Duplex packaging machine

A duplex packaging machine comprising:

• a packaging film roll structured to feed package film;
• a folding board structured to fold said package film into a folded web;
• a zipper profile roll structured to feed a zipper profile;
• a slider applicator structured to apply a plurality of sliders to said zipper profile;
• substantially transverse sealing jaws structured to seal edges of said folded web in order to form a pair of adjacent pouches;
• a filling station including a pair of product hoppers structured to supply product for filling said adjacent pouches two at a time;
• sealing bars structured to seal said adjacent pouches proximate a third edge thereof;
• package separators structured to separate a series of said adjacent pouches, in order to form individual packages;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory, said memory storing one or more programmable functions executable by said processor, said one or more functions being adapted to:
• feed and fold said package film in order to form said folded web,
• feed said zipper profile,
• secure said zipper profile to said zipper profile,
• apply said plurality of sliders to said zipper profile sequentially as said zipper profile is moving,
• couple said zipper profile to said folded web,
• seal two edges of said folded web in order to form adjacent pouches each having one of said plurality of sliders,
• fill said adjacent pouches,
• seal said adjacent pouches proximate a third side thereof, and
• separate said adjacent pouches in order to form individual packages.