Flour packaging (wheat, all-purpose, bread, pastry) in 2026 uses VFFS with auger fillers at 30-60 bpm, producing gusseted paper/PE or all-film bags of 500g-5kg for retail and 10-25kg for foodservice. The Lintyco LTC620 (width to 300mm, fill to 1kg+ with multi-head) handles 2-5kg retail, while the LTC520 covers 500g-2kg standard SKUs. Key factors: (1) dust control — flour generates fine particles requiring sealed filling and dust extraction; (2) film choice — paper/PE laminate for traditional appearance, all-film for cost; (3) auger sizing — flour's bulk density (0.
5-0.6 g/cc) needs larger augers than protein. CapEx $7,000-$15,500 for the Lintyco VFFS (LTC520 or LTC620), plus $4,000-$8,000 for an auger filler and $1,500-$3,000 for dust collection.
Recommended Machines
3 tiers · entry → premium| Model | Price | Speed | Bag Size | Tier | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC520 Mid-size servo VFFS for medium bags |
$10,000 - $13,000 | 30-70 bpm | 60-250 × 80-350 mm | mid | PLC servo + pneumatic control, Smart temperature controller, Touch screen HMI |
| LTC620 Mid-range servo VFFS for medium-to-large bags |
$12,500 - $15,500 | 30-70 bpm | 100-300 × 100-400 mm | mid | PLC servo + pneumatic control, Smart temperature controller, Touch screen HMI |
Benchmarks at a Glance
2026 dataTypical Speed
40-60
Price Range
$7,000 - $15,500 (VFFS) + auger
ROI Period
14-20 months
Industry Note
Commodity flour operates on 8-15% margins, pushing ROI to 18-20 months; specialty flours (almond, oat, organic) at 35-55% margins reach payback in 12-14 months.
Which Machine Fits Your Volume?
- Retail all-purpose flour, 40-60 bpm, 1-2kg paper/PE gusseted: choose LTC620 — 300mm bag width and 1kg+ fill range handle premium 2kg retail formats; paper/PE laminate delivers the traditional look shoppers associate with flour.
- Standard retail, 40-60 bpm, 500g-1kg pillow: choose LTC520 — Lower CapEx ($10-13k for Lintyco LTC520) and 250mm width cover value-tier 1kg pillow bags common in emerging markets and private label.
- Foodservice bulk, 25-40 bpm, 10-25kg woven PP valve bag: choose LTC620 — Same VFFS can be configured with a valve-bag spout adapter for bakery and institutional 10-25kg bulk, though a dedicated valve-bag filler (BG series) is more efficient above 25kg.