Product safety, longer shelf life and attractiveness at the POS

The packers of fruit and vegetables have had a difficult year: from May to August 2011 cucumbers and tomatoes in particular were under suspicion of being carriers of the dangerous EHEC virus. The damage to the sector was great, before the authorities finally gave the all-clear signal in the autumn. "The EHEC crisis unnerved consumers very profoundly. Since then producers and packers have been trying to win back trust through new marketing concepts and regional offers. Here holistic and integrated packaging concepts play a decisive role: these combine food safety, longer shelf life and attractive marketing opportunities" says Valeska Haux, Marketing Manager at MULTIVAC.

Traysealer models for small batch sizes

In recent years MULTIVAC has further expanded its range of products for the processing of small and medium sized batches. With the semi-automatic T 100 traysealer MULTIVAC will be showing at FruitLogistica how small fruit and vegetable processors can also pack their products safely and hygienically. Despite its compact design, the T 100 has a vacuum and gas flushing system and can be used for the production of MAP packs to MULTIVAC quality standards.

With the T 300 traysealer MULTIVAC will be showing another machine model for small and medium sized companies. Its easily comprehensible operating principle and simple operation make it easier for these companies to make the entry into automatic packaging with trays. The T 300 seals roughly 20 packs a minute. The trays are fed automatically.

Entry into thermoforming packaging

Beside the two traysealers MULTIVAC will also be showing a compact R 105 thermoforming machine with perforator for producing EMAP packs (FRESHSAFE concept). Where required, the upper web is micro-perforated by the perforator during the packaging procedure, which enables an optimum modified atmosphere to be created within the pack. The R 105 with its standardized configuration and pre-defined range of basic pack formats offers an outstanding price-to-performance ratio. Moreover the machine is characterized by its long-lasting stainless steel construction and MULTIVAC's pioneering Hygiene DesignTM.



Source: Multivac
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