Strawberry trays swiftly sealed

Strawberry grower Busby Partners has increased throughput to meet its target of 90 packs/min, reduced labour costs and cut packaging waste following the installation of Proseal's GT2 tray sealer for the top sealing of fruit punnets.

Proseal designed a customised outfeed to the tray sealer to accommodate the dimensions of the Busby Partners pack house.

By switching to the GT2, the company has reduced packaging waste by 25%.

Using pre-printed film and printing any additional information online has eliminated the need for print and apply labels.

The move has reduced labour packing costs by 20% and increased throughput in the packing house, enabling the company to grow more fruit without expanding its workforce.

Proseal installed a GT2 on one of the Farm Fresh sites so the packing team could get used to the machine. Proseal also manufactured a special outfeed with a 90° angle to meet the space available.