Is FFS Bagging A Simpler, More Cost-Effective Alternative To Valve Sack Filling?

In the past, manufacturers packaging high density, light or fine powdered products had to use a valve sack filling machine. While Form Fill Seal (FFS) packaging machines also existed at the time, early versions couldn’t package these kinds of products well. It meant that businesses were forced to choose between the two machines, forgoing the benefits FFS machines have to offer.

While this might have been true in the past, it no longer is. FFS packaging machines have evolved in leaps and bounds since their invention. Here’s how they currently measure up to valve sack filling machines, and why you should consider switching to one.

Valve sack filling machines have long existed and were — and are — primarily used to package powder products like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foods, minerals, fertilizers, animal feed and more.

Valve bags are usually made from one or more paper layers, although some are made from polyethylene (PE), which is a light but durable plastic, making it robust and better able to protect products against moisture. Both materials are designed to be easy to handle and palletize.

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