Union Bag & Paper Corp. VFFS M250 BIB :: VIKING MASEK VFFS M250 BIB. Viking Masek’s M250 Bag in Bag packaging machine combines the rugged, efficient bagging capabilities of the M250 with the ability to place small bags inside a larger overwrap bag. Running up to 100 cycles per minute, bags measuring 70mm by 80mm are rapidly packed into the main bag up to 200mm by 250mm. TROUBLESHOOTING 5 COMMON FILM-RELATED ISSUES ON VFFS When packaging equipment is the backbone of your operation, any unplanned downtime seriously affects your efficiency (and your profits). Luckily, quality vertical form fill seal machines that are properly cared for don't need much servicing, but inevitably there

will be

8 WAYS TO COMBAT DUST IN YOUR POWDER & COFFEE PACKAGING 3. Dust Suction Equipment. Dust ingress into the machine isn't the only thing you have to worry about. If dust finds its way into package seams, the sealant layers in the film will not properly and uniformly adhere during the heat seal process, causing rework and scrap.To combat this, dust suction equipment can be utilized at different points in the packaging process to remove or recirculate HOW TO CALCULATE ROI ON A PACKAGING MACHINE PURCHASE A standard definition of ROI is the ratio of a benefit or loss made in a fiscal year expressed in terms of an investment and shown as a percentage. The ROI formula for equipment purchases is as follows: (Net benefit or loss generated by new equipment / Total new equipment cost) x 100. As an example, if you are considering purchasing a

packaging

VIKING MASEK CAREERS Viking Masek is a family-led, privately held company. Our culture is a unique mix of tradition and dynamic, employee-led change and growth. As we begin our third facility expansion in 5 years, we're growing fast and are looking for some awesome people to join our team! Don't just take our word for it. MEDICAL TEST KITS PACKAGING MACHINES Medical test kit packaging video. How to package medical test kits into premade pouches. Join Scott Miller, Viking Masek VP of Product & Technology, as he takes you on a detailed walkthrough of a pouch packaging system for medical test kits, including the 8S-235 premade pouch machine and robotics. PRODUCT DEMOS & VIDEOS OF PACKAGING MACHINES Watch videos of our packaging machines. Ready Rice Meals Packaging With Viking's Rotary Premade Pouch Machine VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP AUTOMATIC How to set up automatic film tracking on a VFFS machine. On the back of the VFFS machine, make sure the roll of film is centered on the film carriage. Place your tape measure against the film and measure to the inside of the carriage frame. Take these measurements from both sides of the film. They must be equal to ensure proper centering. PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS :: VIKING MASEK Call 920-564-5051 • Service 920-564-5086 920-564-5051 • Service 920-564-5086. Buying your first machine? Want a Free Consultation? HOW TO PACKAGE POWDERS :: VIKING MASEK How to Package Powders. This 8S-235 Premade Pouch Filling Machine is paired with an auger filler for powder product. A spoon feeder orients and deposits measuring spoons into the package before sealing. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. STICK PACK ST1200 :: VIKING MASEK Stick Pack ST1200. This machine is designed to pack powders; dense, fine, loose and particulate materials, as well as liquids and gels, into stickpack bags to accommodate different bag shapes including pour spouts, tear notches and easy-open systems. We also offer fully automated cartoning solutions to suit your needs. STICK PACK ST400 :: VIKING MASEK Our versatile multilane ST400 stickpack machine can accommodate from 2 to 10 lanes to form different shapes of stickpack pouches. Perfect for products like coffee, drink mixes, and cannabis as well as liquids or gels, stick pack machines can accommodate different bag shapes including pour spouts, tear notches and easy-open options. VFFS MACHINE MAINTENANCE: HOW TO SET UP FILM Below are written instructions: Move the photo-eye sensor to the spot where the eye mark on the film will pass over the sensor when the machine is pulling the film. Move the film so the print mark is under the photo-eye sensor. Press and hold the button on the bottom of the sensor until the sensor indicator light button begins to flash. TO SHIM OR NOT TO SHIM? :: VIKING MASEK Once removed from the machine, lay the jaws on a flat surface and bring the patterned sides of the jaws together. The patterns should mesh along the entire length of the jaws. Also place a level across the jaws to check for misalignment. If your jaws don't align on a flat surface out of the machine, they will never create a good seal in the

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