ULMA Packaging has supplied sausage manufacturer Delenco Foods with its third SUPER CHIK stretch wrapper.
The investment came after the London-based family-run business experienced downtime with one a older machine.
Established in 1957, Delenco Foods supplies lamb, poultry, and beef products in natural or collagen casings to retail stores, caterers, and butchers throughout the country. The addition of a new individual quick-freezing line doubled manufacturing capacity, making it crucial to package all products quickly while maintaining strict anti-contamination standards.
“We currently use three stretch wrapping machines to effectively package our products to ensure they retain their freshness and quality for as long as possible,” explained Richard Barber, Delenco Foods’ MD. “We identified that one of our older units was unable to keep up with the production of our other ULMA models. Instead of wasting valuable production time attempting to manage a failing situation, our team made the decision to contact ULMA and purchase a replacement.”
With the SUPER CHIK’s ability to change the size of the wrapping automatically and its compatibility with multiple films, ULMA revealed it is ‘future-proofed’ from any changes the brand may make. Boasting a capacity to wrap 35 trays per minute, it can generate up to 1,575 sausage packs daily.
ULMA Packaging’s sales manager, Barry Leworthy, said, “We have worked with the team at Delenco for many years which is fantastic and a testament to the quality of our machinery. When Richard originally reached out with his needs, we knew that the SUPER CHIK was a top contender.”
