Enterpack has launched its new EHQ-200 machine; a countertop automatic sealing system. The packaging machine can provide a no spill, transparent, airtight seal on trays containing a variety of both hot and cold food.

The compact machine is ideal for sealing containers of chilled or hot food ready for display or dispatch and will be aimed at the supermarket and ready meal market. Meat, fish, vegetables, rice, fruit and even soup can be sealed in seconds under the clear film, which comes in easy peel and weld seal options to suit the contents.

The Enterpack EHQ-200 is easy and quiet to operate. After switching on, the user has no contact with the machine, with the tray being passed to the user at the end of the sealing cycle. The EHQ-200 keeps the cross contamination hazard to a minimum.

More than 400 different trays are available in a variety of materials from PP to CPET with the unit capable of handling trays up to 130mm wide x 180mm long. Both the trays and film are made from recyclable material.

Enterpack provides a variety of other options including round and square containers, plus trays with individual chambers for mixed fillings, and has plans to release a larger version of the EHQ-200 by the end of the year.