Market Applications
DAIRY
Dairy products like yogurt, cheese, cream, etc, require a tailored packaging solution that preserves the product quality and assure longer shelf-life. At the same time the product personalization is also of great importance. Thermoforming technology is the right choice for medium-high productivity multilayer sheet forming, that grants high results in keeping barrier properties, with low mould investment.DAIRY
Precise cutting, perfect wall thickness distribution and completely automated system and process on FT, TWIST, and INLINE Series.
CUPS AND PLATES
Cups and plates are widely used in everyday life, in a very large variety of designs and characteristics. Cups for coffee, water, beer or any other beverage, hot or cold, bigger or smaller, thicker or lighter, with or without gas, …. Plates for simple events or for classy parties, round or square, small or large, white or colored, and in different materials.CUPS AND PLATES
Thermoforming provides the best solution to the variety of requirements: different capacity, special design, higher transparency, safety and efficiency and much more
CLAMSHELLS
Clamshells are easily recloseable and reusable, and grant strength, durability, protection and ventilation. Ideal for foods like deli-salads, spreads, fresh cut fruit, cookies and green salads, clamshells are available also in tamper-evident type. Most used materials are PET and PP.FRUIT BASKET
Advanced technical designs, clear cutting and downstream automation of the packaging products demand a precise and constant thermoforming process which can be achieved with WM steel-rule die equipment.
TRAYS
Food trays are versatile packaging for many kinds of food, such as fish, meat, pastries, vegetables and cheese. Different materials and personalised shapes guarantee the perfect food packaging, protecting the quality and freshness and granting a good presentation of the products.TRAYS
WM provides the best solution to work on different configurations, different materials, low-medium or high productivities and low cost tooling on FC Series.
MEDICAL
Designed to meet medical and pharmaceutical industries most stringent requirements, medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, and similar are made with a choice of raw materials complying with safety and sterilization standards, such as PETG – APET – PC. This includes also pharmaceutical and cosmetic handling trays, for high speed production and automated pick and place, assembly, and transit, made with APET – PETG - PC - ABS – PMA.MEDICAL
Steel rule die machines in FC series are perfect to work in cleanroom ISO 7 thanks to the attention to clean production parameters, and to different anti-contamination solutions like protection barriers or special thermal treatment of machine components.
COFFEE CAPSULES
Key factor in preserving the aroma and freshness of the product without altering the quality, single serve capsules must be produced with foremost precision, following strict requirements and using high quality materials. As capsule popularity grows, not only coffee, but also tea and soft drinks are starting to be packed in single serve capsules.COFFEE CAPSULES
High precision in forming and material distribution, precise synchronization, high performance stacking are the key points to produce excellent capsules.
WM provides the perfect solution for capsules making with simultaneous forming and cutting on FT and TWIST Series.
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