Packaging machine prices, lead times and payment terms
What PMF packaging machines cost, how long they take to build and the terms we quote on: minimum order 1 set; FOB Shanghai, CIF or delivered to your port; warranty 1–2 years, by model.
Short answer
The price of a packaging machine depends on the number of heads or lanes, the dosing system, contact-part materials, the control components, options and how many package sizes need change parts. Send your product, package and output and we reply with an itemised quotation within one working day.
Prices by product line
| Product line | Models | Price range, FOB Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Filling & Capping Machines | 13 | Quoted per configuration |
| Cup, Jar & Can Sealing Machines | 6 | Quoted per configuration |
| Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines | 14 | Quoted per configuration |
| Premade Pouch Packing Machines | 3 | Quoted per configuration |
| Flow Wrapping & Candy Machines | 7 | Quoted per configuration |
| Labeling & Coding Machines | 5 | Quoted per configuration |
| Cartoning & Case Packing | 6 | Quoted per configuration |
| Palletizing Robots & AGVs | 4 | Quoted per configuration |
| Inspection & Auxiliary Equipment | 6 | Quoted per configuration |
Ranges are for single machines in standard configuration. Complete lines are quoted per layout. Every quotation is itemised, so you can see the cost of each option.
What decides the price of a packaging machine
- Number of filling heads, lanes or weigh buckets
- Dosing system: piston, peristaltic, auger, multihead weigher or volumetric cups
- Contact-part material and hygiene level (SS304 or SS316, CIP, wash-down)
- Servo or pneumatic drives and the brand of PLC, HMI and servo components
- How many container, bag or carton sizes need change parts
- Options such as nitrogen flushing, date coding, check-weighing or metal detection
- Integration with upstream and downstream machines in a complete line
- Electrical standards and documents your market requires
Minimum order, lead time and commercial terms
- Minimum order
- 1 set
- Trade terms
- FOB Shanghai, CIF or delivered to your port
- Warranty
- 1–2 years, by model
- Sample testing
- Free test on your product sample, filmed and sent to you before you order
- Factory acceptance test
- Factory acceptance test on your product before shipping — on site in Shanghai or by live video
- Installation
- Video-call commissioning for every machine; on-site installation and operator training by arrangement
- Quotation reply
- Within one working day (UTC+8)
From inquiry to commissioning
- Send your product details. Product, package and size, fill weight or volume, target output and voltage — by form, email or WhatsApp.
- Receive a proposal and quotation. Recommended machine or line, itemised options, layout, price, lead time and terms.
- Test on your sample. We run your product on the machine and send the video and results.
- Confirm the order. Final configuration, delivery date and payment as stated in the quotation.
- Build and factory acceptance test. We build the machine and run the FAT on your product, on site in Shanghai or by live video.
- Ship and commission. Export packing, shipping to your port, then video-call commissioning or on-site installation by arrangement.
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The price of a packaging machine depends on the number of heads or lanes, the dosing system, contact-part materials, the control components, options and how many package sizes need change parts. Send your product, package and output and we reply with an itemised quotation within one working day.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Our minimum order is 1 set. We sell single machines as well as complete lines, quoted FOB Shanghai, CIF or delivered to your port.
What is the lead time?
Lead time depends on the configuration and the change parts required. The delivery date is confirmed in the quotation once the configuration is fixed.
What payment terms do you accept?
Payment terms are stated in each quotation and agreed before the order is confirmed.
Which trade terms do you quote?
We quote FOB Shanghai, CIF or delivered to your port. Machines are film-wrapped and packed in export wooden cases for sea freight.
Is sample testing free?
Free test on your product sample, filmed and sent to you before you order.
What warranty do you give?
The warranty is 1–2 years, by model. Support includes video calls, online troubleshooting, spare parts and on-site installation by arrangement.
What is included in a quotation?
The machine in standard configuration with an itemised list of options, change parts for each package size, a spare-parts list, English manual, the FOB price, the lead time, payment terms and warranty.
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Send your product, package and output target. An engineer replies within one working day with the recommended machine, the options worth paying for, a layout and a delivered price.