Publish Time: 2026-01-13 Origin: Site
Are you still struggling to choose the right tray sealing machine to start your food business? With the increasing demand for ready meals, more and more entrepreneurs are entering the ready meal food industry. Starting a food business inevitably requires understanding relevant tray packaging equipment, and choosing the right equipment will undoubtedly help your business reach new heights.
If you plan to choose a tray sealing machine, you need to provide the following information in advance so that we can provide you with the most suitable solution based on your specific needs. Please follow the steps below, and you will gain a clearer understanding of your own requirements.
You need to clarify what materials you will be packaging with the tray sealing machine. Is the material regularly shaped? Please provide the dimensions and photos of the material. This will allow us to calculate the relevant tray dimensions and confirm the initial machine model based on the overall characteristics of the material.
Fruit Packaging
Seafood Packaging
Chicken Packaging
Ready Meal Packaging
Vegetable Packaging
You need to clearly state what packaging method you intend to use. Currently, there are various packaging methods available, such as MAP, vacuum, only sealing, and skin pack. If you are an experienced food supplier, please provide information on how your existing materials are packaged, and ideally, provide photos for our reference. Additionally, if gas flushing is required, please specify whether it's a single gas or a mixture of gases. If it's a mixture of gases, a gas mixer will need to be selected (confirm whether a customized gas flushing function is required).
Packaging Styles | Process | Suitable products | Advantages |
Only sealing | The plastic film is simply sealed onto the top of the tray without any air removal process. | Snack, cake, nuts,biscuits, fast food etc. | Fast packaging speed, low cost, and provides simple isolation. |
MAP Packaging | Vacuums out the air and replaces it with a gas mix (usually Nitrogen/CO2) before sealing | Fruit,vegetable,seafood, Chicken,ready meal,Fresh meat, etc. | Extending the shelf life (7-15 days or even longer) |
VSP Packaging | Softens the film and vacuums it tight against the food like a second skin. | Beef, seafood,cheese, sausage,bacon, etc. | The best-looking products command the highest prices. |
Vacuum Packaging | The tray is sealed after being vacuum-packed. | frozen meat, etc. | It can effectively extend the shelf life. |
Do you have any requirements regarding the machine's packaging speed, such as daily output and working hours per day? This will help us determine the required packaging quantity and thus the appropriate tray dispensing method.
Do you have any other packaging effects and requirements? 1) Do you require printing? If so, do you need ribbon coding, inkjet printing, laser coding, TTO thermal transfer ribbon coding, or weighing and labeling? 2) Do you require easy-tear openings? If so, please specify the form of the easy-tear opening and the tooth profile of the cross-cutting blade. 3) Do you have any brand specifications for vulnerable parts? If so, please specify the brand (e.g., vacuum pump brand).
Are there any limitations on the equipment's dimensions at your site? We need to confirm whether our equipment can fit in your space.
Please inform us of your budget. We will recommend a suitable solution based on your budget requirements.
In summary, the most suitable carton packaging machine can only be recommended after you provide detailed requirements. Therefore, please don't hesitate to provide relevant packaging information so that we can better provide you with a satisfactory solution.