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Retrofits & Upgrades

Modernize Your Equipment, Maximize Your ROI

In fast-paced production environments, delaying investment in entirely new machinery doesn’t mean sacrificing performance or innovation. The Matrix Retrofits & Upgrades program empowers you to modernize and elevate your current packaging systems, improving efficiency, expanding functionality, and maximizing return on your original investment.


Matrix continuously develops retrofit and upgrade solutions that bring older systems up to today’s operational standards. Whether it’s adding advanced features or reworking existing assemblies for improved reliability, our upgrades deliver measurable improvements across your packaging lines.

Upgrading with Matrix can help you:

  • Boost Speed & Accuracy – Improve production efficiency and consistency.
  • Add New Features & Capabilities – Stay competitive with modern packaging technology.
  • Improve Energy Efficiency – Reduce operating costs and environmental impact.
  • Extend Equipment Lifespan – Get more value from your existing investment.

Talk with our Service & Parts team to identify the options that best align with your performance goals.

Common Retrofit & Upgrade Options

Matrix offers a selection of proven retrofit kits and enhancements for existing machines, all designed to fit seamlessly with your current equipment.

Examples include:

  • Ultrasonic edge guide — Improve film handling precision.
  • Flat bottom bag assembly — Expand packaging format flexibility.
  • EZ stand stand-up pouch retrofit — Enable popular pouch styles without new machinery.
  • Vacuum pull belt retrofit — Enhance film control and bag formation.
  • Electrical cabinet rebuilds — Modernize controls and improve reliability (as shown below).

Each upgrade is scoped to your machine’s needs and can be integrated with minimal disruption to your production schedule.

Start with an Assessment

Most retrofit and upgrade projects begin with a thorough review of your machine’s current state and your performance objectives. Matrix technicians can help evaluate where improvements will deliver the most operational value, from control modernization to mechanical enhancements, and guide you to the right solution.

Upgrading your equipment through retrofits often requires a similar level of planning as a machine audit, but the payoff is a system that performs “better than ever.”

Let’s Enhance Your Line

Upgrades and retrofits are a smart way to future-proof your packaging operations without the full capital expense of new machinery. Contact Matrix today to explore retrofit opportunities that strengthen performance, enhance uptime, and support your production goals.