PROSEAL has revealed that its tray sealing technology has allowed natural dog food specialist Naturaw to automate its packing process to meet demand for its products and enhance the quality of the packaging while maintaining a commitment to eco-friendly solutions.
Naturaw produces fresh, natural, raw foods and uses only high welfare meat from British farms. All products come in completely compostable packaging.
With fast growing sales, Proseal said the company needed to replace the hand packing operation that placed rigid lids onto the trays with a faster automated solution. In particular, Proseal said the use of the rigid lids could not consistently achieve the necessary hermetic seal to afford the fresh products maximum protection and extended shelf life.
The Proseal GT0s MAX inline tray seal machine is able to seal trays at up to 60 packs per minute. In particular, Proseal’s E-seal technology is described as providing a ‘high-precision and energy-efficient’ seal system that delivers a ‘massive increase’ in seal force.
Naturaw was also able to use Proseal’s test kitchen facilities to confirm full compatibility of its trays with the sealing process.
Tom Johnson of Naturaw said, “With the GT0, we can not only meet current demand but have the capacity to further increase production ahead of a fast growing market – and we can be assured that our customers are receiving their high-quality dog food in the best possible condition.
“Sustainability is a vital part of our offering, so it was especially vital that our new automated system could still handle our carefully-chosen eco-friendly packaging. Thanks to Proseal’s test kitchen, we were able to fully confirm the GT0’s suitability prior to purchase.”
Proseal added that the GT0s MAX combines high throughput and ‘rapid’ two-minute tool changes in a compact design that ‘maximises’ use of space in its chassis to increase seal capacity.
The machine is incorporated into a fully automated line at Naturaw’s factory at Thorp Arch, West Yorkshire, that also comprises tray denester, filling system, sleever, checkweigher and metal detector.
