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บร่ษััท อัลมู่า แพิ่คเกจจ่�ง (ประเทศไทย) จำากัด SPECIAL FOCUS
ULMA Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
info@ulmapackaging.co.th

Traditionally, a packaging for
minced meat is dominated by plastic
tray. When it comes to eco-friendly
issue, meat processing entrepreneurs
are now looking for an alternative
packaging that meets the
environmentally friendly concept, and
yet provides unrestricted performance
(in terms of barrier properties).
A sustainable trayless packaging
solution for minced meat is developed
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to offer the same hygiene and safety
guarantees as traditional tray
packaging. By switching from tray to
flow wrap, it can be managed to save
up to 60% of plastic.
This packaging solution
provides environmental Comprehensive Solution
advantages in several aspects:
• Reduction of the plastic material for Trayless Minced Meat
used: up to 60%. Consequently, there
is a significant reduction in transport
volume for packaging material. Processing and Packaging
• Reduced CO emissions due to
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less space being required for Most of processed meat menus, for instances, meatball, bolognese, and
transport: up to 80% in the shipment
of the raw material from the supplier moussaka – there is something in common: minced meat. Minced meat is quite
to the packer and up to 30% in the sensitive and highly perishable product; therefore, the ultimate hygiene and
shipment of the packages to the safety of minced meat processing and packaging is very essential.
supermarkets.
• It can be manufactured with
100% recyclable single-material
plastics. That is an ideal for sensitive At the same time, the mixture of
products such as minced meat. injected gases forms a protective
The advantages of this packaging “cushion” that prevents the meat from
are not only environmental, but also coming into contact with the film,
financial. This packaging is up to 40% enabling the proper handling and
cheaper than traditional tray stacking of packages.
packaging and the line is easily The entire production and
automated, ensuring high reliability packaging line operates in a
and low maintenance costs. synchronised way, requires no
The production rate of flow pack additional intermediate equipment and
wrappers can be selected depending is fully automatic.
on the production requirements. For
a traditional format of 400-500 g of
minced meat per package, there are
two options: for production rates of up ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู/Additional Information
to 80 packs/min and 130 packs/min . 1 กระบวนการแปรรูปและบรรจุุผลิตภััณฑ์์เน้�อบดเป็นความร่วมม้อกันระหว่าง Handtmann และ ULMA Packaging โดยทาง Handtmann
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The portion of meat is packed in เป็นผู�เชี่่�ยวชี่าญด�านโซลูชี่ันสำำาหรับการผลิต การแบ่งสำ่วนเน้�อ และการชี่ั�งนำ�าหนัก สำ่วนทาง ULMA Packaging เป็นผู�เชี่่�ยวชี่าญด�านโซลูชี่ัน
a protective atmosphere that allows บรรจุุภััณฑ์์และการตรวจุจุับโลหะปลอมปน
the commercial life of the minced 2 Flow pack wrappers, FM 300: สำำาหรับอัตราการผลิตสำูงสำุด 80 แพค/นาท่
meat to be extended by up to 7-10 3 Flow pack wrappers, FM 500: สำำาหรับอัตราการผลิตสำูงสำุด 130 แพค/นาท่
days, preserving both quality and 1 This minced meat processing and packaging line is the result of the collaboration between Handtmann and ULMA
appearance. The injected gas mixture Packaging, where Handtmann provides the solution for the production, portioning and weighing of the meat and ULMA
is analysed continuously and can be provides the packaging and metal detection solution.
monitored and controlled from the 2 3 Flow pack wrappers, FM 300: for production rates of up to 80 packs/min
flow pack wrapper’s human machine Flow pack wrappers, FM 500: for production rates of up to 130 packs/min
interface (HMI). เอกสารอ้างอ่ง/Reference
https://packagingeurope.com/new-recyclable-packaging-concept-for-fenebergs-minced-meat/

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