TLM Flow Wrappers

1. What industries benefit from TLM Flow Wrappers?
   TLM Flow Wrappers serve a wide range of industries, including confectionery, bakery, dairy, meat, fresh produce, and non-food products such as pharmaceuticals and hardware. Their versatility and precision ensure they meet the packaging needs of diverse sectors.
2. What makes TLM Flow Wrappers unique?
   TLM has been in the flow wrapping industry for over 46 years, continuously innovating with research and development. They provide eco-friendly, high-performance machines tailored to each customer’s specific needs, ensuring durability and precision.
3. Can TLM Flow Wrappers be customised?
   Yes, TLM offers bespoke solutions by using advanced 3D design technology to customise machines to the finest details, including technical specifications. This ensures optimal performance for your specific product and packaging requirements.
4. How does TLM ensure quality in their machines?
   Each TLM Flow Wrapper is designed, manufactured, and rigorously tested in their purpose-built factory. Machines undergo testing with the customer’s original products and packaging materials to ensure performance meets expectations.
5. What support is available for TLM machines?
   Murray Packaging, as TLM’s sole Scottish distributor, offers comprehensive support, including initial analysis, design consultation, installation, training, maintenance, and upgrades.

A Flow Wrapper is a high-performance packaging machine that automatically wraps and seals a continuous roll of film around your product to create a tightly sealed bag. Flow Wrappers are most commonly used in food and bakery industries for items like , traybake, tablet/fudge, biscuits, cakes, morning goods and chocolates, ensuring freshness and aesthetic presentation. However, they are also widely utilised in non-food sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and hardware, where efficient and protective packaging is required.

Modern Flow Wrappers, like those from TLM, are designed to handle a variety of product shapes and sizes with precision and speed. As the sole Scottish distributor for TLM, Murray Packaging provides expert consultation and installation to ensure the Flow Wrapper chosen is perfectly suited to your product and operational requirements.

Flow Wrappers are compatible with a wide range of materials, depending on the product’s requirements and environmental considerations:

• OPP (Oriented Polypropylene): A popular choice for its strength, clarity, and ability to preserve freshness, making it ideal for food products.
• Laminates: Multi-layered films used for products requiring additional protection, such as pharmaceutical items or cheese.
• Foils: Provide excellent barrier properties for products like chocolate, preventing moisture and light penetration.
• PE (Polyethylene): Known for its flexibility and durability, suitable for wrapping bulky or irregularly shaped items.
• Paper-Based Films: TLM supports environmentally conscious companies by offering compatibility with paper-based flow wrap materials, which are recyclable and biodegradable, helping businesses meet sustainability goals.

Murray Packaging works closely with customers to identify the most appropriate materials for their products, ensuring that the chosen Flow Wrapper and materials align with their sustainability goals and operational needs.

Yes, there are several ways to incorporate printing onto your Flow Wrapper packaging:

1. Pre-Printed Films: The film can be pre-printed with your branding, product information, or promotional designs before being loaded onto the Flow Wrapper. This method ensures a professional and consistent appearance.
2. On-Machine Printing: TLM Flow Wrappers can be equipped with inline printers (e.g., thermal transfer or inkjet printers) to add variable data, such as expiry dates, batch codes, ingredients and barcodes, directly onto the film during the wrapping process.
3. Labelling: Pre-printed labels can be applied to plain or pre-printed flow wrap bags for additional customisation, such as regional information or promotional offers.

Infinity Flow Wrapper

1. What features make the TLM Infinity ideal for large-scale operations?
   The TLM Infinity is equipped with advanced features such as an automatic reel changer, motorised film reel, and end-of-film sensor, enabling high-speed wrapping for large production lines.
2. What products can the Infinity handle?
   It is versatile and capable of wrapping a wide range of products, including bakery items, meat, cheese, and non-food products, with speed and precision.
3. How does the Infinity support sustainability?
   The machine’s efficient design minimises waste and supports eco-friendly packaging materials, aligning with TLM’s commitment to green practices.

Futura Flow Wrapper

1. What makes the Futura a versatile choice for businesses?
   The Futura balances size, functionality, and power, making it suitable for small to medium production lines. It can handle a variety of products, including bakery products, chocolates, granola bars, and snacks.
2. Can the Futura be used with temperature-sensitive products?
   Yes, the Futura can be equipped with cooling plates and other custom features to handle items like chocolates or other temperature-sensitive goods.
3. What industries commonly use the Futura?
   The Futura is popular in confectionery, bakery, and non-food sectors, where adaptability and reliability are critical.

Dynamic Flow Wrapper

1. What is unique about the TLM Dynamic Flow Wrapper?
   The Dynamic comes with features like an offset chain for easy cleaning and an integrated exit belt, ensuring hygiene and efficiency in food and non-food applications.
2. What level of speed and precision can the Dynamic achieve?
   The Dynamic offers high-speed wrapping capabilities while maintaining precision, making it ideal for high-demand industries such as dairy and bakery.
3. Can the Dynamic handle irregularly shaped products?
   Yes, the Dynamic is designed to accommodate irregularly shaped products, ensuring secure and consistent wrapping.

Wiki Flow Wrapper

1. What makes the Wiki suitable for small-scale operations?
   The Wiki is a compact, cost-effective solution for businesses with limited space or lower production volumes, providing reliable performance without compromising quality.
2. How easy is it to operate the Wiki?
   The Wiki features a user-friendly interface and adjustable settings, making it accessible even for operators with minimal experience.
3. What products can the Wiki wrap?
   It is suitable for wrapping smaller items such as single-serve confectionery, small baked goods, and non-food items.

Little Flow Wrapper

1. What are the advantages of the Little Flow Wrapper?
   The Little Flow is compact and designed for entry-level wrapping needs, offering affordability and efficiency for small businesses or niche products.
2. Can the Little Flow be upgraded for growing businesses?
   Yes, the modular design allows for upgrades and additional features, ensuring scalability as business needs evolve.
3. What industries commonly use the Little Flow?
   It is widely used in the bakery for traybake and individual biscuits, confectionery and especially Tablet and Fudge Bars, and fresh produce sectors for smaller production runs.

1. What is the process for analysing product suitability for flow wrapping?
   Murray Packaging, in partnership with TLM, conducts a detailed analysis of the customer’s products and packaging requirements to recommend the most suitable flow wrapping solution.
2. How are TLM machines customised?
   TLM employs advanced 3D technology to design machines that meet exact specifications, ensuring the machine is tailored to the product size, shape, and packaging material.
3. What happens during the testing phase?
   Each machine is rigorously tested in TLM’s factory using the customer’s products and packaging materials. Feedback is shared with the customer, ensuring the machine meets all performance expectations before shipping.

1. How does TLM promote sustainability in packaging?
   TLM designs machines to minimise energy consumption and support eco-friendly materials, aligning with their commitment to global green causes.
2. Can TLM machines handle biodegradable or recyclable packaging materials?
   Yes, TLM machines are compatible with a wide range of sustainable materials, including biodegradable and recyclable films.
3. What industries benefit from TLM’s green approach?
   Industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and non-food products can align with sustainability goals by using TLM’s efficient and eco-conscious wrapping solutions.

1. How do TLM machines support the food industry?
   TLM machines ensure hygienic, precise wrapping for bakery items, confectionery, meat, cheese, and fresh produce, extending shelf life and maintaining quality.
2. What advantages do TLM machines offer to non-food industries?
   For sectors like pharmaceuticals and hardware, TLM machines provide secure, tamper-proof wrapping to protect products during transport and storage.
3. Can TLM machines handle high-demand production lines?
   Yes, machines like the TLM Infinity and Dynamic are designed for large-scale operations, offering high speed and reliability.