L-bar sealers come from three kinds of companies. US builders make industrial machines and sell most of them through dealers. Value brands sell tabletop and lower-priced lines under their own names. Makers based abroad sell in the US through a branch or a partner. This page lists 18 of them, in alphabetical order inside each group. It is not a ranking.
We have not tested these machines. We don’t sell equipment or take payment for listings. For model picks, see the best L-bar sealers by use case.
How we chose these makers
We included a company if it met two tests. It sells L-bar sealers in the US. It shows those machines on its own website. We read each company’s own site on October 11, 2026, and took headquarters, sales channel, and models from there. We did not use directories.
Seal areas and speeds below are the maker’s published figures, not measured output. Seal areas are in inches unless marked. A company’s absence means only that we didn’t check it or couldn’t confirm it.
Who makes which type
| Machine type | Makers and brands that list one |
|---|---|
| Tabletop | Sealer Sales, Uline, U.S. Packaging & Wrapping |
| Hooded chamber, which seals and shrinks in one step | Heat Seal, Maripak, Minipack-Torre, PAC Machinery, Preferred Packaging, Sealer Sales, SMIPACK |
| Manual and semi-automatic | Damark, Eastey, Heat Seal, Kallfass, Maripak, Minipack-Torre, Preferred Packaging, Seal-A-Tron, Sealer Sales |
| Sealer and tunnel combo | Damark, Eastey, Heat Seal, Italdibipack, Maripak, Minipack-Torre, PAC Machinery, Preferred Packaging, Seal-A-Tron, Sealer Sales, SMIPACK |
| Automatic | Conflex, Eastey, Heat Seal, Italdibipack, Kallfass, Minipack-Torre, nVenia, PAC Machinery, Seal-A-Tron, Sealed Air, Texwrap |
Not sure which type you need? See manual vs. semi-automatic vs. automatic.
US builders of industrial L-bar sealers
These eight companies are based in the US and build semi-automatic or automatic machines. Four of them list only automatic L-bar sealers: Conflex, nVenia, Sealed Air, and Texwrap. None of the eight shows list prices for its L-bar sealers. Dealers publish some prices, which we track in the cost guide.
- Conflex
Automatic only. The E-250A has a 19 × 24 seal area. The E-260A has a 24 × 32 seal area. Both run on 220 V single-phase power and need compressed air. Founded in 1988.
- Headquarters
- Germantown, Wisconsin
- How it sells
- Authorized dealers, who install and service the machines
- Eastey
Manual L-sealers in the Performance, Professional, and Professional Pneumatic series. Automatic models VSA1721, VSA1825, and VSA2530. Value and Professional Series combos. See Eastey models compared.
- Headquarters
- Big Lake, Minnesota. Its parent is Engage Technologies.
- How it sells
- Authorized dealers
- Heat Seal
Semi-automatic HS1620 (16 × 20) and HDX1721 (17 × 21). Combos HSE-100 on 115 V and HDX250 on 220 V. Automatic HDX-2000, all electric with no air needed.
- Headquarters
- Cleveland, Ohio
- How it sells
- Its online store and distributors
- nVenia (ARPAC)
Automatic only. The ARPAC EXTREME XL18 takes products up to 15 × 18.5 × 6 high. The XL26 takes products up to 19 × 26.5 × 8 high. Both run on 220 V single-phase power and need air.
- Headquarters
- Wood Dale, Illinois. A Duravant company.
- How it sells
- Quote request
- PAC Machinery (Clamco)
Clamco 6750EL automatic sealer (20 × 25, no air needed). Clamco 250C combo (17 × 23). Larger 4C and 6C combos on three-phase power.
- Headquarters
- Berea, Ohio
- How it sells
- Regional sales managers, by quote
- Seal-A-Tron
Semi-automatic S-1722HK (17 × 22 on 120 V), S-2330HK (23 × 30), and S-3236HK (32 × 36). KRX combo with a 16 × 20 sealer. Automatic AS-2024AC (20 × 24).
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon. Shrink Tech Systems bought it in 2024.
- How it sells
- Contact the maker
- Sealed Air (Shanklin)
Shanklin automatic L-sealers. The A26i has a 15 × 21 seal area. The A27i has a 21 × 33 seal area. Both run on 230 V single-phase power.
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- How it sells
- Contact its sales team
- Texwrap (ProMach)
Automatic only. The Spartan ST-2215 runs on 115 V and takes packages up to 19 long × 15.5 wide × 5 high. The TLS-2219 and TLS-3322 take larger packages on 240 V.
- Headquarters
- Washington, Missouri
- How it sells
- A nationwide network of distributors
Heat Seal says it makes packaging equipment in Cleveland, Ohio. Texwrap says its standard wrappers “are all made in the USA.” Seal-A-Tron says its plant near Portland is where “we fabricate and assemble all of our Seal-A-Tron models.” Conflex lists its manufacturing in Germantown. PAC Machinery lists machine manufacturing at its Berea site. These are the makers’ own statements.
Three names sit under a larger owner. ARPAC is now a brand of nVenia, and its old web address forwards there. Shanklin is a Sealed Air brand, and Sealed Air’s site gives no separate Shanklin address. Seal-A-Tron’s site says Shrink Tech Systems of St. Louis, Missouri, bought it in January 2024.
For side-by-side specs on the Eastey, Clamco, Heat Seal, and Conflex models, see the L-bar sealer model comparison.
Tabletop and value-priced brands
These four companies sell L-bar sealers under their own names or model numbers. Their sites don’t always say who builds the machines. Treat each one as a brand and seller, and ask where the machine is made.
- Preferred Packaging
PP series. Semi-automatic PP1622MK (16 × 22) and PP2028MK (20 × 28). PP76ST hooded chamber. PP1519ECMC combo. PP5600 automatic combo, shown under the heading “MADE IN TAIWAN.”
- Headquarters
- Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Prices on its site
- No
- Sealer Sales
YC and W series tabletop sealers. SS series semi-automatic sealers, such as the SS-1622MK (16 × 22) and SS-3040W (30 × 40). SS-1622MK combo. SS-48ST, SS-76ST, and SS-77ST hooded chambers.
- Headquarters
- Northridge, California
- Prices on its site
- No. It sells through dealers.
- Uline
One tabletop model. The H-2378 has an 18 × 18 seal area, draws 1,000 W, and lists at $1,208. Uline sells it direct.
- Headquarters
- Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
- Prices on its site
- Yes
- U.S. Packaging & Wrapping
Tabletop sealers in 13 × 13, 18 × 18, and 24 × 32 sizes. TL series semi-automatic sealers in 15 × 19, 16 × 22, and 30 × 40 sizes. It sells direct online.
- Headquarters
- Austin, Arkansas
- Prices on its site
- Yes
Sealer Sales describes itself two ways. Its company page calls it “the leading distributor of heat impulse sealers.” Its SS series page cites experience “in manufacturing semi and fully automatic L-Sealers.” Neither page states where the machines are built.
Uline calls itself a distributor, and its H-2378 page names no maker. U.S. Packaging & Wrapping does not name the maker of its TL series. The PP, SS, and TL lines use matching model numbers, such as 1622MK and 3040W. No site says they come from the same factory, so we don’t claim it.
American International Electric (AIE) is the name on the 1313L tabletop sealer in our picks. Its website did not load when we checked, so we could not confirm its details. Dealers carry its models.
Makers based outside the US
These six makers are based in Canada, Europe, or Türkiye. Each one names a US office, branch, or partner on its own site. Most of them publish seal sizes in millimeters, so we give both units. None shows list prices.
- Damark (Plexpack)
Semi-automatic SMC 1620 (16 × 20 in. on 110 V) and SMC 3042 (30 × 42 in.). MP Combo sealer and tunnel (14 × 18 in.). Custom large-format sealers.
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- US presence
- Plexpack US office in Carson, California
- Italdibipack
Espert semi-automatic combos. The Espert 4050 EV seals up to 400 × 480 mm (15.7 × 18.9 in.). Mecpack automatic lines. The Mecpack Five Stars has a 600 × 500 mm bar (23.6 × 19.7 in.).
- Headquarters
- Pogliano Milanese, Italy
- US presence
- Italdibipack U.S.A. branch in Orangeburg
- Kallfass
Manual and semi-automatic KC and KW models at up to 20 cycles a minute. Automatic Universa 5050 at up to 35 cycles a minute. Its L-sealer page lists no seal sizes.
- Headquarters
- Nürtingen, Germany
- US presence
- Sales and service point at Complete Packaging Solutions & Systems in Alpharetta, Georgia
- Maripak
Compack chamber machines. LMC semi-automatic sealers with a motor-driven seal bar that needs no air. TMC Pro semi-automatic sealers with a tunnel.
- Headquarters
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- US presence
- Maripak USA in Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Minipack-Torre
Chamber machines. Ecomodular manual sealer with a 540 × 390 mm bar (21.3 × 15.4 in.). Modular semi-automatic sealers. Media Matic sealer with a built-in tunnel. Pratika automatic sealers.
- Headquarters
- Dalmine, Italy
- US presence
- Minipack America in Orange, California
- SMIPACK
SL and S series hood packers, such as the S560 with a 560 × 430 mm bar (22.0 × 16.9 in.). FP series semi-automatic and automatic L-sealers with a shrink tunnel.
- Headquarters
- San Giovanni Bianco, Italy. Part of SMI Group.
- US presence
- SMI USA Inc. is listed as a group branch. The site gives no US street address.
Maripak calls Maripak USA “the sales, parts and service support arm for the North American market.” Minipack America says its machines “are manufactured in Northern Italy by Minipack-Torre.” Heat Seal’s HDX-2000 page says that automatic sealer uses Minipack’s Pratika technology, so the two lines are related.
Italdibipack’s site lists its Orangeburg branch under New Jersey, but the ZIP code it prints is in New York. Confirm the address with the company. Damark calls itself “one of the largest manufacturers of L-Bar Sealers in the world.” That is its own claim.
With an imported machine, ask who stocks seal wire, PTFE tape, and pads in the US, and how long parts take to arrive.
Companies we checked and left out
- Lantech, Hugo Beck, and BVM Brunner: their sites show no L-bar sealers. Hugo Beck and BVM Brunner make side sealers and other film wrappers.
- Traco Packaging and National Shrinkwrap: their sites show shrink band and wand sealing systems, not L-bar sealers.
- Robopac: its site blocked our checks, so we could not confirm an L-bar sealer line.
How to use this list
- Pick the type first. Use the table near the top to find makers that build the type you need.
- Shortlist two or three. Include at least one with a dealer or service point near you.
- Send each one the same written spec. The buying guide shows what to measure and what to ask.
- Compare quotes line by line. The cost guide covers what a quote often leaves out.
- Ask for a timed trial on your product. See test before you accept.
If a new machine is over budget, many of these makers’ models turn up as used shrink wrap machines. Check that the maker or a dealer still supplies parts for the exact model.
Common questions
Three kinds of companies. US builders such as Eastey, Heat Seal, PAC Machinery (Clamco), Conflex, Seal-A-Tron, Texwrap, nVenia (ARPAC), and Sealed Air (Shanklin) make industrial machines. Brands such as Sealer Sales, Preferred Packaging, and Uline sell tabletop and value-priced lines. Makers based abroad, such as Minipack-Torre, SMIPACK, Italdibipack, Kallfass, Maripak, and Damark, sell in the US through a branch or partner.
Several makers say they build in the US. Heat Seal says it makes packaging equipment in Cleveland, Ohio. Texwrap says its standard wrappers are made in the USA. Seal-A-Tron says it fabricates and assembles all its models near Portland, Oregon. Conflex lists its manufacturing in Germantown, Wisconsin. PAC Machinery lists machine manufacturing in Berea, Ohio. These are the makers' own statements. Ask for the country of origin of the exact model in writing.
Uline does not say. Its H-2378 product page names no maker or country of origin, and Uline describes itself as a distributor. Ask Uline for the manual and parts source before you buy.
No. It covers 18 makers and brands that sell L-bar sealers in the US and show them on their own websites. We checked each entry on October 11, 2026. Other makers and many dealers exist.
We don't rank makers. The right one depends on your package size, your rate, your power, and who can service the machine near you. Start with our picks by use case, then ask two or three makers to quote the same written spec.