ROVEMA VERTICAL FORM FILL SEAL (VFFS) PACKAGING SYSTEM

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-PKG-0010
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0062
Manufacturer: Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH (Giessen, Germany)
Model: Not legible (Rovema V-series vertical packaging system)
Asset Type: Packaging Equipment – Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) System
Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. – Harvey, IL
Verification Status: Verified – Installed / Operational (Verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC)
Category: Packaging – Form / Fill / Seal Systems
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: AKDI Core Production
Secondary: Bulk Packaging / Ingredient & Component Bagging

Manufacturer Details
Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in automated packaging systems, particularly vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machines used in food and industrial packaging applications.

Rovema equipment is known for durability and long operational life, with many legacy systems remaining in service for decades.

Asset Type
Vertical form-fill-seal packaging system used to create, fill, and seal flexible bags from rollstock film.

Asset Overview
This asset is a Rovema vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) packaging system installed at AKDI.

The unit is configured with a top-mounted hopper, vertical forming tube, sealing section, and control panel, enabling automated bag formation and filling operations.

The system is designed for packaging bulk or portioned products into sealed flexible bags for storage or distribution.

This unit serves as a packaging system supporting bagging operations, particularly for bulk or ingredient-based product formats.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

Model: Not legible (V-series configuration)

Serial Number: Not legible at time of inspection

Year: Approx. 1977 (based on data plate; requires confirmation)

System Type: Vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine

Construction: Industrial steel frame with stainless product contact components

Configuration: Hopper-fed vertical bagging system with integrated sealing mechanism

Film Type: Rollstock flexible packaging film

Functional Description
The system forms packaging film into a vertical tube, fills it with product from the hopper, and seals the bag longitudinally and transversely before discharge.

The system supports:

  • Automated bag formation

  • Product filling from overhead hopper

  • Heat sealing of flexible packaging

  • Continuous or batch packaging operations

Condition & Verification Status
Asset is confirmed present and installed at AKDI.

Unit appears in maintained condition with protective wrapping present, indicating controlled storage or staged use.

Manufacturer identification (Rovema) confirmed; data plate present but partially worn, limiting full model and serial verification.

System configuration and structural components verified via physical inspection.

Unit is considered operational, with legacy classification due to age.

Use Case Applications

  • Bulk product bagging

  • Ingredient packaging

  • Portion-controlled packaging

  • Flexible packaging operations

Location & Ownership
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.
Positioned within production and packaging area.

Ownership designation: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Valuation Reference

Fair Market Value (FMV): $5,000 – $15,000
Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $3,500 – $10,000
Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $1,500 – $6,000

Valuation supported by:

  • Recognized European packaging OEM (Rovema)

  • Functional VFFS packaging capability

  • Durable legacy equipment classification

  • Verified physical presence and configuration

DAG Verification Statement
This asset, designated AKDI-PKG-0010, has been physically inspected and verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as a Rovema vertical form-fill-seal packaging system at American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Verification confirms the presence, manufacturer identification (Rovema Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH), and system configuration including hopper, forming tube, and sealing assembly.

The asset has been validated through physical inspection and confirmation of its role within AKDI’s packaging operations.

Model and serial number are not fully legible and should be re-verified if required for detailed documentation.

This record is issued under DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0062 by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as part of the DAG Asset Registry, establishing documented existence, condition, and operational status at the time of verification.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System