PACKAGING THERMOFORMER IS THE CATCH OF THE DAY To help keep up with the demand for its


salted fish products and maintain excellent packaging protection, Cawoods turned to ULMA Packaging UK, who helped the fish curing business replace its 15-year old ULMA machine with a brand new one. Matthew Hudson, accountant at Cawoods,


said: “We have been reliant on a now 15-year old ULMA packaging machine that has served us well over the years, but it was time for an upgrade. It made sense to go back to ULMA as the previous machine had worked so well for us. We needed a company who understood our business and the harshness of the packaging conditions, due to all of the salt used, and we knew that they could deliver a solution keeping this in mind.” Following a consultation, Cawoods chose the TFS 300 hygienic design thermoformer.


Cawoods, a processor of dried salted fish, is assured of the integrity of its packaging thanks to a thermoformer from Ulma Packaging


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awoods Ltd has been a processor of dried salted fish for over 113 years, building one of the most recognised


brands of saltfish products in the UK, and priding itself on the traditional methods used. The technique of preserving fish through


drying and salting is a tradition that has endured for centuries. The company attributes this process to producing flavourful


fish because of the salt, a satisfying meaty texture due to the drying process, and the benefit of a long product shelf-life. The business also credits the packaging of its saltfish to maintaining the excellent quality of its products. Once the fish has been air dried and cured,


it is essential that it is protected from any moisture, as this would spoil the contents. With Cawoods producing from its Grimsby factory and supplying the UK as well as exporting to both Portugal and the Caribbean, the robustness of the packaging, specifically to withstand transportation and provide protection from external moisture, is therefore very important.


Protective barrier


Andy Hayward, regional sales manager at ULMA, commented: “The TFS 300 thermoformer was chosen as it is ideally suited to Cawood’s packaging needs. It is built to provide a hygienic film barrier over the product, which is extremely important to keep the salted fish protected. With the harsh salt environment, it was also important that any machine chosen could withstand such scenarios. The touch screen UPC control system also provides a clear and easy to use display, adding to the functionality of the model. “A major plus of the TFS 300 is that it is so


easy to clean and there are no edges that can retain product remnants either. The internal elements are also designed to support a high degree of resistance to water and dust with an IP rating of 67 and 69. These attributes make the equipment ideal for deep cleaning using high water pressure and meet the criteria and recommendations of the worldwide food safety standards.” Since the TFS 300 has been introduced,


Cawoods has experienced an increase in production from 21 packs per minute to 36. ULMA was also chosen by Cawoods based


on the reliability of its service personnel, who had maintained the company’s previous ULMA machine. As a result of this strong relationship, Cawoods had further incentive to choose ULMA and did not hesitate to agree a full-service package to help keep the new TFS 300 running smoothly. Hudson concluded: “We are very pleased


with the service that ULMA can provide, not only when initially recommending a machine and improving our production speeds, but the aftercare support that’s on offer too. It’s not an option for our machines to take unscheduled downtime, so knowing we have the ULMA team on-hand should we need them to fix or service our new TFS 300 is great.”


Ulma Packaging www.ulmapackaging.co.uk


10 JUNE 2021 | PROCESS & CONTROL


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