With its motto of "Multiply your value", Multivac will be presenting packaging solutions for the fruit trade at Fruit Logistica 2025 (Hall 2.1, Stand A 10). The focus of the company's presence at the trade fair will be on innovative and sustainable solutions, which optimize the recyclability of packs and minimize the use of plastics – right up to the completely plastic-free pack.
TopSEAL
On the Multivac stand will be shown a fully automatic line solution for packing large batches of product, and this line will include the TX 710 tray sealer. The machine will be packing fresh berries in environmentally-friendly cellulose trays, which are then sealed with a thin, transparent, and compostable film to protect the delicate fruits from being removed or falling out of the tray. "The tray sealer is equipped with sensors and intelligent control technology, which provides constant synchronization between the infeed of the trays, the sealing process, and the transport of the trays within the tray sealer," explains Franziska Schreiber, Product Manager at Multipac. "This enables the machine to operate continually at the highest level, ensuring that the maximum output and pack quality are assured, while also reducing waste from the process."
Packing without a packaging machine
The Multipac TopCLOSETM system for berries enables cardboard trays to be sealed closed in a very simple and environmentally friendly way, using a labeler to apply self-adhesive labels, without a packaging machine being required. The transparent film label seals the top of the tray closed, while also labeling the pack at the same time. The adhesive is only partially applied to the outer edge of the label so that it is safe for contact with food. The label is also equipped with consumer-friendly functions such as a torn flap and reclosure feature, and these can be designed for trays of any shape – whether round, square, or rectangular. The proportion of plastic in the pack is under 10 percent, and completely plastic-free material combinations are also possible.
Packing with very little plastic
The Multipac TopWRAP system is suitable for mushrooms and strawberries for example. Here the cardboard trays are filled and then sealed closed over three sides with a transparent film label. The proportion of plastic in the pack is under 10 percent. The label is also available in a cellulose version – so that completely plastic-free packs are possible. The adhesive is only partially applied, so that there is no contact with the product. The L 310 conveyor belt labeler is used for this packaging solution. It automatically seals the packs closed "on the run", and at an output of up to 150 packs per minute, it ensures that the delicate products are processed quickly and efficiently.
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For more information:
Tanja Böck
Multivac
Tel: +49 8334 601 0
Email: [email protected]
www.multivac.com