Used packaging equipment for sale: cost-effective solutions for automated filling, sealing, and labeling

Get used, surplus and secondhand packaging machinery from IPP – ready to ship for food, pharma and chemical production

Streamline operations with IPP’s in-stock packaging systems for powders, liquids, and finished goods

Used packaging equipment includes machines for filling, capping, sealing, labeling, and cartoning – all essential for preparing products for shipment or retail. Whether you need to automate bottling, pouch filling, blister packing, or case erecting, used systems provide significant cost savings without sacrificing reliability. With more than 47 years of industry leadership, IPP supplies used, secondhand, and surplus packaging equipment from 20 global plant sites and maintains a ready-to-ship inventory of 15,000+ process systems.

IPP stocks complete lines and individual machines from trusted OEMs like Bosch, IMA, Multivac, Marchesini, Norden, Uhlmann, and Krones.

Applications and industries

• In pharmaceutical manufacturing, for blister packaging, bottle filling, and vial sealing
• In food and beverage, for bagging, pouch sealing, bottle capping and date coding
• In cosmetics, for tube filling, labeling, and shrink wrapping
• In chemical and agrochemical sectors, for drum filling, cap sealing and labeling

Types of materials processed

• Liquids, creams, and pastes
• Free-flowing powders and granules
• Tablets, capsules and coated products
• Packaged units such as bottles, pouches, and jars

Common materials of construction

To ensure hygiene, durability and compliance, most packaging machines are built from:

• 304 or 316L stainless steel for sanitary, FDA-compliant environments
• Anodized aluminum for light-to-medium duty packaging
• Carbon steel frames with stainless-steel contact parts
• Clear guards and safety interlocks for GMP compliance

Key features of used packaging equipment

• Inline, rotary, or intermittent motion designs
• PLC controls and HMI touchscreens for modern operation
• High-speed filling, accurate dosing, and product tracking
• Compact footprint machines or full packaging lines
• Available with format change kits, conveyors, or feeders

See how packaging machinery enhances production efficiency from Packaging Digest.

Find your packaging equipment at IMS

Browse IMS inventory or contact IPP’s packaging equipment experts to secure the right used, surplus or secondhand packaging system for your facility. From single machines to full lines, IPP helps you save time, meet deadlines, and lower packaging costs.

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