VACUUM PACKAGING MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Key Developments

• In 2017, Sealed Air Corporation launched its new vacuum packaging technology Cryovac OptiDure for fresh red meat and smoked & processed meat segments. The new packaging provides high abuse resistance and abrasion protection. The new packaging will also help in reducing incidences of food waste by ensuring fewer products are punctured during the supply chain.
• In December 2018, Ulma Packaging completed installation of its Flow-vac system, a vacuum packaging system developed by company, at cold storage facilities of La Anónima ( chain of supermarkets based in Argentina) for meat packaging.
• In October 2019, MULTIVAC UK launched new B 625 chamber belt machine in the UK market. The new machine offers manufacturers a high performance, cost effective and user friendly model for automated vacuum packaging of food products in film pouches.
• In 2016, Atlas Copco acquired Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum (subsidiary of Oerlikon Corporation). Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum provides pumps and components for food packaging, vacuum baking, and freeze drying. The acquisition helped Atlas Copco to strengthen its vacuum technology business.