The top sealing of trays has been revolutionised with the introduction of the Ishida Europe QX-100 traysealer, according to its makers.

The new model is capable of sealing up to 200 trays per minute - 25 per cent more than its nearest competitors - making it the fastest twin lane traysealer in the industry, says Ishida Europe.

The QX-1100 incorporates design innovations to achieve a high level of performance, including advanced seromotor control, an innovative gripper design and enhanced software.

And complete quality contol is provided through the full integration of checkweighing and gas analysis, together with a web cam and product recognition camera, according to the company.

A user-friendly Wndows XP colour touch screen makes for easy operation, and provides instant set-up and on-line diagnostics.

Ishida Europe marketing director Paul Griffin said: “We are very proud of the new QX-1100, which we believe represents a major step forward in tray sealing technology.

“The QX-1100 dramatically improves packing line performance, saves on materials and consumables, while assisting operators to be more productive. Put simply, it changes the economics of tray sealing.”