SHEET and THERMOFORMING TECHNOLOGY

High throughput technology for items such as cups lids, clamshell containers


Thermoforming Systems (“TSL”) designs, manufactures and markets leading-edge thermoforming equipment to the food
packaging industry. TSL’s thermoformers are largely used in food and beverage end markets throughout North America,
with millions of cups, plates, lids, and trays produced on TSL’s technology every year


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Reliable, durable and highly productive systems are essential in today’s competitive marketplace. Examples of our sheet technology include industry-leading roll stands, chill roll technology, feedscrew designs and coextrusion of foam, flexible and rigid applications. This includes extrusion of high-density PE, low-density PE, PMMA, PS, ABS, PP, PET, high-barrier and high-temperature sheet. These capabilities are complemented by our thermoforming equipment, which encompasses high-tonnage machines, horizontal or vertical trim presses, trim-in-place systems, options for in-mold labeling, pre-punch stations and more…Read More

 

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Cups

Processing of Cups in PP, PET, and HIPS

The thermoforming process typically falls into two distinct segments. The most common is a thermoforming process utilizing a separate trim press. This approach is used to produce a wide variety of product from the entire spectrum of thermoformable plastic materials.

TSL offers its Low Flex Series of thermoformers with the appropriate accompanying trim press for this concept. Everything from deep draw disposable cups to lids can be produced on these state of the art machines.

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Hot or Cold Drink Lids

Processing of Hot and Cold Drink Lids by Two Methods

Hold or cold drink lids can be produced on either the TSL Low Flex series of machines or in a rotary or mold to melt process.

For Lids from PP, PET, or HIPS the Low flex series of thermoformers and the HD or LR trim presses are in wide spread use. Either roll fed or in-line with an extruder. TSL can partner with other vendors to incorporate automated packaging of the lids as well as placing the sleeves of lids in to corrugated boxes.

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Food Service Containers

Thermoformed Containers Processed from Rigid and PS Foam resins

TSL Low Flex thermoformers and HD or LR series trim presses, horizontal or vertical, can process food service containers of a wide variety, hinged lid, cake domes, produce trays, etc from various rigid resins: HIPS, APET, CPET, TFPP, PP, OPS, etc. Sheet widths of 22″ to 55″. PS foam trays, plates, hinged lid containers, etc can be processed on the Low Flex 5.1 former and 5.0 horizontal or vertical trim press.

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Ventilated or Tamper-Evident Products

Berry Baskets, Consumer-Safe Fresh Food Containers

Fresh berries require ventilated packaging to maintain freshness. The TSL LR5.0 Pre-Punch Station can punch holes in the the bottoms and side walls of berry baskets to provide adequate airflow to maximize shelf life. After hole punching the container is trimmed in the LR5.0 Vertical Trim Press. Alternately, the TSL dual action punch station provides movement of the top and bottom platen so the infeed…

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