The first product in Bret-Tech’s range was
the FF95 Punnet Wrapping Machine engineered to wrap punnets of general produce
as well as fragile fruit and vegetables including strawberries, cherry
tomatoes, lychees, boysenberries, grapes, raspberries, and much more.
The Bret-Tech Punnet Wrapper enables
growers to automatically wrap nearly any kind of fresh produce in punnets
ranging from 100mm square strawberry punnets to 240mm by 150mm veggie trays
with larger sizes available on application.
The Bret-Tech machines are designed to wrap
PVC style plastic punnets with sides and a lip. The wrap is applied tightly and
adheres to the four sides of the punnet, but is not wrapped under the punnet.
The punnet passes briefly through a heat shrink tunnel to bring up a very
presentable finish. The Bret-Tech punnet wrapper wraps at a rate of around
1300+ punnets per hour, which increases productivity and efficiency while
reducing costs.
A grower or produce agent with two or more
people wrapping or putting cellophane tops to punnets would soon profit from
reduced labour costs and less plastic per punnet used, and provides a
professional, hygienic and very well presented package ready for domestic and
export markets. The added advantage of using the Bret-Tech wrapping system is
the dramatic increase in shelf-life of the produce, reducing waste.
Also, Growers and Agents are impressed by
the wrap, which holds the fruit in position in the punnet reducing movement
whilst in transit, reducing bruising and offering an appealing point of sale
pack.
Working closely with growers the
improvements over the years have seen the wrapper not only wrap punnets but
also detect if the punnet has a lid on it, therefore if growers are doing both
lidded and wrapped punnets you don’t need to waste time making changes.
With the success of the original punnet
wrapper Bret-Tech has now expanded its product range to include 3 punnet
wrapper models, and a labeller. This labelling machine can be incorporated to
place a label in the centre of each wrapped punnet.
All three models now come with the long
exit conveyor, which is suitable for mounting a Bret-Tech labelling machine.
This labeller can place a label in the centre of each wrapped punnet.
Alternatively, plastic wrap can be supplied from the manufacturer printed with
grower labels and bar code if required.
• Robust design for exacting conditions of
packing and processing facilities
• Reduces Wastage
• Very low maintenance
• User Friendly
