Boardlink, the largest producer of resilient ovenable board ready meal trays, has announced an investment of £100,000 to increase its capacity. The contribution is set to increase capacity on key lines by 25%.

Boardlink, based in Harwarden, North Wales, recently joined the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). The company supplies its recyclable range of dual-ovenable board trays to major food retailers, food service providers and manufacturers throughout Europe. Its range of board trays are suitable for industrial and conventional ovens, as well as freezing. They can sustain temperatures from -40°C to 200°C, satisfying a broad range of uses including: ready meal applications, hot puddings, pies and raw meats.

Ben Still, managing director of Boardlink, comments, "Feedback from customers and a considerable increase in new business orders has demonstrated the high demand for this sort of product.

"Joining the BFFF cements our commitment to this sector and we look forward to welcoming new opportunities as well as maintaining our current business. This substantial investment will allow us to increase our production ability whilst maintaining the exceptional level of quality that our customers have become accustomed to."

Boardlinks trays are polyethylene tetraphalate (Pet) coated, providing grease barrier properties, high temperature resistance, good WVTR resistance and formability. The range is also available in numerous shapes and sizes and have been classified by WRAP as widely recyclable. This mean that any of Boardlinks trays can be recycled through domestic paper waste streams, on the understanding that the products are clearly labelled rinse before recycling.