Frozen Foods Packaging Automation

Speed, hygiene, and precision built for the cold chain and customized to your unique product needs.
SECONDARY FROZEN FOODS PACKAGING

Packaging Automation that Preserves Your Frozen Products

From IQF vegetables and entrées to frozen desserts and protein packs, every frozen category brings unique packaging demands. You’re managing condensation, brittle materials, rapid freezing transitions, and strict hygienic requirements — often all within a space-constrained, labor-challenged environment.

Our secondary packaging systems are purpose-built for frozen production. Whether you’re cartoning entrées or top-loading heavy IQF bags, we know how to keep the cold chain intact and your line running smoothly.


Frozen Food Specializations

Douglas offers innovative secondary packaging solutions for a wide variety of frozen foods products.

IQF Vegetables and Protein
  • Frozen vegetables, fruits and meats
  • Flexible packaging in retail-ready cases or trays
  • Stand-up pouches & pillow bags (flat & vertical packs) on a single machine
Frozen Meals & Entrées
  • Thermoform entrées & frozen soup cups
  • High-speed cartoning for thermoform entrée cartons
  • Carton casepacking in wraparound & RSC cases
Ice Cream & Desserts
  • Pint, quart & gallon ice cream tubs & cups
  • Frozen treat cartoning
  • Ice cream tubs in bundled film or shrink wrapped trays
Frozen Snacks
  • Bag in box cartoning
  • Carton casepacking in wraparound and RSC cases
  • Flexible packaging in retail ready cases
Frozen Meat & Seafood
  • Flexible packaging in retail-ready cases
  • Carton casepacking in wraparound and RSC cases
OUR SOLUTIONS

Packaging Options for Frozen Foods Products

Choose from a variety of secondary packaging options, including shrink wrap packaging, paperboard cartons, and corrugated trays and cases in different styles—wraparound, regular slotted case (RSC), half-slotted case (HSC), harness style case—with product display options to meet your unique needs.

View Bundled Film Multiwrappers
View Paperboard Cartoners & Sleevers
View Corrugate Case & Tray Packers

Packaging Challenges We Solve

Ability to overcome

moisture and condensation challenges

Tablet-based support center

to assist operators and close workforce skills gap

Compact, modular designs

unlimited by constrained floor space

Fast changeovers

that are accurate, automated and pain-free

Safe, ergonomic

machine operation

Hassle-free integration

with up- and down-stream equipment

Gentle handling

for temperature-sensitive packages

Subzero-ready equipment

that fully operates in cold environments

Tech working on packaging machine

Built for Harsh Environments, Designed for Simplicity

Freezer conditions, tight timelines, and skilled labor gaps are daily challenges in frozen food operations. That’s why our systems are engineered for both rugged performance and human-friendly operation.

TESTIMONIALS

Trusted by Frozen Foods Leaders

KEY ADVANTAGES

Why Frozen Processors Choose Douglas

Quick Startup

Vertical start-up minimizes time to revenue

Package Variety

Flexible automation for bags, trays, cartons, and variety packs

Built to Last

Hygienic, corrosion-resistant construction

Easy Integration

Seamless integration into existing lines

Proactive Support

Remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance

Small Footprint

Compact footprints for tight plant layouts

Tried & Tested

Proven ROI and reliability under tough conditions

Made in the USA

US-based service & 24/7 support throughout your machine lifespan

Let’s Talk Frozen Foods Packaging

Need to upgrade, automate, or eliminate a cold-room bottleneck? Contact a frozen foods specialist today!