MSP Magazine Issue 42

CASE STUDY
SEALPAC’s Easylid® system
Sealing and lidding in one single step.
Система Easylid® компании SEALPAC
Одновременная герметизация и закрытие упаковки.
EASYLID® – SAVINGS
ACROSS THE ENTIRE CHAIN
SEALPAC successfully introduced
a whole new packaging system
several years ago, which is now
receiving increased attention
due to the discussion about
plastic waste: EasyLid®. The
concept, developed together with
Naber Plastics, a well-known
injection-moulding company in
the Netherlands, is suitable for
modified atmosphere packaging,
making it ideal for delicacies. In
short, EasyLid® is a tray-sealing
technology that enables sealing
and lidding in one single step,
hence creating maximum efficiency
in the packaging process. The
system requires special, patented
trays that, next to the common
sealing edge, have an additional
perforated ring. A peelable seal
is applied to the regular sealing
edge, whereas the additional ring
is hermetically sealed in the same
process. Upon opening the tray
for the first time, the lid function
is automatically activated. This
allows the consumer to reclose the
tray and keep its contents fresh
during its entire shelf life.
By eliminating the common snapon
lid, EasyLid® is significantly
more cost efficient and resource
saving than comparable packaging.
This stems from a series of
benefits. For food manufacturers,
the investment costs are reduced
by not requiring a lidding system.
Furthermore, the ground-breaking
concept saves on time and space
in their valuable production area,
reduces the need for storage
capacity and minimizes packaging
waste. In other words, the EasyLid®
concept contributes to greater
sustainability and efficiency in
the packaging process: a true
innovation from every perspective.
Recognized for its impact on the
environment, the EasyLid® system
has already been awarded with
various international packaging
prizes.
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