Case-ready tray designs

Cryovac Australia has European case-ready tray designs which can replace the old 9 x 7" food tray typically seen in retail outlets which has been the market leader for the past six years.

Offering an industrial strength tray that is more aesthetically pleasing is all part of an innovative packaging solution for case-ready foods such as fresh red meat, seafood and poultry.

The tray is based on Cryovac's European design and is considered a more contemporary look that does away with the harsh-looking ribbing prevalent in the existing tray.

Pre-release trials were undertaken at processing plants to ensure that the design was sound and, most importantly, that plant packaging and tray handling equipment would handle the design without difficulty. The tray and shrink lidding film combination was found to perform optimally with each user's existing machinery.

The trays are a positive for the environment, with reduced stack separation so processors can receive more trays per pallet, further increasing the processors' productivity. The bulk delivery obsoletes cartons, eliminating the need to dispose of substantial quantities of cardboard carton waste.

The cartonless delivery system is claimed to have reduced the industry burden of cardboard disposal by 132 tonnes this year.