Top Rotary Premade Pouch Machine Manufacturers (2026)

Rotary premade pouch machine manufacturers

1. PACRAFT, formerly Toyo Jidoki (Japan)

PACRAFT has built pouch fill and seal machines since 1960 and traded as Toyo Jidoki until it rebranded in 2021. The company reports more than 12,000 machines installed worldwide and is widely credited with pioneering retort pouch filling. Its TT-8 series are 8-station rotary machines; distributors list twin-pouch (duplex) TT-9CW models at up to 90 pouches/min. In North America the machines are sold through Matrix Packaging Machinery. Toyo Jidoki now known as PACRAFT.

Best for: large food and beverage plants, retort and liquid pouches, high-volume duplex lines.

2. General Packer (Japan)

General Packer’s GP-M3000 is a rotary machine that opens, fills, closes and seals stand-up pouches. Its spec sheet lists 15–65 pouches/min, depending on pouch size, product volume and filler, for pouches 100–230 mm wide and 130–380 mm long. It is distributed in North America by Massman Automation Designs. Food Engineering on the GP-M3000.

Best for: stand-up pouches up to about 230 mm wide where a Japanese-built machine is preferred.

3. Viking Masek (USA)

Viking Masek builds rotary premade pouch machines in the USA. Its 8S range covers simplex 8-station models; the company says its rotary machines run from about 40 to 200 pouches/min depending on model, with the 8SQ-135 quadruplex at the top end and the 8S-450 handling pouches up to 500 mm wide at up to 40 cycles/min. Viking Masek premade pouch machines.

Best for: US plants that want a domestic builder, pet food and large pouches, multi-lane output.

4. Leepack (Korea)

Leepack makes intermittent rotary fill and seal machines with 7 to 10 stations in simplex and duplex versions, plus rotary vacuum fill-seal machines. Published examples include the RG-108 for side-gusset pouches 100–180 mm wide at 30–40 pouches/min. Leepack rotary fill and seal machines.

Best for: vacuum pouches and side-gusset formats, buyers who want a Korean supplier.

5. Spack Machine (China)

Spack Machine builds three 8-station rotary premade bag packing machines. The SPM-200R, SPM-250R and SPM-320R fill and seal stand-up, zipper, flat-bottom and gusset pouches 80–320 mm wide, from 10 g to 5 kg, at 10–60 bags/min (10–50 on SPM-320R), with an auger filler, multihead weigher or pump matched to the product and ±1% fill accuracy. All three are CE-marked under 2006/42/EC (UDEM Cert. M.2024.206.C100050). Lead time is 14–40 days from deposit, and we film a free sample test with your product within 3 working days of receiving samples.

Best for: small and mid-size brands, co-packers and startups moving from hand filling or a co-packer to their own pouch line.

Comparison table

Published speeds are not directly comparable. Duplex and quadruplex machines fill two or four pouches per cycle, and every maker’s rate falls with heavier fills, dusty powders, liquids and wide pouches. Compare quotes at your own pouch, product and fill weight.

Rotary or horizontal premade pouch machine?

Some suppliers on buyer shortlists are not rotary builders. Bossar in Spain, for example, makes horizontal form fill seal machines that can also feed premade pouches from a magazine, at much higher rates on small pouches. Horizontal machines suit long runs of one pouch size; rotary machines suit frequent size changes, zipper and flat-bottom pouches and heavier fills.

See premade pouch vs form fill seal and our horizontal premade bag packing machine.

How to choose a rotary premade pouch machine manufacturer

1. Start from the pouch. Pouch width, length, zipper, spout, flat bottom or gusset decide the model and grippers.
2. Match the filler to the product. Auger for powders, multihead weigher for granules and snacks, pump or piston for liquids and pastes. The filler often limits speed more than the turret does.
3. Size speed to real volume. 30–60 pouches/min on one simplex machine covers most small and mid-size brands; duplex lines suit national volumes.
4. Ask for a sample test with your own pouches and product, on video, before you pay a deposit.
5. Compare the whole quotation: filler, feeding, coding, inspection, change parts, spare parts, voltage and service. Our ROI calculator helps you check the payback.

Learn more in the premade pouch knowledge center, or compare formats in doypack packaging machines.

FAQ

Who makes rotary premade pouch machines?

Well-known makers include PACRAFT (formerly Toyo Jidoki) and General Packer in Japan, Viking Masek in the USA, Leepack in Korea, and Chinese builders including Spack Machine (SPM-200R, SPM-250R and SPM-320R).

How fast is a rotary premade pouch machine?

A single-lane 8-station machine typically runs 10–60 pouches/min depending on product, fill weight and pouch size. Duplex and quadruplex machines fill two or four pouches per cycle and publish rates up to about 200 pouches/min.

What is the difference between Toyo Jidoki and PACRAFT?

They are the same company. Toyo Jidoki rebranded as PACRAFT in 2021.

Can a rotary machine fill powder, granules and liquid?

Yes, with the right filler: auger for powders, multihead weigher for granules, pump or piston for liquids and pastes. The filler is chosen from a sample test with your product.