Etihad Airways launched their new A380 service, they were looking to improve inflight meal presentation and durability. Traditional packaging often resulted in meals losing their appeal due to the aircraft's movements. They turned to PA for a robust solution that would maintain meal integrity from kitchen to passenger.

Etihad Airways installed high-speed tray sealers, achieving a combined output of 150 packs per minute. The robust tray sealers not only enhanced efficiency but also maintained a premium meal presentation, delivering a superior inflight dining experience.

Established in 1975, Modern Bakery started as a small-scale bakery with 80 workers and manual production. Today, it is one of the region's largest bakeries, employing over 1,500 people and producing an average of 1 million buns and rolls daily in a fully automated plant.

A loyal customer of Packaging Automation (PA) for several years, Modern Bakery initially purchased a PA182 machine and several sealing tools. Recently, they ordered an Eclipse 182 to enhance their sandwich and salad production, leveraging their existing tools to minimise costs

Moo Free, an ethical family business based in Devon, produces delicious dairy-free, gluten-free, soya-free, and certified vegan chocolate. When they decided to create dairy-free chocolate advent calendars, they turned to Packaging Automation (PA) for the best sealing machine solution.

 Each year, Moo Free rents an Eclipse R to produce their advent calendars, ensuring supermarket shelves are stocked with their premium, dairy-free chocolate treats. PA's flexible rental solution provides Moo Free with the efficiency and quality they need without long-term commitment.

"When looking for a solution for foil sealing our Moo Free Advent calendars, we approached PA. They assisted from start to finish with all design and tooling. Now each year, all we have to do is put the call in for our rental period and PA take care of the rest.

Each year it runs without fault and the one time we had a small issue, PA were on site next day to resolve the issue. We would highly recommend Packaging Automation to anyone seeking packing solutions."

Simon March
Head of Engineering, Moo Free Chocolates

Yves Rocher, a global cosmetics and beauty brand, sought a packaging solution for their new rejuvenating face cream. Their Irish manufacturing arm needed to apply foil lids to small, round containers in two sizes: 45mm and 70mm.

The professionalism and expertise of PA were pivotal in the decision. A spokesperson for Yves Rocher praised PA's first-class service and recommended their solutions to others in the industry. The collaboration ensures Yves Rocher's rejuvenating face cream reaches consumers in perfect condition, maintaining the brand's high standards and market reputation.