Miller Magazine Issue: 143 November 2021

66 COVER STORY MILLER / november 2021 Companies operating in emerging markets, low volume producers and pilot plants need such a sys- tem, which offers a compact and flexible low rate packing process to meet their special needs. Like- wise, with their diverse portfolios, raw material pro- ducers need to be able to adapt their packaging solution in a versatile way. MODULAR SYSTEM OFFERS MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY With more than 100 possible variants, the GEA SmartFil M1 can be configured to suit almost any ap- plication from dry, fine powders through to coarse granular products. The new machine offers a nom- inal filling capacity of 120 bags per hour or three tons per hour at 25 kg product size. Depending on the product being packaged, the packaging system features configurable product metering options, in- cluding vertical auger and horizontal vibratory feed- er. An optional deaeration probe may be added for improved consolidation of the product if required. Customers can choose to pack into open-mouth bags, boxes or drums of varying sizes. Closing is configurable dependent on packaging type. Con- tinuous heat sealing with glue reactivation or with Technology group GEA is launching a new packaging line for dairy and food powders or granules. The new GEA SmartFil M1 has been developed to provide a wide range of filling configurations to meet the diverse necessities of the food, dairy and pet food industry for low-capacity applications. Versatile powder packaging of very small quantities