APPEX Video: Linco and Ima-Ilapak

In this APPEX 2024 video interview, Kirk Batchelor, Queensland sales manager at Linco Food Systems; and Simone Del Tongo, sales director at Ima-Ilapak, speak with Kim Berry about the enduring partnership between the two companies and the Ilapak VT 6000DZ - its latest VFFS solution.

The VT 6000DZ offers a full range of pack styles, fully-automatic change-over solutions, and minimum change-over time.

Check out the video below:

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