Leading Packaging Machines Supplier: Start's Solutions for Your Packaging Needs

Start is a leading supplier of packaging machines in the world. With hundreds of machine designs, we meet our customer’s needs for complete inline filling systems. We have been serving the packaging industry for over thirty years, acquiring a tremendous amount of expertise in packaging machine design and manufacture.

The first small packaging machine produced by Start was a timed flow liquid filler. Thirty years ago, packaging machines were not nearly as flexible as they are today. Timing and control were accomplished mechanically and with a few relays. Start was an industry leader in the transition to programmable electronics operating pneumatic actuators. Current technology is again evolving from pneumatic to servo or stepper motor actuators. Once again, Start is at the forefront of this evolution. Our goal is to be a leader in providing our customers with the fastest and most accurate packaging machines.

Bottling Machines

Start’s bottling machines are designed for precision and speed, offering a variety of solutions for different product types and container sizes. Whether you are filling small bottles or large containers, Start’s bottling machines ensure your product is filled with accuracy and efficiency.

Filling Machines

Start’s filling machines are essential for any packaging line, catering to a wide range of industries and product types. From liquid fillers to more viscous products, Start’s filling machines are designed to optimize your production process.

Capping Machines

Securing a closure on a container is a crucial part of the packaging process. Start’s capping machines ensure that caps are securely fastened, ensuring the integrity of your product. With advanced technology, Start’s capping machines are highly efficient and reliable.

Labeling Machines

An attractive label is essential to make your product stand out on the shelf. Start manufactures a variety of labeling equipment to automatically place and secure labels on most types of containers. From high-speed sleeve labeling systems to single head bench top labelers for lower-speed labeling, Start has a solution for every need.

Conveyors and Turntables

Start’s conveyors and turntables play an essential role in streamlining the packaging process. They transport containers efficiently through the different stages of production, ensuring smooth and continuous movement across the production line.

Material Handling

Start provides a range of material handling solutions to ensure the smooth and efficient transport of raw materials and finished products within your packaging facility. From palletizers to material conveyors, Start's solutions optimize the flow of materials in your production process.

Sleeving Machines

Start’s sleeving machines are designed for the automatic application of sleeve labels to products. They offer precise and efficient labeling solutions, ensuring that each product is packaged with the highest level of accuracy.

Shrink Tunnels

Start’s shrink tunnels ensure that your products are securely sealed in their packaging, protecting them from external elements. These machines use heat to shrink the packaging material around the product, creating a tight seal for added security.

Mono Block Systems

Start’s Mono Block systems integrate multiple functions into one compact machine. Combining filling, capping, and sometimes labeling into one seamless operation, these systems are perfect for companies looking to streamline their packaging process while maintaining quality.

Sealers

Start’s sealing machines ensure that your products are securely packaged with the highest quality. Whether for food, beverage, or industrial products, Start’s sealers guarantee that your containers are sealed effectively and efficiently.

Support Equipment

Once your products are filled, capped, and labeled, Start’s support equipment ensures they are packaged and ready for shipment. Our case formers, packers, and tapers work together to prepare your products for storage or delivery to retailers.

Washers and Rinsers

Start’s washers and rinsers play an essential role in preparing your containers for filling. Whether your products require a light rinse or thorough cleaning, Start has the right equipment to ensure that your containers are clean and ready for the next step in the packaging process.

Form, Fill, and Seal Machines

Start’s Form, Fill, and Seal (FFS) machines offer a complete solution for packaging various products, particularly in industries like food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals. These machines are designed to form a container, fill it with the product, and seal it – all in one continuous process.

Inspection-Rejection Station

Start’s inspection and rejection systems ensure that only the highest quality products make it through the packaging process. These machines automatically detect defects and reject any subpar products before they reach the end of the line.

Marking and Coding Systems

Start’s marking and coding systems provide essential information on your packaging, from expiration dates to batch numbers. These systems ensure that your products are clearly labeled with the necessary information for your customers.

Cooling Tunnels

Start’s cooling tunnels are essential for products that require cooling after being heated, such as bottles that have been filled with hot liquid. These cooling tunnels help regulate the temperature of your products, ensuring they’re ready for the final stages of packaging.

Bakery Equipment

Start’s bakery equipment is designed to meet the specific needs of the bakery industry. Whether you’re packaging bread, pastries, or other baked goods, Start provides solutions that ensure your products are packaged efficiently and securely.

E-Cigarette Equipment

Start’s e-cigarette equipment is designed to meet the unique packaging needs of the e-cigarette industry. With a focus on quality and precision, Start ensures that your e-cigarette products are filled, capped, and labeled to the highest standards.

Used and Demo Equipment

Start offers a selection of used and demo packaging equipment, providing cost-effective solutions for businesses looking to expand or upgrade their production lines without breaking the budget.

Packaging Line Design and Development

Start’s sales engineers are packaging experts, eager to assist you in the design of a turnkey packaging line. Our company offers simple semi-automated machines for startup companies, as well as fully automated complete packaging lines for mature companies.

An essential part of the design process is developing the container handling hardware. We routinely adapt our production lines to handle all types of plastic, metal, and glass containers.

You supply the containers, caps, labels, cases, and product. The Start team will produce a packaging solution that will meet your requirements. The sequence of operations begins with container preparation. This involves organizing and placing the containers on a conveyor for transport through a cleaning station. The cleaned containers then enter a filler.

Choosing a Filling Machine

The product characteristics, anything from water to peanut butter, determine the technology best suited for our customers. Start’s timed flow volumetric filling machines are best suited for filling liquids with low to medium viscosity. These fillers are highly accurate, very sanitary, and have options for filling molten products. They can be used to fill light foamy products as well.

Start’s overflow filling machines are also suited for filling low to medium viscosity liquids. These fillers are great at filling foamy products at higher speeds. Examples of products suited for overflow filling machines are non-carbonated aqueous beverages, sauces, syrups, light gels, shampoos, water, fruit juice, wine, tea, and foamy cleansers or chemicals.

Our piston filling machines are ideal for filling sauces, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, peanut butter, and products that have large particulates or chunks. With options for filling molten products, this type of filler can handle lip balm, honey, and heavy syrups. Cleaning is a simple process, as no tools are required. All our piston filling machines are made with heavy-duty stainless steel frames and all contact parts made with food-grade materials.

Start’s positive displacement pump filling machines are suited for filling viscous products, or they can be used to fill thin products as well. They are ideal for filling pastes, creams, lotions, and gels, in large volumes and at higher speeds than otherwise achieved with a piston filler. Positive displacement fillers can also process molten products such as lip balm, honey, and heavy syrups. Start’s Net Weight filling machines bulk-fill liquid or semi-liquid products into drums or buckets. Easy to use and durable stainless steel construction make each net weight filler a long-lasting investment.

Packaging Line Support Equipment

Filled, capped, and labeled containers are ready to be packed in cases and palletized for storage or shipment to a retailer. Start has case formers, packers, and tapers that can be ordered with the rest of your Start packaging machines.

We supply our customers with a complete packaging line, installation, and service with a single purchase order. Start liquid packing machines have been used for juice, water, beverage, dairy, brewing, distilled spirits, wine, pharmaceutical, nutritional, industrial cleaners, household products, and chemical industries. Start thoroughly tests every component and the integration of the complete packaging line. We offer factory acceptance testing to our customers, and we carefully crate and ship your order from our factory in China, Leonwholesale, China Filling Machine Sourcing Agent.