Tea & Coffee Packaging Machinery
From coffee beans and ground coffee to tea, capsules, sticks and sachets, the tea and coffee sector encompasses a wide range of products and packaging formats. E&B supplies specialist packaging machinery for tea and coffee manufacturers, with solutions covering flexible pouch packaging, cartoning, case packing and end-of-line automation.
Packaging Solutions for Tea & Coffee Manufacturers
Working with specialist manufacturers including Volpak, Senzani, Cariba and F.A.M.S, we can help businesses identify machinery for individual packaging processes or develop a more integrated solution around their wider production requirements.
Tea and coffee packaging has to do more than simply contain the product.
Packaging may need to protect aroma and flavour, provide an effective barrier against external conditions, support convenient storage and use, provide appropriate presentation on shelf and withstand handling through storage, e-commerce and distribution.
At the same time, manufacturers may need to accommodate an increasingly varied mix of packaging formats and materials.
• Food and snacks
• Cosmetics and personal care
• Solid products
• Flow-wrapped products
• Pharmaceutical products
• Household products
• Pouches and sachets
• Nutraceuticals
• Powders and granules
• Bag-in-box applications
Systems can be configured around different products, carton formats and production speeds, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Packaging Solutions for the Pet Food Industry
Whether you’re producing premium dog treats, wet cat food, dry kibble, semi-liquid nutritional products or bulk pet food, today’s packaging equipment helps improve efficiency while maintaining the high standards of hygiene and product presentation expected by retailers and consumers alike.
• Stand-up pouches
• Pillow bags
• Cartons
• Retail-ready packaging
• Flat pouches
• Large sacks
• Multi-packs
• End-of-line automation
By integrating filling, sealing, cartoning and end-of-line automation, manufacturers can create efficient production lines that support future growth while reducing manual handling and improving consistency.
Our machinery partners provide solutions across primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging.
Flexible Pouch Packaging for Tea & Coffee
Horizontal Cartoning Machines
Horizontal cartoners load products through the side of a pre-erected carton.
They are particularly suited to products that can be pushed, inserted or automatically fed horizontally into the carton, including packaged foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and other solid or pre-packed items.
E&B supplies horizontal cartoning machinery from Cariba, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Vertical Cartoning Machines
Vertical or top-load cartoners load products through the open top of an erected carton.
This approach can be particularly useful for products such as powders, granules, loose products, bags, pouches and applications where the product naturally needs to be dropped or placed into the carton from above.
E&B supplies robust and highly customisable vertical cartoning solutions from Senzani.
Volpak provides horizontal form-fill-seal machinery for flexible tea and coffee packaging.
Flexible packaging can be particularly useful for coffee because suitable barrier materials can help protect freshness and flavour. It is also lightweight and resistant to breakage, making it suitable for retail and e-commerce applications.
Volpak’s tea and coffee solutions include machinery for both flat and stand-up pouches, with stand-up zipper pouches commonly used for coffee as either primary packs or refill formats.
• Whole coffee beans
• Tea
• Flat pouches
• Resealable zipper pouches
• Ground coffee
• Individual sachets
• Stand-up pouches
• Refill packs
A range of machine configurations is available according to pack format, size and required production speed.
Coffee Capsule, Tea & Secondary Packaging
Horizontal Cartoning Machines
Horizontal cartoners load products through the side of a pre-erected carton.
They are particularly suited to products that can be pushed, inserted or automatically fed horizontally into the carton, including packaged foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and other solid or pre-packed items.
E&B supplies horizontal cartoning machinery from Cariba, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Vertical Cartoning Machines
Vertical or top-load cartoners load products through the open top of an erected carton.
This approach can be particularly useful for products such as powders, granules, loose products, bags, pouches and applications where the product naturally needs to be dropped or placed into the carton from above.
E&B supplies robust and highly customisable vertical cartoning solutions from Senzani.
Senzani has extensive experience developing packaging systems specifically for the coffee and tea sector. Its solutions cover coffee capsules and sticks, bag-in-box applications and secondary packaging for bags, cartons, flowpacks and canisters.
Coffee Capsule Packaging
Coffee capsules present a particularly interesting automation challenge because of the number of capsule materials, formats, counts and presentation configurations now available. Senzani’s equipment can handle plastic, aluminium and compostable capsules, with capsules packed randomly or in defined arrangements within cartons. This provides options for manufacturers requiring anything from straightforward capsule cartoning to more complex configurations involving different capsule orientations or product combinations.
Bags & Bag-in-Box
Senzani also provides solutions for loading bags into cartons, creating bag-in-box formats suitable for tea and coffee products.
Secondary & End-of-Line Packaging
Once the primary product has been packed, Senzani technology can automate subsequent processes using wrap-around, tray-and-lid and RSC case packing systems suitable for both bags and cartons.
Cartoning Machinery for Tea & Coffee
Horizontal Cartoning Machines
Horizontal cartoners load products through the side of a pre-erected carton.
They are particularly suited to products that can be pushed, inserted or automatically fed horizontally into the carton, including packaged foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and other solid or pre-packed items.
E&B supplies horizontal cartoning machinery from Cariba, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Vertical Cartoning Machines
Vertical or top-load cartoners load products through the open top of an erected carton.
This approach can be particularly useful for products such as powders, granules, loose products, bags, pouches and applications where the product naturally needs to be dropped or placed into the carton from above.
E&B supplies robust and highly customisable vertical cartoning solutions from Senzani.
Where tea or coffee products need to be packed into cartons, Cariba provides a range of horizontal and vertical cartoning machinery suitable for food applications.
Cariba’s horizontal cartoners can automatically feed products including sachets and stick packs into pre-glued cartons, while its vertical cartoners provide top-load configurations for products that are better introduced into the carton from above.
This provides E&B with options for applications such as:
• Tea sachets
• Stick packs
• Individually packaged products
• Coffee sachets
• Flexible packs
• Food products requiring secondary cartons
Both horizontal and vertical configurations can be considered depending on the product, carton and required feeding arrangement.
Case Packing & End-of-Line Automation
Horizontal Cartoning Machines
Horizontal cartoners load products through the side of a pre-erected carton.
They are particularly suited to products that can be pushed, inserted or automatically fed horizontally into the carton, including packaged foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and other solid or pre-packed items.
E&B supplies horizontal cartoning machinery from Cariba, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Vertical Cartoning Machines
Vertical or top-load cartoners load products through the open top of an erected carton.
This approach can be particularly useful for products such as powders, granules, loose products, bags, pouches and applications where the product naturally needs to be dropped or placed into the carton from above.
E&B supplies robust and highly customisable vertical cartoning solutions from Senzani.
Once tea and coffee products have been packed into their primary or secondary packaging, the next challenge is preparing them efficiently for storage and distribution.
F.A.M.S provides end-of-line solutions specifically for the coffee sector, covering products including coffee capsules, cartons, flowpacks, stand-up pouches and bags.
Solutions include:
• Case packing
• Pick-and-place systems
• Monoblock case packing
• Wrap-around case packing
• Drop packing
• Palletising
This allows E&B to consider not only how an individual tea or coffee product is packed, but how finished packs move through the latter stages of the production process.
Coffee Capsule, Tea & Secondary Packaging
Although individual systems vary according to the application, an automatic cartoning process will typically include several stages.
A flat pre-glued carton is taken from the magazine and erected into shape. The product is then automatically fed, collated, inserted or dosed into the carton before the carton flaps are closed and sealed.
Depending on the application, the system can also integrate with upstream and downstream equipment to create a more automated packaging line.
This may include:
Selecting the right packaging solution depends on several factors, including:
- Product type
- Dry, wet or semi-liquid products
- Packaging format
- Production speed
- Product weight
- Bag or pouch size
- Required level of automation
- Future production plans
E&B works closely with customers to understand these requirements before recommending the most appropriate packaging solution for their business.
Depending on the application, the system can also integrate with upstream and downstream equipment to create a more automated packaging line. This may include:
• Filling equipment
• Product feeding systems
• Case packing
• Flow wrappers
• Coding and marking
• Palletising
• Pouch packaging machinery
• Checkweighing and inspection
The result is a connected packaging process that can reduce manual intervention while improving consistency and production throughput.
Flexible Pouch Packaging for Tea & Coffee
Horizontal Cartoning Machines
Horizontal cartoners load products through the side of a pre-erected carton.
They are particularly suited to products that can be pushed, inserted or automatically fed horizontally into the carton, including packaged foods, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics and other solid or pre-packed items.
E&B supplies horizontal cartoning machinery from Cariba, with both intermittent and continuous motion solutions available.
Vertical Cartoning Machines
Vertical or top-load cartoners load products through the open top of an erected carton.
This approach can be particularly useful for products such as powders, granules, loose products, bags, pouches and applications where the product naturally needs to be dropped or placed into the carton from above.
E&B supplies robust and highly customisable vertical cartoning solutions from Senzani.
Volpak provides horizontal form-fill-seal machinery for flexible tea and coffee packaging.
Flexible packaging can be particularly useful for coffee because suitable barrier materials can help protect freshness and flavour. It is also lightweight and resistant to breakage, making it suitable for retail and e-commerce applications.
Volpak’s tea and coffee solutions include machinery for both flat and stand-up pouches, with stand-up zipper pouches commonly used for coffee as either primary packs or refill formats.
• Whole coffee beans
• Tea
• Flat pouches
• Resealable zipper pouches
• Ground coffee
• Individual sachets
• Stand-up pouches
• Refill packs
A range of machine configurations is available according to pack format, size and required production speed.
Manufacturers
Our Pet Food Packaging Solutions
E&B works with a number of specialist manufacturers to provide complete packaging solutions for the pet food industry.
Volpak
Volpak supplies high-speed pouch packaging systems for wet pet food, semi-liquid pet food, premium treats and snacks. Their advanced machinery delivers reliable filling and sealing across a wide variety of pouch formats, making it ideal for manufacturers looking to maximise productivity while maintaining excellent pack quality.
Senzani
Senzani provides automated cartoning and secondary packaging systems, making it an ideal solution for products such as gravy bones, dog biscuits, cat snacks and retail-ready packaging.
Umbra Packaging
Umbra specialises in high-performance filling and bagging systems for large bags of dry pet food, helping manufacturers automate the handling of higher-volume products efficiently and reliably.
Hydrolock
Hydrolock offers specialist filling solutions where accurate filling, hygienic production and reliable performance are essential for liquid and semi-liquid applications.
Fully automated sterilization systems that include product handling. Ideal for petfood pouches on high speed production lines.
Intamac Machinery
Intamac provides compact, cost-effective pre-made pouch packaging systems that are particularly well suited to wet pet food, semi-liquid products, treats and snacks, making them an excellent option for smaller manufacturers or businesses introducing automation for the first time.
Machine in Action
Volpak pet food pouch packaging in operation
From Primary Packaging to the End of the Line
Increase Production Efficiency
Automating carton erection, product loading and closing allows significantly greater throughput than manual packing operations.
Reduce Manual Handling
Repetitive packing tasks can be automated, allowing production teams to concentrate on other areas of the operation.
Consistent Carton Quality
Controlled carton erection, product insertion and closing help maintain consistent presentation across production runs.
Flexible Packaging
Modern cartoners can be configured for different carton dimensions and products, helping manufacturers accommodate multiple formats.
Integrate with Existing Packaging Lines
Cartoning equipment can operate as part of a wider automated packaging process rather than as a standalone machine.
One of the strengths of E&B’s tea and coffee packaging portfolio is the ability to consider several stages of the packaging process. Depending on the product, an automated line could involve product → flexible pouch packaging → cartoning → case packing → palletising.
Not every manufacturer will need to automate every stage.
For some businesses, the requirement may be a high-speed flexible pouching machine. For another, the immediate bottleneck could be manually loading products into cartons or cases.
The right solution therefore starts with understanding the existing process and identifying where automation will provide the greatest operational benefit.
Packaging Coffee Beans & Ground Coffee
Increase Production Efficiency
Automating carton erection, product loading and closing allows significantly greater throughput than manual packing operations.
Reduce Manual Handling
Repetitive packing tasks can be automated, allowing production teams to concentrate on other areas of the operation.
Consistent Carton Quality
Controlled carton erection, product insertion and closing help maintain consistent presentation across production runs.
Flexible Packaging
Modern cartoners can be configured for different carton dimensions and products, helping manufacturers accommodate multiple formats.
Integrate with Existing Packaging Lines
Cartoning equipment can operate as part of a wider automated packaging process rather than as a standalone machine.
Coffee packaging presents particular requirements because preserving the characteristics of the product is fundamental to the finished consumer experience.
Flexible packaging can provide the barrier properties required to help protect coffee while providing manufacturers with a lightweight and versatile pack format. Volpak specifically identifies freshness and flavour preservation as important benefits of flexible pouching within tea and coffee applications.
Stand-up pouches can also incorporate features such as zipper closures, making them suitable for products consumed over multiple occasions.
Once filled, individual bags or pouches can then progress into secondary packaging and end-of-line systems for case packing and palletising.
Cartoning Machinery from Cariba and Senzani
Cartoning Machinery from Cariba
E&B supplies Cariba cartoning technology for applications requiring reliable and flexible automated carton packaging.
Cariba manufactures both intermittent and continuous motion cartoners, with solutions available for a variety of product and production requirements.
Its horizontal cartoning technology is particularly suited to applications requiring products to be automatically fed and inserted through the side of pre-glued cartons.
Vertical Cartoning Machinery from Senzani
Senzani specialises in robust, precise and highly customisable vertical cartoning technology.
Its solutions can support applications requiring high production flexibility and can form part of wider integrated packaging lines incorporating forming, bundling, case packing and palletising technology.
Sustainability
Supporting sustainable manufacturing
As manufacturers continue to reduce waste and improve sustainability, thermoforming technology continues to evolve. Modern machines process a wide variety of recyclable and recycled materials while improving material utilisation and reducing unnecessary waste during production.
Combined with efficient process control and lower energy consumption, today’s thermoforming systems can support manufacturers looking to improve both environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Gallery
Pet food packaging in production
Coffee Capsule Packaging
The growth of coffee capsules has created a very different packaging requirement from traditional bags of ground coffee or beans. Capsules may need to be:
Senzani has developed dedicated coffee capsule technology capable of handling different capsule materials and packaging configurations, while F.A.M.S provides downstream solutions for secondary and end-of-line capsule packaging. This enables E&B to support manufacturers looking at automation beyond the production of the capsule itself.
Packaging Tea, Sachets & Sticks
Tea products can require very different packaging processes depending on whether the finished product is loose tea, individually packed tea bags, sachets, sticks or a larger retail pack.
E&B’s machinery portfolio allows different stages to be considered separately.
Volpak provides flexible pouching technology for tea and coffee applications, while Cariba and Senzani can support subsequent cartoning requirements. Senzani can also handle sticks and bags within its dedicated tea and coffee packaging solutions.
The most appropriate configuration depends on the primary pack and how the finished product needs to be presented to the consumer.
Sustainable Tea & Coffee Packaging
Sustainability is increasingly influencing both packaging materials and machinery selection.
Tea and coffee manufacturers may be considering lighter packaging, recyclable materials, compostable formats or ways of reducing the amount of packaging material used.
Volpak highlights the increasing importance of more environmentally responsible flexible packaging within the tea and coffee market, while Senzani’s capsule equipment can handle capsule materials including compostable formats.
When changing packaging materials, however, it is important to consider how those materials perform through the complete production process.
E&B can work with manufacturers to consider the relationship between the packaging material, machinery, required output and finished pack.
Choosing the Right Tea & Coffee Packaging Machinery
The appropriate packaging machinery depends on considerably more than the product itself. Factors to consider include:
• Tea or coffee product type
• Packaging material
• Number of SKUs
• Case packing requirements
• Future production volumes
• Primary packaging format
• Required barrier properties
• Format change frequency
• Available production space
• End-of-line automation
• Pack size
• Production throughput
• Cartoning requirements
• Existing machinery
Looking at these requirements together can help avoid solving one packaging challenge while simply moving the bottleneck elsewhere in the line.
Tea & Coffee Packaging Machinery from Our Partners
Volpak
Flexible pouch packaging for coffee beans, ground coffee, tea and other tea and coffee products, including flat and stand-up pouch formats.
Senzani
Specialist tea and coffee packaging technology including coffee capsule and stick cartoning, bag-in-box, case packing and wider secondary packaging automation.
Cariba
Horizontal and vertical cartoning machinery suitable for food applications, with automatic feeding options for formats including sachets and stick packs.
F.A.M.S
Coffee-sector end-of-line machinery for products including capsules, flowpacks, stand-up pouches, cartons and bags, with case packing and palletising solutions available.
Tea & coffee packaging applications
Why Choose E&B?
Several technologies, one conversation
Tea and coffee packaging requirements can span several different technologies, particularly as manufacturers increase automation or introduce new products and pack formats.
Specialist manufacturer partners
E&B works with specialist packaging machinery manufacturers across primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging.
Process-led recommendations
Rather than looking at an individual machine in isolation, our team can discuss your product, existing production process and future requirements before helping identify the most appropriate technology.
From single machine to full line
From an individual pouching or cartoning machine to wider case packing and end-of-line automation, we can help develop a solution around your operation.
Frequently asked questions
What machinery is used to package coffee?
The machinery required depends on the coffee product and finished format. Equipment can include flexible pouching machines for beans or ground coffee, capsule cartoners, case packers and palletising equipment.
What packaging is suitable for coffee beans?
Stand-up flexible pouches are commonly used for coffee beans, with suitable barrier materials helping to protect freshness and flavour. Zipper closures can also provide convenient resealing after opening.
Can coffee capsules be packed automatically into cartons?
Yes. Senzani provides dedicated machinery for cartoning coffee capsules, including plastic, aluminium and compostable capsules in random or ordered configurations.
Can tea and coffee sachets be automatically cartoned?
Yes. Cartoning systems can be configured for products including sachets and stick packs, depending on their size, format and required carton configuration.
Can the complete tea or coffee packaging line be automated?
Multiple stages can be automated, from primary pouch packaging through cartoning and case packing to palletising. The appropriate level of automation depends on the existing production process, required throughput and commercial requirements.
Can packaging machinery handle sustainable packaging formats?
Depending on the application, machinery can accommodate a range of alternative materials. For example, Senzani specifically supports coffee capsules made from plastic, aluminium and compostable materials.
Speak to E&B About Cartoning Machinery
Whether you’re introducing automated cartoning for the first time, replacing an existing machine or developing a fully integrated packaging line, E&B can help.
Talk to our team about your products, carton formats and production requirements and we’ll help identify the most appropriate cartoning solution.
Speak to E&B About Tea & Coffee Packaging
Whether you’re launching a new tea or coffee product, increasing production capacity, changing packaging formats or looking to automate an existing manual process, E&B can help. Talk to our team about your product, packaging format and production requirements and we’ll help identify the most appropriate solution from Volpak, Senzani, Cariba and F.A.M.S.