Date Packaging Equipment for the Growing Dates Market
The date market is growing and developing rapidly every year. Analysts' forecasts confirm: the industry continues to gain momentum, promising high profits for producers and retailers.
According to a report by Fortune Business Insights, the global dates market size was valued at $29.48 billion in 2023. The industry volume will grow from $31.03 billion in 2024 to $49.14 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.91% during the forecast period. The Middle East and Africa dominated the dates market with a market share of 85.21% in 2023.
Rising awareness of the health benefits of dates, demand from processing industries and the global trend of healthy snacking are increasing date consumption worldwide. In this market, efficient filling and packaging becomes a key success factor for producers.
Fast selection logic for a date packaging line:
- Product: whole or pitted dates, date paste or other date-based products.
- Package: doypack, pillow or gusseted bag, tray, thermoformed pack or cup.
- Shelf life: standard sealing, vacuum or MAP (modified atmosphere packaging).
- Output: target packs per shift and the need for weighing, inspection and secondary packaging.
1) Why choose our date packaging machines
High productivity and reliability
Flexible and versatile
Easy operation and maintenance
Hygiene and safety
2) Doypack and pouch packaging for dates
PASTPACK VK — automatic pick-fill-seal pouch handling machine
- Space-efficient: full automation at only 2.5 sq. m
- Two-shift operation: up to 7 000 000 packs per year
- Flexibility: options for solids, powders, and liquids
DOYPACK — form-fill-seal machine
- Strength and stability: perfect sealing at peak capacity with barrier films
- Hygiene and protection: film disinfection and MAP functionality
- Two-shift operation: up to 14 000 000 packs per year
- Flexibility: options for solids, powders, and liquids
3) Bags: weighing and vertical packaging
Combination weighers
- Precision and care: non-stick surfaces, hollow auger feeding, and advanced software
- Hygiene and protection: quick tool-less dismantling of buckets and chutes, automatic washing machine as an option
- Two-shift operation: with any packaging machine
- Ease of use: programmable recipes with bar-code input, touch-screen HMI with control of all operation parameters, easy calibration
PITPACK — vertical FFS machines
- Best-in-class format range: pillow bag, gusseted bag, stabilo bag, clip bag. Bag width up to 490 mm
- Flexibility: for solids, powders, and liquids. Versions for abrasive, corrosive, and explosive products
- Advanced MAP functionality: gas flow control integrated into general machine controls
- High-level automation: complete bagging lines, with loading, packing, inspection, secondary logistical packaging
4) Trays and thermoformed packs with vacuum or MAP
Tray sealers
- Strength and stability: fully stainless design, sealing mechanism fabricated within micron tolerances
- Flexibility: maximum tray size 500x270 mm
- Quick format changeover
- Advanced MAP functionality: vacuum or vacuum + gas flush. Gas flow control integrated into general machine controls
FORMLINE — thermoforming machine
- Wide range of finished products
- Vacuum and gas filling ensure extended shelf life
- Standardised packaging can be as attractive as a highly customised package, while being easier to work with and still grabbing the customer's attention on the shelf
5) Cups and containers
PASTPACK R2 — rotary cup filling machine
- Format range: compatible with a variety of plastic container types, suitable for containers with volumes up to 2 liters
- Integrated filling, sealing and capping, with precise dosing systems to minimize product waste
- Automation: supports fully automated lines with loading, inspection, secondary packaging and palletizing
- Hygiene and safety: high-quality stainless steel construction designed to meet strict hygiene standards
We also offer inspection systems, including metal detectors and checkweighers, to maximize product quality.
6) What to include in your request
- Product: whole, pitted or processed dates; product features (stickiness, moisture).
- Package: type, size and dose weight; package samples or photos if available.
- Shelf life: standard sealing, vacuum or MAP.
- Output: packs per minute or per shift, number of shifts.
- Line scope: weighing, inspection, labeling, case packing, palletizing.
FAQ
Which package formats can dates be packed in?
Doypacks and pouches (PASTPACK VK, DOYPACK), pillow and gusseted bags (PITPACK with combination weighers), trays (tray sealers), thermoformed packs (FORMLINE) and cups or containers (PASTPACK R2).
Can dates be packed with MAP to extend shelf life?
Yes. Tray sealers, FORMLINE, PITPACK and DOYPACK machines support vacuum and/or modified atmosphere packaging. The gas mix and parameters should be validated for each product.
Can you supply a complete line, not only one machine?
Yes. We can configure a line from product feeding and weighing to packing, inspection and secondary packaging. Contact us with your product and output requirements.
