Thermoforming packaging machines, also known as rollstock packaging machines, are designed for automated, high-efficiency packaging using flexible or rigid base films. They are suitable for a wide range of industries—including food, seafood, meat, medical, and industrial—and have branched into different sub-categories such as vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and vacuum skin packaging (VSP).
Our solutions are designed for precision and suitability, helping to extend food shelf life, improve food safety, and enable rapid, large-scale packaging production.
Thermoforming packaging machines support three main packaging methods: vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and vacuum skin packaging (VSP). Each method is suitable for different types of products and different factory applications, providing tailored solutions for product appearance and protection.
Vacuum Packaging: Removes air before sealing to extend shelf life.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP): Air is replaced with a protective gas to keep the product fresh.
Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP): The product is first vacuum-sealed, then tightly sealed with a skin film to maintain its shape.
MATTON’s TPM series of thermoforming packaging machines are high-end automated equipment offering options for vacuum packaging, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging), and VSP (Vacuum Skin Packaging). This series is designed to meet the modern food industry’s demands for extended shelf life, enhanced packaging aesthetics, and greater versatility. Whether you need flexible vacuum soft packaging, robust modified atmosphere packaging, or zero-gap vacuum skin packaging, the TPM series provides customized and efficient solutions.
Core Functions and Packaging Modes of Thermoforming Packaging Machines
The TPM series machine supports a wide range of packaging applications, utilizing different film types and processes to achieve three professional packaging modes:
- Flexible Vacuum Pack
- Feature: Uses flexible bottom film. Maximizes air removal via vacuum pumping to effectively inhibit microbial growth and extend product shelf life.
- Optional Upgrade: MAP gas flushing function is optional for further optimizing preservation.
- Rigid/MAP Pack
- Feature: Can use flexible or rigid bottom film. Utilizes MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) technology, where a specific gas mixture (e.g., nitrogen, carbon dioxide) is injected after vacuumizing to precisely control the product environment, commonly used for meat, prepared meals, and fresh produce.
- Function: Capable of sealing only or MAP packaging.
- VSP Vacuum Skin Pack
- Feature: Specifically designed for rigid bottom film. The film tightly adheres to the product contour, providing a “second skin” protection.
- Advantage: Offers excellent 3D presentation and provides superior shock resistance and preservation performance, making it ideal for premium meat products and seafood.
TPM Series Key Technical Specifications (Customizable Production)
The TPM series offers various models like TPM322, TPM422, and TPM522 to meet the needs of different production scales and package sizes.
| Item | TPM322 | TPM422 | TPM522 |
| Top film width (mm) | 295-296 | 395-396 | 495-496 |
| Bottom film width (mm) | 322-323 | 422-423 | 522-523 |
| Total Power (KW) | About 13 | About 15 | About 18 |
| Speed (cycles/min) | 5-7 | 6-10 | 5-7 |
| Machine weight (KG) | About 1400 | About 2100 | About 2400 |
All machine dimensions and parameters can be customized to fit the specific dimensions and requirements of your product.
Advantages of Matto Thermoforming Packaging Machines:
1. Most components are made of aluminum or SUS304 stainless steel, ensuring robustness and compliance with food safety requirements.
2. Utilizes a servo motor drive and chain clamping as the traction device, with stroke adjusted by a PLC.
3. High-quality equipment configuration ensures long-term stability. Drive, control, servo, and electrical systems all use internationally renowned brands.
4. Equipped with a printing positioning device to ensure accurate positioning of packaging patterns. A printing device can also be added.
5. Roll cutting and vertical cutting result in straighter cuts and less waste.
6. Modular molds are easy to replace, reusable, and equipped with a mold cooling system.
7. Employs a special clamping chain suitable for stretching and forming soft, hard, and semi-rigid films of various thicknesses, saving packaging materials.
Applications of Matton vacuum packaging machines
1. Flexible vacuum packaging (TPM series, DZ series)
| Category | Suitable Products | Packaging Advantages |
| Product Suitability | Processed Meats (sausages, bacon), Cheeses, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Nuts, Coffee, Grains, Medical Supplies. | Maximum Shelf Life: Removes oxygen to drastically slow bacterial growth and inhibit oxidation. Product Protection: Prevents freezer burn and protects the product from external moisture and contaminants.
Cost-Effective: A well-established and efficient method for long-term storage and distribution. |
2.MAP Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP Tray Sealers, TPM Series)
| Category | Suitable Products | Packaging Advantages |
| Product Suitability | Fresh Meats (steaks, ground beef), Poultry, Fresh Pasta, Baked Goods, Salad Kits, Prepared Meals, Fresh Produce. | Extended Freshness: Uses a custom gas blend (e.g., Nitrogen, CO2) to precisely control the internal environment, significantly extending shelf life beyond standard vacuum sealing.
Maintains Appearance: Preserves the natural color and texture of fresh products, especially the vibrant red color of meat. Shape Integrity: Prevents the crushing or deformation of delicate products like bread or soft vegetables, as the rigid tray and gas provide structural support. |
- VSP Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP Series, TPM Series)
| Category | Suitable Products | Packaging Advantages |
| Product Suitability | Premium Cuts of Meat (steaks, portions), Seafood Fillets, Shellfish, High-End Deli Products, Ready-to-Cook Portions. | Superior Presentation (3D Effect): The film tightly conforms to the product’s shape, offering a clear, high-definition, “second skin” look that enhances visual appeal at the point of sale.
Immobilization: Locks the product firmly in place, eliminating movement within the tray. This is crucial for delicate or high-value items, offering excellent shock resistance. Maximum Preservation: Combines the oxygen removal of vacuum sealing with the protection of a rigid base, ensuring excellent seal integrity and maximum shelf life. |
Customer-Centric Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
I. How We Understand Your Pain Points?
Q1: Our current packaging methods result in short product shelf life, hindering long-distance transport and market expansion needs.
A: This is a common challenge faced by the food industry. We recognize that traditional vacuum packaging has limited preservation capabilities, especially for products with high moisture and high fat content. Therefore, our TPM series thermoforming packaging machines offer two modes: MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and VSP (Vacuum Skin Packaging). MAP involves tailoring the gas mixture to the product, filling the packaging with a specific ratio of N2+CO2 and O2+CO2 gases. Matton’s gas technology is leading-edge, and our gas mixtures are more than 1% accurate, featuring a high-performance mixer. Both VSP and MAP utilize high-barrier packaging films, and Matton’s experience accompanies your products throughout the entire process.
Q2: High batch scrap rates due to poor sealing, gas leaks, or damage during packaging severely impact production efficiency and costs.
A: Sealing integrity is crucial for thermoforming. We understand that packaging defects are a major cause of significantly increased costs. MATTON MACHINERY machines are designed for 100% robustness, precision, reliability, and stable operation. We use premium components, thicker steel plates, larger heating plates, and improved forming machines. Rigorous factory inspections ensure consistent and reliable sealing quality even at high speeds, helping you minimize scrap rates.
Q3: My product has a very unique shape and size. I’m worried about the cost and time involved in customizing or changing packaging molds.
A: MATTON understands that standardized machines cannot meet the needs of a diverse food market. We consider custom design a core service. Our TPM series supports custom molds and bottom film widths based on your product dimensions. This ensures a perfect fit for your product, while our expert team ensures a smooth and efficient customization process, avoiding delays to your production schedule.
II. How We Solve These Problems?
Q4: How does MATTON technology ensure consistent and efficient packaging quality?
A: Technically, we focus on minimizing minute fluctuations in pressure and temperature. This ensures industrial-grade precision in each forming and sealing cycle, even at high speeds (6-10 cycles per minute with the TPM422), resulting in stable, accurate packaging while maintaining production efficiency and quality control.
Q5: Are the maintenance and long-term operating costs of the machine too high?
A: B2B buyers focus on return on investment and total cost of ownership (TCO). We offer lifetime service to ensure long-term support. Furthermore, the equipment uses durable, highly reliable components and is designed to minimize maintenance.
III. Why Trust MATTON?
Q6: Why should we choose MATTON over other packaging machine suppliers?
A: Choose MATTON because of its over 15 years of professional experience and a dedicated technical team. We also promise 100% robustness, durability, precision, stability, and superior quality.
Comprehensive Service: We provide on-site installation guidance, smooth communication (with an experienced foreign trade and dedicated after-sales technical team), and lifetime service.
Compliance Guarantee: All products have multiple international authoritative certifications, including CE, FCC, ISO9001, and ISO14001, simplifying your global market access process!
Contact Us Today
If you are looking for efficient, flexible, and professional thermoforming vacuum packaging machines, MAP packaging machines, or VSP skin packaging machines, please contact our sales team immediately. We are ready to provide you with reasonable pricing, superior quality, and ongoing support services.
