MPE Launches Machinery to Extend Sandwich Shelf Life

Extending the shelf life of sandwiches so that they are as good to eat as on the day they were packed is behind the latest new machinery launch from MPE UK Ltd. The new SL1400VG is an inline heat-sealing machine with a small footprint, ease of operation and simple maintenance.

The flexible SL1400VG can increase output for sandwich and lunch ranges for food shops and the catering trade as well as large-scale production facilities. Suitable for sealing sandwiches with any sort of fillings, the machine provides a consistently accurate seal and twin conveyors for speed – and MPE says it can provide a shelf life of up to nine days.

MPE’s SL1400VG has a recipe-driven configuration system allowing for a rapid switch of products which are loaded into the machine and indexed until they move into the seal station. The SL1400VG then modifies the atmosphere in the pack and hermetically seals the product which is delivered onto a flat belt for final packing and transport. The machinery seals up to 20 packs per minute.

MPE’s Technical Director, John Hodgkiss, says its latest sandwich sealer ticks all the boxes: “Our extensive experience of the tray-sealing industry means we can deliver highly versatile alternatives to the marketplace which are robust enough to be used in the toughest environments.