Hydroforma technology for single-dose pods
Mespack designs and manufactures Hydroforma machines that form, fill and seal water-soluble pods in PVOH film, for liquids, powders or both, with 1 to 5 chambers. Two series cover every stage of growth: the Hydroforma Rotary Series, with up to 2,400 pods per minute, and the Hydroforma Flat Bed Series, the latest evolution in hydroforming technology.
Water-soluble pods are single-dose packs made from PVOH film that dissolves in water, releasing a precise dose of product. Hydroforma machines produce pods with 1 to 5 chambers, combining liquids, powders or both in the same pod, with cavities customised for each brand. Multi-chamber pods combine different formulations in a single dose and create a distinctive product on shelf.
A single liquid or powder dose in one compartment.
A liquid and a powder combined in one pod.
Two liquid formulations combined in the same pod.
Three liquids in one pod for multi-action products.
Round multi-chamber pod for premium formulations.
Up to five formulations combined in a single dose.
Laundry and dishwasher detergents, fabric softeners and cleaning concentrates. Servo-driven filling delivers an accurate dose in every pod, and Dual Shot filling doubles liquid output on the Hydroforma 660 DS.
Dishwasher and laundry powders, water treatment products, agrochemicals and protein powders. Dedicated powder dosing systems with dust control, and pouch deflation options to keep powder pods dry for secondary packaging.
Liquid and powder loaded simultaneously in separate chambers of the same pod. Hybrid pods combine ingredients that cannot be mixed and deliver a complete treatment in a single dose.
From laundry detergents to agrochemicals, pods deliver a precise dose with no direct contact with the product.
Laundry and dishwasher detergents, fabric softeners, floor cleaners, disinfectants and toilet bowl cleaners.
Pre-measured doses of pool and water treatment chemicals, with no handling of concentrated product.
Industrial cleaning products, concrete additives and other chemicals in safe, accurate unit doses.
Selected applications such as hair bleach pods and protein pods, including edible films.
Laundry and dishwasher detergents, fabric softeners, floor cleaners, disinfectants and toilet bowl cleaners.
Pre-measured doses of pool and water treatment chemicals, with no handling of concentrated product.
Industrial cleaning products, concrete additives and other chemicals in safe, accurate unit doses.
Selected applications such as hair bleach pods and protein pods, including edible films.
Water-soluble pods turn concentrated products into safe, convenient and precisely dosed single units.
Every pod contains exactly the right amount, avoiding overdosing and product waste.
Users never touch the product, with less dust and minimised vapour inhalation.
Drop the pod in and the film dissolves completely: no measuring, no spills, no mess.
Concentrated, compact doses reduce product volume, packaging and transport costs.
Separate chambers combine incompatible ingredients and create a distinctive product.
PVOH film dissolves in use, supporting eco-friendly packaging and less material per dose.
The success of a pod product depends not only on its formulation, but on pod consistency, efficiency, waste and the ability to scale. Mespack combines proven technology with engineering, product development and global service.
Mespack acquired Cloud Packaging, inventor of the original rotary-drum pod technology, trusted by pod manufacturers worldwide.
From a first pod product or new brand to established high-volume operations, with machines sized to each goal.
From product development and validation to industrial production, with Hello Mespack remote support available 24/7.
Presence in over 90 countries and production facilities in Spain, the United States and India.
Mespack acquired Cloud Packaging, inventor of the original rotary-drum pod technology.
Flat Bed
The Mespack Hydroforma FB Series is our last innovation in water-soluble pod packaging machine, it has reduced machine footprint and high production of up to 2000 ppm.
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Rotary
Mespack's Hydroforma Series includes fast changeover time, low machine footprint, and speeds up to 2400 ppm.
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From primary packaging to cartoning, case packing and palletising, with one partner from concept to commissioning.
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Mespack, a Duravant company, designs and manufactures water-soluble pod packaging machines under the Hydroforma brand. Mespack acquired Cloud Packaging, inventor of the original rotary-forming drum technology, and offers two series: the Hydroforma Rotary Series for very high-speed production and the Hydroforma Flat Bed Series, the latest evolution in hydroforming technology.
The Hydroforma Rotary Series forms pods on a rotary drum and reaches up to 2,400 pods per minute in powder and 1,400 in liquid, with compact models for smaller budgets. The Hydroforma Flat Bed Series forms pods on a flat bed, combining horizontal form fill seal know-how with water-soluble film technology, and reaches up to 2,000 pods per minute in liquid, pasty or powder products. Mespack recommends the right series after assessing product, pod design and output.
Pods are made from PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) water-soluble film, available in different grades, with or without bittering agents. Typical thicknesses are around 50 microns for powder pods and at least 76 microns for liquid pods. Chemical compatibility between film and product is validated with the film supplier. The Hydroforma Flat Bed can also work with edible films.
Yes. Mespack offers prototype trials on a Cloud Hydroforma machine so manufacturers can test their formulation, film and pod design during product development. Trials help validate dosing, sealing, pod integrity and expected output before industrial production, reducing scale-up risk and time-to-market.
The right thermoforming machine depends on the product formulation, number of pod chambers, required output, film characteristics, dosing complexity, available floor space, and future capacity requirements. Manufacturers should also consider format changeover needs, automation level, maintenance accessibility, and integration with downstream equipment. Evaluating these factors together helps select a Hydroforma configuration aligned with both current production targets and long-term operational objectives.
Before industrial production, manufacturers should validate film compatibility, cavity geometry, dosing behaviour, sealing performance, pod integrity, dissolution requirements, and product stability. Trials should also confirm the expected output, reject levels, cleaning process, and changeover requirements. Testing the complete package and process under representative conditions reduces scale-up risk and helps define reliable operating parameters before regular production begins.
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