Cheese & Dairy

The cheese & dairy industry is a vital part of the world's food supply, while packaging is important for all manner of food products, this industry especially feels that importance. Characterized by stringent hygiene standards and the necessity for versatile, efficient packaging solutions. Matrix Packaging is at the forefront of this industry, providing high-quality form fill seal machines specifically tailored for manufacturers of cheese and dairy products. Our cutting-edge technology ensures that dairy products are packaged with utmost care in clean and safe environments, meeting and exceeding geographic-specific sanitation standards. By understanding and addressing the unique requirements of our clients, Matrix helps optimize production output and enhance the quality of the final product. Getting

For more than 30 years, Matrix has worked to establish itself as a leader in delivering well engineered, customer responsive, and application specific packaging systems. From the vertical form fill seal solutions to the flexible packaging product line, including Pacraft automated pouch systems and INVpack stickpack and sachet systems, our products are designed to last.

The MVC-300 (Morpheus) high speed vertical form fill seal machine includes sanitary features specifically designed for the cheese and dairy industry – stainless steel construction for long service life in harsh wash-down environments. With the MVC-300 (Morpheus) cheese packaging, cheese makers and packers now have a vertical form fill seal solution that can help them become more productive and profitable. Watch a Matrix Dual Morpheus package frozen cheese curds.

The Matrix Elete Premier with a high washdown design offers more options for customers requiring a more hygienic approach to packaging machines. These can help cheese packers of all sizes and individual needs increase up-time, decrease waste, and improve the overall efficiency. The Elete Series of machines are rated at cycle speeds up to 130 bags per minute. Bag sizes range from a minimum of 3 inches wide by 3 inches long to 18 inches wide and 23 inches long. This competitively priced vertical form-fill-seal machine is ultra-heavy duty for long service life. It features a stainless steel 4 by 4 inch extreme duty welded frame. Available options on the Elete include a load shelf for heavier bags, flat bottom and gusset tucker attachments, gas flushing system for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications, and more (see product page for more options and videos).

Matrix Packaging vertical machines are built using USDA / WDA 3A sanitary design specifications. Our form fill seal technology can be trusted to package your dairy products without affecting the final product. Whether you are packaging shredded, grated, cubed, hard, soft, or processed cheeses, in bulk or retail sizes, we have vast experience in packaging for the dairy industry. Easy integration with a variety of fillers and other ancillary equipment make Matrix Packaging Machinery the absolute answer to all your packaging questions.

Staying ahead of the trends in packaging for the industry, Matrix works hard to keep customers satisfied with the latest innovations and technologies available on the market. g flawless seals with less dwell time; the final result is higher speeds, less consumable energy, and peace of mind that your product is protected.

Matrix Packaging Machinery offers an ultra-clean dairy multilane stickpack machine. The INVpack PH6 machine is specifically designed to package dairy products including yogurt and dairy beverages. The PH6 cleanly integrates with your ultra-pasteurizing system, and with six to fifteen lanes, allows the manufacturer high speeds and unbelievable accuracy. Features on the ultra-clean dairy multilane stickpack system includes a closed stainless steel frame except for the unwind section, a variety of dosing systems that include CIP and SIP abilities as well as optional conveyor and sorting equipment that allow for automatic cartoning or counted transfer.

INVpack provides high quality stickpack and sachet systems for flexible packaging applications. The technologies that have evolved from INVpack follow rigorous hygienic rules including the Ultra Clean format used in the dairy multilane stickpack system. There are tremendous cost-saving attributes; for example, stick packs require less material to house the same amount of product as other flexible pouches. Many of our customers have adopted the format largely because it allows them to meet consumer demand for convenience. Note the positioning of the products: portability and “on-the-go.”

The Pacraft TT-8DN, is a rotary filler/pre-made pouch machine, offers a small footprint and is widely flexible for various pouch formats and a variety of products. This pre-made pouch filler and sealer works well for shredded cheese, and hard boiled eggs and many other dairy and cheese items. With one heat seal and one cooling station, the TT-8D-N offers an effective sealing method.

This system is widely flexible for various pouch formats and product types including flat, stand-up, and press-to-close pouch styles. Accessories on this machine include a product feeding hopper, product discharge conveyor, pouch opening follow-up guide, product counter, heater disconnection alarm, and pouch opening detection device.

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