Food and Beverage/Packaging

Reliable, Efficient Heat for High-Performance Packaging

In the packaging industry, precision, consistency, and efficiency are critical to every step of the production process. From forming and sealing plastic containers, cups, and bags to adhesive activation, shrink wrapping, and drying, production lines rely on uniform, controllable heat to maintain product quality, improve throughput, and minimize waste. Packaging applications span multiple sectors — including food and beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products — and each has its own unique requirements for temperature control, speed, and reliability. At TUTCO and Farnam Custom Products, we design and manufacture heaters engineered specifically for these demanding applications. Our solutions deliver consistent, reliable heat with rapid heat-up and cool-down cycles, optimized energy efficiency, and long service life — helping packaging operations across industries achieve higher productivity, lower energy consumption, and superior product performance.

Support

Engineering and Support is a big part of what we do. Offered on an application by application basis. With our extensive heat application experience, chances are we have done something similar to your application. We can even assist you with your process design. While we generally will not design your process for you we are happy to assist.

Packaging Applications

TUTCO Farnam heaters support a wide range of packaging processes:

Drying
Heaters provide precise, even heat for moisture removal from products, containers, or packaging materials, improving product shelf life and quality.

Plastic Packaging
From thermoforming to sealing, our heaters ensure uniform temperature distribution for plastic sheets, films, and containers.

Adhesive Activation
Controlled heating activates adhesives quickly and consistently, improving bond strength and reducing cycle time.

Product Air Drying
High-performance air heaters efficiently dry packaged goods, improving throughput and reducing defects caused by residual moisture.

Plastic Sealing & Meat Wrapping
Heaters enable precise temperature control for sealing films and wraps, ensuring airtight packaging and consistent quality.

Heat Shrink & Flexible Packaging
Rapid and even heat delivery ensures smooth shrink wrapping of bottles, trays, and multi-packs without damaging products or films.

Package Printing
Heaters support curing and drying of inks on packaging surfaces, maintaining print quality at high line speeds.

High-Volume Processing Lines
Our heaters are engineered for dryers, sterilizers, laminators, extrusion ovens, and other high-volume applications, delivering consistent performance across long production runs.

TUTCO Farnam Heating Technologies

TUTCO Farnam offers a comprehensive range of heating solutions designed specifically for the unique demands of the packaging industry. Our heaters are engineered to provide precise, reliable heat, rapid thermal response, and long-term durability, ensuring consistent performance across high-speed production lines and specialized processing equipment.

Process Air Heaters
Ideal for drying, curing, and high-volume airflow applications, our process air heaters deliver uniform, controllable hot air across large areas. They are commonly used in dryers, sterilizers, laminators, extrusion ovens, and other high-throughput packaging equipment. Optimized for fast heat-up and cool-down cycles, they help maximize line speed and improve energy efficiency. Read more on Process Air Heaters.

Strip & Surface Heaters
Designed for platen heating, sealing bars, and thermoforming operations, our strip and surface heaters provide uniform contact heat for consistent product quality. They are available in custom lengths, widths, and watt densities to match the specific requirements of your packaging equipment. Read more on Strip Heaters.

Flexible Silicone & Polyimide Heaters
Our flexible heaters are ideal for irregular surfaces, tight spaces, or complex geometries where traditional heaters cannot be used. These heaters are durable, lightweight, and provide even heat distribution, making them perfect for shrink tunnels, forming equipment, and other compact packaging applications. Read more on Flexible Heaters.

Custom Engineered Assemblies
For OEM machines and specialized equipment, we design fully integrated heating assemblies that combine multiple heater types, sensors, and control elements. These assemblies are tailored to your line’s exact specifications — including voltage, wattage, dimensions, and airflow — to ensure optimal performance and seamless integration into extrusion ovens, sealing systems, or automated packaging lines. Read more on Custom Solutions.

Why TUTCO Farnam for Packaging

Deep Industry Expertise
We understand the thermal challenges across a wide range of packaging applications — from plastic forming and shrink wrapping to adhesive activation, sealing, and high-speed drying. Our engineers know how line speed, material type, and equipment design impact heater performance, and we apply that knowledge to develop solutions that maximize throughput and product consistency.

True Custom Solutions
No two packaging lines are identical. Whether you need a flexible silicone heater for a shrink tunnel, a process air heater for high-volume drying, or a strip heater for sealing bars, we can custom-engineer a solution tailored to your exact requirements — including voltage, watt density, dimensions, and control integration.

Energy Efficiency Optimization
Heaters account for a significant portion of energy use on packaging lines, but efficiency is often overlooked. TUTCO Farnam specializes in optimizing heater placement, controls, and selection to reduce power consumption and minimize carbon footprint — all while maintaining peak performance.

Rapid Heat-Up & Cool-Down
Our heaters are designed for fast thermal response, minimizing downtime between cycles and supporting high-speed operations. Reduced cycle times translate to higher throughput without sacrificing quality.

Reliability & Long Service Life
Packaging lines operate continuously under demanding conditions. TUTCO Farnam heaters are engineered with robust materials and precise construction to withstand high usage, temperature cycling, and environmental stress — delivering dependable, long-term performance.

Collaborative Engineering Support
We work closely with your team from concept to installation, helping identify thermal challenges early and integrating solutions that fit seamlessly into your production line. This collaborative approach reduces downtime, improves reliability, and ensures every heater performs exactly as needed.

Pair TUTCO Farnam Heaters with an Industrial Control Panel for a Complete Thermal Solution

TUTCO Farnam produces a line of industrial control panels as well as custom control panels that are meticulously designed to meet the application needs of industrial facilities and OEMs. Learn More.

Get Started with Your Packaging Heating Solution

Whether you’re upgrading an existing line or designing a new packaging system, TUTCO Farnam provides the precision, efficiency, and reliability your operation demands. Contact our engineering team today to discuss your packaging heating requirements and discover a solution engineered for performance, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability.