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Soup Packaging Machine

As prepared soups continue expanding across retail shelves, quick-service outlets, and ready-meal categories, producers must maintain smooth flow, prevent temperature-related inconsistencies, and preserve aroma, nutrients, and texture. Thick, chunky, and broth-based formulas demand precise handling to ensure consistent results.
Our soup packaging machine automates forming, filling, sealing, and optional MAP inside a single FFS (Form-Fill-Seal) system. It improves throughput, reduces manual work, and ensures reliable product integrity for both retail and foodservice applications.

Your Challenges, Solved

Challenge: Thick or Chunky Soups Fill Unevenly

Solution:
The soup packaging machine provides controlled dosing for creamy, broth-based, and ingredient-dense soups. Its precision filling minimizes splashing, maintains weight accuracy, and protects ingredient distribution, even during high-volume runs.

Challenge: Manual Packaging Slows Growth

Solution:
The integrated FFS framework in the soup packaging machine automates container forming, product loading, and sealing, eliminating hand-packed steps and reducing operational bottlenecks.

Challenge: Preserving Freshness, Flavor & Shelf Life

Solution:
Optional MAP technology enhances freshness by reducing oxidation and microbial activity. The controlled atmosphere protects flavor, appearance, and consistency so your soups remain stable across extended shelf life windows.

Challenge: Need Multiple Container Options for Retail & Foodservice

Solution:
The system supports cups, trays, and pouch formats using various films and materials. This flexibility allows smooth production shifts without reconfiguring the entire line.

Industries That Rely on Our Soup Packaging Technology

Food & Beverage

Single-serve cups, heat-and-eat bowls, and family-size soup varieties for retail shelves.

Retail & Private Label

Branded multipacks, meal-kit soup components, and ready-to-heat containers for supermarkets.

Foodservice & Catering

Large-format trays, portion-controlled packs, and refill tubs for restaurants, cafeterias, and industrial kitchens.

Models Built to Match Your
Soup Production Scale

FFS 100

Designed for smaller soup operations.

 

Up to 100 units/minute.

FFS 200

Ideal for mid-range production requiring flexibility and efficiency.

 

Up to 200 units/minute.

FFS 300

Built for high-volume manufacturing and continuous processing.

 

Up to 300 units/minute.

Technical Specifications

Control Panel:

Color Touchscreen

Control Elements:

Allen Bradley components

Film Specifications

Upper Film: Flexible film, paper, foil (up to 120 microns)
Pre-printed upper film

 

Lower Film: Rigid film, flexible film, foil (up to 1000 microns)

Forming Type

  • Compressed air forming
  • Unheated plugs
  • Shaped cutting by mold knife

Packaging Types

  • sealing only
  • sealing + gas (MAP)
  • hanging-hole “O” and “D” shape packages

Machine Dimensions

FFS 100:
2350 mm (W) × 1260 mm (D) × 2200 mm (H)

FFS 200:
2800 mm (W) × 1260 mm (D) × 2200 mm (H)

FFS 300:
2800 mm (W) × 1500 mm (D) × 2200 mm (H)

How the Hefestus Soup Packaging Machine Helps You Scale

01 — Fully Integrated Efficiency

The soup packaging machine forms, fills, and seals in a seamless flow, stabilizing your production rhythm while reducing labor and manual interventions.

02 — Precision & Speed With Push & Pull Conveying

Push & Pull Conveying ensures accurate, steady product movement, enhancing dosing reliability and increasing speed without requiring additional factory space.

03 — Engineered for Real Soup Behavior

Handles broth-based, creamy, thick, and chunky soups while preserving texture and ingredient distribution during filling.

04 — Sealing Options for Every Application

Select between rollstock, lid sealing, or MAP configurations to meet retail standards, foodservice needs, and long-shelf-life requirements.

05 — High-Speed Performance Without Sacrificing Quality

Depending on the selected model, your line can run 100–300 units per minute or up to 24 cycles per minute with stable filling and sealing consistency.

06 — Packaging Flexibility to Match Your Market

Supports a wide variety of container materials and presentations, from rigid bowls to flexible trays, ensuring compatibility with your distribution channels.

07 — Easy Cleaning & Maintenance

The soup packaging machine is designed for high-viscosity and chunky products, allowing fast and thorough cleaning cycles. All product-contact parts are easily accessible, minimizing downtime and ensuring hygiene compliance for continuous production.

The Next Step in Your
Soup Packaging Automation

As your production volume increases, your FFS line must scale with you. Whether transitioning from manual processes or upgrading older systems, this solution provides the output, safety, and reliability required for modern soup manufacturing.

 

The soup filling machine supports controlled dosing performance that aligns with production growth, ensuring portion accuracy as volumes increase.

See It in Action

Request a demo or speak with our engineering team to evaluate your product, packaging format, and workflow requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this system manage both broth-based and chunky soups?

Yes, the fill control adapts to different viscosities and ingredient densities.

Yes, MAP reduces oxygen exposure, which helps maintain flavor, freshness, and stability.

Yes, pre-printed upper films can be used for branded packaging.

Yes, upgrades and tooling adjustments allow capacity increases within the same base machine.

Yes, the thermal-resistant filling components handle elevated product temperatures safely and consistently.

Yes, the soup sealing machine applies high-integrity seals designed to withstand handling, refrigeration, and distribution, reducing the risk of spills or contamination.