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FOOD & BEVERAGE
SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR SANDWICH PACKAGING
Soken Engineering’s linear heat sealing machines have increased sandwich packaging capacity at Sandwich King
or over 30 years, Leeds-based Sandwich King has ruled the lunchtime crowd and satisfied the nation’s taste buds. Serving up sandwich and snack favourites up and down the country, for this family-owned enterprise, pride is everything.
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Dedicated to mass-producing the highest- quality lunchtime products using only the finest ingredients, the family firm is dependent on another British leader in their field – Soken Engineering.
Soken has supported Sandwich King for over 15 years, initially with plastic packaging sealers. Eager to showcase their more sustainable packaging credentials to customers, over six years ago the sandwich manufacturer installed one of Soken’s linear automated heat sealing machines – the HS60C. Capable of heat sealing 2,200 card skillet sandwich packs per hour, this investment was closely followed by the ‘Advanced’ model in the series. Giving Sandwich King even more packaging capacity with an additional machine that can seal 2,880 packs per hour.
Both automated twin-head systems used for sealing wedge-packed sandwiches had to meet Sandwich King’s high standards for seal quality, presentation and machine reliability. These are the three most important considerations for Operations Manger Jason Hirst. “Quality and sustainability underpin the Sandwich King brand. All our packaging is
Sandwich King currently has two Soken high speed linear automated heat sealing systems from the HS60C range for packaging wedge sandwiches (shown here, and above)
now recyclable, and our card packs are bio- degradable. Our drive to deliver the highest quality products never stops,” he said. Operating seven days a week, shipping lunch products across the nation daily inside a fleet of 18 vehicles branded with Sandwich King’s distinctive livery, machine uptime and rapid access to spare parts is clearly critical to this industrious business. “Our customers value quality, and we hold our suppliers to the same high principles,” said Hirst. Built in the UK to the highest engineering standards, the Soken linear HS60C range delivers repeatable optimum sealing. Featuring an innovative and accurate index location mechanism ensures sealing only occurs on seal edge areas of a pack. Soken Sales Manager Stephen Hawes explains why this is important: “Having a good reliable seal is vital in fast-paced sandwich
manufacturing. This feature helps our customers to really minimise waste and avoid additional repacking labour costs.” Simultaneously, the cavity top plate design protects sandwich products from heat during the sealing process. Hawes says that, again, this can significantly reduce wastage as there’s far less risk of heat damage occurring on the packaging window, Although packing speed is clearly important to Sandwich King, Hirst states that reliability is the most redeeming feature of Soken’s equipment. He said: “We have always found their machines and service support to be first class.”
For any production manager, continuity and minimal disruptions on lines are critical. If spare parts are ever required, Hirst is reassured knowing that Soken holds a number of parts in stock and can react instantly. “Being able to call upon their engineering expertise and have access to Soken’s service support makes a big difference. Being based in the same country means we can get parts and people to us quickly. Without hesitation, I would recommend Soken,” he concluded.
Soken Engineering
www.sokenengineering.com
28 MAY 2023 | PROCESS & CONTROL
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