Promens Packaging solutions

The packaging
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THE PROMENS FOOD PACKAGING SYSTEM - SIMPLE AND SYSTEMATIC
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All products that we make are part of a larger unit.
The parts work easily together in all facets of
production and make a positive contribution toward
sales to the end user.
This is our philosophy. It is behind everything we
make.

PROMENS KRISTIANSAND
THIS IS US Promens is a leading European developer and
producer of products and applications manufactured in plastic.
Promens provides a wide range of packaging products for
customers in consumer, chemical and medical industries, as
well as components for the automotive and electronic
industries. Promens is focused on creating value for the
customers, based on the expertise in developing and
manufacturing plastic products, with a high degree of efficiency
and quality in all aspects of the operations.
Promens Kristiansand develops and manufactures trays, sells
sealing film, delivers machines, provides service and advice to
big and small food companies throughout the world. We call it
the “Promens Food Packaging System”.
Our factory is located in the sea port of Kristiansand at the
southern end of Norway. We've been manufacturing plastic
products here for fifty years. Today we are an experienced total
supplier to the food industry. We know that our customers
expect something extra, which is why we've designed our own
production machines for trays. This gives our customers a
unique opportunity to get the exact tray they want.
SERVICE THAT WORKS We guarantee that the parts we deliver
fit easily into your production line. If you want us to be your
total supplier, we'll take total responsibility. The only contact
you'll need for advice or technical assistance is Promens
Kristiansand or our local representative. We have been a total
supplier for 30 years, and we'll still be here when you need us.
GOOD ADVICE IS THE TICKET TO SUCCESS We know how food
should be packed, and we are happy to share our knowledge
with you. Thirty years of experience putting together the right
combination of trays, film and machinery has taught us what it
takes to give your product the best quality. The sooner you call
us for planning new production lines, the more you'll benefit
from our expertise acquired through years of applying total
concepts.
WE TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT We "think environment"
in all stages of the process, and we have products that are
100% recyclable.
Our trays are made of polyethylene high density (PE-HD),
a polymerisation of ethylene gas. This mixture provides a very
eco-friendly plastic material. Polyethylene is well-suited for
storing, producing and transporting food because it contains no
toxic substances, it can withstand major temperature
fluctuations and is easy to recycle. When completely
combusted, the trays yield CO 2 and water vapour.
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PASTAFABRIKKEN If you plan to visit Pastafabrikken in Oslo, you might get confused. In the middle of a residential area of houses
and flats, the only sign of presence is the wonderful smell of cooking emanating from a former slaughterhouse. The room is filled with
machines attended by four people busily at work preparing pasta dishes for restaurants, delicatessens and 7-Eleven stores in the Oslo
area.
– We started up four years ago, and after a bit of trial and
error, we're now delivering all we can produce. – says chef and
pasta-company founder Stig Fjellanger enthusiastically. With
practised hands, he makes the custom-built machine produce
delicious ravioli. He shuts off the machine and takes us further
into the production hall. There, we meet an equally eager co-
founder Peter Romme, who accompanies us to the break room
for a chat.
The founders are indeed satisfied with the
assistance they received from Promens upon receiving an order
to deliver ready-made food to Oslo's 7-Eleven stores. –
Durability and quality became even more important. 7-Eleven
customers were going to get real Italian pasta. Pasta and
sauce had to be mixed at the moment of sale and then packed
air-tight. The solution is that we deliver ready-made pasta and
sauce separately so that store attendants can pack the heated
food in the store without requiring any special training. The
results were so great that 7-Eleven now has regular customers
dropping in several times a week. Promens has been very
flexible and helped us develop the concept,
which now is so simple that it's virtually
foolproof. – says Peter with a smile.
Stig: – Another important factor for
us is the high level of service and stability in
– Everything must be foolproof
delivering trays and film to both us and our customers.
Promens takes good care of us, even though we're not one of
their biggest customers. We get fast and efficient service,
although the packing machines we use are so good that we
rarely need help.
Peter serves fresh and unbelievably delicious
tortellini mortadella with tomato-and-balsamico sauce. –Yes,
we eat pasta for lunch every day, but it doesn't matter when it
tastes so good, he says with satisfaction. And it's true, their
pasta is out of this world!

THE TRAY FAMILY
trays are designed to protect the food
and, especially, to sell it
our trays:
SEAFOOD
SPECIALITIES
POULTRY
FRUITS & VEGETABLES
MEAT
READY MEALS (HMR)
DESSERTS
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OUR TRAYS WORK FOR YOU The packaging becomes most
important when it is removed. That's when the food you deliver
is eaten and enjoyed. Our trays are good for your sales becau-
se they keep your products attractive right to the end user.
Our trays can withstand temperatures from -50 °C to +121 °C.
You can pasteurize, boil, sterilize, microwave and freeze the
product right on the tray. If you want, the products can also be
packed in a modified atmosphere (MAP). The trays are not only
a storage container, but an active contribution toward the end
product.
Our trays are adapted for a wide range of sealing
machines. The company has been ISO 9001 certi-
fied since 1994 and BRC/IOP certified since
2003.
SEAFOOD
SPECIALITIES POULTRY

SPECIALITIES
Group no. 27
ø 94mm / depth 36 mm / volume 155 ml
Group no. 4a
Length 164 mm / width 123 mm / depth 35 mm / volume 500 ml
Group no. 4a
Length 164 mm / width 123 mm / depth 35 mm / volume 500 ml
Group no. 4b
Length 164 mm / width 123 mm / depth 41 mm / volume 530 ml
Group no. 2
Length 145 mm / width 133 mm / depth 52 mm / volume 410 ml
Group no. 6
Length 208 mm / width 146 mm / depth 40 mm / volume 850 ml
SEAFOOD
Group no. 27
ø 94 mm / depth 30 mm / volume 135 ml
Group no. 5
Length 202 mm / width 107 mm / depth 57 mm / volume 850 ml
Group no. 50
Length 590 mm / width 390 mm / depth 132 mm / volume 24000 ml
POULTRY
Group no. 10
Length 264 mm / width 165 mm / depth 61 mm / volume 2,000 ml
Group no. 24
Length 350 mm / width 270 mm / depth 65 mm / volume 4,500 ml
Group no. 50
Length 590 mm / width 390 mm / depth 132 mm / volume 24,000 ml
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FRUITS &
VEGETABLES
READY MEALS
(HMR)
MEAT
DESSERTS

FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Group no. 6
Length 208 m / width 146 mm / depth 90 mm / volume 1,800 ml
Group no. 34
Length 380 mm / width 280 mm / depth 50 mm / volume 4,000 ml
Group no. 24
Length 350 mm / width 270 mm / depth 110 mm / volume 8,000 ml
Group no. 24
Length 350 mm / width 270 mm / depth 130 mm / volume 9,350 ml
READY MEALS (HMR)
Group no. 4a
Length 164 mm / width 123 mm / depth 35 mm / volume 460 ml
Group no. 28
Length 305 mm / width 144 mm / depth 50 mm / volume 1,700 ml
Group no. 11
Length 320 mm / width 245 mm / depth 50 mm / volume 2,800 ml
MEAT
Group no. 1
Length 93 mm / width 93 mm / depth 38 mm / volume 210 ml
Group no. 46
Length 134 mm / width 100 mm / depth 30 mm / volume 240 ml
Group no. 11
Length 320 mm / width 245 mm / depth 50 mm / volume 2,800 ml
Group no. 11
Length 320 mm / width 245 mm / depth 80 mm / volume 4,550 ml
DESSERTS
Group no. 13b
ø 202 mm / depth 47 mm / volume 750 ml
Group no. 13b
ø 202 mm / depth 47 mm / volume 750 ml
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BROOKFIELD FOODS Business Unit Controller, Tony Hawkins has really done his job. He has developed an entirely new market for
Brookfield Foods. Traditionally, the company's products are to be found in the delicatessen, chilled and frozen food sections in
supermarkets, but the frozen foods market is no longer growing. Consumers are leaning more towards meal solutions/HMR (home
meal replacements) - and Tony Hawkins wants to be where the customers are.
– We identified the market, and wanted it
Located on a large industrial estate between rolling hillsides in
the northernmost part of Wales. Here, Brookfield Foods has
started producing meal solutions, and with instant success!
We look around at the impressive factories where the food
giant has taken a great leap into the future. After our rounds
among huge ovens, high-speed production lines, the smell of
freshly cooked meat and twenty-some people busily at work
producing the days batch of the best seller, barbecued spare
ribs, we meet a sprightly and busy Hawkins in a modern and
elegant Boardroom.
“In March 1998 I was appointed to establish the
company in the emerging meal solutions/home meal
replacement marked and since then we have invested £ 4.5
million in machines, personnel and buildings. The meal
solutions/HMR market is growing rapidly in Europe, and we're
growing rapidly with the market.” – he says energetically. “Of
course, we were excited about whether it would be a success,
but we had developed good products and forged alliances with
business partners we could grow with. Promens delivered first a
manually operated, then a semiautomatic and finally a fully
automatic sealing machine. Consequently, we could be flexible
with the size of the delivery right from the start. Promens
delivers both the trays and the film we use in our production.
Promens's know-how gave us a real sense of security.”
“We now supply most of the supermarket chains in
the UK. We have a good product and provide the best possible
quality. Food is extremely vulnerable during transport, and we
want to be sure of what is served to the end user. A Promens
tray is not only a food storage container, it also functions well in
the store.
So well, in fact, that we promote Promens trays and films “as
standard” with our products.”
Across the road is a site for a new factory. “We're
expanding our customer base all the time, and in Promens
we've found a supplier we can grow with. It's as simple as
that!”

FILM
protection that works
Sealing film is designed to protect food in trays against external contamination and preserve the high quality
of the food right up to the end user. That’s the kind of film we deliver, in quantities tailored to your operation.
PROMENS SEAL FILM Can be used in virtually all sealing
processes. It can withstand temperatures of up to 110°C and
is composed of a laminate of polyamide and polyethylene.
PROMENS PEEL FILM Made for products requiring a peel-off
film. Recommended for processing temperatures up to 85°C
and is composed of a laminate of polyamide and "peel-off"
polyethylene.
PROMENS ANTIFOG FILM An antifog film
specially constructed for use in modified
atmosphere (M.A.P.) packaging, and general
purpose use where clarity is essential for
good visibility of products on chilled display.
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MACHINES
for large and small companies
We deliver machines for production plants of all sizes. We know how important it is in terms of efficiency that all parts fit perfectly
together, and we have vast experience getting production lines to work smoothly. Promens offers machines adapted to the trays and
film that you choose for your products. With machines from Promens, you can both seal, draw vacuum and gas flush the trays. Our
machines are easy to use and, of course, we provide operating instructions. Our machines quite simply provide the strongest sealing
for your products.
PROMENS 572S
A small, low cost hand operated sealing machine approved
for direct food contact. The Promens 572S operates as a
semi-automatic machine. The trays are loaded into the
tool, and when the drawer is closed it automatically seals
the trays. The machine can be used for all Promens trays
up to size 264 x 165 mm (gr. 10). The tool change is easy
and the machine is ideal for both product development
and sealing of small batches of food. There is no cutting
between trays on a multicavity tool on this machine. There
is no need for compressed air on this machine.
PROMENS 511S/VG
The Promens 511S is a semi-automatic sealing machine.
The machine has automatic film feed and profile cutting. It
can be delivered with a mobile stand. The machine can be
used for all Promens trays except our group 50. Operation
is extremely simple: load the tray into the tooling, push
drawer in. Cycle starts and when it is finished the drawer
can be opened. The machine can be provided with a tray
lifting device that elevates the trays when the drawer is
opened.
PROMENS 911VGJ
The Promens 911VGJ is the biggest semi-automatic
packaging machine for sealing trays equipped with vacuum
and M.A.P system devices. The machine is designed for
semi-industrial applications to pack products in rigid trays at
low and medium production rates. The machine can be
used for all the Promens trays in our tray program. The
Promens 911VGJ has an automated operating cycle and a
programmable PLC with 9 different programs. Just place the
trays in the lower tooling and press the white button to
lower the tray into the chamber. Push the chamber in and
the cycle will start. The 911VGJ is also equipped with a
tray-lifting device.

PROMENS 1751
The Promens 1751VG is the smallest automatic machine in
the Promens machine program. All automatic machines in the
Promens machine program are delivered as straight sealing
machines as an option. (These machines come without
vacuum and gas option.) This machine is designed for medium
industrial purposes, packaging in-line from 1 to 3 trays accor-
ding to tray dimensions. High performance and flexibility are
due to the optional equipment avai-
lable and due to the fast mould
change. Stainless steel frame
offering high protection against
rust and optimum hygienic con-
ditions. The machine is opera-
ting with programmable PLC with
15 different programs.
PROMENS 1952
The Promens 1952VG machine is an automatic tray sealing
machine with optional equipment to give high performance
and flexibility to the customer's requirements. Specially desig-
ned for industrial purposes where speed and high flexibility
(rapid mould change) is needed. The machine is equipped
with: stainless steel frame, control panel on pivot arm, pro-
grammable PLC with 15 programs, software programs
available to connect different equip-
ment and devices such as
denester, dosing unit and
special in-feed and out-feed
conveyors, extended tray
loading area according to cus-
tomer requests and a vacuum
pump available in the machine
frame from 100 - 160 m 3 /h.
CUSTOM-MADE
A fully automatic machine is almost
never delivered only as a
machine. Normally the
customer wants some tailor-
made solutions to fit the
special production. Please
contact us for more detailed
offer on a solution that fits you.
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GOOSSENS On the outskirts of the village Ommel, on the flat farmlands of southern Holland you'll find a long grey building that
attracts trucks from all over Europe, just like a truck-stop serving free coffee. Here they slaughter, clean and pack thousands of
chickens every day under strict hygienic conditions. The results can be found on the dinner tables of Germany, United Kingdom and the
Benelux countries. The manufacturer is Goossens and the products are marketed under the name Astenhof. In an office in this building
we meet Erik van de Kerkhof, an uncompromising product developer and quality inspector with an eye for simple solutions.
– We want a tray that’s rugged and hygienic
Speed is important. Customers put in their orders around 11:00
a.m. and the first trucks leave the packinghouse at 2:00 p.m.
– says van de Kerkhof with a determined look. This man does
not waste his own or other people's time. – The simplicity of
the logistics system from Promens enables us to deliver to our
customers just a few hours after placing the order. This gives our
customers' customers the freshest possible product.
– He takes us down to the special loading ramps forming a
bridge between warehouse and trucks. Van de Kerkhof is
clearly proud of the system. The loading ramps act as an
extension of the cold-storage facility. Everything is designed to
make the products as hygienic and fresh as possible.
Goossens first met Promens at a food fair in Anuga,
Germany, in 1997. They were looking for a new, innovative type
of packaging for some of their products. – We were looking for
a very solid and hygienic tray, hence we chose the trays from
Promens. It is crucial that our trays are of a high quality,
because they are transported all over Europe, and anything can
happen to them.
He shows us a EURO-pallet with fresh chickens in group-
number-24 trays. – We have high-quality rugged trays that can
withstand the processes the chickens must undergo in the
packinghouse. Furthermore, the possibility for vacuum and gas
packing is important. We also expect our suppliers to provide
knowledge and advice, and Promens has given us that. In
addition to all that, the trays must be optimally adapted to EURO-
pallets. We don't pay for the transport of air – he says very
adamantly, leaving little reason to doubt him.

Promens Food Packaging
CombiPac
Pails/Drums
Spoons Trays
Sealing Machines
Our trays are made of polyethylene high density (PE-HD), a
polymerisation of ethylene gas. This mixture provides a very eco-friendly
plastic material.
Polyethylene is well-suited for storing, producing and transporting food
because it contains no toxic substances, it can withstand major
temperature fluctuations and is easy to recycle. When completely
combusted, the trays yield CO 2 and water vapour.
We have trays in sizes from 120ml. to 24 litre and in many different
colours.
Our trays can withstand temperatures from -50°C to +121°C. You can
pasteurize, boil, sterilize, microwave and freeze the product right on the
tray. If you want, the products can also be packed in a modified
atmosphere.
Cups Food service Delipack
Sealing films
Technical service
Promens AS Kristiansand
Stadionveien 15
P.O.Box 1514 Lundsiden
N-4688 Kristiansand, Norway
Tel.: +47 38 14 40 00
Fax: +47 38 14 40 44
www.promens.com
www.promensfoodpackaging.com
Sales office:
Promens Food Packaging UK Ltd.
Unit 1 The Trident Centre
Armstrong Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 8NU
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 844 700
Fax: +44 (0) 1256 844 988
www.promens.com
www.promensfoodpackaging.com
Promens is a leading global plastics manufacturer operating
over 60 manufacturing facilities in Europe, North
America, Asia and Africa. The company manufactures a
wide range of products, including packaging for food,
cosmetics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and serves
multiple industries such as the food processing,
chemical and medical industries, as well as the automotive,
heavy machinery and electronic industries.
All information is given in good faith and without warranty.
Promens reserves the right to change the specifications
without notice.
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