The market for spouted pouches continues to grow rapidly. They are extremely easy for consumers to handle, and manufacturers benefit from lower storage space compared to other solutions. Polmlek was looking for new packaging for the launch of its new low acid dairy products and desserts. IMA Fillshape is the only company worldwide able to supply the unique technology of an aseptic, high speed rotary, spouted pouch filling machine for high and low acid products.

These are the reasons why Polmlek has chosen this consumer-friendly packaging for its new products. The pouch filler Ermetika Aseptic EAS240 is a continuous motion rotary filler with a capacity of 240 pouches per minute. The machine works with premade pouches, spouts and caps. 

Spouted pouches are assembled at the welding carousel and then sterilized internally and externally by means of VHP (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide). Filling and capping are performed in the sterile isolator area. The machine features dedicated skids for the VHP preparation and for the chemical preparation for cleaning and sterilization cycles (CIP-COP and SIP-SOP).

The machine allows the customer to produce ESL products (Extended Shelf Life) by cold distribution chain for a shelf life of up to 60 days and products in Full Aseptic mode for High Acid and Low Acid products for a shelf life at ambient temperature for 6-12 months.

The practical pouches are an ideal solution for offices, hotels, cafés, fast-food chains, trains and buses as well as on-the-go settings.

"We are very satisfied with this state-of-the art pouch machine,” reported Monika Białobrzewska, Vice President Mazowiecka Spółka Mleczarska. “The inauguration of the new aseptic production line is a great milestone for Polmlek. The first spouted pouch aseptic rotary filler in Poland gives us a step ahead to our competitors, introducing to the market brand new ESL and Aseptic (low acid) dairy products and desserts.”