Horizontal Multi-Function Food Packaging Line for Biscuits, Arabic Bread & Chocolate Bars

If you’re packing biscuits, Arabic bread, or chocolate bars for retail, your line has to do three things at once: protect the product, keep every pack consistent, and hit your daily output target—without wasting film or labor. A horizontal multi-function flow wrapping line (often called a horizontal packing machine / flow pack machine) is built for exactly that: continuous conveying, fast wrapping, tight sealing, and optional motor-driven labeling for traceability and shelf-ready branding.

This guide explains how the line works, what “multi-function” really means, and what to check before you buy—specifically for biscuits, flatbreads (Arabic bread), and bar products.

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Who This Packaging Line Is For

This type of system is a strong fit if you are:

• A bakery or flatbread producer packing fresh items daily (Arabic bread, buns, pastries)

• A biscuit/cookie brand packing single pieces or small groups

• A chocolate/snack bar factory that needs consistent seals and clean presentation

• A co-packer handling multiple SKUs and frequent changeovers

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What “Horizontal Multi-Function” Means in Real Production

A horizontal flow wrapping line typically follows this sequence:

1. Product infeed & spacing (material line / conveyor): items are fed and spaced evenly to avoid collisions.

2. Film forming: packaging film forms a tube around the product as it moves forward.

3. Longitudinal seal + end seals: the machine makes a continuous back seal (pillow pack) and then closes both ends.

4. Cutting & discharge: each pack is cut to length and sent to the outfeed.

5. Optional add-ons: labeling, date coding, checkweighing, vision inspection, metal detection, or counting/grouping systems depending on your product and compliance needs.

In other words: it’s not “just a wrapper.” It’s a packaging mechanism + material line that can be configured to run different products and workflows.

To browse machine types commonly used for these applications, start here: Flow Packing Machine.

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Best-Fit Products and Packaging Styles

Biscuits and cookies

Biscuits are ideal for horizontal flow wrapping because they feed consistently and look great in a pillow pack. The main requirements are:

• stable product spacing

• film tracking for printed designs

• clean end seals for shelf presentation

Explore food-oriented options here: Food Flow Packing Machine.

Arabic bread and other flatbreads

Flatbread needs gentle handling and stable sealing so the pack stays neat without crushing or tearing. When you quote a line for Arabic bread, focus on:

• conveyor design (to prevent folding/dragging)

• seal temperature stability (to avoid film burn or wrinkles)

• pack length control for different bread sizes

Chocolate bars and sticky confectionery

Chocolate bars and sticky candy often need reliable feeding and consistent seals, plus the right film structure for presentation. For chocolate-focused solutions, see: Chocolate/chocolate bar packaging machine.

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Packaging Materials and Bag Types

Most horizontal flow wrap lines run plastic films and composite structures used for retail snacks and bakery items. Depending on your product goals (freshness, visibility, branding, cost), you’ll typically choose from common film families such as PP/BOPP and laminated structures (e.g., PET/PE), with options for printed film.

For many snack and bakery packs, the standard result is a back-seal pillow pack (back seal bag)—simple, fast, and widely accepted across retail channels.

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Key Specs That Matter to End Users

When you’re comparing suppliers or configurations, these are the numbers and features that directly impact your daily operation:

1) Output speed that matches your feeding reality

Speed depends on product size, film, and feeding method, but published machine data for a common horizontal model lists 40–230 bags/min—a wide band that shows how much setup and product consistency affect real throughput.

2) Machine stability and build

A listed configuration for a horizontal packaging machine shows ~450 kg machine weight and electric drive, which typically indicates a stable industrial build for continuous runs.

3) Multi-function capability (what it can integrate)

One horizontal model listing includes labeling and sealing among its functions, which matters if you need retail-ready labeling or automated identification.

4) Warranty and verification

Look for suppliers that provide basic documentation like test reports or outgoing inspection info, plus a clear warranty. Example listings on HMD show warranty terms (e.g., 2 years on one horizontal model listing) and inspection/report fields.

If you want a quick example of a commonly referenced configuration, review: Horizontal Packaging Machine (HMD-250).

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“Label Motor” and Why It Matters for Retail and Compliance

For many end users, labeling isn’t optional anymore. You may need:

• Date coding (production date / expiry)

• Batch/lot traceability

• Barcode/QR labels for inventory and scanning

• Weight/name labels when you pair the line with weighing + labeling setups

A motor-driven labeling module (what many buyers mean by “label motor”) helps keep label placement consistent at higher speeds and reduces manual relabeling. If labeling is a must-have, ask the supplier to confirm:

• label placement tolerance at your target speed

• whether labeling is inline or post-pack

• changeover time between label sizes/SKUs

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How to Choose the Right Configuration (So You Don’t Overpay)

Before requesting a quote, prepare these details. It speeds up selection and prevents mismatched specs:

1. Product dimensions & variability
   (biscuit size range, bread diameter, bar thickness)

2. Target pack style
   single, multi-pack, tray + film, pillow pack/back seal

3. Film type & thickness
   printed vs plain, sealing requirements, shelf-life needs

4. Required add-ons
   date coder, labeling, checkweigher, metal detector, counting/stacking feeder

5. Throughput target (packs/min) and shift plan
   include your real feeding constraints—manual feeding is different from automatic feeding.

Then shortlist the right machine family from HMD Packaging Machine and the Food Flow Packing Machine category, and request the best-fit configuration for your product.

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Next Step

If you share just three things—product size, pack style, and target packs/min—you can usually narrow down the correct horizontal flow wrapping line quickly and avoid costly upgrades later.

To review options and request a recommendation, start here: HMD Packaging Machine.