Heat sealing specialist Proseal has launched the worlds first semi automatic tray sealer for skin deep packs.

The new Proseal GTR-E is able to seal products that sit up to 100mm above the edge of the tray, making it ideal for large pieces of meat and joints. As with all types of skin packs, the film wraps tightly around the meat to extend the shelf life of the product without the need for gas flushing, and provides enhanced presentation.

As well as being able to handle skin deep packs, the GTR-E can seal a wide variety of other pack types, including standard, gas flushed and vacuum gas flushed trays, and ordinary skin pack trays. Tool changes between standard, skin pack and skin deep formats take just five minutes.

The new model also incorporates the companys E-seal technology, a high precision, high force electric seal system that creates a very tight and reliable seal each time, while reducing compressed air usage by over 90%.