Proseal meets the need for speed24 January 2020
Packaging solutions provider Proseal has supplied a tray sealer and integrated conveyor to a fruit producer, which is said to be providing greater throughput and ample production line space for packing.
Spalding-based HP2 – short for Hawthorn Produce, Packaging and Handling – required a high-speed tray sealing machine to meet growing customer demand for top-sealed packs of grapes. The machine had to be capable of sealing 120 packs per minute.
It turned to Proseal for assistance and chose the Proseal GT2s tray sealer with a fully integrated flat-belt SC conveyor, making a total line length of around 10 metres.
Nick Bossley, MD at HP2, comments: “Installation was completed on the day of delivery – including control links to existing end-of-line equipment to enable staggered controlled stoppages – and production was able to commence on day two. The GT2s and integrated conveyor have been fantastic for us in terms of extra throughput and added stability and have truly helped us deliver for our customers’ needs.”
The Proseal GT2s tray sealer is now meeting HP2’s need for speed with an average throughput of 127 packs per minute. The integrated infeed conveyor also ensures that there is maximum space for product loading so operators can keep up with the demands of the line. The conveyor is controlled and managed from the Proseal machine’s interface.
Tony Burgess, head of sales and control systems at Proseal, adds: “HP2 and Nick are loyal customers, so we were delighted to supply them with a machine that is now actually exceeding their throughput requirements, as well as allowing the necessary space for the onward packing of the punnets. Over the years, Proseal and HP2 have each played a part in the other’s success and growth, and we very much hope to see our excellent relationship continue.”
Adam Offord
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