The best-known tea bag packing machine manufacturers are IMA (Italy, including IMA MAI in Argentina), TEEPACK (Germany), ACMA (Italy), FUSO International (Japan) and Tsubakimoto Kogyo (Japan). Chinese manufacturers such as Spack Machine build pyramid, filter and drip coffee bag machines for small and mid-size brands.
The right supplier depends less on brand than on the bag you sell: double-chamber string-and-tag bags, flat heat-seal bags, pyramid mesh bags or drip coffee bags are made on different machines. This list groups manufacturers by bag type and output so you can shortlist faster. Figures are as published by each company or trade press; confirm current specifications with the maker.
Tea bag packing machine manufacturers
1. IMA (Italy) and IMA MAI (Argentina)
IMA has built tea and herb packaging machines since 1967 and is best known for high-speed knotted (staple-free) double-chamber tea bags. Its C24 family is rated in the 350–450 bags/min range depending on the variant and envelope, and the C27-E up to 300 bags/min for herbs. IMA MAI in Mar del Plata, Argentina, wholly owned by IMA, makes single-chamber tea bag machines and has done so since 1976. IMA tea bag packaging.
Best for: large tea brands running double-chamber string-and-tag bags at very high volume.
2. TEEPACK Spezialmaschinen (Germany)
Based in Meerbusch and founded in 1948, TEEPACK says it has supplied more than 3,000 double-chamber tea bag machines. Its Perfecta range includes models rated up to about 350–400 bags/min, with variants for tags, envelopes, flowpacks and a family-size bag. TEEPACK exhibitor profile.
Best for: double-chamber tea bags for established brands.
3. ACMA (Italy)
ACMA, part of the Coesia group in Bologna, makes tea bag packaging technology in several formats, including the TD 300 for double-chamber bags, plus secondary packaging for tea. It is reported as the successor of Technomeccanica, a long-standing single-chamber tea bag machine builder.
Best for: brands that want tea bag and secondary packaging from one group.
4. FUSO International (Japan)
Tokyo-based FUSO is closely associated with pyramid tea bag machines. Trade press reports its pyramid machinery running from about 50 to 120 bags/min, and its FP-100S switching between triangular and rectangular bags. STiR on FUSO.
Best for: premium pyramid tea bags with a Japanese-built machine.
5. Tsubakimoto Kogyo (Japan)
Tsubakimoto Kogyo has exhibited a pyramid tea bag machine rated at 100 bags/min at FachPack.
Best for: pyramid bags where a Japanese supplier is preferred.
6. Spack Machine (China)
Spack Machine builds three tea and coffee bag machines. The SPM-600MH pyramid tea bag machine ultrasonically seals nylon, PLA or PET mesh bags with tag and thread at up to 65 bags/min, or 40 with the outer envelope, and is CE-marked. The SPM-T300 makes drip coffee bags with envelopes at 30–70 bags/min, and the SPM-T100 makes flat filter tea bags with string, tag and envelope. Lead time is 14–40 days, with a free sample test video within 3 working days.
Best for: small and mid-size tea and coffee brands, private label packers and startups that need pyramid or drip bags at moderate speed.
Comparison table
| Manufacturer | Country | Main bag types | Published speed range |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMA / IMA MAI | Italy / Argentina | Double-chamber knotted, single-chamber | Up to about 450 bags/min (C24 family) |
| TEEPACK | Germany | Double-chamber with tag and envelope | Up to about 400 bags/min (Perfecta) |
| ACMA (Coesia) | Italy | Double-chamber and other formats | Model dependent |
| FUSO International | Japan | Pyramid and rectangular mesh | About 50–120 bags/min |
| Tsubakimoto Kogyo | Japan | Pyramid | 100 bags/min (exhibited model) |
| Spack Machine | China | Pyramid mesh, flat filter, drip coffee | Up to 65 bags/min pyramid; 30–70 drip coffee |
How to choose a tea bag machine manufacturer
- Start from the bag. Double-chamber, flat single-chamber, pyramid and drip coffee bags are different machines.
- Match speed to volume. A 400 bags/min line suits national brands; 40–70 bags/min suits most specialty and private label producers.
- Check the material. Heat-seal paper, nylon, PLA or PET mesh decides the sealing method. See tea bag materials.
- Ask for a sample test with your own tea and a video before you pay a deposit.
- Compare total cost: machine, change parts, web and envelope supply, spare parts and service. Our ROI calculator helps.
Learn the process in how tea bags are made, or browse the tea and coffee packaging knowledge center.
FAQ
Who makes the fastest tea bag machines?
European double-chamber machines from IMA and TEEPACK are published at roughly 350–450 bags/min, the highest in the industry.
Who makes pyramid tea bag machines?
FUSO International and Tsubakimoto Kogyo in Japan, and Chinese builders including Spack Machine (SPM-600MH, up to 65 bags/min).
Can one machine make tea bags and drip coffee bags?
Usually not. Drip coffee bags use a different filter, ear attachment and dosing, so they run on a dedicated machine such as SPM-T300.
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