Syntegon will present an integrated bag-to-case packaging line and an SVX Agile vertical bagger with corner-seal capabilities for the first time in North America at PACK EXPO International 2026.
The integrated line combines the SVX Agile with the Elematic 4001 gravity case packer for individually quick frozen products, snacks, confectionery and bakery applications. It forms, fills and seals bags before automatically loading them into regular slotted shipping cases.
Syntegon said the Elematic 4001 supports infeed capacities of up to 120 bags per minute and loading rates of up to 25 cases per minute. A rumbling station distributes product within each bag before a servo-controlled collation and drop station groups the bags and releases them into the case.
“The objective is simple: reduce air and increase efficiency,” said Espen Mile, head of product management. “In frozen food logistics, the goal is to maximize the number of bags per case. Our gravity case packer helps customers ship more product and less air.”
The case packer allows changes between bag sizes, styles and packing patterns without replacing format parts, according to Syntegon. The exhibited system uses horizontal case loading; a version combining horizontal and vertical loading is planned for early 2027.
Separately, the SVX Agile’s corner-seal capability supports corner-sealed block-bottom, full-corner and Doy pack style bags on one vertical form-fill-seal machine. Syntegon specifies speeds of up to 120 bags per minute for these formats and 300 cycles per minute for small pillow bags.
Automatic axial adjustment controls the film reel position, working with web tracking to maintain corner-seal positioning after reel changes.
Both systems will be demonstrated daily at booth S-3514 in the South Hall. PACK EXPO International takes place at Chicago’s McCormick Place from 18 to 21 October.
Syntegon said its North American lifecycle support includes a $30 million investment in local parts availability and more than 100 local field service engineers.
