Section 179: The Clock Runs Out December 31st

Here's the reality: equipment placed in service before December 31st can still qualify for 100% first-year deduction under Section 179.

What does that mean in plain English?

That VFFS vertical bagger you've been considering? Write it off entirely on your 2025 taxes.
That HFFS flow wrapper that could transform your line? Same thing.
A complete multi-unit packaging system? Yes, that too.

This applies to ALL packaging systems we offer:

• VFFS Vertical Form Fill Seal Systems
• HFFS Horizontal Flow Wrappers
• Mini Baggers and Stick Baggers
• Coffee Packaging and K-Cup Systems
• Case Erectors, Conveyors, and Complete Line Solutions
• Single units OR multi-unit production systems

One machine or twenty. Tabletop or full production line. If it ships and goes into service before December 31st, it qualifies.

I'm not your tax advisor—check with your CPA on specifics. But I've been in this business for over 45 years, and I can tell you: smart operators time their equipment purchases around this benefit every single year.

The 2026 Cost Reality: Tariffs Are Not Waiting

Here's what I'm seeing on the ground right now:

Tariffs affecting manufacturing equipment are already in motion. Supply chain pressures are building. The pricing you see today will not be the pricing you see in January.

Right now, it doesn't.

What You're Actually Deciding

Option A: Act before December 31st

• Lock in current pricing before tariff increases
• Potentially deduct 100% of equipment cost on 2025 taxes
• Start reducing labor costs and improving package quality immediately

Option B: Wait until 2026

• Pay more for the same equipment
• Reduced or uncertain tax benefits
• Continue absorbing labor costs and quality issues you could have solved

The equipment is the same. The outcome is different based entirely on when you decide.

This Is For Operations of Every Size

Let me be clear about something: This isn't just for large manufacturers with million-dollar budgets.

Whether you need:

• A single mini bagger for a startup operation
• One VFFS system to replace manual packaging
• An HFFS flow wrapper for a growing product line
• A complete multi-unit system with conveyors, scales, and case erectors

The Section 179 benefit and the tariff reality apply to all of it.

Every packaging system we build is customized to your specific needs and budget. We're not selling boxes off a shelf—we design solutions that make sense for YOUR operation, whether that's a $15,000 tabletop unit or a $500,000 production line.

Financing That Gets It Done Before Year-End

One thing I've learned over 45 years: "I can't afford it right now" often means "I don't know my options."

We work with financing partners who specialize in packaging equipment for small and mid-sized operations. Startup? Challenging credit? Specialized industry? There are paths forward.

The goal is simple: Get you the automation you need at terms that work, and get it in service before the deadline.

The Real ROI Beyond Tax Savings

Section 179 and beating the tariff increase are immediate wins. But here's what happens after:

One customer told me their new VFFS system freed up three full-time positions they redirected to higher-value work. Another reduced packaging errors to near zero with an HFFS flow wrapper, eliminating costly returns and customer complaints.

That's the real return—not just the machine, but what it lets your people and your business accomplish.

The math is simple: Act now and save. Wait and pay more. Your call.

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