Flexibility, adaptability and an efficient reliable performance that provides full traceability are the key benefits of the Proseal GT2 tray sealers installed by Cargill Meats Europe.

Product quality and freshness are essential to meat companies in highly competitive retail markets and Proseal’s gas flushing technology ensures effective Modified Atmosphere Packing (MAP) to help deliver extended shelf-life for Cargill’s product range.

Quality can be affected by many different factors, including mistakes during production.  A key feature of the Proseal tray sealers is the company’s innovative Pro-Tect security system which gives each operator of the machine his or her own access, with different levels of authorisation able to be set for individual personnel.   This prevents unauthorised access to the machines’ settings to ensure that only the right person is able to input the necessary information.

Equally important, the system can perform audit functions and create a digital archive, and all this data can be exported to other computer systems.  In this way, the GT2s are able to keep a detail log of information that provides full traceability as well as enabling Cargill to identify areas where efficiencies might be improved.

In busy consumer markets, pack quality can be almost as important as product quality, particularly in terms of creating the right brand image.  Proseal’s pioneering E-seal® technology ensures excellent seal reliability to meet the stringent quality requirements of the food retail sector, while the integrated registered film with coding also helps to enhance presentation on-shelf.

E- seal® provides an increased seal force of 600% to create such high quality seals, but just as important, it is also able to achieve this while delivering a 92% reduction in energy usage.  In this way the technology combines valuable cost savings with vital sustainability benefits to help businesses achieve a reduction in their carbon footprints.

The GT2s have been supplied to Cargill in their S specification, which offers the availability of atmospheric, gas flushing and hermetic shrink sealing.  These models have been designed for customers wishing to seal these pack processes at ultra-high cycle speeds.  For greater versatility, the GT2E model is also available, which provides additional sealing choices including Vacuum MAP, Skin Packaging below and above the flange, and Skin Deep.

At the same time, in continually-developing markets, new product development is a continuous process and companies also need to be able to respond to new trends or consumer demands.   For this reason, Proseal designs all its tray sealers with an element of future proofing.   This allows existing customers to retrofit new machine features as they become available, giving manufacturers the reassurance of knowing that they will have the capability to handle the latest packing development without the need to invest in new kit every time.

Like all Proseal models, the GT2 retains Proseal’s renowned rugged construction to food industry approved hygiene standards with full wash-down protection.   Proseal’s established ‘Auto Tool’ connection system enables tool changes to be carried out in around five minutes, while downtime is further minimised by the use of quick-change conveyor belts, and an auto-lock film reel holder.  The machine’s practical design is enhanced by situating the electrical controls above the sealing area, which also allows safe access for cleaning.

Other useful features to help maintain consistent operation include a fibre-optic based pot-crush prevention system, plus automatic film snap and film end detection.

All these feature ensure that the Proseal GT2s offer consistently high speeds of in excess of 90 packs per minute.

Established in 1998, Proseal is today the UK market leader in the design and manufacture of tray sealing solutions with an enviable reputation for the quality and technical innovation of its equipment.  The company has an in-depth understanding of the stringent production requirements of the food sector, and is also known for providing a high level of after-sales service.