Our Solutions
Filter Technology
Polaris P
This new machine introduces unique features that distinguish it from other solutions available on the market. Polaris P enables efficient production of tobacco base rods dedicated for HNB applications, ensuring high process stability and precise control of physical parameters such as rod density, diameter, and pressure drop. The modular design of the platform allows integration of additional functional units, enabling the introduction of capsules, flavour additives, or other elements directly into the tobacco base rod during a single production process. The application of liquids through advanced SPI fluid systems provides extended flexibility in adjusting taste, aroma, and performance characteristics of the final HNB product.
Tobacco base rods manufactured on the Polaris P platform demonstrate excellent quality, consistency, and process efficiency, supporting both the development and industrial-scale production of new-generation HNB products. This makes Polaris P a true “game changer” in the field of tobacco rod forming technology.
Polaris CIM/CIS
The Polaris Capsule Insertion Module (CIM) introduces modular flexibility to existing Polaris platforms, allowing manufacturers to integrate capsule insertion capability into current production lines. Designed for retrofit applications, CIM supports one or multiple capsules, various diameters, and color combinations, offering maximum adaptability for diverse product portfolios.
The Polaris Capsule Insertion System (CIS) represents the latest step in capsule insertion evolution — a fully integrated, high-speed solution capable of operating up to 500 meters per minute with outstanding precision. Each capsule is handled with extreme care through a gentle, non-destructive process that ensures repeatable accuracy and product integrity. Its built-in MOMS (Microwave Optical Monitoring System) provides real-time monitoring of capsule position, presence, and condition.
Together, CIM and CIS deliver the perfect balance between flexibility and performance. Whether upgrading existing lines or investing in a dedicated high-output system, both technologies guarantee high precision, minimal waste (<2%), and consistent quality — empowering manufacturers to meet evolving market demands with confidence.
Solaris
is the innovative combiner for the production of multi-filters and HNB/THP product, allowing great freedom of design, using different material compositions. It facilitates effective product development of traditional and new generation products (HNB/THP) as well as easy and fast implementation into regular high-volume production. Solaris can process individual segments ranging from 5-46 mm in length, irrespective of their diameter, for both symmetric and asymmetric product compositions. Specially designed suction free, in-line technology allows the processing and handling of a variety of base materials for making a wide range of dual, triple, and quadruple product compositions: recess, cardboard tube (HAT), NWA, plastic shaped tubes, channel ventilation, thread and granule application can be easily manufactured.
Solaris is highly effective technology platform, which redefines the art of filter and HNB/THP combining.
Solaris CinC
Solaris Capsule in Cavity (C in C) is the latest innovation, capability extension of well-known, proven ITM Solaris, multi-filter combiner as the answer for the current and the future needs of the market. This Solaris extension gives new possibilities in capsulated filter design, which impact the senses through variety of aromas, tastes as well as colours . Machine ensures excellent performance in terms of efficiency, cavity creation, capsules delivery and transfer as well as quality of the final product. With rod speed reaching up to 400 m/min, Solaris CinC® provides the highest productivity available on the market while maintaining full capsule integrity throughout the process. Proven in industrial operation, it guarantees reduced material consumption, lower operational costs, and consistently superior product quality.
SCTM
ITM Spiral Cardboard Tube Maker has been designed to produce spiral cardboard tubes made of biodegradable 3 plies of paper strips with wide range of product diameter and length, all in one automatic and continuous process, according to the required specification. Its modular design allows to adjust output capacity according to the product demands. Each module is capable to produce spiral cardboard tubes with speed of 85 m/min. Spiral Cardboard tube is formed on mandrel with very high roundness parameter and cut, precisely in unique cutting head in one process. Paper delivery and tube forming are oriented vertically which ensures high and effective output from square meter. Tube maker are equipped with the newest control equipment and continuously monitoring each part of process and product quality.
Tubes produced on the SCTM can be used in traditional or next generation tobacco product categories, including the replacement of HAT product in paper filters due to smallest available tube diameter on the market.
Reclaiming
Delphi 2
reclaimer is a globally proven, modern tobacco recovery system designed to process production waste cigarettes of wide specification range, with the advantages of an improved recovery rate and the highest quality of recovered tobacco. With integrated infeed separation, new aligning system and a very gentle, delicate, opening process, the Dephi 2provides a process combination ready for cigarettes, including capsule cigarettes, and next generation products. Effective, efficient and robust, the innovative design of Delphi 2 ensures that no filter plug components are released during the reclaim process, ensuring minimal contamination of the recovered tobacco.
Delphini MAX
is a compact reclaiming system recovering tobacco from waste cigarettes with the highest efficiency of over 95%, delivering the best quality tobacco for add-back. The machine can process a broad variety of cigarettes from super slim to king size types, including special filters, and has been designed as a portable unit to serve any type of maker available on the market. The Delphini system keeps the recovery process in the Secondary department, with easy and quick relocation possible between Make Pack groups, using plug’n’play principles and no electrical interface with other machines. In addition, the machine ensures full tobacco traceability and eliminates the risk of cross contamination between brands.
The main benefits of the solution include:
- On-line, portable unit without wire connection with the maker,
- Processing capability for cigarettes with charcoal, flavors and capsules,
- Controlled and precise adding back process.
SNUS Reclaimer
This is one of the latest solutions of ITM, which is designed as to accept waste from snus making machine to recover snus product from rejected pouches and optionally return it back to production process.
Specially dedicated Cylindrical Opening Unit extending separation time to increase recovery rate. Cutting process is specially created to maximally avoid generation of fabric snips assuring highest cleanness of the final product. Machine is equipped with single connection point for de-dusting to minimize dust propagation. Pouches rejected in cans shall be manually transferred to the machine hopper.
Snus machine has been tested with today’s market demands for flexibility and a variety of different brands and associated blend variations in mind. Additionally, the need to operate efficiently, often necessitating cleaning the reclaimer between brands to avoid cross contamination has also been incorporated.
Flavour & Application Systems
FLAVOUR SYSTEMS
With a wide range of flavour application systems, SPI offers the industry the most flexible solutions, to suit production of flavoured filters, cigarettes, cigars, pouches, tins or foil.
The SPI Intelligent (IFH/IFC) range can apply heated or cold flavours and incorporates Coriolis flowmeter technology, with closed or open loop control. The system also has a multiple stage calibration process, ensuring accuracy of flow during the acceleration and deceleration of the host machine. The intelligent pump motor module provides fully flexibility to allow multiple units to be linked together to allow production of multi-liquid products.
SPI also offer a high performance, high quality, stand-alone foil mentholating machine, for applying flavours to foil bobbins before use on packing machines .
Booklet platforms
Full-Service Solutions in Booklet Platforms
Multi Format Booklet Maker and Packer
At IMAtec, we believe in a holistic development process that seamlessly integrates product innovation, cutting-edge machinery, and advanced technology. From initial prototypes to high-volume, high-accuracy manufacturing, we ensure every component works in perfect harmony. This approach not only guarantees superior performance and reliability but also empowers our customers to be first to market, giving them a competitive edge.
Our booklet machines, equipped with versatile format kits, can easily adapt to different sizes and handle various paper types and thicknesses. Once produced, the finished booklets can be efficiently packed into multiple carton display sizes, allowing our customers to respond fast to market demands.
With the IMAtec RYO booklet maker and packing line, creating delicate interleaved paper booklets has never been easier. Our systems are designed for ease of use and efficiency, allowing you to focus on what matters most—delivering high-quality products to your customers. Partner with us and transform your packaging process today!
Diverse Booklet Dimensions:
Ranging from standard sizes to 1 ¼, KSS 37, KS 44, KS XL, and 1 1/8.
Variety of Booklet Types:
Offering combi packs, flat booklets, and various other paper accessories.
Tailored Solutions:
Custom sizes and types designed to meet the unique requirements of our customers.