Smarter packaging. Superior results.
GEA FoodTray
With GEA FoodTray, you reduce plastic while keeping your products safe and appealing. You benefit from recyclable carrier and a thin film that delivers durable, sustainable MAP, vacuum, or skin packaging.
Sustainable packaging for every need
- Cuts plastic use by up to 80% compared with conventional trays.
- Achieves an efficient 80/20 board‑to‑film ratio for material savings.
- Uses mono‑material films to minimize waste and simplify recycling.
- Fiber‑based board and mono‑material film enable complete recyclability.
- Easy material separation validated through Fraunhofer Institute testing.
- Option to use 100% recycled and fully recyclable materials.
Maximize branding and product appeal
- Full‑surface printing enhances on‑shelf visibility and brand storytelling.
- High‑quality cardboard printing supports detailed product information.
- Premium look and feel elevates product presentation while staying sustainable.
Technical Data
| Outer Material | Cardboard printable with up to 6 colors + laquer finish |
| Inlay | Flexible thermoforming film with special, low shrinking technology |
| Top film | Thermoforming film or paper compound printable with up to 11 colors + laquer finish |
| Sizes | Height 20- 60mm |
| Processing capacity | 45 – 90 packages/minute |
Our service & support
Partnership that goes beyond equipment
With GEA, you get more than a machine – you get a trusted partner.
- Installation & commissioning support
- Operator training programs
- Preventive maintenance services
- Global spare parts availability
- Access to GEA Technology Centers for product testing and development
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Service Products
GEA First Aid Kits
In the food packaging industry, performance is paramount. High-speed slicing and packaging systems must function flawlessly to maximise productivity. Any unscheduled downtime is unacceptable, so it’s essential that you keep your equipment healthy.
GEA Service level agreements
Discover how GEA’s advanced technologies and tailored services optimize productivity, sustainability, and automation for your food processing or packaging business.
GEA InsightPartner for food processing and packaging equipment
By providing instant access to real-time equipment data, InsightPartner helps food processors manage their production better. Our cloud-based solution provides advanced analytics and comprehensive insights based on continuous data monitoring.
GEA RemotePartner for food processing and packaging equipment
GEA RemotePartner combines digital machine access and remote support to help you swiftly identify the root cause of any equipment issue and get instant assistance from GEA experts. The result: faster issue diagnostics and resolution, enhanced machine performance, greater efficiency and minimal downtime.
GEA Insights
GEA reports profitable growth for 2025 and expects accelerated revenue growth
GEA’s past fiscal year was one of significant growth and further profitability gains. In particular, the technology group substantially increased order intake, with all divisions contributing here. GEA also made progress in all Mission 30 strategic growth areas. In addition, GEA met key interim targets under its climate plan ahead of schedule. Major milestones in fiscal year 2025 were admission to the DAX index, the award of one of the largest contracts in the company’s history, and streamlining of the corporate structure.
How SmartParc is rewriting the rules of food production
Thanks to a new SmartParc manufacturing site, food processors in the U.K. are cutting their running costs and emissions. With GEA heating and cooling technology at its core, this collaborative production model demonstrates how innovation is accelerating the industry’s net-zero ambitions.
The food science playground
“Brewing eggs is like brewing beer.” It’s the kind of comparison that makes you smile – and then it clicks: Something complex suddenly feels simple. Through this personal film, set in the agricultural heartland of the U.S., we explore precision fermentation and the real-world work it takes to turn an idea into food.
