PRECISION ROAST / PACKING / COMPARISON

VFF ORPREMADE POUCH

Roll film and premade pouch are two different manufacturing processes, not two versions of the same machine.
The VFFS forms a packet of rolled material during the cycle. The premade pouch machine takes a package that has already been made, opens it up, fills it up and seals it up. The comparison starts with the SKU matrix, the material, the geometry of the package and the allowable resetting time, and ends with a full cycle test.
Editorial visualization of the industrial coffee packaging line
FORMAT/MATERIAL
DOSE/SPEED
BUCKLING/CONTROL

VFFS is usually more logical for repeatable series and consistent roll film; finished packages are more logical for an assortment where ready-made geometry, complex elements and more flexible design change are important, depending on the cost of packaging, startup losses and actual loading.

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On the same product and working scenario

VFFS and Premade pouch
ParameterVFFSThe machine forms a package from a roll, doses the product and seals the seams in a single cycle.Premade pouchThe machine works with the finished package: feeds, captures, opens, fills and seals it.
Input materialA roll with a given structure, thickness, width and coefficient of friction.Finished packages with confirmed dimensions, material and capture zone.
GeometryDetermined by the forming kit, length of the draw and the scheme of seams.It is specified by the package supplier; clasp, bottom and complex shape are possible within the capabilities of the machine.
ResettingMay include a roll, forming collar, length, photo tag and sealing parameters.May include store, grippers, disclosure, dose and top seam parameters.
Launch lossesConsider the stretching and tuning of the film to a stable package.Take into account bags damaged during capture, opening or trial sealing.
DosingThe type of dispenser is selected separately for the grain, ground coffee and the mass range.The presence of a packer does not confirm the accuracy or suitability of the dispenser.
SpeedDepends on the length of the package, film, dose, sutures and additional operations.Depends on the supply, the quality of the finished packages, disclosure, dose and sealing.
Valve and nitrogenSeparate confirmations of modules, installation sites and gas input are needed.The valve may already be in the package; nitrogen supply still requires a validated option.
Procurement logicThe cost of the roll is compared with the tooling, losses and length of the series.The cost of the finished package is compared with less dependence on molding and flexibility of the range.

The solution changes along with the original data

01VFFS

One format in a long series

VFFS should be considered if the roll material is stable, the format is repeated, and the release time covers the losses for start-up and resetting.

02Premade pouch

Many designs and short batches

Finished packages are often more convenient when the SKUs are regularly changed and the packaging has a clasp, bottom, or pre-installed valve.

03DEPENDS ON THE DATA

New product without stable SKU matrix

Compare pilot batches on both processes. Without proven volumes, VFFS material savings or premade pouch flexibility remain assumptions.

01CATALOGUE/SUPPLIER DATA

Real examples for comparison

It combines validated listings from both sides, and unknown fields are not reconstructed from a photograph or similar pattern.

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Fully Automatic Coffee Powder Packing Machine with Nitrogen Filling — seller image from the Alibaba listing
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Fully Automatic Coffee Powder Packing Machine with Nitrogen Filling

Model
DS-420DZ
Supplier
Foshan Dession Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.
Type of seller
Custom Manufacturer
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Fully automatic form-fill-seal machine; bags, film, pouch, stand-up pouch and gusset bag
Product
GROUND COFFEE
Product at source
Coffee powder
POUCH FORMAT
Bag, film, pouch, stand-up pouch or gusset bag
Bag width
60-200 mm
Packet length
80-300 mm
Dose range
Not specified
Claimed productivity
5-60 bags/min
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Fully Automatic; electric drive
Nitrogen
support declared
Nitrogen at source
Nitrogen Filling Fully Automatic Coffee Powder Packing Machine
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
Form, fill and seal
Power
Not specified
Voltage
220 V
Dimensions
3574 x 2166 x 2560 mm
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
1 set
Type of price
Based on order quantity

Claimed price at the time of inspection

US$13,500 for 1-4 sets; US$13,000 for 5-9; US$12,900 for 10+ USD

August 10, 2026

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Goldsen GX-220DKF Automatic Small Coffee Powder and Granule Pouch Packing Machine — seller image from the Alibaba listing
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Goldsen GX-220DKF Automatic Small Coffee Powder and Granule Pouch Packing Machine

Model
GX-220DKF
Supplier
Shanghai Goldsen Industry Co., Ltd.
Type of seller
Multispecialty Supplier
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Automatic vertical roll-film pouch packing machine
Product
GROUND COFFEE
Product at source
Coffee powder or granules; title also lists tea, corn flour, rice powder and seasoning
POUCH FORMAT
Bag, film, foil or pouch
Bag width
20-100 mm
Packet length
10-150 mm
Dose range
1-99 g
Claimed productivity
6-20 bags/min
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Automatic
Nitrogen
Not specified by the supplier
Nitrogen at source
Not specified
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
Filling, wrapping and sealing; exact seal geometry is not stated
Power
550 W
Voltage
110 V / 220 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions
2100 x 900 x 2350 (unit not stated in the supplier dimension field)
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
1 set
Type of price
Based on order quantity

Claimed price at the time of inspection

EUR 911.61 (1-4 sets); EUR 868.20 (5-9); EUR 824.79 (10+) EUR

August 10, 2026

There are discrepancies in the listingThe supplier dimension string has no unit, so millimetres were not inferred. The structured machine weight is 100 kg while a separate supplier field says 94 kg; weight is outside this research schema and neither is normalized.
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Dession DS-420AZ Automatic 1-10 kg Coffee Bean Form-Fill-Seal Packing Machine — seller image from the Alibaba listing
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Dession DS-420AZ Automatic 1-10 kg Coffee Bean Form-Fill-Seal Packing Machine

Model
DS-420AZ
Supplier
Foshan Dession Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.
Type of seller
Custom Manufacturer
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Automatic vertical bag-forming, filling and sealing machine
Product
Whole-bean coffee
Product at source
Coffee beans / granular food
POUCH FORMAT
Stand-up pouch, bag, film, foil or pouch
Bag width
Maximum 500 mm
Packet length
Maximum 500 mm
Dose range
Maximum 10 kg; title highlights 1 kg and 5 kg coffee bags
Claimed productivity
40 bags/min for the displayed configuration
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Automatic
Nitrogen
Not specified by the supplier
Nitrogen at source
Not specified
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
Bag forming, filling and sealing; exact seal geometry is not stated
Power
3 kVA, 50/60 Hz as displayed in the power variation
Voltage
220 V
Dimensions
Not specified
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
1 set
Type of price
Based on order quantity

Claimed price at the time of inspection

US$15,200 (1-2 sets); US$14,700 (3-4); US$14,000 (5+) USD

August 10, 2026

There are discrepancies in the listingThe supplier attributes state max. 80 bags/min while the currently displayed configuration is 40 bags/min; the selected configuration is retained in speedBagsPerMin. The product title includes vacuum-bag wording, but no structured supplier field confirms a vacuum cycle; vacuum functionality is not normalized. Alibaba's 10 x 10 x 10 cm and 3 kg package record conflicts with the 1200 kg machine weight and is excluded.
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VTOPS-M-720F Automatic Multi-Lane Coffee Powder Stick and Sachet Packing Machine — seller image from the Alibaba listing
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VTOPS-M-720F Automatic Multi-Lane Coffee Powder Stick and Sachet Packing Machine

Model
VTOPS-M-720F
Supplier
Zhengzhou Vtops Machinery Co., Ltd.
Type of seller
Custom Manufacturer
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Multi-lane roll-film sachet / stick packing machine
Product
GROUND COFFEE
Product at source
Coffee powder
POUCH FORMAT
Four-side-sealed sachet or stick pack made from composite film
Bag width
30-60 mm
Packet length
45-120 mm
Dose range
Not specified
Claimed productivity
25-45 bags/min per lane; the variation also displays 200 bags/min total without stating the active lane count
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Automatic
Nitrogen
Not specified by the supplier
Nitrogen at source
Not specified
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
Four-side sealing
Power
2.8 kW
Voltage
220 V / 50 Hz
Dimensions
1400 x 1700 x 2100 mm
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
1 set
Type of price
Based on order quantity

Claimed price at the time of inspection

US$9,980 (1-9 sets); US$8,980 (10+) USD

August 10, 2026

There are discrepancies in the listingThe listing supplies both a per-lane speed and an unqualified 200 bags/min variation. Because the active lane count is not exposed, no single combined throughput is calculated. Structured weight says 300 kg while a supplier field says machine weight 500 kg; neither value is part of the packaging data model.
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Today Machine VFFS-280A Automatic Coffee Powder Stick and Sachet Packaging Machine — seller image from the Alibaba listing
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Today Machine VFFS-280A Automatic Coffee Powder Stick and Sachet Packaging Machine

Model
VFFS-280A
Supplier
Shantou Today Machine Co., Ltd.
Type of seller
Not specified
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Automatic vertical form-fill-seal machine
Product
GROUND COFFEE
Product at source
Coffee powder; listing also supports powder, paste, granule, liquid and solid materials
POUCH FORMAT
Bags, film, foil, pouch and stand-up pouch
Bag width
Not specified
Packet length
Not specified
Dose range
Not specified
Claimed productivity
5 bags/min for the displayed configuration
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Automatic
Nitrogen
Not specified by the supplier
Nitrogen at source
Not specified
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
Supplier lists sealing among machine functions; seal geometry is not stated
Power
2.2 kW
Voltage
110 V / 220 V
Dimensions
1000 x 1200 x 2000 mm
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
1 set
Type of price
fixed

Claimed price at the time of inspection

US$4,100 USD

August 10, 2026

There are discrepancies in the listingThe title positions the machine for coffee powder, while the supplier Product Keywords field says ovaltine powder; the machine remains a multi-product VFFS rather than coffee-only equipment. The listing exposes no bag dimensions or coffee fill range.
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Equipment illustration: DM-100 Automatic Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Machine for Coffee BeansImage not verified against the source
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SOURCE CHECKED · August 10, 2026

DM-100 Automatic Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Machine for Coffee Beans

Model
DM-100
Supplier
DM MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY LLC
Type of seller
Not specified
Suitable applications

Candidate for forming a package of rolled material; agree on the film, size range, dispenser and actual tempo of the line.

Editorial guideline PRECISION ROAST on the confirmed type of machine; not the statement of the manufacturer.
Type of machine
VFFS
Type at source
Automatic vertical form-fill-seal machine
Product
Whole-bean coffee · GROUND COFFEE
Product at source
Coffee beans; supplier also states powder, granule and solid filling materials
POUCH FORMAT
3/4-side-seal or back-seal bag made from laminated film
Bag width
40-200 mm
Packet length
40-160 mm
Dose range
Not specified
Claimed productivity
10-70 bags/min general supplier range; selected capacity variation displays 5 bags/min
Automation
Automatic
Automation at source
Automatic
Nitrogen
Not specified by the supplier
Nitrogen at source
Not specified
DEGASSING VALVE
Not specified by the supplier
Valve at source
Not specified
Sealing
3/4-side seal or back seal
Power
600 W
Voltage
220 V
Dimensions
700 x 500 x 1700 mm
Operators
Not specified
MOQ
2 sets
Type of price
Based on order quantity

Claimed price at the time of inspection

US$650 (2-9 sets); US$550 (10-19); US$400 (20+) USD

August 10, 2026

There are discrepancies in the listingThe general Packing speed field says 10-70 bags/min while the selected production-capacity variation displays 5 bags/min; both are preserved and no single universal speed is asserted. Although the marketing title contains the word Nitrogen, no supplier attribute confirms nitrogen flushing for the selected DM-100 configuration; nitrogenSupport remains null.
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Before the final choice

Is a VFFS always faster than a package machine?

No, the pace depends on the package, the product, the dispenser, the options and the stability of the feed, and you need to compare the full cycle tests, not the maximum numbers from different conditions.

Can you use one VFFS machine for all sizes?

Only within the confirmed range and available tooling, another format may require a molding kit, and the film must match the tract and seal.

The finished package automatically solves the valve issue?

The valve must be provided by the package itself or by a separate module, and its position, tightness of the seam and compatibility with the grip are tested on samples.

Compare process, not machine label

The same coffee, package, dose, options and trial protocol make the comparison testable.

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