At The Platinum Packaging Group, we recognize the importance of sustainability and the need for innovative, eco-friendly packaging solutions. Lidding films provide a versatile, efficient solution that helps reduce our customers’ carbon footprints. It’s a flexible packaging choice that elevates brands while contributing to a greener future.
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Lidding film, often referred to as a “top seal” or “lidding film,” is a flexible packaging material that covers and seal containers, trays, or cups. It acts as the final protective layer, preserving the contents within while providing convenience and visual appeal. Lidding films come in various materials, each tailored to meet specific packaging needs.
Here are a few of the benefits of lidding films:
Lidding film serves as a protective layer that covers trays, containers, or cups, effectively sealing the contents within—but uses up to 25% less plastic than a traditional clamshell or rigid lid, and can be used to replace two-piece containers. Less material translates to lower overall packaging costs and minimizes environmental impact since fewer resources are consumed during production.
Lidding film creates a secure seal over packaging containers that preserves the freshness and quality of perishable goods, including meat, dairy products, ready meals, produce (salads), and prepackaged meals. The film’s barrier properties protect against moisture, oxygen, and other external contaminants, extending the shelf life of products (by limiting the OTR oxygen transmission rates) and reducing food waste. This helps minimize losses/food waste while contributing to a more sustainable food supply chain.
Lidding film is lightweight and flexible, making it convenient for applications where space and weight are critical considerations, such as shipping and transportation. Its compact design allows for efficient stacking and storage, optimizing warehouse space and reducing shipping costs. Additionally, the lightweight nature of lidding film reduces fuel consumption during transportation, further lowering carbon emissions and environmental impact.
Lidding films are manufactured with recyclable materials, such as polyester (PET) polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP). These types of films are called multi-layer films (MLF). Most lidding films are now moving to mono layer (one layer) substrates, primarily #1 recyclable PET (this film can be recycled in a blue trash can).
Using such recyclable lidding film supports a circular economy and reduces the amount of plastic ending up in landfills or oceans.
Lidding films have a large surface area that allows for innovative branding and maximum shelf impact. Brands can customize their packaging by printing their logos, graphics, and promotional messages directly onto lidding film while maintaining packaging integrity. In many cases printed lidding can replace the need for an adhesive label. Printed lidding films enhance the overall customer experience, fosters brand loyalty, and promotes recognition.
Lidding films are a sustainable packaging solution that preserve freshness, enhance shelf appeal, and improve the customer experience.
We at the Platinum Packaging Group are committed to providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, such as lidding films, while evolving with the needs of our clients; helping reduce our customers’ carbon footprint and contributing to a greener future.
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Minipack®-torre heat-shrink packaging machines are very versatile because they allow for any type of product to be packed, with attention paid to the packaging dimensions that must be compatible with the machine's functions.
Format change is not a problem: you can opt for fruit and vegetable packaging with or without a support (e.g. trays). In either case, the result is guaranteed.
Minipack®-torre has designed a range of heat-shrink machines for every fruit and vegetable packaging need:
Let’s see a few machines in detail, the flagships of minipack®-torre production.
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It was the invention of the first chamber packaging machine that gave the company its decisive boost, thanks to the patent obtained in with the work of engineer Torre.
The FM range of packaging machines, both manual and trolley versions, are simple to use and resistant. Equally important is that they obtain aesthetically impeccable packages, an important aspect also in fruit packaging.
Photo: FM75 EVO, with a 420x280 mm sealing bar.
The REPLAY range, which also includes manual trolley machines, combines a high technological content with important qualities such as compact and essential shapes, combining efficiency and excellence.
Photo: REPLAY 40 EVO, with a 420x280 mm sealing bar.
Because of their manual operation, we recommend their use to small businesses that need to package fruit and vegetables while maintaining a high level of hygiene.
The MODULAR range uses a series of innovative systems, amongst which electronically-controlled sealing and cutting-edge safety devices stand out.
Photo: MODULAR 50S, semi-automatic L-sealing packaging machine
MODULAR packaging machines can operate automatically or semi-automatically. Customising the operating programs also makes it possible to simplify all packaging stages, thereby maximising the production yield. We recommend this type of packaging machine to greengrocers seeking a simple and practical solution to package fruit.
Among all the minipack®-torre heat-shrink packaging machines, those of the PRATIKA line offer the most in terms of functionality and operating programs. They are innovative and technological automatic machines, but also designed to be user-friendly.
The key element in this type of packaging machine is the heat-shrinking film, meaning a protective film that shrinks when it is heated by the packaging machine. Once the film is wrapped around the product, it is passed through a special heat-shrinking tunnel. This way, the film adheres perfectly to the fruit (or product) to be packaged.
Given its versatility and practicality, heat-shrink packaging fruit is now a technique used by many companies. In particular, it is recommended to companies such as greengrocers, supermarkets, mass retail and food companies, each with a packaging machine that best fits their production needs (manual, semi-automatic or automatic).
The most immediate benefits of this type of packaging machine are lower costs than other types of packaging and reduced consumption. But do not underestimate the aesthetic reasons, which are particularly important in direct sales of fruit and vegetables to the consumer.
In fact, the most visible advantage of heat-shrink packaging is the possibility of creating aesthetically pleasing packages, ideal to be displayed in a showcase. Aesthetics is counterbalanced by the need for freshness of the fruit: the choice of heat-shrink is particularly suitable for appealing as well as resistant packaging. The heat-shrink packaging is therefore ideal for trays and packs of fruit and vegetable to be displayed on the counter or stored in refrigerator cabinets. The result is a safe and beautiful product to look at.
Lastly, and not to be underestimated, is the ease of storage and transport of goods packaged with a heat-shrink film: creating light and compact packages makes it really easy to move fruit from one place to another and to store it without occupying too much storage space.
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