Food Packaging Machines

Rigid Packaging Equipment Without The Downtime

At Rocket Machine Works, we specialize in designing and manufacturing high-quality food packaging machines tailored to the diverse needs of food manufacturers.

With decades of expertise, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that ensure efficiency, precision, and reliability. Whether you’re packaging delicate snacks, ready-to-eat meals, or complex multi-compartment trays, Rocket Machine Works has the equipment and expertise to meet your unique requirements.

Mike vonHusen Designer and builder of Rotary and In Line Filling and Sealing Packaging Equipment“If your packaging has a film seal on top, we can build the machine to fill and seal it at volume and scale.”
– Mike von Husen, Owner, Rocket Machine Works

Why Choose Rocket Machine Works for Food Packaging Machines?

  • Custom-Built Performance: Every machine we produce is customized to your product and operational needs.
  • Service You Can Trust: We’ll build your machine from scratch, deliver it, install it, and train your employees how to use it. For over 30 years, we’ve served and supported American businesses, and we’re here to stay.
  • Eliminate Downtime: Each machine is PLC controlled and has remote access technology. Issues can be diagnosed and fixed remotely – no need to wait for a service technician to come to your site.
  • High-Speed Machines: Our machines can fill and seal up to 300 containers per minute. Denester machines can pick up to 240 containers per minute. Adding a second machine will double the output.
  • Easy To Clean: Stainless Steel construction with direct wash down components to help keep food production equipment safe and sanitized.
  • Durable and High-Quality Construction: Ensure consistent and accurate packaging every time. Designed for long-term performance in demanding production environments.
  • Versatility Across Applications: From simple products like baby food to complex ready-made meal packaging, our machines handle a wide range of applications.
  • Industry Compliance: Each machine is designed to meet or exceed FDA, NSF and USDA standards.

Explore Our Food Packaging MachinesFood Filling MachinesTray Sealing MachinesTray Filler & Sealer Packaging MachinesRigid Packaging MachinesLidding / Capping Packaging Machines

Rocket Machine Works offers a comprehensive range of packaging machines to suit various production lines and product types. Each machine is engineered to enhance your packaging process while maintaining product integrity and quality. Explore our solutions below:
Rotary Filling Machines

Efficient and accurate filling from liquid to semi-viscous products such as yogurt, sauces, and soups. Some models are capable of multiple fillers. Perfect for high-volume production lines.

Tray Sealing Machines

Seal pre-formed trays with precision for products like prepared meals and desserts. Options for automated filling and denesting.

Add-On Machines

Versatile, Standalone machines for filling, sealing, overcapping, and accumulation, that can easily integrate into existing production lines.

Accumulating Tables

Streamline your production flow with our accumulating tables, designed to collect and organize packaged goods for further processing or distribution.

Conveyors

Keep your production line moving efficiently from point A to point B--whether its straight, serpentine, or something in between--with our customizable conveyor systems. Built for utility, washdown-ready, and customizable with add-ons.

In-Line Sealing Machines

Built for high-volume production and multi-shift durability, these sealing machines specialize in cups and work perfectly for dips, yogurt, and salads. Available in 1 to 8 lanes.

Applications of Our Food Packaging Machines

Our machines are designed to serve a wide array of food packaging needs across industries.

Here are just some of the applications we specialize in:

Grocery, Deli & Produce:

  • Hummus cups
  • Salsa & Pico de Gallo
  • Deli Salads (macaroni, potato, pasta salad, etc.)
  • Veggie Trays
  • Soups
  • Salad Dressing

Dairy and Desserts: Yogurt, cream cheese, rice pudding, flan, sour cream.

Snacks and Confectionery: Cheese puffs, candy, chocolate, granola.

Meals and Prepared Foods: Oven-ready meals, airline meals, meal prep packaging, hospital meals.

Condiments and Sauces: Salsa, dips, hummus, single-serving dressings.

Sustainable Packaging: Compostable trays, high-barrier trays, microwave-safe food containers.

Specialty Applications: Bulk food, centralized school meals, Meals on Wheels® packaging.

Benefits of Partnering with Rocket Machine Works

When you succeed, we succeed.
  1. Increase Production Efficiency: Maximize production output while minimizing downtime. We provide a durable, efficient solution when you need solid production without compromising floor space.
  2. Flexibility For Growth: Adaptable machines that grow with your business. Start with only what you need and scale up as needed. Lower labor costs mean you can grow faster.
  3. Service & Support: Comprehensive customer service, from initial design to ongoing maintenance.
  4. Sustainability: Eco-friendly packaging options to meet modern consumer demands.
  5. High Value at an Affordable Price: No matter what size your packaging project is, our mission is to provide you with quality custom machinery at a fair and affordable price.
  6. Made in Central California: Rocket Machine Works is a full service manufacturing facility located in the heart of California’s Central Valley. All of our machines are engineered, manufactured, and assembled in-house and meet FDA, NSF, and USDA standards.

Contact Rocket Machine Works Today

Ready to take your food packaging operations to the next level? Contact Rocket Machine Works for a consultation and see how our custom-built food packaging machines can transform your production line.
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