• Archive for July, 2009

July 20th, 2009

Foil Container Down Gauge Information

D2 have been at the forefront of real world innovation in reducing not only the weight of our trays but also the amount of waste material produced during the manufacturing process. We truly understand that to achieve a greater environmental reduction we have to look at all aspects of the supply chain not just the [...]

July 17th, 2009

Foil Containers, Smoothwall Containers, Wrinklewall Containers

It has recently been brought to our attention by several of our customers that they have been approached by a competitor to D2 and asked to supply D2 manufactured trays to them. I would therefore like to ask, if you are approached, that you decline their offer to purchase our trays from yourselves and not [...]

July 10th, 2009

Tray Sealer Spare Parts

At D2 we have a culture that supports our customers so that in when that unfortunate breakdown occurs we can work together to minimise the disruption . . . . As well as having a structured preventative support package, we can also tailor particular critical spares packages, that can be kept on the shelf ready [...]

July 10th, 2009

Tray Sealers – New High Speed Machine

Our range of Tray Sealers is soon to be expanded with the introduction of two new High Speed single lane tray sealers. The two new tray sealers will be aimed at the large producers and they feature all new state of the art technology including complete Stainless Steel Tooling. We are currently running trials on [...]

July 9th, 2009

Entry Level Modified Atmosphere Tray Sealing Machine

The D2 600 Tray Sealing machine is our entry level Modified Atmosphere Heat Sealing Machine. The 600 can be used as a standard Heat Sealing Machine or supplied with the MAP (modified atmosphere packaging) controllers and integral Busch Vacuum Pump. We also have a range of specialist Busch Vacuum Pumps including Red Pumps for high [...]

July 9th, 2009

D2 Food Systems Reducing Supply Chain Packaging

D2 are again at the forefront of environmental supply chain packaging reduction by supplying our Smooth Wall Foil Containers in Pallet Boxes rather than individual packing boxes. Only when a customer specifies the use of boxes will the D2 team use this system. The reduction in supply chain packaging is on-going and we’re always working [...]

July 8th, 2009

Spotlight on the D2 800 Tray Sealing Machine

The D2 800 Tray Sealing machine is a compact inline fully automatic system for the sealing of pre-formed trays with film, board or crimped lids. Able to run with MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) or standard heat seal with single and multi cavity tooling.  The tooling used by the 800 utilises a cast fused elements offering excellent [...]

July 8th, 2009

Epoxy Lacquered Smooth Wall Foil Containers

At D2 Food Systems  we have developed a range of internally lacquered smooth wall foil containers that provide a total barrier to highly acidic products.  Normally a product PH range of between 4.5-6.0 is recommended for use in plain un-coated Smooth wall Foil Container, however we have to also consider the product composition, storage conditions [...]

July 3rd, 2009

Aluminium Foil Trays (Smooth Wall & Wrinkle Wall) – Focus on Sustainability

Through our continuous development of light weight and down-gauged trays, coupled with the fact that used aluminium is endlessly recyclable, aluminium trays are a sustainable as well as convenient packaging option. The focus in the UK for many years is the recycling of Aluminium Cans (Coke Cans for example), however D2 are continuously marketing the [...]

July 2nd, 2009

D2 Smoothseal 700 Pay As You Go

For a limited period D2 have a special Pay As You Go offer on a Smoothseal 700 Rotary table tray sealer. The D2 Pay As You Go rental system is designed to provide greater flexibility for your business. The PAYG offer also allows you an option to purchase the machine at any time during the rental [...]

July 2nd, 2009

D2 PGS2100 Pre Glued Automatic Sleeving Machine

The D2 Automatic Pre Glued Sleever is perfect for packing lines where sleeving trays has become a bottle neck in the line. Compact and mobile the PGS2100 has been designed to work down stream of any single lane conveyor system and can accept trays in a random pattern. Our sleeving machines have many options enabling [...]