Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Packaging Machinery & Materials Specialists
Established over 60 years ago, Sontex Machinery has become a trusted UK provider of packaging machinery and materials. Our expertise spans shrink wrapping, bag sealing, pallet wrapping, and skin packing solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs. We specialise in high-quality equipment including medical sealers, automatic L-sealers, and specialist welding machines for polyurethane and non-woven fabrics. With factory-trained engineers offering technical support and on-site service, we ensure reliable operation and maintenance for all our machinery.Our comprehensive stock of spares for leading brands guarantees next-day delivery, minimising downtime for clients. From manual chamber machines to high-speed automatic systems, we provide tailored packaging solutions backed by decades of industry experience. Our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has solidified our reputation as a market leader in packaging technology.
Services
Shrink Wrapping Machines
Bag Sealers
Pallet Wrapping Systems
Skin Packing Equipment
Medical Sealers
Vacuum Sealers
Packaging Spares
Machinery Hire
Technical Support
Used Machinery Sales
Details
- Year established: 1961
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in packaging machinery solutions
- Our factory-trained engineers provide expert technical support and service
- Comprehensive stock of spares available for next-day delivery
- Specialists in validated medical sealing and specialist material welding
- Offering equipment from manual machines to high-speed automatic systems
Services
Shrink Wrapping Machines
We supply chamber shrink wrap machines and automatic L-sealers for polyolefin films. Our range includes manual to high-speed automatic systems with sealing widths up to 870mm. Machines suit food, medical, and industrial applications with stainless steel options available for hygiene-critical environments.
Bag Sealers
Our bag sealing solutions include hand/foot-operated impulse sealers, heavy-duty pneumatic models, and automatic systems. We offer magnetic jaw sealers for polyethylene and polyolefin films with sealing lengths up to 3000mm. Medical-grade validated sealers meet pharmaceutical industry requirements for sterile packaging.
Pallet Wrapping Systems
Semi-automatic and automatic pallet wrapping machines handle loads up to 2 tonnes. Features include power pre-stretch, top clamps, and load cells. Our European-made equipment ensures secure load containment with CE certification and 12-month warranties for reliable warehouse operations.
Skin Packing Equipment
Manual and semi-automatic skin packers with bed sizes up to 495x345mm. We supply DuPont Surlyn film and compatible equipment for product display packaging. Systems include vacuum and gas flush options for food preservation and retail presentation applications.
Packaging Spares
Comprehensive spares inventory includes PTFE zone tape, sealing wires, conveyor belts, and temperature controllers. We stock components for Audion, Smipack, and Italdibipack machinery with next-day delivery. Technical support ensures correct part identification for minimal equipment downtime.
Questions
What types of packaging machinery do you supply?
We supply shrink wrapping machines, bag sealers, pallet wrappers, skin packers, medical sealers, and vacuum sealers for industrial applications.
Do you offer technical support for your machinery?
Yes, our factory-trained engineers provide technical telephone support and on-site service backup across the UK.
Are spare parts available for immediate delivery?
We maintain comprehensive stocks of spares for Audion, Smipack, and Italdibipack machinery with next-day delivery available.
Do you sell used or refurbished packaging equipment?
Yes, we offer refurbished L-sealers, shrink tunnels, skin packers, and other machinery with warranty and commissioning options.
Can you help with specialist packaging requirements?
Our specialists handle medical sealing, polyurethane welding, and non-woven fabric material applications with validated solutions.
What regions do you serve?
While based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, we provide machinery, spares, and services nationwide across the UK.
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