IMA Ilapak shortlisted for the Automate UK Awards 2025 with two breakthrough technologies

IMA Ilapak is proud to announce its selection as a finalist for the Automate UK Awards 2025, a prestigious event that celebrates the most outstanding achievements in innovation, smart manufacturing and sustainability across the processing and packaging machinery industry.

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at The Vox Conference Venue, Resort World, Birmingham, where industry leaders, engineers and innovators will gather to honour excellence in automation, robotics and packaging machinery.

IMA Ilapak has been shortlisted in two key categories, recognising its commitment to technological advancement and environmental responsibility:

1. Innovative Packaging System with Doytronic 120

The Doytronic 120 is a compact, high-speed FFS Stand-Up Pouch machine that combines vertical forming with horizontal filling and sealing via magnetic shuttle. Its hybrid design fits tight spaces without sacrificing performance. Compatible with sustainable materials like paper-based and mono-material PE/PP films, it handles both reel-fed pouch forming and sealing of pre-made bags.

Its key features are:

• Fully automatic systems for transversal sealing, bottom gusset punching, and pouch transfer via magnetic shuttles
• Rapid recipe setup with self-adjusting parameters
• Patented gas flushing system and versatile top sealing for any punch shape
• Integrated quality control with reject station
• Open-frame design for 360° accessibility
• Ready for multi-dosing operations

The Doytronic 120 stands out for its ability to deliver premium packaging aesthetics while maintaining operational efficiency, making it a benchmark in flexible pouch packaging.

2. Environmental Initiative of the Year with Delta OF-360 X

The Delta OF-360 X is the world’s first variable geometry HFFS flow wrapper, offering unmatched flexibility in film handling and sustainability. Built on IMA Ilapak’s full-electric platform, it consumes 37% less energy on average compared to conventional machines, thanks to the replacement of pneumatic components with linear actuators.

This machine can run any film — paper-based, laminated, or recyclable mono-material — with fully automatic changeovers at the touch of a button on the machine’s HMI.

Among its innovative features there are:

• Full-electric platform | Reduces energy consumption by up to 37%
• Variable geometry film path | Adapts automatically to any film type at the push of a button
• Full-electric platform | Reduces energy consumption by up to 37%
• Universal folding box system | Prevents tearing in paper films and ensures control with plastics
• Three sealing technologies | Heated rollers, linear bar, and ultrasonics selectable per film type
• Modular, plug-and-play design | Enables fast format changeovers and system integration
• Future-ready flexibility | Compatible with existing and next-gen sustainable films

The Delta OF-360 X reflects IMA Ilapak’s commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of packaging operations, offering a future-ready solution for companies embracing circular economy principles.

Being shortlisted for the Automate UK Awards 2025 is a significant recognition of IMA Ilapak’s dedication to innovation, quality and sustainability. These nominations underscore the company’s role in driving progress within the packaging machinery sector and its ongoing efforts to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of manufacturers and consumers alike.