Thermoforming Solutions for MAP Food Packaging Trays

Application Overview

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) is widely used for packaging fresh and processed foods. Plastic trays designed for MAP packaging provide a container for food products and a suitable sealing area for the lidding film.

Hengxing Thermoforming Machinery provides thermoforming equipment solutions for manufacturing plastic food trays. Depending on the product design and machine configuration, the equipment can be evaluated for producing trays intended for modified atmosphere packaging applications.

Plastic Trays for MAP Packaging

The tray is an important part of a MAP package. Its dimensions, depth, structure, material, and sealing-rim design should match the packaging requirements.

Potential applications include:

• Fresh meat and poultry trays

• Seafood packaging trays

• Cooked food and prepared meal trays

• Fresh produce and other food packaging trays

The suitable tray design and material depend on the packaged product, storage conditions, sealing system, and applicable food-contact requirements.

Thermoforming Machine Configuration

A suitable thermoforming solution should be evaluated according to the actual tray specifications and production targets.

Important considerations include:

• Tray length, width, and forming depth

• Plastic sheet material and thickness

• Mold layout and cavity number

• Forming and cutting requirements

• Finished tray dimensions and edge quality

• Required production capacity

Customized mold design and machine configuration can be discussed based on product drawings or physical samples.

Tray Forming and MAP Sealing Are Different Processes

A thermoforming machine produces the plastic tray. A complete MAP packaging process may also require product loading, gas flushing or vacuum-gas replacement, lidding-film sealing, and cutting.

The exact equipment arrangement depends on the customer's production line.

Hengxing focuses on thermoforming machinery for plastic packaging products. Gas flushing and sealing functions should be confirmed separately when planning a complete MAP packaging line.

Discuss Your MAP Tray Requirements with Hengxing

Hengxing Thermoforming Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. has been manufacturing thermoforming machinery since 1999.

If you are looking for a machine to produce plastic trays for MAP food packaging, send us your tray sample or drawing, material specifications, sheet thickness, and target production capacity.

Our team can evaluate a suitable thermoforming machine and mold configuration based on your requirements.

Contact Us

Website: https://www.hxblistermachine.com/

Email: hx18929352295@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +86 17304090157

Please provide your tray dimensions, material, forming depth, and production target for an initial evaluation.