Used ZED Industries Equipment Sold by Meadoworks

Zed Industries, Inc. was founded in 1969 by David and Helen Zelnick in Vandalia, Ohio, beginning as a small vacuum forming machine manufacturer. Over more than five decades the company grew into a globally recognized designer, engineer, and manufacturer of thermoforming and plastic packaging equipment, today serving customers in more than 32 countries. The Zelnick family's hands-on ownership has kept engineering and fabrication rooted in the United States throughout the company's history.

The heart of the Zed Industries product line is its inline thermoformer range. The SC Series inline pressure formers combine preheat, pressure forming, and trimming in a single continuous-motion machine and are engineered to run 24-hour production schedules. The 900 Series — including the 900-15 — are automatic inline vacuum form, hydraulic die cut, and stack thermoformers available with optional pressure forming systems for high-volume output. The PF Series inline thermoformers pair electric heating ovens with 4-post hydraulic forming and trim press stations. For the highest throughput applications, the SF Series servo-driven pressure formers deliver precision punch-type trimming at speeds up to 50 cycles per minute. The 300 Series rounds out the lineup as an automatic inline vacuum former favored for quick-change tooling and contract thermoforming operations.

Zed Industries thermoformers are found across a wide spectrum of end markets. Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on them for sterile trays, blister packs, and unit-dose packaging. Food and beverage processors use Zed equipment for clamshells, portion packs, bakery containers, and food trays. Additional served industries include nutraceutical, horticultural, health and beauty, hardware, electronics, and consumer goods — anywhere high-volume plastic packaging is produced.

Buyers seeking used Zed Industries thermoformers consistently cite the machines' robust all-steel construction, use of American-made components in over 95 percent of machine build, and straightforward mechanical architecture as reasons these machines hold up well over long service lives. Internal memory controls simplify job changeovers, reducing downtime on the secondary market. Parts and factory support remain available directly from the Vandalia facility, and Zed Industries has a documented history of refurbishing and upgrading its own older equipment — factors that make pre-owned Zed thermoformers a practical, lower-cost alternative to new machinery for both established packaging operations and contract thermoformers.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used ZED Industries equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected ZED Industries machines at competitive prices. Most of our ZED Industries inventory sells before we can list it online — call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have ZED Industries equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.