Case Study: Talgarth Bakery successfully streamline production with Soken Heat Sealing Machines

Production has increased by

The Soken HS52C machines have significantly increased the bakery’s packaging speed. What was once a manual, labour-intensive task has now been streamlined.

Labour costs have reduced by

Since automating the heat-sealing process, the bakery has been able to reallocate labour resources to other areas of production.

Sales have increased by

Accommodating larger volumes without compromising the quality of the product, has resulted in a steady rise in sales for Talgarth Bakery.

Background

Talgarth Bakery, a family-owned business, founded over 100 years ago is renowned for its artisan breads, baked goods and traditional methods of baking, it has long been committed to producing high-quality products while meeting the growing demands of its customers by introducing a new sandwich range.

Challenge

Under the leadership of Howard Hughes, the bakery was focused on company growth, the ability to expand its production capabilities and adopt new technologies, whilst ensuring all products are sealed safely, effectively and maintain freshness.

Solution

Working closely with Talgarth Bakery, Soken Engineering were able to offer the perfect heat sealing solution in the HS52C, a linear automatic, high volume card sealer. With the capacity to seal up to 1,400 sandwiches per hour, it offers innovative design and reliable operation, even when used continually for long periods.

Talgarth Bakery initially purchased the Soken HS52C in 2017, where it proved to be a dependable and cost-effective solution for the bakery to seal their products, increase output, improve overall efficiency and elevate packaging standards.

An additional, machine was purchased in 2025 to keep up with the rising volumes and allow greater capacity for growth in the coming years.

With a wide range of easy change tooling available for sandwiches, salad boxes, wraps etc. and the ability to create custom tooling for bespoke packaging, the HS52C Heat Sealing Machine really does grow with your business.

We have built a strong relationship with Soken over the last 9 years. From our initial discussions they clearly understood the importance of our heritage, along with the need to streamline and increase efficiency of our production processes. Following investment in these areas the HS52C has been a valuable asset, allowing us to combine traditional Food to Go expertise with cutting-edge technology. We are excited for future developments and are well-positioned to continue our legacy of delivering high-quality, artisan Food to Go goods to customers while maintaining operational excellence.

Howard Hughes Managing Director, Talgarth Bakery

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