Smarter packaging. Superior results.
GEA FoodTray
With GEA FoodTray, you reduce plastic while keeping your products safe and appealing. You benefit from recyclable carrier and a thin film that delivers durable, sustainable MAP, vacuum, or skin packaging.
Sustainable packaging for every need
- Cuts plastic use by up to 80% compared with conventional trays.
- Achieves an efficient 80/20 board‑to‑film ratio for material savings.
- Uses mono‑material films to minimize waste and simplify recycling.
- Fiber‑based board and mono‑material film enable complete recyclability.
- Easy material separation validated through Fraunhofer Institute testing.
- Option to use 100% recycled and fully recyclable materials.
Maximize branding and product appeal
- Full‑surface printing enhances on‑shelf visibility and brand storytelling.
- High‑quality cardboard printing supports detailed product information.
- Premium look and feel elevates product presentation while staying sustainable.
Technical Data
| Outer Material | Cardboard printable with up to 6 colors + laquer finish |
| Inlay | Flexible thermoforming film with special, low shrinking technology |
| Top film | Thermoforming film or paper compound printable with up to 11 colors + laquer finish |
| Sizes | Height 20- 60mm |
| Processing capacity | 45 – 90 packages/minute |
Our service & support
Partnership that goes beyond equipment
With GEA, you get more than a machine – you get a trusted partner.
- Installation & commissioning support
- Operator training programs
- Preventive maintenance services
- Global spare parts availability
- Access to GEA Technology Centers for product testing and development
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End of Line solutions
GEA's End-of-Line solutions keep your products moving seamlessly after thermoforming, ensuring uninterrupted flow into downstream processes and elevating overall line efficiency and reliability.
Service Products
GEA Service level agreements
Discover how GEA’s advanced technologies and tailored services optimize productivity, sustainability, and automation for your food processing or packaging business.
GEA First Aid Kits
In the food packaging industry, performance is paramount. High-speed slicing and packaging systems must function flawlessly to maximise productivity. Any unscheduled downtime is unacceptable, so it’s essential that you keep your equipment healthy.
GEA Insights
Shifts in food packaging: 4 trends
Thermoforming has long played a central role in food packaging. Now it is facing a major shift. As regulations tighten, materials evolve and costs rise, form fill seal lines must do more than run reliably – they now shape how food stays fresh, affordable and recyclable. Take a look at the key thermoforming trends informing the food packaging and delivery landscape.
Fruit storage at Betko: Control from peak harvest to global delivery
From the orchards of the Cape to store shelves across 40 countries, the South African packhouse Betko has built a business on freshness, timing and reliability. With GEA’s controlled atmosphere refrigeration technology, the company can now store apples and pears for up to 14 months and cut energy consumption by 20%, with a partnership of more than 30 years at the heart of it all.
