This year, TMI celebrates 25 years, a quarter of a century of connection, innovation and growth. To commemorate this important milestone, the TMI team gathered for a special day to unveil the 25th anniversary image and the activities planned to celebrate this achievement.

Under the slogan ‘Connecting Future’, TMI wants to highlight its vision for the future, underlining that, while celebrating the achievements of the past 25 years, the future is the focus. The chosen image, which combines the colours blue and fuchsia, symbolises the innovation and connection that have characterised the company. In short, TMI has chosen an image that reflects its commitment to the innovation, quality and global connection that have defined its trajectory so far.

The event began with a moment of enthusiasm and motivation for the whole team, where they shared their achievements and the new opportunities to come. This was followed by the unveiling of the new image, to the expectant gaze of the employees, who were the first to learn how TMI connects with the future.

This event is just the starting point of a year full of activities, both internal and external, which will allow us to explain to the team, distributors, partners, collaborators and society, the 25 years of TMI's history and set the stage for the new challenges and opportunities that await in the future.

TMI is at a key moment of transformation and growth, and the future calls for continuing to connect packaging solutions that are more sustainable, innovative and aligned with the needs of its customers. Therefore, the new corporate claim ‘We connect people & packaging’ represents the essence of TMI, reflecting how the company has managed to connect people (employees, customers, partners and the community), markets and technology over the years, always with industrial packaging at its core. This message conveys TMI's ability to create quality industrial packaging solutions, adapting to the needs of each customer, but also emphasising the human vision that puts people at the centre of everything it does.

Connecting the future, today and always.

TMI Bagging & Palletizing will be present at several important trade fairs in 2025!
This year, TMI Bagging & Palletizing is pleased to announce that we will be participating in several of the most relevant fairs in the industry. A year full of opportunities to connect with you and share our innovations. Here are the first three fairs of 2025:

• EXPOEMPAQUE NORTE – Monterrey, Mexico (March 19-21).
  The most important event of the year in Mexico for the packaging sector. This year, TMI will showcase its most advanced solutions in bagging and palletizing machinery. Come meet us and discover how our technologies can transform your packaging processes!
• POWDER BULK SOLIDS – Rosemont, Illinois, USA (April 29 – May 1).
  We’re heading to the capital of solids handling! At this fair, specialized in powders and bulk materials, we will showcase our technological solutions designed to improve efficiency and productivity in industrial processes.
• EXPOPACK – Guadalajara, Mexico (June 10-12).
  At this key event, TMI will exhibit its bagging and palletizing systems, focusing on the food industry. Take the opportunity to discover our solutions for industrial packaging and learn about the latest innovations we’re developing!

Join us at these important fairs in 2025 to discover how TMI continues to innovate and provide cutting-edge solutions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
See you in March in Monterrey!
More details about each event and our participation will be available soon on our social media.

We present our solutions for the industrial packaging sector at the German trade fair.

As mentioned earlier, every day our team advances, adapts, and strives for the future, and now we are excited to be present at this prominent fair to share our latest innovations in the industrial packaging sector.

POWTECH 2023, the world's leading trade fair for powder, granule, and bulk solids technologies, held at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center, Germany, from September 26 to 28, 2023.

The 3D technology revolution

One of the most exciting developments we are presenting at POWTECH 2023 is our foray into additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. This technology allows us to offer customized industrial packaging solutions, reducing costs and manufacturing times. But it's not just about showcasing; we are using 3D printing in the design of our equipment to provide even more flexible and efficient solutions to our customers.

Customized design with virtual reality

Virtual reality also plays a crucial role in our custom packaging line design process. With this technology, we can anticipate and visualize machines and production lines before their manufacture, reducing uncertainty and improving safety, ergonomics, and operational efficiency.

A success story that speaks for itself

To demonstrate the applicability of virtual reality in packaging line design, we share a real case of a global food manufacturer who trusted us to improve their productivity, shift their focus from B2B to B2C, and reduce their environmental impact by eliminating cardboard boxes. This successful project is a testimony to our ability to address complex challenges and customize solutions that exceed customer expectations.

At TMI, we are excited to be present at POWTECH 2023 and to share these innovations with you. We invite you to visit us at our booth 645, hall 1, and experience firsthand how we are transforming the industrial packaging industry. We look forward to seeing you in Nuremberg!

You can follow updates on our Linkedin page: tmi_bagging&palletizing

POWTECH 2023 is waiting for us!

It is nice to see how every day a team progresses, adapts and fights for the future, even if sometimes it is more difficult we will not rest, and we will keep moving forward and progressing every day.

From September 26th to 28th at the Exhibition Center in Nuremberg, Germany will be held the POWTECH, a place where you can learn everything about processing and analysis of powders and bulk solids.
TMI will be present at Stand 645 in HALL 1 to share the latest technologies, sustainable solutions, machinery and innovative materials.

If you want to visit the fair, find out more on their website: https://www.powtech.de

Follow us on Linkedin to keep up to date with all our news: https://goo.su/cVCWb4B

We are waiting for you!

To all employees of TÉCNICAS MECÁNICAS ILERDENSES LATINOAMÉRICA S.R.L. de C.V. (TMI LATAM) who worked for a period of 60 days or more between January 1 and December 31, 2022, it is reported that:

Profit sharing will be distributed starting from May 30, 2023.

To request payment from this date, please visit our facilities in Querétaro.

1.SOLIDS

SOLIDS will bring together the leading solution and tool suppliers to the bulk solids processing industry. This show is a unique platform where exhibitors provide decision makers with strategic information on the latest technologies, products and services in the bulk solids industry.

SOLIDS will take place on November 16-17, 2022 at the Expo de Amberes.

TMI will be present with its local partner, Heyndrickx Engineering, at booth 4047, where the sales team will be able to assist you and answer any questions.

If you are interested, do not hesitate to visit us!

Are you interested? For more information visit the official website of the event: SOLIDS
 

2. ALL4PACK

TMI will participate in the new edition of ALL4PACK in París, the event that brings together innovative and sustainable packaging solutions in France, with its local partner PBH France.

Don't miss this opportunity to boost your end-of-line project!

From November 21 to 24, 2022 you can visit us in Hall 5A Stand D077 at Paris Nord Villepinte, and discover the solutions of the future adapted to your needs.

Interested? You can visit the official website of the event: ALL4PACK

3. VRACTECH

VracTech Le Mans 2022 exhibition will once again bring together the leading suppliers of bulk material handling technology in the same space, and together with its local partner PBH France, TMI will be present to help you and offer you all our solutions.

From December 6 to 8, 2022 you will be able to join us at booth HC D-25 at the Le Mans exhibition center and boost your end-of-line project.

If you are interested and would like to participate in the event, please visit the official website of the event: VRACTECH

GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST TYPE OF BAG FOR YOUR PRODUCT

To choose the right bagging machine for your project, the first question you need to ask yourself is: what kind of bag will the product be packaged in? This question is not as straightforward as it seems, as many of our clients ask us for advice on what bag they should use for their product. 

Giving a precise answer is not always easy, as bag configuration is a complex subject. That is why, in this article, we will try to shed some light on the criteria you should consider when choosing the packaging for your product. 

WHAT KINDS OF BAGS ARE AVAILABLE? 

Bags are mainly categorised according to their shape and the technology needed to manufacture them, which can vary enormously from bag to bag. For solid products, bags come in the following formats: 

Open-mouth bags

This is a sack-style bag made of paper, polythene (PE), or polypropylene (PP), either on its own or combined with layers of other materials. As its name suggests, the top of the bag is open, which is where the product goes in. 

It is worth noting, though, that there are several types of open-mouth bags: with or without gussets, sewn, pinch or square-bottom, and SOS (self-opening) bags… We could go on. 

But the main aspects to consider about this type of bag are: 

• The desired end result: Bags with gussets and bags without gussets need to be handled in specific ways. What is more, open-mouth bags can have different closure systems, depending on the kind of product you need to bag. With this in mind, the question is: how do you want your bag to look?
   
• Line automation: If you are planning on using an automated line, the bags you choose must be suitable for this purpose. For instance, if you opt for a polypropylene bag, it must be a laminated, cold-cut on the upper part. 
   
• Product characteristics: The properties of your product will have a major influence on the type of bag and material you choose. If you are bagging a high-value product, or that gets damaged if it comes into contact with moisture or air, you will need to select materials with protective barriers and partially hermetic seals. 

Valve bags 

Valve bags are rectangular and not entirely open: the product (flour, mortar, plaster, chemicals, etc.) is inserted into the bag through an opening (the valve) located at one of its corners. This minimises the chances of dust escaping and ensures that the closure is as small as possible. 

Some valve bags do not need to be sealed – as is the case in the construction sector – or they may need a heat-sealed closure, especially in the food industry. In this case, you will need bags with a heat-sealable valve coated in a material like SURLYN, EVA or SUPRA. 

In addition, some valve bags are suitable for automated lines, and others are not. If automated valve bag filling is your goal, you need to consider criteria like the bag’s porosity, the characteristics of the valve opening, the quality of the glued seals, the finish… If you are not nd the mouth need to be sealed, and not the sides. sure about any of these elements, your valve bag supplier will be able to help you. 

Flat roll FFS 

Rather than a type of bag, this is a kind of bag-forming technology. If you have an FFS-type bagging machine, instead of asking your supplier to send you 10,000 FFS bags, you will order your desired quantity of flat film rolls. The machine itself makes the FFS bags out of this film. Indeed, the initials ‘FFS’ mean Form, Fill, and Seal. All three actions occur in the same process, which is the main advantage of FFS baggers.

Vertical FFS bagging machines use flat PE film, which can carry however many protective layers the product needs, to form a bag through what is known as a forming tube and various heat-sealing points. This way, the size of the bag is regulated according to the format, so the bagged product is standardised. 

Because of their shape, these bags are also known as pillow sacks. A side gusset-forming mechanism can be incorporated into your machine if you would like a more rectangular bag.

Tubular reel FFS

This type of bag is also formed by the bagging machine itself. Unlike the previous type we looked at, this kind of bag comes from a tube of PE, so only the bottom and the mouth need to be sealed, and not the sides. 

The tubular or horizontal FFS bagging machine can therefore take on higher production levels at a steady rhythm. 

The bags it produces are compact and rectangular, which makes palletising and logistics operations much easier and reduces packaging costs. 

WHAT MATERIALS ARE THE BAGS MADE FROM? 

There is no end to the materials that can be used to make bags, but they all serve different purposes. Some are used as a coating, others for printing effects, for easier closure, or to make the bag stronger. Some can even help your product to last longer. 
Broadly, though, the basic options to which these other materials can be applied are: 

• Paper
• Polythene (PE)
• Polypropylene (PP), also known as woven bags
• Aluminium foil

All of them can be accompanied by various layers and coatings, but their essential characteristics differ, so they are used for distinct purposes. Paper, for example, is the best choice for valve bags to be used in an automated process, as its porosity allows the air pumped in through the valve to escape, while PE is ideal for products that require as much protection as possible from moisture and changes to their environment. PP bags, meanwhile, allow your products to ‘breathe’ and are strong, which is an especially important quality in manual handling processes.

Several factors will determine whether you should choose one material or another, so let us take a look at them: 

WHAT FACTORS ARE INVOLVED IN DESIGNING A BAG? 

Protecting the product 

If your product calls for airtight packaging or protection from sunlight, you will need a PE bag, which can be treated with one or more layers of another material depending on the level of protection required (aluminium foil, for example). Paper is also a good option for keeping out light, but not air or moisture, unless it is combined with inner layers of foil or PE. Finally, PP or woven bags enable the product inside to breathe.

Added value

The more sophisticated the bag, the higher its cost, logically. As you know, the price of the product will end up reflecting this cost. So, when choosing your bag, make sure your product can take this price increase. 

Production level

Pre-made bags will always require more handling than bags formed from a roll. If your required production level is high, an FFS bagging machine could be the perfect solution. For small-scale production, though, any of the pre-made bags mentioned above could suffice.  

Hygiene

When you work with powder products, it is important to think about the level of hygiene you need in your plant. For micronised products, valve bags can pose a problem: some particles may escape through the pores in the paper due to the high air pressure used to insert the product into the bag. In this case, a PE bag (with or without aluminium foil) would be a better option.
 
If you want to use an open-mouth bag, you will need to check that the filling spout on the bagging machine you are going to use is airtight, especially if your product is a powder. 

Number of products and formats

If your line only produces one format – 25 kg bags, for instance – you will have no problem using pre-made bags, as you will always need the same consumable. 
But say you make 10 distinct products, with varying densities, and each comes in 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, and 25 kg formats. This will require roughly 20 to 40 types of bags, without taking into account the number of markets in which you sell your products. In this scenario, your consumables will take up a lot of space, and you will have to keep an eye on your stock of 40 different bags. These problems disappear if you use an FFS bagging machine, as it can make all sorts of formats with a single consumable by simply regulating the bag measurements. A prior standardisation process will be required, though. 

HOW CAN TMI HELP YOU?

As you can see, every case has its own specific needs. The team here at TMI would advise you to ask various bag manufacturers about the materials and options they can offer you. As bagging machinery manufacturers, we can also provide technical guidance on the pros and cons of different bag types combined with each bagging system we make. 

Then, the next step would be to analyse your product’s performance. We do this in the TMI lab at the beginning of all our projects. As well as giving you a better idea of the type of bag you need, this process will provide information on the recommended dosing, whether or not you need a deaeration probe, how airtight you need the bag and filling spout to be, and more. 

If you would like some advice on this subject, send us the details of your product and we will be delighted to help. 

At last it looks like business as usual is back in Australia, bringing back the trade shows for good. After several postponements since the start of the pandemic, BULK 2022 (short name for the AUSTRALIAN BULK HANDLING EXPO) will take place August 24-26 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Australian Bulk Handling Expo is supported by the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling (ASBSH), who will host an industry conference, while the trade expo will showcase the latest in bulk materials handling equipment and technologies.

TMI will be present alongside its local partner, Packweigh Equipment, at stand 4306. Packweigh Equipment designs and manufactures weighing and bagging equipment since the 1970s in Brisbane, and trades TMI's bagging, palletizing and stretch wrapping equipment to round out its portfolio.

This time, Packweigh and TMI expect to generate many new synergies and preserve the existing ones with the companies of the solids sector, after these years without events.

If you want to attend the exhibition, find out more on the website: https://www.bulkhandlingexpo.com.au/

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Melnitza Dechkov Ltd. is a mill that produces and sells wheat flour and wheat bran. Located in the Pleven region, which is known in Bulgaria for growing quality cereals, the company has built two mills with a total capacity of 150 tons/day: the first in 2001 and the second in 2011, as a direct consequence of growing demand. 

Dechkov defines itself as a long-term, reliable, honest partner for its suppliers and clients. 

The mill line is equipped with highly efficient machines for cleaning and preparing the wheat, which guarantees the quality of the final milled product. Automation at various points of the production process means that different types of flours can be made, as well as special flours following clients’ specifications.  

The finished flours and bran are then shipped in bulk, in packs weighing 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg and/or 50 kg, depending on the product type. Yet, until now, the packaging line was not automated.  

We met with Vladislav Dechkov, CEO of Melnitza Dechkov Ltd., who talked to us about their end-of-line automation project and its development with TMI and Avesto. 

THEIR NEEDS

After automating the production process, the next logical step for Dechkov Mill was to automate the end of the line, i.e. bagging and palletising. So, they started to work on identifying their main needs in this area: reduced costs, increased productivity and improved packaging quality.  

They also had to define the scope of the project, which was finalised as follows: they were looking for a bagging machine and a palletising machine able to bag the product into valve bags in a wide range of formats (5, 10, 25 and 50 kg) while protecting the food product.  

With these goals in mind they started looking for possibilities, though it was not an easy ride, as Mr. Dechkov explains: ‘The main difficulty was the lack of information; there was nowhere in Bulgaria where we were able to see a working line like the one we needed’. 

So, they contacted Avesto Ltd. to seek some advice on this project and find a solution for their end of line. 

ABOUT AVESTO AND TMI

Avesto Ltd. is an engineering company established in 2005 that represents leading international industrial companies and provides different types of equipment, installation services, consumables and spare parts all over Bulgaria.  

As a trusted partner of TMI, Avesto offers the whole range of TMI products, which are widely used in three sectors of the country’s industrial structure: agriculture, mining and processing. As soon as the product is ready to be packed, TMI can offer bagging solutions for all sorts of products with different behaviours, palletising solutions for various types of bags and speed requirements, and pallet protection with film using stretch-wrapping technology.  

THE PROPOSED SOLUTION

With their joint experience and expertise, Avesto and TMI found a solution to suit Dechkov’s requirements perfectly, and so they proposed the following:  

1. ILERSAC VBF: an automatic bagging machine for valve bags, which includes an ILERSONIC ultrasonic sealing system to protect the product from external agents. It can also adapt to bags of very different formats, as the bagging spout can easily be changed according to the diameter of the bag valve.  

2. ILERPAL P: an automatic gantry palletiser, which is very compact and cost-effective while offering great palletising results and completely stable loads.  

This solution was a perfect fit for the customer’s needs and requirements, so they chose Avesto’s proposal: ‘Only Avesto suggested a machine able to pack 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg and 50 kg in valve bags. Also, the price and the capacity of the machine were what we were looking for’, says Mr Dechkov.  

You can see this line in action in this video.

THE RESULTS 

This bagging line was manufactured in Spain and then delivered to Bulgaria. Commissioning and start-up were carried out by a team made up of TMI and Avesto technicians. The Avesto technicians worked on site, while TMI technicians were able to assist them remotely using a Tele-service device. This way, the budget was kept under control, as no international travel was required from technicians.  

You can see the result in this video, where the complete bagging line is working.  

According to Mr Dechkov, the bagging and palletising line has directly contributed towards increasing the plant’s productivity and improving packaging quality: ‘We started to pack more bags per hour with fewer people. For example, with our old machine, we packed 3.5 tons of 25 kg per hour with 2 people, and now we pack 5 tons of 25 kg with 1 person’. 

The prospects for future growth have also improved for this Bulgarian company: ‘We think we will be more flexible and ready for new challenges in the market’, concludes Mr Dechkov.  

ALWAYS AT THE CLIENT’S SIDE 

Do you want to know how TMI’s solutions can contribute towards improving production and efficiency in your plant? Just get in touch with us and we will advise you on packaging.  

You can also check our worldwide partner network to find our local partner in your area.  

1. EXPOSOLIDOS

May opens with an event that you should not miss if your company produces any type of solid product: EXPOSOLIDOS 2022, which will be held from 10 to 12 May. This exhibition of reference for the industry - in its 10th edition - will be held together with POLUSOLIDOS and EXPOFLUIDOS, two complementary events which generate great synergies.

Previously EXPOSOLIDOS was located exclusively at the La Farga exhibition centre in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, but this year the event is presenting a new feature: its growth has led to an expansion with a further pavilion at the Cornellá exhibition centre, with both venues being connected by a shuttle.

You will find TMI at Stand E147 at the La Farga exhibition centre in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.

You will also have the opportunity to attend the conference organised by TMI "The importance of a good risk analysis in machines. Regulatory framework and cases" given by Antoni Vallés, Operations Manager at TMI.

Interested? We look forward to seeing you on 12th May at 10:00 in Conference Room 1 at La Farga de l'Hospitalet. ( Contact us and we will let you know how to register).

2. HISPACK

Welcome to the great meeting of Packaging in Spain! HISPACK 2022 will be held from 24 to 27 May at Fira de Barcelona and, as usual, will bring together the main players and companies in the world of packaging, both in Spain and internationally.

TMI cannot be absent from this event, and is already preparing something very special to receive your visit at Stand G134 in Hall 3. Come and see us to discover first-hand industrial packaging solutions that will surely amaze you.

Want to register? You can do it directly on the event website, or write to us and get a free invitation.

3. DJAZAGRO

DJAZAGRO is the leading trade fair for professionals in the agri-food sector in Algeria. Since 2003, it has been held every year in Algiers and brings together all Algerian and international players in the agri-food sector. It is a great event not to be missed if you have business in the Maghreb.

DJAZAGRO will take place from 30 May to 2 June at the SAFEX Palais des Expositions in Algiers.

TMI attends this event through its partner PBH FRANCE, which since 2021 represents the company in France and Maghreb. You will find them at Stand CT F035.

Access to this event is free of charge and all you need to do to obtain a badge is to register on the official website of the exhibition.