TNA pushes single-tube bagmaker output to 300 per minute with robag Quantum
TNA Solutions has introduced the tna robag® Quantum at interpack 2026, the latest generation of its vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) packaging platform, engineered to lift throughput on snack production lines while reducing the number of bagmakers required to hit target output. The system is rated for up to 300 bags per minute per tube, subject to bag, film and product type.
Higher output per tube, not more machines
Since launching the original robag in 1982, TNA has iterated the platform across multiple generations. With Quantum, the company has shifted the capacity strategy away from adding bagmakers in parallel and toward increasing the throughput of each individual tube. For producers running multipacks and smaller bag formats robag categories that multiply the number of packs formed, filled and conveyed per shift – the approach is intended to compress line footprint and cut the volume of associated infeed and outfeed equipment.
The knock-on effects, according to TNA, include lower maintenance demand, reduced cleaning requirements and a simpler overall line configuration. The company also reports low product and film waste, depending on the application.
Michael Jonson, CEO of TNA Solutions, said: “For over 40 years, the tna robag has continuously raised the bar in VFFS packaging through ongoing innovation. Quantum is the latest expression of that journey, built with the same pioneering spirit, and engineered for what the industry needs next.”
Addressing labour, cost and SKU proliferation
The launch is positioned against three pressures shaping snack manufacturing: labour shortages, rising input costs and growing product variety. Smaller pack sizes and multipack formats have increased the operational load on packaging halls without a matching increase in available labour or floor space, prompting interest in higher-density configurations.
Simon Hill, Group Product Innovation Manager at TNA Solutions, said: “Snack manufacturers are under pressure to produce more packs, more variety and more value, without adding complexity to the factory floor. With the tna robag Quantum, we are helping producers rethink high-capacity packaging by increasing output per tube rather than simply adding more machines. The result is a simpler, more efficient line that supports higher OEE, lower waste and faster routes to profitability.”
Design priorities and line integration
The Quantum platform has been built around four operational priorities: easier, better, faster and smarter. A simplified machine architecture is intended to support faster changeovers and reduce day-to-day operator intervention, while on-machine event management and integrated training tools are designed to shorten operator response times and support continuous performance improvement. TNA also reports that the system maintains repeatable pack quality at high running speeds.
The bagmaker is designed to operate as part of a connected line, integrating with upstream distribution and seasoning equipment to form a coordinated production system.
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