In today’s marketplace any discussion about trays quickly boils down to pre-made versus thermoformed. It’s as though there is a right and a wrong answer. There isn’t. Solid arguments can be made for both because each has its place.
“Generally, it’s the product and how you process it that points to the appropriate format, tray or thermoform,” says an equipment executive. From the evidence it appears, for the most part, the appropriate format remains pre-made trays.