Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine in Texas
SDH-R automatic middle eastern filling, sealing & cupping for Texas food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
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Tahini and labneh filling machine in Texas: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids labneh, tahini, baba ganoush and muhammara cups at up to 30 per minute, with 18 to 25 typical in production. Its servo-driven piston fills 50 to 500 g at ±0.5% accuracy. Texas producers receive a machine built in Calgary, with an 8-12 week lead time from order confirmation, a 12-month warranty and support from our California and New Jersey service centers.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Middle Eastern Packaging for Texas Producers
Labneh, tahini, baba ganoush, muhammara, and hummus are the cornerstone products of Middle Eastern food culture — and increasingly, global food culture. The SDH-R is the machine of choice for Middle Eastern food producers scaling from artisan production to retail and export volumes. It handles the full viscosity range from thin tahini to thick strained labneh, with MAP options for the 30–45 day shelf life required by overseas distributors.
Texas food producers operate across the state's four major metros — Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin — with additional hubs in the Rio Grande Valley and Lubbock. The state's proximity to Mexico and large Hispanic population drive the strongest salsa and queso market in the country. Austin's booming food startup scene has produced dozens of artisan hot-sauce and dip brands in the past five years. The SDH-R's interchangeable tooling lets Texas producers handle thick queso, chunky pico de gallo, and smooth hummus on the same line.
Tahini & Labneh Packaging in Texas: What Local Producers Should Know
Texas combines a large, growing population with deep Mexican-American food traditions, which makes salsas, queso, dips and fresh sauces part of everyday eating. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso also have large Middle Eastern, South Asian, Vietnamese and Latin American communities, a busy restaurant scene and big grocery, convenience and institutional buyers. Texas dairy, pecan, peanut and produce growers supply a regional ingredient base. Automatic cup filling lets Texas food makers meet volume demand without adding hand-fill labor.
Distances between Texas metros are long, so cold-chain planning matters on every route. The ports of Houston and Galveston handle ocean freight, border crossings at Laredo and El Paso link to Mexico, and I-35, I-45, I-10 and I-20 carry domestic loads. Summers are hot and winter storms occasionally test refrigeration. Oversight comes from FDA's FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) and the Texas Department of State Health Services. The SDH-R's tool-free strip-down suits sanitation routines.
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Built for Middle Eastern Food Production
Full Viscosity Range
From thin, pourable tahini to ultra-thick strained labneh — the servo piston adapts stroke speed and force per product without hardware changes.
Export-Ready Shelf Life
MAP nitrogen flushing extends refrigerated shelf life to 30–45+ days, meeting the requirements of US, Canadian, and EU import distributors.
Halal-Compatible Hygiene
304 stainless steel construction with CIP sanitation supports halal-certified production facilities. No animal-derived materials in product-contact surfaces.
Multi-Language HMI
Siemens PLC with HMI interface available in English and Arabic (on request), supporting operators in Middle Eastern production facilities.
SDH-R Configuration for Middle Eastern
Service & Logistics in Texas
Texas producers are supported through our New Jersey and California service centers, with freight delivery from Calgary typically arriving in 3–5 weeks. On-site commissioning is available across all Texas metros.
Middle Eastern Products We Fill in Texas
How the SDH-R Fills Middle Eastern in Texas
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz — standard formats for middle eastern packaging in Texas.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of middle eastern and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for Texas retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For middle eastern, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Texas.
More Applications in Texas
Other products the SDH-R fills for Texas producers
Tahini & Labneh Filling Machine FAQs: Texas
How much does a tahini and labneh filling machine cost in Texas?
For labneh, tahini and similar dips, the SDH-R starts at $45,000 USD in its single-filler configuration. Extra fillers for oil, spice or seeds, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, and custom tooling increase the total. Send us the product, cup size, target speed and options, and the team replies with a quote within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Texas?
The SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Texas customers are supported from our California and New Jersey service centers. Warranty is 12 months on each unit, and quote requests normally get a reply within about 24 hours.
Need a Middle Eastern Filling Machine in Texas?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for middle eastern packaging in Texas. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.