Kenwei Leads China's Food Packaging Machinery Market with Smart Automation and Advanced Metal Detection Solutions

Kenwei's Vision for the Future of Food Packaging Machinery in China

As food becomes the largest application segment of the packaging machinery industry, demand for automated packaging solutions is growing rapidly. In China, the food industry accounts for approximately 28% of the packaging machinery market, and by 2020, the Asian food retail market is expected to represent 41% of global consumption, positioning China as a global food powerhouse.

Against this backdrop, the demand for food packaging machinery is set to surge. To explore this topic in-depth, a reporter visited Guangdong Kenwei Intellectualized Machinery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Kenwei) and interviewed Mr. Liao, Domestic Sales Manager.

Current Challenges in China’s Food Packaging Machinery Industry

According to Mr. Liao, China's food packaging machinery sector is fragmented, dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with few leading players. The automation level remains relatively low, and much of the domestic equipment still relies on imitation and testing stages of development, with limited independent R&D and slow adoption of advanced foreign technologies.

Mr. Liao suggests that Chinese SMEs could learn from countries like Germany and Italy, where even small packaging machine manufacturers offer high levels of innovation and precision manufacturing. Italy, for example, is dominated by SMEs yet maintains technologically advanced and globally competitive machinery.

Global Trends: Industrial Automation and Equipment Modernization

Worldwide, automation in food equipment is accelerating. Developed countries continue to upgrade existing production lines to maintain competitive efficiency, while developing countries are investing heavily in packaging machinery to modernize their food processing capabilities.

Kenwei stands out in this competitive landscape. Known for its advanced technology, market insight, and proactive risk management, the company has become a recognized leader in China’s food packaging equipment industry.

Kenwei’s Strategy: Innovation, Integration, and Smart Manufacturing

Kenwei's success is built on a foundation of:

• Independent intellectual property rights

• Superior product quality

• In-depth international experience

• Comprehensive service system covering R&D, sales, logistics, and after-sales

To meet growing customer demand for improved packaging appearance and production efficiency, Kenwei developed the D1100 Parallel Robot Automatic Sorting and Palletizing Line. This fully customized solution integrates:

• 4th-generation 16-head, three-layer combination weigher

• 2nd-generation aluminum foil metal detector (GL2415)

• Vertical packaging machine

• Checkweigher for final sorting

This smart production line supports:

• Touchscreen human-machine interface

• Visual recognition

• Teaching mode

• Multi-station scheduling

• Overload protection and automatic shutdown

• Complete arc and 3D trajectory motions

The system enables automated sorting, palletizing, and intelligent operation, providing a scalable solution for modern food manufacturers.

Innovative Metal Detection Technology for Foil and Moisture-Based Packaging

To address industry challenges in metal detection for aluminum foil and mixed packaging, Kenwei launched two advanced models:

1. GL2415 Second-Generation Aluminum Foil Metal Detector

• Powered by a 32-bit microprocessor with enhanced digital signal analysis

• Improved sensitivity and interference immunity

• Ideal for detecting magnetic metal foreign objects in aluminum foil packaging

• Suitable for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, security, and chemical industries

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2. G5020 Multi-Frequency Metal Detector

• Uses adaptive multi-frequency technology to match product types

• Auto-adjusts frequency based on moisture and salt content

• Exceptionally effective for aquatic products and mixed-salt/moisture bags

• Widely adopted by coffee, chocolate, and kimchi manufacturers for precision detection

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Kenwei: A Trusted Leader in China's Intelligent Packaging Machinery

With over 21,000㎡ of modern manufacturing space and annual output exceeding 5,000 units, Kenwei is a top supplier of multihead weighers, linear weighers, checkweighers, metal detectors, and complete automatic weighing and packing systems.

Kenwei's competitive strengths:

• Robust technical innovation and R&D

• Strong export experience to over 80 countries

• Reliable after-sales service and global logistics

• Deep understanding of the evolving food packaging industry

✅ Conclusion

As China emerges as a global leader in the food industry, companies like Kenwei are driving the transformation of the food packaging machinery market through automation, customization, and smart detection systems. With a focus on high performance, efficiency, and customer needs, Kenwei is well-positioned to shape the future of intelligent packaging in Asia and beyond.