PaperSeal™ Shape Tray for Ready-to-Eat Food

PaperSeal™ Shape Tray

The PaperSeal™ Shape tray is the latest addition to the multi-award-winning PaperSeal fiber-based tray portfolio. It’s ideal for fresh, prepared fruit and salads, dips, and chilled ready-to-eat foods where a modified atmosphere is required to maintain shelf life.

PaperSeal Shape reduces plastic by 80–90 percent when compared to a traditional plastic tray.

It delivers excellent rigidity thanks to the double-flange construction and is perfect for non-rectangular and multi-compartment trays as well as deeper tray formats.

Developed in partnership with G. Mondini, a world leader in tray sealing technology, PaperSeal trays offer an effective, recyclable alternative to traditional plastic trays.

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PaperSeal Shape Tray Benefits

Sustainability

Because the body of the tray is made from paperboard, PaperSeal Shape trays typically use 80-90% less plastic than traditional trays, depending on application¹
The liner is easily separated from the paperboard portion of the tray after use so that the paperboard can be recycled in household waste streams²
Can be supplied unlined if a barrier is not required, eliminating plastic from the main body of the tray
The paperboard is made from renewable plant-based fiber, sourced from sustainably managed forests

Consumer Experience

The double-flange, rigid tray delivers a seal integrity equivalent to a plastic tray
The integrity of the seal ensures the product stays fresh, delivering a shelf-life equivalent to a plastic tray

Operational Efficiency

The tray can be supplied formed or flat, the latter resulting in lower transport and storage costs compared to pre-made trays
Reduced inventory requirements thanks to the availability of smaller minimum purchase quantities
Can be run on existing tray sealing machines, removing the need for investment in new equipment³

Brand and Marketing

High-quality graphics can be printed on both the internal and external surface, delivering on-shelf differentiation

1 Plastic reduction figures are for the tray and exclude the lidding film, which is expected to be similar to film used for current trays. Each PaperSeal tray is specified on a case-by-case basis to minimize plastic content, at levels even below 10% where possible.

2 In some countries (depending on the percentage of plastic), the lined tray is accepted for recycling without the liner having been removed.

3 Modification of the sealing tool may be required.

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PaperSeal Shape Tray Features

Multi-Compartment

Ideal for round, multi-compartment, and deeper trays

Various Liners

Various liners and paperboards offer technical solutions to suit any product

Chilled Ready-to-Eat Foods

Recommended for chilled ready-to-eat foods, dips, salads, and prepared fruit