Increased demand for its delicious range of top quality sausages has led to award-winning producer Graham White & Co Ltd selecting a semiautomatic tray sealer from Packaging Automation (UK) Ltd.
The order for the London based company to supply a new line of its popular Porky White brand of sausages into UK leading retailer Tesco stores meant it quickly needed extra packaging capacity.
The company looked at equipment from Cheshire based Packaging Automation and another supplier, but the PA182 tray sealer came out ahead in terms of its compact size, robust construction and ease of use.
Graham White & Co managing director Chris Price says winning a UK meat industry award last year has really driven demand from the major UK retailers including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury.
"We considered packaging equipment from two leading suppliers, focusing on quality and capability," he says.
"We have a limited work space so the compact PA machine is absolutely ideal for what we need - and the fact it is available on hire is an added bonus for us."
"Initially we thought we might need an automatic line, but we're very impressed by the capacity and the speed of the PA182 which is more than adequate to cope with the quantities we are dealing with - currently around 20,000 packs per week," he explains.
The PA182 is a popular machine from Packaging Automation's extensive line up and customers frequently choose to hire it - particularly to cope very quickly with increases in demand when new orders are secured.
It is also a perfect solution for seasonal products or those where demand fluctuates throughout the year. It has won admirers worldwide with its solid construction, reliability and flexibility.
It accommodates trays up to 120mm deep as standard and can seal and trim from a reel onto trays of CPET, polypropylene, PVC, board and foil, for example.
Its small footprint makes it ideal for smaller companies or those who need a machine to fit into a small production area.
Hygienic design eliminates bug traps, while tool changes take just two minutes. Customers appreciate its ease of use and the fact it is easily portable so can be moved quickly from one production line to another if required.
Packaging Automation's technical sales engineer Rebecca Chung says the company's hire deals continue to be popular throughout the food industry.
"We were able to help Graham White & Co Ltd to choose the best machine for their needs and work with them throughout the process to make sure everything was exactly as they needed it," she says.
"As with all our customers, we spent time both before and after the machine went on site to make sure the customer was 100 percent happy."
Packaging Automation's equipment has applications across a range of markets including food, medical, personal care and DIY.
The company is the first choice for a wide range of UK suppliers to major multiple outlets including M&S, J Sainsbury, Asda and Tesco and is now developing a growing presence in the Australian market.
A free beginner's guide to heat sealing is available at: www.pal.co.uk/australia
Packaging Automation equipment is distributed by MPI in Australia.
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