Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 22 2019 | Page 8

Making automated top seal punnet case loading affordable to all Brillopak has announced its Designed to match typical packhouse fresh produce sector ranks 40th for groundbreaking innovation, a new line speeds of top seal machines widely profitability, third from the bottom of affordable ultra-high speed top seal case used in UK fresh produce packing the list of all food sectors compiled by packer. environments, Brillopak’s new BR2 and business analyst Plimsoll . Since the BR5 Punnet Packer machines reach a top Brexit referendum, 193 of the UK’s 1225 speed of 120 and 180 packs per minute. leading fresh produce companies have The concept has impressed several reportedly lost more than a quarter of customers so much they have already their value in the last 12 months. Responding to market requests for a versatile, speedy yet affordable top seal punnet packer, the system, which is priced from £87,500, caters specifically to the fresh produce market, where placed an off-plan order. Brillopak director David Jahn rationalises: productivity and profit margins are under Although currently sitting in the top 10 “Fresh produce is an extremely marginal intense pressure. fastest growing food industries, the business and profits continue to be 8 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk