XACT has launched two new packaging solutions designed to help retailers reduce the amount of plastic packaging they use for fresh produce. The Rev Elephant has been designed specifically for cartonboard punnets with wings, while the Rev Condor has been developed for taping bunches of loose produce.
Xact said one major UK retailer has already recognised the benefits of the Rev Elephant, which is described as a ‘high speed, high productivity’ closing machine, to help it switch from a plastic film/tray wrap combination for one of its fresh produce ranges, to recyclable cartonboard.
Following a successful trial, the recyclable cartonboard punnets are currently rolling out across the grocer’s UK stores.
The Rev Elephant is said to deliver speeds of up to 250 packs per minute. It closes the containers by applying food grade, hot melt glue, and prints the variable information directly onto the punnet.
Suitable for a range of fresh produce and non-food packaging lines, both automated and manual loading, Xact explained that the the compact packing ensures no damage to delicate produce and the container is ‘fully optimised’, avoiding empty spaces inside the package.
Source: packagingscotland.com
