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Seafood Packaging Equipment — Buyer's Knowledge Page
Packaging protects quality, extends shelf life and carries the export documentation trail. Choose format by target channel: retail (MAP), foodservice (vacuum), export (block / IQF).
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Typical applications
- MAP retail trays
- Vacuum foodservice
- IQF bulk bags for export
- Bulk cartoning and palletising
Project sizes
- Small: 500–3,000 packs/hr
- Mid: 3,000–15,000 packs/hr
- Large: 15,000+ packs/hr
Selection criteria
- Film compatibility with product and shelf-life target
- OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) benchmark
- Labelling and traceability integration
- Compliance with target market packaging regulation
Questions buyers should ask
- What OEE do similar customers achieve?
- How is date coding, traceability and export label integrated?
- What is scrap % and how is it minimised?
Common procurement mistakes
- Buying speed you can never fill
- Under-sizing gas mixers and film reels
RFQ recommendations
- Tender against packs/hr at defined OEE and film spec
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