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.
“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?
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.
- Increase Production Efficiency: Maximize production output while minimizing downtime. We provide a durable, efficient solution when you need solid production without compromising floor space.
- 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.
- Service & Support: Comprehensive customer service, from initial design to ongoing maintenance.
- Sustainability: Eco-friendly packaging options to meet modern consumer demands.
- 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.
- 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.