From packaging equipment to automated production lines: Matsukawa Machinery accelerates layout of catering ingredients track

From March 5th to 7th, 2026, MoreFood Expo Shanghai will be held grandly at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center. At the exhibition site, equipment companies focused on prefabricated dishes, central kitchens, and the catering ingredient industry chain made a concentrated appearance.

At the food equipment exhibition area, Shanghai Songchuan Yuanyi Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. brought a variety of automated packaging and production equipment, including bag packaging machines, unboxing machines, collaborative palletizing robots, and vending machines. asFood packaging machineOne of the representative enterprises in the field of machinery, the focus of Matsukawa's exhibition this time is not only to showcase products, but also to further expand the market for catering ingredients and pre made dishes through industry platforms.

Deeply cultivate the field of packaging machinery and expand new scenarios in the food industry

Shanghai Songchuan Yuanyi Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Songchuan) has a development history of more than 30 years in the field of automated food packaging machinery. The company has long focused on the research and development of packaging equipment manufacturing, and has accumulated extensive application experience in various industries such as leisure food, frozen food, seasonings, pharmaceutical and health products, and agricultural product processing.

In recent years, with the rapid development of the catering supply chain and pre packaged food industry, the role of packaging equipment in food production is undergoing changes. Upgrading from traditional standalone equipment to whole line automation systems has become an important path for food enterprises to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.

In an interview with Food Machinery Equipment Network, Ouyang Laiwang, the relevant person in charge of Songchuan, stated that one of the important reasons for the company's participation in the Huashi Exhibition this time is to further expand the fields of catering ingredients and central kitchens.

Our company has accumulated deep experience in many industries, but there is still a lot of room for development in the fields of catering ingredients and pre made dishes in the future. Therefore, the company has formed a team specifically to invest more resources in this area and promote business development, "said Mr. Ouyang.

For enterprises, the industrialization of catering not only means new market opportunities, but also means that equipment needs to adapt to new production needs. For example, production modes such as pre made meals and central kitchens often involve multiple categories, small batches, and rapid switching of production, which puts higher demands on the adaptability of packaging equipment.

　　Upgrading automation equipment to promote production efficiency improvement

At this year's Huashi Exhibition, various automated equipment displayed by Songchuan attracted the attention of many food processing enterprises.

among which,pillow packing machineAs one of the core products of the company for a long time, it is widely used in the food industry. This device can adapt to different product forms and has the characteristics of fast packaging speed and neat sealing. Therefore, it is widely used in industries such as snack food, baked goods, and frozen food.

In addition to traditional packaging equipment, Matsukawa has also been continuously strengthening its automation equipment layout in recent years. For example, the bag packaging machine exhibited this time can be used for packaging different materials such as liquids, granules, and powders, and supports functions such as vacuum pumping to meet the diverse packaging needs of food processing enterprises.

In the automated production process, palletizing robots have also become a major highlight of the exhibition booth. The equipment achieves automatic palletizing operations through collaborative robots, supporting load specifications of 30 kg and 50 kg, and has a graphical operation interface and multiple palletizing program settings.

The application of automation equipment can reduce manual operations to a certain extent, improve production efficiency, and also reduce labor intensity. "Mr. Ouyang introduced that with the continuous rise of labor costs, more and more food companies are paying attention to the application of automation equipment in production lines.

In addition, the company also showcased unboxing machines and noodle productsforming equipmentWaiting for the product. The roasted wheat molding machine can achieve automatic molding of noodle products, ensuring production efficiency while maintaining consistency in product form, which has attracted much attention at the exhibition site.

　From standalone equipment to whole line solutions, layout the future of food industry automation

With the continuous improvement of automation in the food industry, the role of equipment companies is also changing. The transition from providing a single device to providing a comprehensive solution has gradually become a trend in industry development.

In the long-term development process, Songchuan Machinery has gradually formed a product system from packaging equipment to back-end packing, robot palletizing and other automated equipment, and continues to invest in research and development in the fields of automated assembly and robot applications.

　　Ouyang Laiwang, the relevant person in charge of Songchuan, accepted an interview with Chen Mo, a reporter from Food Machinery Equipment Network

Mr. Ouyang stated that Huashi Exhibition has gathered a large number of food processing enterprises, catering brands, and central kitchen customers, which provides an important window for enterprises to understand industry trends.

As the first large-scale exhibition of the year, the overall foot traffic and customer quality are relatively good. By communicating with customers, we can also have a clearer understanding of the future development direction of the industry

The development path of Songchuan Machinery from traditional packaging machinery to automated production systems also reflects the upgrading trend of the food equipment industry. With the continuous development of new formats such as pre packaged meals and central kitchens, technological innovation around automated packaging and intelligent production lines will still become an important development direction for the food machinery industry.