UFlex Secures 20-Year Patent for Aseptic Packaging Machine
By ThePip Desk
UFlex receives a 20-year patent from the Government of India for its high-speed twin aseptic packaging machine, boosting liquid food production.
Patent Protection for Aseptic Packaging Innovation
UFlex has officially secured a 20-year patent from the Patent Office Government of India on September 18, 2026. The intellectual property covers an invention entitled ‘High-Speed Twin Aseptic Pack Packaging Machine For Liquid Products’.
The patent term is calculated from the original application filing date of September 1, 2023, following the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970. This milestone anchors the company’s ongoing positioning in polymer sciences and flexible packaging solutions.
Key Mechanics of the Patented Machine
The newly protected machinery is engineered specifically for the efficient filling and sealing of liquid food products at high speeds. Its unique structural design optimizes operational output through distinct engineering advantages.
- Increases production efficiency while reducing the overall machine footprint.
- Improves resource efficiency by lowering both air and power consumption.
- Employs a continuous vertical form-fill-seal configuration equipped with a center seal strip.
- Utilizes an induction sealing arrangement for precise cross-sealing of packages.
Integrated Control and Industry Standing
The compact physical structure incorporates multiple machine frames, strip applicator units, and vertical heads to maintain continuous packaging operations. An integrated PLC and HMI panel provides centralized control over all machine functions.
- Facilitates the formation of multiple sealed packages directly from packaging laminate.
- Strictly meets all required aseptic packaging standards for food safety and integrity.
- Reinforces corporate standing as India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solution company.