Whether you produce plastic or wooden toys, discover how to choose between bags or boxes and identify the ideal packaging machinery for your production. Loose small parts, board games, magazine inserts, or multipack kits: choosing between bag or box packaging determines the right technology to ensure maximum product protection, premium shelf appeal, and high production speeds.
Bag or Box? How to Choose the Ideal Packaging Solution
Selecting the optimal packaging machine and format (bag or box) depends on several key elements:
Packaging Style (Bag or Box):
Bag Packaging (Loose parts and building bricks): Pillow bag formation using vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines with polyethylene (PE) or heat-sealable paper film, ensuring maximum containment and product protection.
Box Packaging (Board games, puzzles, and tabletop games): Overwrapping display boxes with ultra-clear shrink film (lightweight gauges: 11 µm, 15 µm, or 18 µm) to deliver high visual clarity at retail and complete protection against dust and tampering.
Bag Packaging for Collectibles & Newsstand Items (Cards, sticker albums, oversized polybags): Horizontal Flow Pack (HFFS) packaging using polypropylene (BOPP) or printed films to highlight branding and clearly display instructions or promotional items.
Imbal Stock Sustainable Technology: All our systems are designed to process eco-friendly, recyclable films (PE/PP) and heat-sealable paper, both for bag production (VFFS & HFFS pillow bags) and box shrink-wrapping applications.
Package Dimensions & Product State: Handling single items or multipacks in bags or boxes, fully integrated with automatic counting and weighing systems.
Production Volume & Logistics: Evaluating hourly/daily output requirements and the level of protection required for individual bags, boxes, or secondary packaging.
ROI & Budgeting: Assessing long-term growth goals to ensure a high return on investment.
Work with our engineering team to build a smart, custom configuration designed to fit seamless bag or box handling into your production line.
Vertical VFFS Packaging Machines (IMBAL Series) – For Bags: Ideal for bagging loose items, small parts, and hard-to-handle components, automatically forming pillow or flat-bottom bags.
Shrink Packaging Machines (IS 600 BM Series / Concept Line) – For Boxes: Dedicated to wrapping and sealing display boxes, board games, and puzzles with high-transparency shrink film.
Horizontal Flow Pack Machines (IF 45 / IF 55 Series – Bottom Reel) – For Bags & Multipacks: Perfect for single-bag wrapping of irregular items or for easy manual loading.
Horizontal Flow Pack Machines (IF 45 / IF 55 Series – Top Reel) – For High-Speed Bags: Engineered for uniform products, high-speed bag packaging, single items, or multipack kits.
End-of-Line Systems for Bags and Boxes: Automated solutions powered by Mitsubishi MELFA Robots for bag handling, box erecting, case packing, and palletizing ready for shipment.
Available Integrations & Accessories:
Automatic friction feeders/friction-pagers to insert leaflets and instruction sheets inside bags or boxes.
Inkjet and Thermal Transfer printers for coding dates, batch numbers, and barcodes directly onto bags or boxes.
Weighing systems, automatic piece counters, bowl feeders, and custom feeding systems for accurate bag and box filling.
Focus on Sustainability: Machinery equipped to run next-generation eco-friendly materials and mono-material films, providing a green bag or box solution without compromising seal strength or visual appeal.
Automation 5.0 (Mitsubishi Electric Partner): Streamlined and accelerated production through integrated Mitsubishi MELFA robots (Collaborative, SCARA, or Articulated). The robotics handle pick-and-place, box loading, sorting, and end-of-line palletizing.
Flexibility & Hygiene: Fast format changeovers between different bag or box sizes, easily saved and retrieved via the touch-screen panel. Ultra-delicate conveyor designs preserve toy integrity and prevent product damage.
Contact us to request video demonstrations of our machines packaging toys in bags and boxes. Our engineering team provides dedicated technical consulting and tailored financing options to optimize your investment.
