Manufactures piston fillers, food pumps, filling machines and cake decorating systems for food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Unifiller Systems Inc
Delta, BC (HQ) · Richmond, BC · Lörrach · Wellingborough · Cleveland QLDNew on Amplifa
About Unifiller
Unifiller Systems Inc is a manufacturer of depositing, pumping and decorating technology for the food and bakery industry, headquartered in Delta, British Columbia (Canada). Founded over 35 years ago, the company produces single- and multi-piston depositors, food transfer pumps, inline filling systems, cake and cupcake decorating machines, icing and pastry fillers, cookie machines, dough extruders, as well as automated and semi-automated production lines. For the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, Unifiller manufactures systems for depositing gels, creams and lotions; in the pet food sector, portioning solutions are offered. The machines range from compact tabletop units to fully automated bakery lines, including cake icing lines, cheesecake lines, cupcake finishing lines and the 3-in-1 Flex-Line for round cakes, sheet cakes and cupcakes. Unifiller is a subsidiary of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) and part of Hillenbrand Food, Health & Nutrition. With five global locations, a network of 80 dealer partners and a European headquarters in Lörrach (Germany) with a Technology Centre, the company serves bakeries and food manufacturers worldwide.
- Site
- V4G 1N3 Delta, BC
- Processes
- Piston Filling / Depositing (piston filling and portioning processes for food), Single & Multi Piston Depositing, Food Pumping (Food Transfer Pumps), Inline Filling (Inline Filling Systems), Food Spraying & Flocking (oil, egg wash, syrup, sauces), Syrup spraying on cake layers (portioned, automatic), Cake Decorating / Shell-Border Decoration, Robotic Cake Decorating (writing, drizzling, custom designs)
- Materials
- Piston depositing and portioning processes, Food transfer pumps, Food spraying & flocking, Cake decoration, Automated bakery lines, Enrobing
- Certificates
- NSF compliant (HIRO), EHEDG compliant (HIRO), IP67 washdown (HIRO)
- Industries
- Food/Bakery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Pet Food
- 01
Engineering and design of the machines in-house
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly of the machines at the Canadian headquarters
- 03
Product testing and training at the Lörrach and UK Technology Centres
- 04
Installation and staff training at the customer's site
- 05
Remote and on-site service, maintenance and spare parts supply
Machines & Processes
Piston depositing and portioning processes
Single- and multi-piston depositors portion viscous foods such as fillings, doughs, sauces, icing, pastes and aerated products at up to 120 cycles per minute.
Food transfer pumps
Food pumps transport viscous products through production facilities.
Food spraying & flocking
Uni-Sprayers and Syrup Sprayers spray oil, egg wash, syrup, glazes and sauces onto baked goods, tortillas, pizza and sandwiches.
Cake decoration
Machines such as the Electro-Mate, Cake-O-Matic HMI, CakeStation and HIRO robots produce musseling borders, mid-fill, top and side icing as well as custom decoration designs.
Automated bakery lines
ACIS, sheet cake, cupcake, cheesecake and 3-in-1 Flex lines automate complete production chains from crumb deposit to marbling.
Enrobing
Enrobers coat desserts with string icing or glaze.
Locations
Delta, BC
CAWorld Headquarters, manufacturing and International Team (Greater China, International, Rest of World)
- Materials
- Depositers, pumps, filling machines, decorating machines, lines
- Development and manufacturing of single/multi-piston depositers
- Manufacturing of food pumps and inline filling systems
- Production of cake and cupcake decorating machines
- Assembly of automated bakery lines
Richmond, BC
CASite
Lörrach
DEUnifiller Europe GmbH – European sales and Technology Centre with training, live tests and product testing
- Materials
- All standard bakery machines incl. CakeLine and Flexible Production Line
- Cake-O-Matic
- CakeLine
- Flexible Production Line
- Technology Centre for training and live tests
Wellingborough
GBUnifiller Systems UK Ltd – UK sales and service, product testing, parts warehouse
- Product testing
- Parts warehouse
- VMI Mixers sales
Cleveland QLD
AUUnifiller Asia Pacific Pty Ltd – sales and service for 11+ APAC countries
Systems & Machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piston Filling / Depositing (piston filling and portioning processes for food)Joining | – | – | – | – | viscous foods such as fillings, doughs, sauces, icing, |
| Single & Multi Piston DepositingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Food Pumping (Food Transfer Pumps)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inline Filling (Inline Filling Systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Food Spraying & Flocking (oil, egg wash, syrup, sauces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Pan Release Oil, Egg Wash, Milk, Simple Syrups, Jams, Fillings, Sauces, Condiments |
| Syrup spraying on cake layers (portioned, automatic)Surface | – | – | – | – | Simple Syrup, flavored liquors, Tres Leches, apricot glaze |
| Cake Decorating / Shell-Border DecorationJoining | – | – | – | – | smooth products (no particulates) |
| Robotic Cake Decorating (writing, drizzling, custom designs)Joining | ±0.02 mm | 1 m Reach (robot arm) | 14 kg Load capacity | – | – |
| Cake Icing (Mid-Fill, Top & Side Ice; Enrobing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Cake Icing Lines (Round Cake, Sheet Cake, Cupcake, Cheesecake, 3-in-1 Flex Lines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Enrobing / String Icing of dessertsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cookie Depositing / DecoratingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dough ExtrudingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Batter DepositingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Portioning for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products (gels, creams, lotions)Joining | – | – | – | – | gels, creams, lotions |
| Pet Food PortioningJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
15 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Spraying & Flocking Machine | Unifiller Uni-Sprayer | – | – | – | – |
| Syrup Sprayer Machine | Unifiller Syrup Spray System | – | 3"–12" round cakes, 14" rectangular cakes; up to 700 cakes/h; 0.5 gallons/min | – | – |
| Cake Decorating Machine | Unifiller Electro-Mate | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic Cake Decorating Robot (6 axes, IP67) | Unifiller HIRO | – | 1 m (3'3") Reach, 14 kg Load capacity, ±0.02 mm precision | – | – |
| Cake Decorating Machine (Mid-Fill, Top & Side Ice) | Unifiller Cake-O-Matic HMI | – | – | – | – |
| All-In-One Decorating Machine | Unifiller CakeStation | – | – | – | – |
| All-In-One Cake Decorating Station | Unifiller Cake Finishing Center | – | – | – | – |
| Enrober | Unifiller Enrober | – | – | – | – |
| Sheetcake Icing Station (Mini Sheetcake Production Line) | Unifiller Sheetcake Icing Station | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Round Cake Icing Line | Unifiller ACIS Lines | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Cake Icing Line | Unifiller Sheet Cake Lines | – | – | – | – |
| Cupcake Finishing Line | Unifiller Cupcake Lines | – | – | – | – |
| Cheesecake Line (Crumb Deposit to Marbling) | Unifiller Cheesecake Lines | – | – | – | – |
| Flex Line for Round, Sheet and Cupcakes | Unifiller 3-in-1 Flex Line | – | – | – | – |
| Single Piston Depositor / Filler | Unifiller Universal 1000i | – | up to 120 cycles/min depending on portion size | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Service
Machines are designed for fast product changeover and easy cleaning: tool-free quick change, easy-washdown surfaces, IP67 washdown on the HIRO robot, and NSF and EHEDG compliance. Service includes installation, training, preventive maintenance, maintenance kits and spare parts.
| Evidence | Delta, BC |
|---|---|
| NSF compliant (HIRO) | |
| EHEDG compliant (HIRO) | |
| IP67 washdown (HIRO) |
History
- ca. 1990
Company founded more than 35 years ago
- 2003
Foundation of Unifiller Europe GmbH in Lörrach
- 2018
Tobias Hornsteiner takes over management of the European headquarters
- 2025
HIRO Cake Decorating Robot introduced
Acquired as a subsidiary of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI); part of Hillenbrand Food, Health & Nutrition