Italian Pack – Perseus (MAP & SKIN)

Special options fitted as standard: 

• Special tray holder to save gas and increase cycle speed
• Film pre-heating for skin packing
• Schmersal IP67 buttons with stainless steel remote button panel
• 4 x chamber filling plates
• Automatic chain grease unit
• Stainless steel guards

Skin packaging applies vacuum technology to thermo-sealing machines.

The upper film encloses both the product and tray, forming tightly around it like a second skin. This vacuum process helps extend product shelf life.

Optional easy-peel materials can be used to improve opening convenience for the end user.

Skin packaging is suitable for:

• Attractive product presentation
• Complete sealing
• Reduced product damage
• High safety standards
• Improved hygiene and preservation

By extending shelf life, skin packaging increases the commercial lifespan of food products.

Product visibility is improved, allowing vertical display. This helps reduce waste and returns by improving shelf replenishment and stock rotation processes.

When packed in skin conditions, meat and meat products can continue a natural maturation process, supporting improved tenderness, texture and flavour.

Once opened, the product is exposed to oxygen and regains its natural bright colour within a few minutes without affecting taste or freshness.

There are three skin packaging formats available:

Non-Protrusion:

• Product height does not exceed tray depth
• Recommended tray height: 25–30mm
• Designed for optimum skin performance

Protrusion:

• Product exceeds tray depth
• Recommended tray depth must not exceed 20mm
• Product can protrude above tray lip:
  • Up to 30mm (standard)
  • Up to 50mm (optional)

Protrusion onto Flat Board:

• Uses a flat support instead of a traditional tray
• Product can protrude:
  • Up to 30mm (standard)
  • Up to 50mm (optional)
• Reduces plastic usage by enabling cardboard or flat packaging surfaces
• Allows multiple print and custom packaging options

The Perseus MAP Skin packer can also operate in MAP mode by fitting an additional base plate for the tray die/mould. For more information, please contact our sales team on 01233 733737

Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) involves introducing a controlled food-grade gas mixture into the tray to extend shelf life and maintain product quality, freshness and appearance.

MAP packaging provides:

• Tamper-evident packaging
• Reduced spoilage, waste and returns
• Improved product stability throughout shelf life

Advanced gas mixtures help maintain natural colour, taste and freshness.

Extended shelf life supports:

• Reduced delivery frequency
• Improved distribution efficiency
• Increased turnover during promotions and peak demand

Vacuum & Gas MAP is a process that removes air from the tray using vacuum technology, followed by the injection of a controlled gas mixture before sealing.

The Italian Pack Perseus Skin Packer is a fully automated machine designed to meet a wide range of packaging requirements, with models available for seal only, partial vacuum, skin packaging, gas flush and MAP applications.

The Perseus range is designed for high-quality, high-speed and high-safety performance, typically associated with larger footprint systems.

Continuous development has enabled Italian Pack to create compact machines that combine advanced engineering with user-friendly operation.

The Perseus range can be customised and integrated into complete packaging lines to meet full production requirements.

Turnkey system solutions can include:

• Infeed and outfeed conveyors
• Tray aligners
• Tray denesters
• Checkweighers
• Vibration and dosing systems
• Labelling and marking systems

Production capacity:

• Up to 60 trays per minute (seal only mode)
• Up to 32 trays per minute (MAP mode)
• Up to 28 trays per minute (skin mode)

The same die/mould system can be configured for seal only, MAP and skin packaging formats.

Key features:

Automatic Waste Film Rewinder:

• Continuous film waste removal
• Reduced material consumption

Electric Cabinet:

• AISI 304 IP67 stainless steel electrical box
• Welded frame construction
• Numbered wiring for simplified servicing
• Designed for easy cleaning access

Easy Access Design:

• Front access to sealing, vacuum and feed chains
• Simplified maintenance and cleaning operations

PLC Touch Screen Control Panel:

• 7″ colour touchscreen
• 65,000 display colours
• USB and Ethernet connectivity
• Stores up to 99 programs
• Multi-language interface
• Integrated temperature control
• Menu-driven MAP, skin and vacuum parameters

Optional Gas Buffer Tank:

• Stainless steel buffer tank with pressure regulator
• Suitable for MAP and skin applications

Optional Dosing Unit:

• Automatic dosing of solids, liquids and granules

Optional Tray Denester:

• Multi-line denesting system (up to 4 lines)
• Quick format change capability

Optional Modular Conveyor Systems:

• Customisable infeed conveyor systems
• Integration with denesters, dosing and loading systems
• Compatible with vibratory and weighing systems

Optional Motorised Outfeed Conveyor:

• Combines multiple tray lines into a single output line
• Suitable for weighing, labelling and metal detection

Optional Teleservice:

• Remote technical assistance via company modem

Optional 90° Infeed Conveyor:

• Automatic infeed system with 90-degree transfer
• Supports multiple tray lines

Optional Auto Infeed Conveyor:

• Inline automatic tray feeding system
• Supports multi-line configurations

If you require a machine without skin packaging capability, please refer to the Italian Pack Perseus MAP Tray Packer.

If you require a non-protrusion skin packaging solution, please refer to the Italian Pack Perseus Skin Packer – Non-Protrusion model.