BARCODING, LABELLING & PACKAGING
for a scalable solution that could provide added, compostable packaging for more protection was paramount to avoid vast quantities of food going to waste. Smaller items offered by Natoora that usually come in bunches, such as grapes or datterini tomatoes, require sealed packaging to avoid getting lost in transit.
ULMA PACKAGING UK ULMA Packaging UK stood out as the most capable and understanding of Natoora’s discerning environmental standards and priorities, while offering an extremely high level of service befitting their outstanding reputation as a packaging machinery provider to the produce sector. The company was particularly impressed with ULMA’s commitment to developing a bespoke solution that could use the TIPA material.
“Alongside equipment that was first class in terms of reliability and design, we wanted a supplier we could use as a consultant on how best to package and present products to the consumer,” explains Jacopo. “With these aims in mind, ULMA really appealed to us—their team was friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, and, most of all, they cared about our business. They were very like-minded in their focus on sustainability, which was obviously very important to us.”
Now tasked with providing an efficient, adaptable packaging machine suited to Natoora’s needs, ULMA carried out a detailed specification process, which considered the size and dimensions of the new punnet, and the fruit and vegetable produce it would
contain. The ULMA team also visited Natoora’s facility to better gauge how the machinery would fit into the produce supplier’s existing production line and site processes, and ran trials with the TIPA material to ensure its viability.
Following this important step, ULMA recommended the SIENNA Horizontal Flow Wrapper (HFFS). Ideally suited to flow-wrap irregularly shaped products such as fresh produce, the SIENNA is a highly flexible and reliable solution for the food industry. Its versatility means it is also compatible with various different materials, making it suitable for an extensive range of company needs and packaging applications. Following the extensive research and development carried out on this project, this now includes the compostable film provided by TIPA.
SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND “The SIENNA is a very robust and adaptable machine that is extremely well-suited to packaging Natoora’s produce,” says Ed Williams, Sales Director at ULMA Packaging UK. “These characteristics have allowed the machine to slot seamlessly into the company’s operations and help meet ever-growing product demand from its retail partners.”
“Because of the SIENNA, Natoora can expand its commitment to a plastic-free future, enjoying peace- of-mind that more fully biodegradable packaging solutions will be put on shelves without sustainability being compromised. More so than ever, customers expect suppliers to reduce plastic while maintaining product quality, and our work with Natoora is a perfect example of how this can be done at scale.”
“Sustainable innovations such as those offered by Natoora and through our #ULMAweCare project are vital to reducing packaging and increasing the use of recyclable and biodegradable materials. To that end, we were incredibly pleased to work with Natoora, who share our ethos for embracing alternative machinery packaging solutions.”
PROFOUND EFFECT
ULMA’s packaging machinery is already having a profound effect on Natoora and its mission to transform how fresh produce is packed, moved and distributed through supply chains. Because of their ability to provide compostable packaging on a larger scale, the company is removing a staggering 2.2 million plastic pre-packs a year. “Our mission is to revolutionise the food system from start to finish, and ULMA are definitely helping us achieve this aim,” says Jacopo. “This would not have been possible without the SIENNA flow- wrapper, which has taken us to the next level as far as providing plastic-free packaging is concerned.” “ULMA’s assistance throughout the specification and installation process has been nothing short of exceptional. They are very switched on to challenges facing the environment and, like us, are passionate about leading the way in developing sustainable packaging solutions of the future.”
ULMA Packaging UK
www.ulmapackaging.co.uk
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