# Pipers Crisps installs TNA packaging machines to double capacity

Pipers Crisps installed two TNA Robag FX 3ci vertical form fill seal packaging machines at its Lincolnshire plant, doubling packaging capacity to 140 bags per minute and reducing waste from 3% to 1%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-01-07
- Where: Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 140 bags per minute
- Products: crisps, packaging machines
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Pipers Crisps Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/35128.md)
- [tna](https://endata.com/companies/4180.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/equipment/packingfilling-equipment/tna-helps-pipers-crisps-double-packaging-speeds-reduce-waste-07-01-2019), 2019-01-07: "Before the installation, we experienced 3% wastage at 80 bpm, as we had to manually detect and remove any bags with compromised end seals or pleats before they entered the packaging area."

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